which power supply better
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Darkbreeze
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Neither. Aerocool is junk. And depending on the Cooler Master model, unless it's one of their very high end models, it's probably junk too. For that 750TI you want something that's Tier 3 or higher, most preferably Tier 2 or higher, here:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#15349669
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#15349669
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A lot of power supplies that are budget oriented aren't good enough. For your build, this power supply is a fine budget option:
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $40.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-12 04:14 EDT-0400
Darkbreeze
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That unit would be ok, and I mean JUST ok, as the CX, CS, VS and RM units are all pretty iffy when it comes to using them with gaming cards. I'm not sure I'd categorize the 750 TI as a gaming card, per se, but it depends on the model. Some of the 750 and 750TI cards use supplementary power, some don't. For models that do, I wouldn't use those power supplies. For the ones that don't, they may be ok for a while.
I'd really recommend the Antec VP-450 over anything else near it's price range and since it's available in most markets, it should be an option at a similar price, if not less, than the Corsair unit.
I'd really recommend the Antec VP-450 over anything else near it's price range and since it's available in most markets, it should be an option at a similar price, if not less, than the Corsair unit.
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CX is the worst of the bunch, on par with Sirtec or even worse, with considerably higher price.
Just pick a 500-500w Seasonic PSU (or a Sirtec if you are on low budget) and you will be fine.
Just pick a 500-500w Seasonic PSU (or a Sirtec if you are on low budget) and you will be fine.
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Didn't say the CX is bad, just said that it's the worst of the Corsair series. Sirtec has similar electronics but at a lower price than the CX's.
Darkbreeze
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You're behind the times, there is a new list. There is NO A or B anymore. It's a Tier 2 unit and if it had a PFC circuit it might be higher ranked. It's still a very fine unit. Without some kind of rebate, it's unlikely you'll find ANY other unit that surpasses it for under 50 bucks.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#15349669
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html#15349669
Darkbreeze
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That's a mistake, which I'll ask Dottorent to correct. It was a Tier 2 unit previously. The VP-450 was highly recommended per the hardwaresecrets review, and while the 80plus ratings are BS, with half of them being fake, that unit tested at near Silver efficiency as well. The other VP series models did not have similar testing results and should not be tiered similarly, but the 450 is a good unit.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/antec-vp450-power-supply-review/1487
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/antec-vp450-power-supply-review/1487
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It will also be more expensive, especially when you can get Seasonic built units from XFX, EVGA and Antec for less than the same platform in a Seasonic branded unit.
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