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MrAssassin9891

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Good day to you all!

So far, my build is this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FZcDFT

Now, the psu that i have now is a place holder, and i would like you guys to help me fill it! So far, ive come to the conclusion that i need a 550W PSU, however im not 100% certain. Could you guys please give me the top 3 PSUs that you would recommend (on a budget of around 65 USD)? They dont have to be 550W, thats just what i think i need, but im no expert ;).

Thank you all for your time!

P.S I wont be doing any serious overclocking
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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Rosewill Capstone 550w made by the best Super Flower.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($226.69 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.13 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N53 802.11a/b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $843.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-04 12:01 EDT-0400
 
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ExKiller

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Hey mate
550W is already more than enough for an i5 and a GTX 960 , that gpu requires 450W psu but you should buy a 550W psu in order to make a headroom for overclocking and if you wish to make upgrades in future
Personally, i like Seasonic and EVGA !
Seasonic ones great value for money and i will recommend these two :)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii430b
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr
 
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Somasundaram Sathiyathasan

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Blackbird's spot-on. 550W is enough for a GTX 960, and even for a single GTX 970.
 
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RCFProd

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Made a couple of improvements on Blackbird's build. Consider this atleast. It's the same price but improved performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($207.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N53 802.11a/b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($34.29 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $874.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-04 12:48 EDT-0400
 
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