Need help choosing PSU, Corsair vs Thermaltake vs Fractal Design vs Cooler Master

TheMine98 · Apr 13, 2015

Hi,

I need help choosing a psu for my pc upgrade, im on a strict budget and can not use other parts than im going to list. So:

Corsair VS650
Fractal Design Essence Black 600W
Thermaltake Smart SP-630P
CoolerMaster Thunder 600W
CoolerMaster B2 Series 600W
Thermaltake SMART 730W

I'm not including price because im not in the us and they all have similar price tags except the CoolerMaster thunder 600W.

My setup is going to be:
R9 290x Used.
Intel Xeon X3470
8GB Ram
2x 1tb 7200RPM

TNT27 · Apr 13, 2015

Get any 550+(600watts for oc headroom) wattage from Antec/XFX/Seasonic/Evga b2/g series/Superflower/Rosewill Capstone series.

All great quality psu, can be found cheaper than even some crapo psu.

But if i had to pick from what you listed, I think I would go with the Corsair, just because its a more common brand.

Novuake · Apr 13, 2015

The Corsair VS650 is the only unit I would consider, but DEFINITELY not coupled with a power hungry R9 290x.

All of the others are either complete junk, below average, or untested and should be avoided.

TheMine98 · Apr 13, 2015

Novuake :

I guess im looking forward to a Used RM 750 for roughly the same price, worth it? used for less than 3 months, as the seller says.

Novuake · Apr 13, 2015

Maybe, what budget are you looking at?
Also, are you purchasing in the US? UK? EU?

TheMine98 · Apr 13, 2015

Novuake :

im purchasing in the Middle East, UAE. the VS 650 is about 15$ cheaper than the used rm 750 im going to buy. Pc parts over here are expensive.

Novuake · Apr 13, 2015

If the RM is in good condition, you may as well get it. But if you can get a 550W unit as suggested above by TNT27, do so.

TheMine98 · Apr 13, 2015

Novuake :

Thanks for your assistance, im unsure how a PSU is in "Good Condition" And dont really know how to check if it had been stressed but this seems a really great deal, and if i do not get the RM750 ill focus on the VS650.

Novuake · Apr 13, 2015

Sounds like a plan.

TheMine98 · Apr 15, 2015

Novuake :

Except that i'm going to go the high end and buy an evga 850w g2 for furture proofing, and will cost 50$ more for shipping, but still is worth it.

Novuake · Apr 16, 2015

Very much overkill. But at least its quality.

TNT27 · Apr 16, 2015

that evga g2 are 1 of the best you can get out there, plenty of room for sli/ crossfire configurations.

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