What PSU I should buy? Corsair CX430 vs seasonic SS-400ET

Raverr · Mar 31, 2016

Hey guys, my old psu just passed out and i want to buy a new one. Please can you tell me which one of these two you prefer? I heard that CX430 have problems with condensers. Is 400-430W enough for Asus HD 7790 and AMD FX 6300 processor? In the future I'm planning to buy new gpu.. probably GTX 960 or 750Ti.

BadActor · Mar 31, 2016

Your current GPU only requires 430 watts, but since you're considering a future upgrade, I might go with a Seasonic S12II 520. Good quality and could run a GTX 970. Might prevent you from having to buy the PSU again.

JQB45 · Mar 31, 2016

I own the Seasonic S12II 520W - no complaints and its quiet for me.

I would never buy the Corsair CX again I had one go bad on me and destroy a motherboard in the process. Anything of similar wattage from Seasonic is an upgrade.

Raverr · Mar 31, 2016

I'll probably choose Seasonic 400W because 520W is too expensive for me. So definitely Seasonic over Corsair, right?

Raverr · Mar 31, 2016

JQB45 :

I'll probably go with Seasonic 400W. Which GPU is best possible for this PSU?

JQB45 · Mar 31, 2016

Unfortunately, the Seasonic SS-400ET you chose does not have enough PCI-Express 8-pin power connectors for an NVidia GTX 960. Most GTX 750ti's are compatible with the Seasonic SS-400ET.

The Seasonic S12ii 430W power supply is capable of running many more graphics cards because it does have the extra 8-pin power connector.

JQB45 · Mar 31, 2016

What country do you live in and what is your budget and currency and I can help you locate a decent power supply that will be able to run the NVidia GTX 960?

Raverr · Mar 31, 2016

JQB45 :

I'm from Czech republic in Central Europe.

JQB45 · Mar 31, 2016

Raverr :

Are there any online websites you can purchase from there?

Raverr · Mar 31, 2016

Yes, but most of them only in czech language :/
https://www.alza.cz/EN/
https://www.tsbohemia.cz/komponenty-skrine-a-zdroje-zdroje_c6256.html
http://www.czc.cz/zdroje/produkty
My price limit is around 1200 crowns (Kč) which is ca. 50 dollars.
Thank you very much for your help.

JQB45 · Mar 31, 2016

This is by no means an ideal power supply but it is acceptable considering your budget and is somewhat better then a Corsair CX.

EVGA 430W, 100-W1-0430-KR

https://www.tsbohemia.cz/evga-430w_d221641.html

turkey3_scratch · Mar 31, 2016

Antec VP450 is a budget option.

JQB45 · Mar 31, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

I checked the sites OP listed they do not have the Antec VP450, and then I checked for just "Antec" and could find no PSU's.

turkey3_scratch · Mar 31, 2016

No it exists. http://www.amazon.com/Antec-VP-450-Power-Supply/dp/B004IZN3K2

Raverr · Mar 31, 2016

JQB45 :

Thank you very much for your help. If you ignore the absence of 8-pin power connector on Seasonic 400W, would you prefer that Evga PSU or Seasonic? I'm sooo confused. :-(

turkey3_scratch · Mar 31, 2016

The GTX 960 only requires 1 6-pin not 1 8-pin.

Edit: Oope, nvm that's just what he's thinking of upgrading to.

Raverr · Mar 31, 2016

What do you say about these two?

http://www.k24.cz/product/271565/Elektronika/Komponenty_PC/Super_Flower_zasilacz_80_Plus_Bronze_Series_450W.html?product_code=OBZATX400880NESF041
or
http://www.k24.cz/product/138820/Elektronika/Komponenty_PC/XFX_Core_450W_120mm_80_Bronze_PSU.html?qrtc_slt=slt_product&qrtc_tpl=tpl_product&qrtc_typ=prd&qrtc_prd=271565&qrtc_pos=1

JQB45 · Apr 1, 2016

Super Flower and XFX are both excellent choices. By reading the description the Super Flower meets OP's needs. The XFX you linked to does not have a description so i'm uncertain.

Raverr · Apr 1, 2016

So what is your final choice? Which one should i buy please?
Seasonic 400W 80+ bronze:
http://www.czc.cz/seasonic-ss-400et-f3-400w-oem/40556/produkt?gclid=CjwKEAjwuPi3BRClk8TyyMLloxgSJAAC0Xsj3bOlZ3NEmdfueq2kDzMnq8CVC3MLnKvRWy1V64DG9RoCBJ_w_wcB

Superflower 450W 80+ bronze: http://www.k24.cz/product/271565/Elektronika/Komponenty_PC/Super_Flower_zasilacz_80_Plus_Bronze_Series_450W.html?product_code=OBZATX400880NESF041

Antec 450W (don't have 80+ certification):
http://www.tiphardware.cz/antec-vp-power-450w-atx23.html

Evga 430W 80+:
https://www.tsbohemia.cz/evga-430w_d221641.html
I'm probably for Superflower or Seasonic...
What is your opinion?

JQB45 · Apr 1, 2016

My vote is for the Superflower.

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