Looking for a perfect psu

JOY11 · Apr 19, 2016

My config-
Asus maximus viii ranger
Intel i5 6400
W.D 1 tb harddisk
Corsair h55 quiet edition water
8gb ddr 4 X 2
Asus Nvidia geforce gtx 960
Cd writer i will use my old one
So i am just confused about my psu which psu must i buy like 500 watt or 650 watt ?

Dulith1118 · Apr 19, 2016

600W should be enough

N3rdR4ge · Apr 19, 2016

pick any tier 1 or tier 2 from here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

wattage needs to be 400+ from any of those choices. i'd keep it below 650w or below as it may give you less efficiency, but more wattage never hurts.

heres one of the more affordable, popular ones:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Dulith1118 · Apr 19, 2016

get the asus z170-A board or anything cheap and get a 6500
6400 isnt worth the money

N3rdR4ge · Apr 19, 2016

Dulith1118 :

i agree with this if you haven't bought it yet

Darkbreeze · Apr 19, 2016

Any tier 1 or 2, or high quality 450w unit is more than enough for any GTX 960.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

PSU Tier list: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

If you're looking for a unit that's capable enough for your configuration, without spending any more than necessary, I'd probably recommend this, since any of the lower capacity units that are a bit less expensive are also NOT Haswell lower power C state compatible:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $55.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 03:03 EDT-0400

Darkbreeze · Apr 19, 2016

Dulith1118 :

Why would you recommend a Z series board for a locked processor?

N3rdR4ge · Apr 19, 2016

i assumed he was picking a cheaper z board since that is what op already selected. i agree with buying a cheaper board and a better cpu to be more specific with my post.

Dulith1118 · Apr 19, 2016

look at what I said
I said z170-A or anything cheap..

Darkbreeze · Apr 19, 2016

Here's your bang for the buck, assuming you already have a case and OS. Forget about the tiny water cooler. It won't perform as well as a half decent air cooler, is louder and costs more. There are a handful of sub fifty dollar air coolers, like this one, that will outperform pretty much all of the 120mm water coolers, make less noise and save you money that would be better spent elsewhere:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock Slim 67.8 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler ($44.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $653.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 03:19 EDT-0400

JOY11 · Apr 19, 2016

So i selected corsair vs 650, is it good for everything like in upcoming 7-8 month i will try my first gtx 960 2 way sli

Darkbreeze · Apr 19, 2016

I would never buy, nor recommend, ANY Corsair CX, CS, VS or RM power supply, for anything more strenuous than an internet browsing or office machine. Those are not what I'd consider to be high quality. Certainly not for anything using a discreet graphics card, if you still want the PSU to be working two or three years from now. And absolutely not for use with a dual card system using TWO discreet graphics cards, regardless whether it's capacity is enough. Too many failures on those units when used in high duty cycle systems.

JOY11 · Apr 19, 2016

So which one must i go for then ?

Darkbreeze · Apr 19, 2016

I've already listed the unit that I felt was your best choice at the lowest price. If that unit is not available in your market, then you should have specified what country you are in and where you are willing to purchase from.

JOY11 · Apr 22, 2016

So i am from India and i think xfx is not available for now ,i came across another one coolermaster thunder 600 bdw my elder brother is using coolermaster gx750 with 0 problem (2 year)

Darkbreeze · Apr 22, 2016

Cooler master G series are "ok", not great, not terrible. Cooler Master Thunder are poor quality. What is your maximum budget for a power supply and I can scope one out for you on Flipkart.

JOY11 · Apr 23, 2016

6k max

Plumboby · Apr 23, 2016

go with an antec teir 1 or 2 specs psu worth it for value & quality

JOY11 · Apr 23, 2016

Plz Recomend me a ups also

, thanks in advance

Darkbreeze · Apr 23, 2016

For your region, for that budget, this is the unit I'd recommend:

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-520-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz5hzvzt9cx?pid=PSUD5XZ4KFH65H9E&al=IUbDJkkhRZMfIuJuSaLyUcldugMWZuE7JTWSsYnGIuXw0WVPLBCQdCL5PCNmGOmR5a2uCasOQ0k%3D&ref=L%3A7336764413100640606&srno=b_62

For a UPS, this is a tricky proposition. Low cost UPS are worthless and more often than not, they create issues rather than resolve them. Are you wanting a UPS in case of a power failure or are you looking for protection from power events like a surge or spike?

JOY11 · Apr 24, 2016

Power failure and if i can get a protection from those 2 also

JOY11 · Apr 24, 2016

Bdw i got one in local shop SEASONIC S12II SERIES 620W rs6800 is okay ?

Darkbreeze · Apr 24, 2016

Yes, that unit is good.

N3rdR4ge · Apr 24, 2016

go with it.

JOY11 · Apr 24, 2016

Okay i am so happy love you all,

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