Solid powersupply for this build?

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Lawrence Banks

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Hey guys, here's my new build.

I can't find a budget powersupply on there. I'd much rather go all-out on the best graphics card and processor, all of which are pretty much the best you can get.
Rest of the build is quite budget , motherboard, case and CPU cooler are quite budget tbh, but what budget power supply do you guys recommend? I can't really go over 1250 tbh. I was thinking the corsair CX750 , it's only 60 pounds and it's corsair so I trust it's stable ?

Also open to suggestions on changing the other components, although I most likely won't budge on the case, i think it's by far the best value case.


Thanks!
 
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Corsair produces various PSUs, some are good, some are crap.
the CXM used to be pretty bad, the new series (without the green letters) is fairly decent.
750W is a bit over the tops unless you want to do some serious OC or add another 1070 down the line

if you can't verify if you're getting the old or the new CXM, go with XFX TS series. it's around the same price in most cases.
 
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http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/RKvnLD

go for that.. :) little expensive but you will have a peace of mind.. power supply is very important.. so yeah..

you get EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply for 10 GBP more..

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/RKvnLD
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/RKvnLD/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£296.28 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£53.99 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£102.56 @ More Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£62.92 @ More Computers)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£69.53 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card (£439.99 @ Novatech)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (£80.73 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£99.98 @ Novatech)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive (£8.75 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1257.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I was going to go for the CX series, old one.

I thought 750w was core? I will be using like 5 LED fans, steelseries LED perhipials, 3 monitors etc. I will be doing minor overclocking. I want to have comfertable amount of power in reserve so that if I decide to add another USB device or a touch screen fan control, I won't be screwed. What sort of size do I need ?
 
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750W is so pointless. There's no reason to pay for a 750W lower quality PSU when you can get a high quality 450W PSU. Will you be overclocking and how much? For your rig a 450W power supply is ideal. With really heavy overclocking 550W would be ideal. Heck, the Corsair RM550x is only 2 euros more than that CX750M and is a million times better.

Not sure about that mobo also.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£296.28 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£53.99 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£102.56 @ More Computers)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£66.99 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£72.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£41.69 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card (£439.99 @ Novatech)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case (£80.73 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£85.44 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive (£8.75 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1249.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 20:42 BST+0100
 
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Why an RM650x instead of the 550x? His rig shouldn't really go past 300W while gaming.
 
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Well, I suppose there is the added benefit of the fan kicking on a little later in the RM650x if that is his preference. But realistically the RM550x will probably last longer with the fan running while he games and the fan is silent anyway. Not that either won't last long. And 3 euros is 3 euros ;)

Eh, whatever, it's up to him.
 
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What's your take on the mobo? There a problem with it?'
I'd be doing minor overclocking. If I went with the 550, would it still have a decent amount of reserve power for usb devices etc ?
 
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I'd go for 650. It's 100 extra watt right, so worth

 
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Watts is more a way of labelling units than an actual value.
 
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