Good 600 W modular PSU for less than 80 €?

vibrato · Aug 28, 2016

Hi,
Im trying to find a better PSU than my shitty 40 € that came with my PC. I tried to search in the tier list and one of the things I found was the be quiet system 8 600 W. I tested it and its better than my current which its main problem was that it causes screen whistling which doesnt happen anymore with this one. However it has two problems, the fan seems too small and 1/4 of it (more or less) is covered (pc case has a filter and a hole for the fan), would prefer a 14 cm one; and that it is not modular and I have some giant cables running around.

I was wondering if there was anything that fitted better my needs. There lots of less than 80 € modular PSUs like zalman, corsair, etc but I dont know which one to pick. Ideally it should be in amazon spain.

It should be silent too.

Thanks you very much

InvalidError · Aug 28, 2016

You should be able to find the 620W Seasonic M12-II under that price.

Inkiad · Aug 28, 2016

I assume you need a power supply 600w or more.

Get this one Seasonic M12II EVO 520w - https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0038T0V8Q/?tag=pcp02-21
The 620w unit of this costs like 98 euro - https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00HHH8AA6/?tag=pcp02-21

Or one of these, these are not modular though. -
XFX TS 650w Gold - https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00I64OYM2/?tag=pcp02-21
XFX TS 550w Gold - https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00HW979AQ/?tag=pcp02-21

vibrato · Aug 28, 2016

Arent there something a bit cheaper? As you showed it cost 98€.

This calculator http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/ says:
Load Wattage: 363 W
Recommended PSU Wattage: 413 W

Is it okay? I tried to select a bit in excess to leave some room.

Inkiad · Aug 28, 2016

What is your full pc specification?

The 520w will be more than enough. Get that.

vibrato · Aug 28, 2016

Inkiad :

Yes, you are right:

i5 4570
8 GB RAM, 2 sticks
GTX 960
1 SSD
1 HDD, 7200 rpm
1 DVD recorder
and the usual stuff

Im a bit worried about getting the power "too tight" since I dont want the PSU to be running at full capacity when I play games and make it make a lot of noise by making the fan spinning near the max.

InvalidError · Aug 28, 2016

vibrato :

For a GTX960 and an i5, you might barely break 250W. A high quality PSU (such as a 520W Seasonic) will handle that easily.

vibrato · Aug 28, 2016

InvalidError :

That with the graphics card and the cpu working at max?

InvalidError · Aug 28, 2016

vibrato :

The CPU alone is well under 70W peak when you don't use the IGP and the GTX960 only uses ~150W in FurMark at stock clock and voltage. Peaks might scratch 300W, which should be no problem for the M12-II which is capable of delivering 520W continuous.

vibrato · Aug 28, 2016

InvalidError :

Understood. Thanks you all for your help. Ill get the MK12.

Inkiad · Aug 28, 2016

It is Seasonic M12II EVO. I provided the link to amazon before - https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0038T0V8Q

vibrato · Aug 28, 2016

Inkiad :

Yes, the M12II, however it doesnt say EVO anywhere. Is there any difference?

Inkiad · Aug 28, 2016

It should be the M12II EVO. Seasonic only has a M12II EVO, no M12II.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 28, 2016

Inkiad :

Wrong there is the M12II Bronze - Semi Modular and the M12II EVO - Full Modular.

Inkiad · Aug 28, 2016

Well then the M12II EVO costs more, $92 - https://www.amazon.es/Seasonic-SS-520GM2-Fuente-alimentaci%C3%B3n-negro/dp/B00HG2R3FU/

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 28, 2016

The model was updated , but there are still a lot of the older model on the markets.

Inkiad · Aug 28, 2016

I guess they are pretty same internally?

InvalidError · Aug 28, 2016

Inkiad :

Whatever is inside, Seasonic only makes top-quality PSUs.

Good 600 W modular PSU for less than 80 €?

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