Which PSU is best?

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The_Observer

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Hi! I just took out a harddrive from its enclosure (5tb Toshiba Canvio).

I put it in my case, and it started clicking and then beeping. My heart sank as I thought it was broken...I was ready to open it up and try to free the head from the platter, when I decided to plug it in at the mains, it works fine.
Specs:
i7 4790k
16gb Ram
Gtx 970 (1080 on the way)
250gb ssd
3TB HDD
5TB HDD (not working in this configuration)
600w PSU
DVDRW drive
Asus H81m-k (I think? Might upgrade though..as it maxes at 16gb ram...this should work with the 1080 no problem though, right?)

So I'm guessing there's not enough power from the psu... with a gtx 1080 on the way (pny xlr8), which psu would you recommend?

Also what's your thoughts on my CPU, is it still seen as a decent bit of hardware?

Many thanks!

 
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A Corsair RMx 550/650 would be my choice here.
If it's cheaper, an EVGA Supernova G2 or GS or a XFX XTR

If money is tight, Seasonic G & XFX TS are great units.

Would replace the PSU with the problems listed above
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The_Observer

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Wow thanks for the response guys! It's a corsair cx600.

I got that motherboard because it was pre-built. I know nothing about overcloxking to be honest, but I'll consider it for sure.

So if the PSU is fine, what could be the problem?

EDIT: it's actually an 'integrator 600w' (80 plus bronze). I thought it was corsair for some reason..

Cheers all.

EDIT EDIT: Something just came to mind that might be worth mentioning.. - a while back, I had to turn off the asus anti surge protection because my computer keeps shutting down. So maybe the PSU is a piece of crapola. My computer keeps randomly turning on at night which drives me insane, which might also be linked to the PSU? Mm
 
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JamesSneed

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This isn't the end all of PSU lists but to illustrate where the integrator sits which is tier 4. From the reviews I have read it should not blow up on you but its not all that great of a PSU. You have some pretty decent components and will have some expensive gear once that 1080 is installed. If you have the cash your idea of upgrading the PSU isn't a bad one. The tier one PSU's on that list are a good start, also Seasonic and Enermax titanium rated lines as well. A 600 watt to 750 watt PSU would work great, in fact you could get by with less but I would try to stick around 600 watts from a quality PSU maker.


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

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Hi, I'm looking at motherboards now. I was going to get a Asus Z97-A, but I see those boards are limited to 32gb RAM (I'm a video editor as well as a gamer...I doubt i'll get anything higher than 32gb of ram in the near future, but I don't want to be limited just in case). So now I'm looking at something like the Asus Z170 PRO. Can you advise on what would be good? I am looking for something with an optical port, 64gb ram capacity and something that I can overclock with ease.

Edit: I realise these motherboards are designed for completely different chipsets, and my CPU is limited at 32gb anyway. Shows how little I know about this stuff... I could upgrade to SkyLake, but I'm unsure if it's worth it. AND I just dropped about £1k on a sexy case, card, PSU and now motherboard. I'll stop bothering y'all now. Thanks for the input.
 
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The_Observer

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Cool, that was my thinking too. Also I went with your suggestion and purchased an EVGA Supernova G2 650w PSU :)
 
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