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My current power supply is old/dieing, so I am looking to upgrade. Since I am upgrading, I also want to get a new graphics card. Therefore my total power needs will probably increase. I want some recommendations on what power supplies are reliable so I don't ruin my system.

Looking at online calculators, I'll need probably 600W or higher to support what I want.

Here's my build I'm planning to upgrade to:

  • AMD 8320E processor with cooler master cooler
    GTX 1080TI (or another 1000 series, whichever I can get for a deal)
    1 ssd
    1 hd
    WIFI PCI card
    Optical drive
    2 case fans
    ??? power supply

My old parts that need replacing:

  • ePOWER EP-500NE-XV 500W power supply
    GTX 550TI


So looking at that info, I'd like some recommendations for good reliable power supplies, and about how much those should cost.
 
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WildCard999
These would work well and are good quality units.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $89.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-15 09:52 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.54 @ Amazon)
Total: $96.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-15 09:53 EST-0500...
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These would work well and are good quality units.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $89.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-15 09:52 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.54 @ Amazon)
Total: $96.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-15 09:53 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $74.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-15 09:53 EST-0500
 
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feelinfroggy777

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You don't want to get a cheap PSU and there are a lot of them out there. I would get a 650 watt EVGA, Seasonic, or Corsair PSU. The EVGA G2 is one of the best PSUs available.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wbV9ZL
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wbV9ZL/by_merchant/

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($97.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $97.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-15 09:56 EST-0500

Additionally, you are really going to bottleneck the 1080ti with a 8350e. What resolution are you playing at? If you are on 1080p, it will be even worse. Going from a 550ti, any modern card will show massive performance gains. For 1080p/60hz, I would get a 10606gb and use the money saved on a new platform. The 8350e is not a good CPU. The new 8400 would be a very big jump in performance.
 
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I would have to disagree with the 8350e being a bad cpu. I'm getting 3.8 GHz (I know GHz isn't everything, but still a good indicator) out of it which is way better than what I had before. Maybe I should mention I'm not trying to go completely top of the line. I just want to be able to do 1080p on medium/high graphics for a good number of years. I've been using that cpu for about a year now and it has never been close to being the throttle of the system. I'm going for a more mid range build, I just figured since my parts were getting old, I'd future proof my system for a few years. Irealize I probably won't get a 1080ti at my price point, but I know the 1000 series ones can go for a lot cheaper for a good card.
 
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I think the option for me is the 1060 models. Looking more towards the $200 price point for 1080p at medium to high graphics. So the 1060 seems like a great fit to be able to work for a good number of years before needing to upgrade.

For the power supply, I like those options, it looks like anything around $90 and gold rated seems to be a good pick. Thanks for the help!
 
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Clockspeed has very little to do with a CPUs performance. Most of it is marketing mumbo-jumbo. The i5 8400 has a 2.8 base clock and has twice the computing performance as your 8350. And this is not an Intel vs AMD thing either. The Ryzen 1600 has a 3.2 base clock and runs circles around the 8350. Pile Driver did not set the world on fire when it came out and it has not gotten better with age.

You dont think that your CPU is holding you back because you dont have modern hardware. If you pair the 8350 with a 1080ti its like buying a Ferrari with cheap tires and cloth interior.

But have no fear. You dont need a new CPU and you dont need a 1080ti. I am not trying to spend all your money. If you are wanting 1080p/60hz at medium to high settings then the 1060 6gb is 1/3 the cost of the 1080ti and will perform give you the same performance. Pairing a 1060 with an 8350 is just fine. And you dont need a 650 watt PSU for a system with a 8350 and a 1060. A decent 500 watt PSU will be just fine. Dont worry about "future proof" when it comes to PSU either. Each generation of PC hardware is becoming more efficient, not less so. So the hypothetical "2080 ti" will use less power than the 1080 ti. So unless you are planning on getting a 1080ti, dont get a massive PSU. Because the next card you buy to upgrade several years from now, will use less power.

Also, dont be fooled by the "bronze, silver, gold" branding of PSUs. This is just an efficiency rating. It does not mean that the PSU is good or not. A faulty "gold" rated PSU will fry your components just as easy as a PSU with 68% efficiency. Look for Corsiar, Seasoinc, or EVGA.
 
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