Hello, I want a new PC and i have very tight budget, around $310.I choosed my components (P G4560, Asrock h110m; gt 1030), but my question is i saw corsair vs 450 psu but its expensivd (in my country is $45-50), also i saw coolermaster thermalmaster 500w (around $15).Do i need the corsair one or the coolermaster will keep up?
Do i need quality PSU for this?
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quce :
I can choose several PSU's. here are some: (Oh and I'm shopping from a local store in my town, the prices is good enough for our component market in Bulgaria)
-DeepCool DE530W http://www.deepcool.com/product/powersupply/2014-10/10_1048.shtml - around $25-30
-500W DeepCool 80+ APFC DN500 (Can't find link so i will put our local site link https://www.ioncomputers.bg/product/9992/zahranvane-500w-deepcool-80-apfc-dn500.html - 70 лв. = around $40-45)
-Thermaltake LitePower 550W (http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002408) - around 40-45
-Be quiet! System power b8 350W (around $50)
- and finally corsair vs 450. That's my budget
-DeepCool DE530W http://www.deepcool.com/product/powersupply/2014-10/10_1048.shtml - around $25-30
-500W DeepCool 80+ APFC DN500 (Can't find link so i will put our local site link https://www.ioncomputers.bg/product/9992/zahranvane-500w-deepcool-80-apfc-dn500.html - 70 лв. = around $40-45)
-Thermaltake LitePower 550W (http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002408) - around 40-45
-Be quiet! System power b8 350W (around $50)
- and finally corsair vs 450. That's my budget
Out of those the VS is the only one worth buying and it's fine for your system.
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Yeah if you don't want to burn down your house or set your PC on fire.
The VS 450 would be the least expensive PSU I could recommend, the VS is not an expensive PSU anywhere when compared to other quality units and higher end models.
The answer is yes you need a quality PSU for ANY system.
The VS 450 would be the least expensive PSU I could recommend, the VS is not an expensive PSU anywhere when compared to other quality units and higher end models.
The answer is yes you need a quality PSU for ANY system.
geofelt
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DO NOT buy a cheap psu.
Coolermaster quality is variable, but for $15, it can't be very good.
A cheap PSU will be made of substandard components. It will not have safety and overload protections.
If it fails under load, it can destroy anything it is connected to.
It will deliver advertised power only at room temperatures, not at higher temperatures found when installed in a case.
The wattage will be delivered on the 3 and 5v rails, not on the 12v rails where modern parts
like the CPU and Graphics cards need it. What power is delivered may fluctuate and cause instability
issues that are hard to diagnose.
The fan will need to spin up higher to cool it, making it noisy.
A cheap PSU can become very expensive. Do not buy one.
Buy no less than a tier3 unit from a list such as this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
Seasonic is good and often sells for less worldwide.
And, consider a stronger psu to allow for a future graphics card upgrade. Perhaps the 550w area.
It will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of the max capability.
If your budget issue is severe, and perhaps temporary, consider eliminating the GT1030 and using the integrated HD610 graphics for starters.
You will then get a better idea of what you need for YOUR games. A G4560 is good enough to play games with much stronger graphics cards.
The word is out that the G4560 is an outstanding budget processor. For that reason, retailers are asking a price premium for it.
You may find that the G4600 sells for nearly the same price and has an even stronger HD630 graphics included.
Coolermaster quality is variable, but for $15, it can't be very good.
A cheap PSU will be made of substandard components. It will not have safety and overload protections.
If it fails under load, it can destroy anything it is connected to.
It will deliver advertised power only at room temperatures, not at higher temperatures found when installed in a case.
The wattage will be delivered on the 3 and 5v rails, not on the 12v rails where modern parts
like the CPU and Graphics cards need it. What power is delivered may fluctuate and cause instability
issues that are hard to diagnose.
The fan will need to spin up higher to cool it, making it noisy.
A cheap PSU can become very expensive. Do not buy one.
Buy no less than a tier3 unit from a list such as this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
Seasonic is good and often sells for less worldwide.
And, consider a stronger psu to allow for a future graphics card upgrade. Perhaps the 550w area.
It will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of the max capability.
If your budget issue is severe, and perhaps temporary, consider eliminating the GT1030 and using the integrated HD610 graphics for starters.
You will then get a better idea of what you need for YOUR games. A G4560 is good enough to play games with much stronger graphics cards.
The word is out that the G4560 is an outstanding budget processor. For that reason, retailers are asking a price premium for it.
You may find that the G4600 sells for nearly the same price and has an even stronger HD630 graphics included.
In Bulgaria G4560 is $55. I don't know how it's that cheap considering Intel killed the processor but it's that cheap. Also I'm not trusting either that cheap PSU. Its $15 and also its coming without a box. The graphics card that i'll ever need will not be better than gtx 1050ti, but yeah first off with HD 610 will be better.
aquielisunari
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Yes you need a quality PSU. A quality PSU has safety features in place that avoids the possibility of the PSU becoming a lethal weapon. OVP (Over Voltage Protection), UVP (Under Voltage Protection), OCP (Over Current Protection), OPP (Over Power Protection), and SCP (Short Circuit Protection) are some possible features a quality PSU can have.
Lets say there's a power surge. Quality PSUs can handle some of those. A quality surge protector is still necessary. Your fridge cycling on or turning on a vacuum cleaner can easily cause a minor surge. Without any safety features in place a bottom end PSU can pass that surge to everything it's connected to, meaning it can cause a domino effect ruining every component in your PC. On the other hand you have the possibility of not enough power. The list goes on.
I wouldn't recommend the VS. The CX550W Corsair is better but not super expensive(at least where I live).
Short answer? Save some more until you can afford a QUALITY PSU. Why rush and allows impatience
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The VS is fine for lower powered systems like the OP is building, that's what they were designed for.
Now if he was building a higher end gaming machine then no, a Corsair TXM 550w would be the least I would recommend from Corsair.
Now if he was building a higher end gaming machine then no, a Corsair TXM 550w would be the least I would recommend from Corsair.
aquielisunari
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Sorry if you've posted a link but uh where exactly are you shopping? Allowing us to see all your choices is helpful.
aquielisunari
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Sorry if you've posted a link but uh where exactly are you shopping? Allowing us to see all your choices is helpful.
I can choose several PSU's. here are some: (Oh and I'm shopping from a local store in my town, the prices is good enough for our component market in Bulgaria)
-DeepCool DE530W http://www.deepcool.com/product/powersupply/2014-10/10_1048.shtml - around $25-30
-500W DeepCool 80+ APFC DN500 (Can't find link so i will put our local site link https://www.ioncomputers.bg/product/9992/zahranvane-500w-deepcool-80-apfc-dn500.html - 70 лв. = around $40-45)
-Thermaltake LitePower 550W (http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002408) - around 40-45
-Be quiet! System power b8 350W (around $50)
- and finally corsair vs 450. That's my budget
-DeepCool DE530W http://www.deepcool.com/product/powersupply/2014-10/10_1048.shtml - around $25-30
-500W DeepCool 80+ APFC DN500 (Can't find link so i will put our local site link https://www.ioncomputers.bg/product/9992/zahranvane-500w-deepcool-80-apfc-dn500.html - 70 лв. = around $40-45)
-Thermaltake LitePower 550W (http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002408) - around 40-45
-Be quiet! System power b8 350W (around $50)
- and finally corsair vs 450. That's my budget
- Sep 10, 2006
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quce :
I can choose several PSU's. here are some: (Oh and I'm shopping from a local store in my town, the prices is good enough for our component market in Bulgaria)
-DeepCool DE530W http://www.deepcool.com/product/powersupply/2014-10/10_1048.shtml - around $25-30
-500W DeepCool 80+ APFC DN500 (Can't find link so i will put our local site link https://www.ioncomputers.bg/product/9992/zahranvane-500w-deepcool-80-apfc-dn500.html - 70 лв. = around $40-45)
-Thermaltake LitePower 550W (http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002408) - around 40-45
-Be quiet! System power b8 350W (around $50)
- and finally corsair vs 450. That's my budget
-DeepCool DE530W http://www.deepcool.com/product/powersupply/2014-10/10_1048.shtml - around $25-30
-500W DeepCool 80+ APFC DN500 (Can't find link so i will put our local site link https://www.ioncomputers.bg/product/9992/zahranvane-500w-deepcool-80-apfc-dn500.html - 70 лв. = around $40-45)
-Thermaltake LitePower 550W (http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00002408) - around 40-45
-Be quiet! System power b8 350W (around $50)
- and finally corsair vs 450. That's my budget
Out of those the VS is the only one worth buying and it's fine for your system.
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The VS is actually a good PSU with good protection built in.
I wouldn't go any more than a GTX 1050Ti on the VS. Once you start turning it into a gaming box then a higher end PSU is recommended.
The Radeon cards are more power hungry.
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