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Is coolmaster 600w psu good enough for gtx 260 ?

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hi i am buying a psu to upgrade my pc . i don't know the model number .all i know is it is 600w and from cooler master.should i buy this or go for any other company.Are cooler master power supply 80%+ certified.

Message edited by abhishekshukla1989 on 10-06-2009 at 02:33:08 PM

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get this one its very strong (56A+under 12V load )and quiet Efficiency up to 85%
http://www.pureoverclock.com/revie [...] 638&page=3

Message edited by sirkillalot on 10-06-2009 at 02:56:38 PM

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^ That is a good one...
Other options,
Antec EA 500/ Corsair 550/ Seasonic 500/550W/ Silverstone 500/550W

And there are 80+ and non 80+ certified 600W PSU from CM...
The Extreme series from CM are not 80+ certified...better to stay away from them...

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Is enough, and is better if the PSU comes with PFC active.

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hi guys thanks for the input.I just found out that The psu is cooler master extreme 600w70+ efficiency.

Reply to abhishekshukla1989

It should be fine. Corsair HX620 is a great choice if you want to upgrade to a 80+ PSU, but the drawback is that the Corsair PSUs are very noisy.
Thermaltake ToughPower Grand is 80+ Gold and very quiet as other thermlatake PSUs, but don't expect it to be cheap.

Message edited by andy5174 on 10-07-2009 at 05:11:56 AM

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It'll be fine. I've run many CM 600's and they hold up. However a good 80+ certified cpu with a real warranty (3-5yrs) is the way to go.

My last computer had a CM600 (pcar-500), yeah its really a 500 marketed as a 600. I had a E6300 at 3.5ghz, 4gb DDR2, HD4850, 1 Hdd, 3 fans, Soundblaster pci card, DVDrw and a Arctic cooling freezer7 pro. I had it for 2.5 years and sold the case with psu for $30 and it still worked fine.

Message edited by zipzoomflyhigh on 10-07-2009 at 04:08:12 AM

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The general rule of thumb is a high quality 500 to 550 watt power supply with sufficient current (amps) on the 12 volt rail(s) can easily power a system with any single video card made.

Corsair, PC Power & Cooling, and Seasonsic are some of the brands that have a reputation for high quality power supplies that consistently earn high marks in technical reviews. They are reliable, stable, and come with a 5 year warranty. Lately we've been seeing a few other brands offering some high quality units.

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