Help Me Choose a PSU

[safcfan1971]

Im after a bit of help regarding a new PSU for my PC. I currently have 650W PSU but its dying and so i need to replace it.

My specs are:

Asus M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 motherboard
2 x 2Gb Corsair DDR3
GTX 460 GPU (768MB)
1 x 500GB Western Digital SATA hard-drive
1 x LiteOn DVD writer
3 x 80mm Fans
1 x 120mm Fan
AMD Phenom x2 555BE (Overclocked to 3.6Mhz with stable stock vcore but only running 2 cores not 4)

My PC is mainly used for gaming and video editing / converting. Also I will be looking at adding extra RAM and another SATA drive within the coming year.

So my question is, can you guys tell me what size PSU i should be looking for and any recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[henydiah]

Power consumption GTX 460 around 250W fullload and your system arround 200, ok .. I think 500 enough for system from good brand like corsair, seasonic, XFX
, bequite! , superflower
It's all depend your budget , suggest get price and performance.

 

[safcfan1971]

With regards to budget I have approx £50 to spend. However, if there was a really good one out there for £60 i maybe able to stretch that little bit further.

 

[Silvune]

XFX Pro 550W Core Edition 80Plus Bronze £50
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-psu-xfx-core-edition-p1-550s-xxb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx

If you want a modular one:
Thermaltake Toughpower XT 575W 80Plus Bronze £55
http://www.ebuyer.com/234911-thermaltake-575w-toughpower-xt-modular-psu-tpx-575m

 

[safcfan1971]

I've been doing a bit research since the last post and most people are saying Corsair are a good bet.

I've come across these two and any opinions will be appreciated:

http://www.dabs.com/products/corsair-500-watt-cx500-v2-builder-series-80-plus-power-supply-7K9H.html?refs=50113

and:

http://www.dabs.com/products/corsair-memory-600w-builder-series-cx-v2-atx-psu-7JSQ.html?refs=50113

 

[Silvune]

The Thermaltake and XFX PSUs I linked are better.

I don't like the CX series because they have a 30C temperature rating, which, for me, points to poor internal build quality, certainly poorer than PSUs with a 40/50C temp rating.

 

[safcfan1971]

Thanks for that Silvune. I've found one more which was recommended to me.

http://www.ebuyer.com/190751-be-quiet-530w-pure-power-psu-bn106

If you still think the others are better then im leaning towards the Thermaltake PSU.

Thanks again.

 

[henydiah]

OCZ stealth xtreme II 600W
Review : www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/OCZ-StealthXStream-2-600-W-Power-Supply-Review/1058/10
www.ebuyer.com/204353-ocz-stealth-xstream-ii-600w-psu-3x-sata-2x-pci-e-ocz600sxs2-uk

 

[Silvune]

Again I would go for either the XFX 550W or the Thermaltake 575.

 

[safcfan1971]

Thanks henydiah for that. The review for the OCZ was really informative and plus I've found it on dabs.com for only £51 which is even better value than ebuyer so thats the one im going to go with.

Cheers everyone for all your help.