Psu upgrade

[kole9273]

I'm currently using a stock 350w psu. I have an msi g41m-p34 motherboard, pentium d 945 processor, and a geforce 9500gt gpu.

I just ordered a new gpu, the geforce gts 250. It requires a minimum 450w. What budget psu can I get? I'm not exactly sure at what all I should be looking for when buying a psu, any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[sosofm]

Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power 80 PLUS Certified Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016 65$
CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027 60$
SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094 70$
SILVERSTONE ST50F-ES 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256061 60$

 

[kole9273]

What about http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170016
Can I get a good one for under 25?

 

[ko888]

For a system using a single GeForce GTS 250 graphics card NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 450 Watt or greater power supply that has a combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 24 Amps or greater and that has at least one 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Total Continuous Amperage Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most important factor.

What is the make and model of your current power supply unit?

What is your power supply budget?

 

[ko888]

What about http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170016
Can I get a good one for under 25?

The Logisys PS480D2, with its combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 16 Amps and with no PCI Express supplementary power connectors, is grossly insufficient to power your system configuration with a single GeForce GTS 250.

 

[delluser1]

What about http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170016
Can I get a good one for under 25?

That's a pos
Yes, you can, if you're willing to wait for a rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

 

[ko888]

@delluser1's suggestion is also one I would recommend.

The Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2), with its combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 28 Amps and with one (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors, is sufficient to power your system configuration with a single GeForce GTS 250.

$44.99 ($24.99 after mail-in rebate card)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

 

[kole9273]

PowerMan IP-P350AJ2-0 is my current power supply, obviously not powerful enough to run the gts 250. What's this 6 pin connector you guys are talking about? like what does the connector look like, and where does it connect? directly to the gpu? and isnt that corsair underpowered?

 

[kole9273]

Can some one answer this ASAP please? I want to order this as soon as possible and I can select a best answer. which one is better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4176827&SID=1teur3vbfoxfx

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159124

 

[e56imfg]

i guess i'm going to go with the coolmax since no one is answering me.

Have fun cleaning the blown up PC then.

Corsair screams quality, not so much of Coolmax.

 

[kole9273]

PowerMan IP-P350AJ2-0 is my current psu. will the corsair power my new gpu? the psu is rated at 430w and the geforce gts 250 requires a minimum of 450

 

[kole9273]

i guess i'm getting the corsair since everyone is telling me to. even if it seems like it wont have enough wattage.

 

[ko888]

i guess i'm getting the corsair since everyone is telling me to. even if it seems like it wont have enough wattage.

As I've stated in my post above:

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Total Continuous Amperage Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most important factor.

 

[e56imfg]

i guess i'm getting the corsair since everyone is telling me to. even if it seems like it wont have enough wattage.

Amps x Volts = Wattage.

Manufacturers can lie to you so getting a quality PSU from a quality manufacturer is critical. The Corsair can power the 250 because it requires 28 Amps, which the Corsair delivers. Don't listen to wattage. It's just BS. Amps is what matters.

I would recommend you get this Rosewill 430w because it provides more amps than the Corsair at the same price.

 

[delluser1]

i guess i'm getting the corsair since everyone is telling me to. even if it seems like it wont have enough wattage.

We're not around all of the time, sorry.
ko888 explained earlier;
"Total Continuous Amperage Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most important factor"
The CX430 is a known good quality psu that exceeds the 24 amp reccomendation for the GTS250
Reviews we trust
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=239
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-CX430-V2-Power-Supply-Review/1284

 

[AlderonnX]

Corsair.. that coolmax will die faster then Ashley Simpsons music career

 

[kole9273]

Best answer selected by kole9273.