PSU Advice

[Bramaz]

Can anyone recommend a Modular PSU to power my build?

System Specs:
i5 3570k
GA-Z77X-D3H
GTX 670
8GB RAM
128 GB M4 + 1 TB HDD
Fractal Design Define R3

Cheers.

 

[al360ex]

Hello !

What is your budget ? Do you plan on adding an other video card ? Or update your CPU in the near future ?

As it is, you'd probably need about 600W for your PSU.
As for the model, in my opinion, Corsair is the best PSU maker out there.

Good luck,
al360ex

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Corsair does not actually make any power supplies. They rebrand power supplies made by Seasonic, CWT and Flextronics. They are a quality brand though.

Corsair, Seasonic, PC Power and Cooling, XFX, Silverstone, Enermax, OCZ and Antec are all brands you can't really go wrong with. For the specs you listed a ~500w model from any of the above brands will be fine. If you plan on adding a second card in Sli then go with a 700-750w model for futureproofing.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Here is a list of excellent modular power supplies. You did not list where you were buying from buy these should be available anywhere.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657%20600014021&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=58%7C17%2D371%2D016%5E17%2D371%2D016%2DTS%2C17%2D341%2D017%5E17%2D341%2D017%2DTS%2C17%2D151%2D093%5E17%2D151%2D093%2DTS%2C17%2D703%2D036%5E17%2D703%2D036%2DTS%2C17%2D256%2D064%5E17%2D256%2D064%2DZ07

 

[Bramaz]

I'm looking to maybe adding a second graphics card in the future so 750w is a necessity.

 

[Bramaz]

This is what I'm thinking of getting.

http://www.ebuyer.com/279545-corsair-tx750m-750w-modular-psu-cp-9020003-uk

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The non modular Corsair 750 TX2 is an excellent power supply and gets a 9.5 from jonnyguru. It's made by Seasonic.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=230

The modular Corsair 750 TXM is not up to the same standard. It's made by CWT and not one of their best efforts. It gets an 8.3 from jonnyguru.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=254


In my opinion you can do better than the Corsair. The NZXT is made by Seasonic and compares favorably to the Corsait 750TX2.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5277/nzxt-hale82-650w-750w


That website really has a very small selection but here are a few more models you might find if you look around that are quite good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657%20600014023&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=58%7C17%2D341%2D052%5E17%2D341%2D052%2DTS%2C17%2D256%2D059%5E17%2D256%2D059%2DTS%2C17%2D194%2D086%5E17%2D194%2D086%2DTS%2C17%2D207%2D016%5E17%2D207%2D016%2DTS%2C17%2D151%2D087%5E17%2D151%2D087%2DTS


The Corsair HX 750 is also a very good alternative although it's more expensive.

 

[Bramaz]

Thanks for the input. Which one would you personally recommend?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Either the Seasonic X750 or the Corsair HX 750 although any of the models on the newegg comparison list are very good.

The NZXT is not a bad model either. It's 80+ Bronze rated while the 2 above are 80+ Gold rated.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

^ I agree.

As I said, the NZXT is still a very good unit and keeps the price down. Might not have stated that as clearly as ct1615!