Getting a new PSU after 10 years+

[STR_0311]

Hi, Im looking for a new PSU since im gonna buy a new GTX1060 6GB version. Im currently using a cooler master (cant remember the model name), guess 450W PSU. Been using it for more than 10 years. Looking forward to change it together with my new GC. Any suggestions? Budget around $120.

Specs:
I3-2120, 3.3GHz
8GB ram
GTX 1060
Intel dh61ho mobo

Thank you very much

 

[Boney Thomas]

TRY this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139130&cm_re=crosair_psu-_-17-139-130-_-Product

OR this onehttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139149&cm_re=crosair_psu-_-17-139-149-_-Product

 

[BFG-9000]

It really depends on what you are looking for. I have used many brands of power supplies and have found the ones made by Seasonic were the quietest, but many of them began to fail after five years, usually the 5vSB. I've had a lot of Antecs made by Channel-Well that were much older and every last one of those failed from exploded Fuhjyyu caps on 5v, but all of them are still working today because I recapped them--something I was not about to do with the Seasonics because their OST caps dry up but show no outward signs of failure, so the only way to diagnose them would be to desolder each cap to test them, which is too much work. If you can find a Seasonic with only Japanese or polymer caps like their high-end models they'd probably be great, but the cheaper S12II or G-series based OEM models generally don't.

I've also had many made-by-Delta, Lite-On and Zippy/Emacs power supplies for over 20 years and none have ever failed, but those aren't the quietest.

Nowadays I generally care more about reliability, performance and quietness than price or efficiency, so reading reviews like over at JonnyGuru is the best way. There are also some "PSU tier lists" to simplify things and you probably can't go too far wrong with a tier 1 or tier 2 supply from any of those, but they won't take into account strange things that may matter to you like repairability.

 

[herrwizo]

Any decent 500W+ unit will do, you don't really have to spend $120 for a quality PSU. I would advise a purchase of new PSU, not refurbished.

This one has 10-year warranty (750W is way more than you need, but at least you won't be restrained by PSU if you upgrade later).

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/JYyFf7/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

 

[STR_0311]

Any decent 500W+ unit will do, you don't really have to spend $120 for a quality PSU. I would advise a purchase of new PSU, not refurbished.

This one has 10-year warranty (750W is way more than you need, but at least you won't be restrained by PSU if you upgrade later).

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/JYyFf7/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

Hi, thank you for your reply. I will be buying the PSU from the outlets near my house and not through online cause of some issues. So, can you list out some models so that i can go look for it? Thank you once again

 

[herrwizo]

Use this list for reference and aim for tier 1 or tier 2 PSUs:

www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[STR_0311]

Hi everyone. I checked the PSU tier list and gathered the price list for the PSU's i could find in the list. Can anyone suggest me the perfect power supply for my budget? Thank you.

be quiet! Straight Power 10cm (80Plus Gold) 600w=RM469 700w=549
Seasonic G SERIES(5 years warranty) 550w=RM469 650w=RM579
Seasonic M12II(5 years warranty) 620w=RM409 750w=RM529 850w=RM599
Seasonic S12G(5 years warranty) 550w=RM419 650w=RM519 750w=RM599
Seasonic S12II (3 years warranty) 520w=RM309 620w=RM349
Corsair RMx Series/RMi Series 650w=RM579
Cooler Master VS Series 550w=RM395 650w=RM455 750w=RM565
Cooler Master V650s=RM489
Cooler Master V750s=RM559
Cooler Master vs series v750s=RM561
Cooler Master vanguard series v700=RM548
Cooler Master vanguard series v750=RM559

Sorry, i might have posted same models of Cooler Master PSU's repeatedly cause im not sure whether those models are the exact same or it differs. My budget is RM500. I will consider increasing the budget slightly if its really worth it or if the PSU's under my budget is crap. Thank you once again.

 

[Zerk2012]

Corsair RMx the 550 watt version would work fine. Very high quality.

 

[STR_0311]

U meant the corsair RMx 650w?

 

[Zerk2012]

Yes or you could drop down to the RMx 550 watt.