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Started by Jlg823 | | 17 answers
GTX 970 with a 430W PSU
Even though Nvidia recommends a 500W powersupply, Do I really need it?
I've currently got a AMD FX 8320 which draws a lot of power, but not overclocked. So will I really need 500W? When the ASUS version only need 1 8-pin instead of 2 8-pins?
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a c 94 Î Nvidia
September 24, 2014 4:38:55 PM

Rosewil was an "eh" brand for the longest time.... jonnyguru seems t0 like the Tachyon and Capstone models. The Capstone isn't quite as good as the B2 but not like the Rosewill's of old that we sneered at.

750 watt Rosewill Capstone - 9.5 performance / 8.5 Build Quality (18.0 Total)
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=...


h750 watt EVGA - 9.0 performance / 9.5 Build Quality (18.5 Total)
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=...
September 24, 2014 4:04:30 PM

Rosewill in there PSU's are Meh there decent, not the best. You really shouldn't cheap out on the PSU... Its the heart of the pc.. You said anything lower than 80 bucks.. thats 75 :p 

You really should spend the little more for the EVGA PSU, You'll be glad in the end...

Remember, the cheapest is the most expensive..
a c 94 Î Nvidia
September 24, 2014 3:58:45 PM

The EVGA 750 B2 is an extraordinary price for a decent PSU.... not quite a G2 or P2 but for $50 a steal. The Rosewill Capstone's are pretty decent.... dunno nuttin' about the Arc

The one you picked also has a $20 rebate. I do a lotta PC builds every year ... usually with 2 - 4 rebates per build and I have never "not gotten" my rebate.
September 24, 2014 3:52:23 PM

Bhavneet Pannu said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $49.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-24 18:19 EDT-0400


The $50 is mail and rebate. I've never actually received any of those mail in rebates so would this power supply also be good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
September 24, 2014 3:29:16 PM

Get the PSU, Bhavneet Pannu suggested. That will help you a ton later.
a b Î Nvidia
September 24, 2014 3:21:08 PM

Bhavneet Pannu said:
Corsair is bad. Get a EVGA or XFX 650w


Not all of them. Their higher end units are very good. It's their budget models that have issues.
a b Î Nvidia
September 24, 2014 3:19:35 PM

Jlg823 said:
bignastyid said:
If its a high quality unit with atleast 28a on the 12v rail it might work.


I have a Corsair CX430W


Get a new PSU. The cx430 has 32a on the 12v rail, but uses cheap capacitors and I would not suggest putting that unit under such a load.

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