Is This Good?

[astranger200]

I'm making a new build (for gaming and folding) and im thinking i3 4170 and a 960 (whatever it the cheapest one with a twin fan cooler).

Is that good? I know the i3 isn't great, but folding is on an equal level to gaming.

[soaringchicken]

I think that's a pretty good bang 4 buck. The i3 has 4 threads so you won't have to worry about dual core limitations either. Any word on the rest of the parts?

[astranger200]

I think that's a pretty good bang 4 buck. The i3 has 4 threads so you won't have to worry about dual core limitations either. Any word on the rest of the parts?

a 600w areocool power supply (decided), 8 gb ram from a friend for 75 bucks including a 7770. im going to use the 7770 for folding... and a motheboard that has 1 pcie 16x gen 3 (for the 960) and 1 pcie 16x physical 4x electrical gen 2 (for the 7770).

[soaringchicken]

not so sure about the aerocool PSU, I'd get like, a Seasonic PSU or something.

[FizzyFantom]

I agree with @soaringchicken, you should avoid Aerocool power supplies. What sort of budget do you have for the PSU? You could probably get a reliable Corsair CSX or a Seasonic to fit in your build.

[kameshss]

You should get some good PSU like EVGA G2/B2/GS. as @FizzyFantom and @soaringchicken mentioned.

[astranger200]

not so sure about the aerocool PSU, I'd get like, a Seasonic PSU or something.

 

You should get some good PSU like EVGA G2/B2/GS. as @FizzyFantom and @soaringchicken mentioned.

 

 

I agree with @soaringchicken, you should avoid Aerocool power supplies. What sort of budget do you have for the PSU? You could probably get a reliable Corsair CSX or a Seasonic to fit in your build.

I have 60 bucks for a psu and NEED the 600 watts (with a 7770 and a 960), and it has good amperage on the 12 v rail (over 40 amps). the only other would be a 550 watt shaw 80 plus gold psu, but I know how much people like shaw, so the areocool sounds like the best to me.

[soaringchicken]

I have 60 bucks for a psu and NEED the 600 watts (with a 7770 and a 960), and it has good amperage on the 12 v rail (over 40 amps). the only other would be a 550 watt shaw 80 plus gold psu, but I know how much people like shaw, so the areocool sounds like the best to me.

Trust me, don't cheap out on the PSU, even if it takes you a bit longer to get a better one. A PSU failure could destroy all of the components in your system if it fails. 

[astranger200]

Trust me, don't cheap out on the PSU, even if it takes you a bit longer to get a better one. A PSU failure could destroy all of the components in your system if it fails. 

the aerocool seems good to me! it has propper amp rating and is made by in my belief a good company.

[soaringchicken]

the aerocool seems good to me! it has propper amp rating and is made by in my belief a good company.

I'm not saying the Aerocool is awful and is definitely going to fail. But it's not a company that I particularly have had much experience with, therefore there is a lack of trust. Pure specs don't necessarily translate to reliability of the bat, which is why I mostly go for the recommended brands like EVGA, Corsair, Seasonic etc.

[FizzyFantom]

As @soaringchicken said cheaping out on a PSU is a terrible idea. Poorly designed PSUs can deliver bad power, not reach their effeciency rating or even fail to include basic over current and surge protection (which could all put your PC at risk).

 

the aerocool seems good to me! it has propper amp rating and is made by in my belief a good company.

 

Aerocool are a reseller of budget PSUs. They are cheaper for a reason and most are poorly designed. Ultimately the brand is irrelevant and you should look for a good OEM.

 

The PSU is definitely worth spending more on to make sure you get a high quality unit, besides which you could fit a decent PSU under $60. Here are a couple I would recommend over an Aerocool every day of the week:

 

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-BRONZE-Warranty-Supply-100-B1-0600-KR/dp/B00EON40CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440842836&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+600w

 

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1440842801&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+cx

 

Best of luck with whatever you choose to do

[astranger200]

As @soaringchicken said cheaping out on a PSU is a terrible idea. Poorly designed PSUs can deliver bad power, not reach their effeciency rating or even fail to include basic over current and surge protection (which could all put your PC at risk).

 

 

Aerocool are a reseller of budget PSUs. They are cheaper for a reason and most are poorly designed. Ultimately the brand is irrelevant and you should look for a good OEM.

 

The PSU is definitely worth spending more on to make sure you get a high quality unit, besides which you could fit a decent PSU under $60. Here are a couple I would recommend over an Aerocool every day of the week:

 

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-BRONZE-Warranty-Supply-100-B1-0600-KR/dp/B00EON40CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440842836&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+600w

 

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1440842801&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+cx

 

Best of luck with whatever you choose to do

im buying all my parts from msy. Are the shaw 80 plus gold series any good? my only other option is a corsair vx-650; how about that?

[RollingZeroz]

Yeah, but if you have a bit more money go for a i5

[astranger200]

Yeah, but if you have a bit more money go for a i5

nah, im pushing it to the limits as it is