Reliable and not too expensive PSUs?

[Hallowenman]

I am upgrading my PC with a new GPU very soon, and I am a bit concerned about my current PSU. It is a Sharkoon PSU that was included with the case, and it is 700W 80 Plus Bronze I think. Apparently this is a low tier PSU that is not recommended for gaming rigs at all. I have heard many horror stories about cheap and bad quality PSUs 'blowing up', and I want to replace it with something from a more trusted brand as I am upgrading to a brand new GPU. The GPU I am upgrading to is the EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti SC which requires an 8-pin connector (link below).

 

What PSUs would be recommended? If I'm not wrong, 700W is plenty and I could probably do with less, but I would like to stay at around 700W to 750W. Budget is at about 1000NOK (120USD or 90GBP)

 

All help is highly appreciated, as this is the first time I am shopping for a PSU myself. Had I known how low tier my current PSU is this replacement would probably have happened a lot sooner!

 

Here are some of the PSUs I have been looking at a Norwegian website: https://www.komplett.no/category/10057/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/stroemforsyning?nlevel=10000§28003§10057§10061&cnet-A00526-queryfacet=[700 TO 1199]&manufacturer=Corsair&manufacturer=EVGA&manufacturer=Cooler Master&sort=Price%3AASCENDING

And here is a link to the GPU from a Norwegian website just in case it helps: https://www.komplett.no/product/962435/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/skjermkort/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-ti-sc?noredirect=true?noredirect=true#

[NoRomanBatmansAllowed]

Take a look at the PSU list here.

 

Choose something in the top 3-4 tiers.

[Oshino Shinobu]

Corsair's CXM Grey labelled PSUs are generally some of the best in terms of price for the quality, so I'd suggest looking for one of those. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

14 minutes ago, Hallowenman said:

I am upgrading my PC with a new GPU very soon, and I am a bit concerned about my current PSU. It is a Sharkoon PSU that was included with the case, and it is 700W 80 Plus Bronze I think. Apparently this is a low tier PSU that is not recommended for gaming rigs at all. I have heard many horror stories about cheap and bad quality PSUs 'blowing up', and I want to replace it with something from a more trusted brand as I am upgrading to a brand new GPU. The GPU I am upgrading to is the EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti SC which requires an 8-pin connector (link below).

 

What PSUs would be recommended? If I'm not wrong, 700W is plenty and I could probably do with less, but I would like to stay at around 700W to 750W. Budget is at about 1000NOK (120USD or 90GBP)

 

All help is highly appreciated, as this is the first time I am shopping for a PSU myself. Had I known how low tier my current PSU is this replacement would probably have happened a lot sooner!

 

Here are some of the PSUs I have been looking at a Norwegian website: https://www.komplett.no/category/10057/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/stroemforsyning?nlevel=10000§28003§10057§10061&cnet-A00526-queryfacet=[700 TO 1199]&manufacturer=Corsair&manufacturer=EVGA&manufacturer=Cooler Master&sort=Price%3AASCENDING

And here is a link to the GPU from a Norwegian website just in case it helps: https://www.komplett.no/product/962435/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/skjermkort/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-ti-sc?noredirect=true?noredirect=true#

700W could power two 1070 Tis. Here's a PSU that will very much do the job for you
https://www.komplett.no/product/915831/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/stroemforsyning/enheter/corsair-tx550m-550w-psu#

[Hallowenman]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

Corsair's CXM Grey labelled PSUs are generally some of the best in terms of price for the quality, so I'd suggest looking for one of those. 

What is a "Gray labelled PSU"? I found a Corsair CX750M, but the CX and M letters are green. Is this not recommended then?

[Sakkura]

16 minutes ago, Hallowenman said:

What is a "Gray labelled PSU"? I found a Corsair CX750M, but the CX and M letters are green. Is this not recommended then?

The green CX is older and lower quality.

 

You could go for a CX550M or CX650M, 550 is enough and 650 is plenty.

 

https://www.komplett.no/product/924803/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/stroemforsyning/enheter/corsair-cx650m-650w-psu?offerId=KOMPLETT-310-924803

 

https://www.komplett.no/product/876232/datautstyr/pc-komponenter/stroemforsyning/enheter/corsair-cx550m-550w-psu?offerId=KOMPLETT-310-876232#

 

If you can step up to the TX550M it's higher quality and also higher efficiency.

[Hallowenman]

On the PSU Tier list I see that the TXM Corsais units that has been recommended here a couple of times are in tier 1, but it says 2017. How do I tell if it is a 2017 unit, would that be the gray labeling? Some local websites provide very little details sometimes.

[Sakkura]

6 minutes ago, Hallowenman said:

On the PSU Tier list I see that the TXM Corsais units that has been recommended here a couple of times are in tier 1, but it says 2017. How do I tell if it is a 2017 unit, would that be the gray labeling? Some local websites provide very little details sometimes.

Yeah, plus the TX model name was retired for a few years so there are none of the old units left on store shelves.

[Oshino Shinobu]

33 minutes ago, Hallowenman said:

What is a "Gray labelled PSU"? I found a Corsair CX750M, but the CX and M letters are green. Is this not recommended then?

The CX units with the Green label are the old series and aren't very good. The new series have Grey labels and are very good for the price. 

 

10 minutes ago, Hallowenman said:

On the PSU Tier list I see that the TXM Corsais units that has been recommended here a couple of times are in tier 1, but it says 2017. How do I tell if it is a 2017 unit, would that be the gray labeling? Some local websites provide very little details sometimes.

Yeah, the new TXM series have Grey labels, the old ones have Yellow I believe. I wouldn't go entirely off the photos though, as it's fairly common for stores to use the wrong photo if they don't take their own product pictures. If you're unsure, it's probably best to contact the retailer asking for details of the product, maybe even a picture of the actual ones they have in stock so you can tell which year it is. 

[Sakkura]

Komplett is pretty good about having the right pics. I wouldn't worry about it.

[Hallowenman]

Just now, Sakkura said:

Komplett is pretty good about having the right pics. I wouldn't worry about it.

I found the TX650M there. So for a 1070 Ti that would be plenty, and also a good quality PSU? I tried to find comparisons between the CX and TX series, but most of those threads were from 2013 where people generally said the CX series was lower quality and should be avoided. Those units must have been the green ones

[Sakkura]

1 hour ago, Hallowenman said:

I found the TX650M there. So for a 1070 Ti that would be plenty, and also a good quality PSU? I tried to find comparisons between the CX and TX series, but most of those threads were from 2013 where people generally said the CX series was lower quality and should be avoided. Those units must have been the green ones

It's absolutely plenty.

 

The TX series is significantly higher quality; both the TX and CX series have been improved since 2013, and the new TX remains well ahead of the new CX. It's also higher efficiency so you save a bit on the power bill and get less noise.