Will my Generic 650watt PSU(bought from a certified store) be able to handle my RX 570?

[Aaron1080p]

I dont know if generic psu's perform bad because they are generic, or bad if they are bought from a sketchy seller. I'd like to know.

But my main concern is.... will my generic psu be able to handle my RX 570 4gb? I ordered a 570 and planned on using a sata to 8pin cable to connect the psu to it. Because my psu doesnt have an 8pin.

But a local store said that it will cause my power supply to explode. And it is not recommended to use a sata-to-8pin cable on RX570 and they insisted me to buy a rated power supply. Why would it explode 

Im not against it. Im really convinced that I should buy a rated power supply. But... should i? I mean, im still on a tight budget and if I receive my 570 without knowing whether or not to use it on my generic power supply so I can feel my new graphics card. Or should I keep my 570 first and buy a new power supply?

I mean, I assume, that a power supply will perform okay as long as it is purchased from a well known, popular, certified store, right? Or not? 

Will a generic power supply just a generic power supply and couldnt handle such gpu? 

Thanks in advance.

[Downkey]

2 minutes ago, Aaron1080p said:

I dont know if generic psu's perform bad because they are generic, or bad if they are bought from a sketchy seller. I'd like to know.

But my main concern is.... will my generic psu be able to handle my RX 570 4gb? I ordered a 570 and planned on using a sata to 8pin cable to connect the psu to it. Because my psu doesnt have an 8pin.

But a local store said that it will cause my power supply to explode. And it is not recommended to use a sata-to-8pin cable on RX570 and they insisted me to buy a rated power supply. Why would it explode 

Im not against it. Im really convinced that I should buy a rated power supply. But... should i? I mean, im still on a tight budget and if I receive my 570 without knowing whether or not to use it on my generic power supply so I can feel my new graphics card. Or should I keep my 570 first and buy a new power supply?

I mean, I assume, that a power supply will perform okay as long as it is purchased from a well known, popular, certified store, right? Or not? 

Will a generic power supply just a generic power supply and couldnt handle such gpu? 

Thanks in advance.

What is the PSU? Any 650W PSU can handle a 570, but if it’s a bad quality unit there is still a risk. A 450W Corsair CX would be better IMO.

[Aaron1080p]

1 minute ago, Downkey said:

What is the PSU? Any 650W PSU can handle a 570, but if it’s a bad quality unit there is still a risk. A 450W Corsair CX would be better IMO.

The psu is an Across Technology brand 650w. Im not sure about its quality, i dont have any reference except buying it from a trusted store here in my country.

 

 

[WhitetailAni]

How much did you pay for it?

[Aaron1080p]

Just now, ragnarok0273 said:

How much did you pay for it?

The PSU is included in an i3 7th gen bundle I bought from the same store(the one who recommends me buying a rated psu). And I forgot exactly how much.

[Downkey]

7 minutes ago, Aaron1080p said:

The psu is an Across Technology brand 650w. Im not sure about its quality, i dont have any reference except buying it from a trusted store here in my country.

 

 

That sounds pretty bad. Not on the psu tier list and I have never heard of that brand.

[SavageNeo]

is this the psu: http://www.asianic.com.ph/product/across-atx-650w-power-supply?

 

effiecny ius under or over 70%? wtf. 

 

this is porbably DF and group regulated ban unit. i would not use that with rx 570.

[Aaron1080p]

15 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

is this the psu: http://www.asianic.com.ph/product/across-atx-650w-power-supply?

 

effiecny ius under or over 70%? wtf. 

 

this is porbably DF and group regulated ban unit. i would not use that with rx 570.

Yeah Im afraid thats it..

[Aaron1080p]

18 minutes ago, Downkey said:

That sounds pretty bad. Not on the psu tier list and I have never heard of that brand.

Yeah even I feel uneasy everytime I say its brand name

[Aaron1080p]

Hello, so I bought a 17$ 650w PSU that is rated. And previous one is a generic PSU 650w. The thing is, I basically broke the law of investing like 20% or 30% of my PC to PSU because it is dangerously important.

And yeah, considering I did. And I know Im in risk of something I dont want to say. But, is it always the case? Should popular PSU brands always be the in the priority list? I mean, if I have a 600w that isn't generic, but the brand is not that popular but has good reviews, good website, good products. Should I worry too much? Im a college student, and here in my country, college students usually dont have incomes that are near as other college students from other countries. So, every decision I made is sadly to say, based on how much I can invest.

I researched, I had a 1030 which I used with the generic PSU. But I bought an RX 570 which I don't plan to use with the generic one, but with the new one (600w rated). 

Paired with an i3 7100, 2 sticks of RAM (4gb DDR4, 8GB DDR4).

And found out that my previous build is:
Load Wattage:159 W
Recommended UPS rating:400 VA
Recommended PSU Wattage:209 W
 

And my new build is:
Load Wattage:251 W
Recommended UPS rating:600 VA
Recommended PSU Wattage:301 W

 

I dont really know EXACTLY what to ask you guys, generally I just want to know if my PSU will explode or not. Cause if PSU do not explode and just shuts down, iwouldnt worry. But Im on a tight budget and the last thing I want to happen is for my hardwork PC to blow up.

Side question, if my PSU is, lets say 600w, but is not guarantee to have 80% efficiency all the time, would it throttle? Knowing that my build isn't demanding high power?
I mean, logically, a PSU would blow up if it has been push over it's limit right? (not sure) 
So if my PSU is 600w(minus the unguaranteed efficiency), would I be pushing it to its limit and cause it to go mad?

Thank you in advance. I am a PC enthusiast but I obviously need to learn so maaaany things. So pardon me if Im asking obvious questions or stup*d ones.

 

 

[bellabichon]

If you can link to the new supposedly "rated" PSU, I can take a look to see whether I think those positive reviews are trustworthy. But I'm always going to be skeptical of a $17 650W PSU, because that would be literally impossible to manufacture and still profit off of. Even the crappiest, most generic, not-at-all-modular, didn't even pay for 80+ certification 650W PSUs from reputable manufacturers are like $55. 

[Fasauceome]

An explosion isn't guaranteed but bad things are still likely to happen when you push a cheapo unit

 

 

[Quackers101]

burn or explode, better if it's explode by itself instead of harming anything else.

a fire hazard it could be, depends on what you actually buyed.

Would not leave it on at night.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Cheaply made and overrated (as in rated for more watts than it's actually capable of doing safely) power supply = this type of fun:

 

[Spotty]

40 minutes ago, Aaron1080p said:

Hello, so I bought a 17$ 650w PSU that is rated. And previous one is a generic PSU 650w.

Post pictures of the labels of both power supplies.

[Spotty]

Moved to Power Supplies and merged with the post you made yesterday asking the same question. This is now the 3rd time I've moved your posts out of the Guides & Tutorial forum. The Guides & Tutorial forum is for posting guides to help other people, it is not for asking for help.

[Aaron1080p]

34 minutes ago, bellabichon said:

If you can link to the new supposedly "rated" PSU, I can take a look to see whether I think those positive reviews are trustworthy. But I'm always going to be skeptical of a $17 650W PSU, because that would be literally impossible to manufacture and still profit off of. Even the crappiest, most generic, not-at-all-modular, didn't even pay for 80+ certification 650W PSUs from reputable manufacturers are like $55. 

http://prod.danawa.com/info/?pcode=1115420
This is the product page. Im not Chinese.

But, I bought it from here https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/i257747727-s355105257.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1 which is a local online shop. They test PSU's first before shipping and is really responsive and initiates conversation regarding with the order.

Based on the reviews from other PC builders who bought the same PSU, they had no issue. Plus they have more power hungry builds than mine. Because I only have an i3 7th gen plus the coming RX 570.

[Aaron1080p]

1 minute ago, Spotty said:

Moved to Power Supplies and merged with the post you made yesterday asking the same question. This is now the 3rd time I've moved your posts out of the Guides & Tutorial forum. The Guides & Tutorial forum is for posting guides to help other people, it is not for asking for help.

Im sorry, Im new to this forum, I'll make sure to post it right next time.

[Spotty]

7 minutes ago, Aaron1080p said:

http://prod.danawa.com/info/?pcode=1115420
This is the product page. Im not Chinese.

That's Korean according to Google Translate. It says that it's a discontinued product that was "registered" (I think that's possibly a translation error and means listed on that website you linked) back in 2010. The brands website icon.co.kr is no longer available and the domain is for sale. I can't find any other information on it other than that site.

 

Looks pretty crappy. I wouldn't trust a 10+ year old crappy power supply from a company that no longer exists.

 

1 hour ago, Aaron1080p said:

Hello, so I bought a 17$ 650w PSU that is rated.

What does "rated" mean? It's not 80+ certified if that is what you meant?

[Aaron1080p]

5 minutes ago, Spotty said:

That's Korean according to Google Translate. It says that it's a discontinued product that was "registered" (I think that's possibly a translation error and means listed on that website you linked) back in 2010. The brands website icon.co.kr is no longer available and the domain is for sale. I can't find any other information on it other than that site.

 

Looks pretty crappy. I wouldn't trust a 10+ year old crappy power supply from a company that no longer exists.

 

What does "rated" mean? It's not 80+ certified if that is what you meant?

Yes, I found out that "rated" does not really exist as a term for PSU and is used locally for "scamming" people that psu's are legit. I cancelled the order and I feel better now. Im going to invest on an expensive one if it means keeping my 570 aside for a while.

Thank youu