Corsair CX430?

[kenkku]

Hi.

 

I have built a PC with the following specs:

• Ryzen 5 1600
• Radeon RX570
• Corsair CX430
• Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8)
• Kingston NV1 500GB

My main concern is the following: is the Corsair CX430 sufficient for this build? Looking around online I have found people recommending between 450 and 550 watts for this kind of config. The CX430 also has a very audible coil whine (same was the case for the CX500 that I used to own). I have played a couple of games and I haven't run into any issues. My intention for this system is to sell it once I am finished with it, so I am not sure if I should look around for a better power supply before doing so.

 

Thanks in advance!

[DerHasser]

When it comes to PSUs, I have a cautious approach so I would recommend to go for an 550W PSU just to be sure. With an 430W PSU, it will be also difficult to upgrade to a more powerful GPU, if the buyer wants to. 

[manikyath]

it's not a *good* power supply, but unless you're in a fairly hot climate or have a very dusty room, i wouldnt say it requires "immediate" replacement.

 

presuming this is a build put together with parts you had on the shelf, the power supply is "defenately better than not having one" sort of category.

[kenkku]

26 minutes ago, DerHasser said:

When it comes to PSUs, I have a cautious approach so I would recommend to go for an 550W PSU just to be sure. With an 430W PSU, it will be also difficult to upgrade to a more powerful GPU, if the buyer wants to. 

That's a good point I haven't thought of, thank you.

12 minutes ago, manikyath said:

it's not a *good* power supply, but unless you're in a fairly hot climate or have a very dusty room, i wouldnt say it requires "immediate" replacement.

 

presuming this is a build put together with parts you had on the shelf, the power supply is "defenately better than not having one" sort of category.

Yeah, the CX430 was one of my two leftover PSUs. The other one is some incomplete 500W modular Chieftec, but I have read that trying to collect cables for it is a pointless endeavor due to the lack of standards around modular PSU cables.

[podkall]

23 minutes ago, manikyath said:

it's not a *good* power supply, but unless you're in a fairly hot climate or have a very dusty room, i wouldnt say it requires "immediate" replacement.

 

presuming this is a build put together with parts you had on the shelf, the power supply is "defenately better than not having one" sort of category.

it's good for this kind of build, the 450W suggested PSU and 150W TDP on RX 570 doesn't really put too much strain on the system, the system draws barely more than 300W approximately, at least for most of the time

[kenkku]

3 minutes ago, podkall said:

it's good for this kind of build, the 450W suggested PSU and 150W TDP on RX 570 doesn't really put too much strain on the system, the system draws barely more than 300W approximately, at least for most of the time

I'm mostly concerned by the reliability, as I haven't had much experience with Corsair PSUs in general. Personally I doubt someone will be buying this system for overclocking.

[podkall]

3 minutes ago, kenkku said:

I'm mostly concerned by the reliability, as I haven't had much experience with Corsair PSUs in general. Personally I doubt someone will be buying this system for overclocking.

I mean the system itself works, but any major upgrade, be it CPU or GPU, would be too much for the CX430, or cutting it close

[kenkku]

2 minutes ago, podkall said:

I mean the system itself works, but any major upgrade, be it CPU or GPU, would be too much for the CX430, or cutting it close

Thats fair. There are quite a few more powerful but older Corsair PSUs for sale around here, do you think its a good call to get one of those?

[podkall]

15 minutes ago, kenkku said:

Thats fair. There are quite a few more powerful but older Corsair PSUs for sale around here, do you think its a good call to get one of those?

you haven't purchased the PC yet? or what's your aim?

[kenkku]

8 minutes ago, podkall said:

you haven't purchased the PC yet? or what's your aim?

The system I described is already built and works, but I intend to sell it because I have no use for it. I want to make sure I sell a decent system though and not something that breaks within a month. I'm just not sure about the PSU I have in it now.

[podkall]

6 minutes ago, kenkku said:

The system I described is already built and works, but I intend to sell it because I have no use for it. I want to make sure I sell a decent system though and not something that breaks within a month. I'm just not sure about the PSU I have in it now.

a choice is a choice, so it's ultimately your call what happens

 

This build is sellable, with or without better PSU since it works.

 

With current PSU it's more work for you and your conscience though. (I'd have guilt issues if I sold such unit myself even if the seller got noted-warned about PSUs capability)

 

With new PSU your conscience would be resting and you can skip explaining how PSUs and wattage works to the potential sellers.

[kenkku]

On 12/22/2023 at 12:12 AM, podkall said:

a choice is a choice, so it's ultimately your call what happens

 

This build is sellable, with or without better PSU since it works.

 

With current PSU it's more work for you and your conscience though. (I'd have guilt issues if I sold such unit myself even if the seller got noted-warned about PSUs capability)

 

With new PSU your conscience would be resting and you can skip explaining how PSUs and wattage works to the potential sellers.

Gotcha, thank you. I'll be buying a beefier one then, with the the advice in the thread.