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Should i settle for this PSU, wich is 550 watts, 80+ bronze, non modular, and seasonic, and only 26 USD? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

Or should i just invest more money into a nice 750 watt, 80+ gold, full modular, super flower psu, for 89 USD? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017&cm_re=750_g2-_-17-438-017-_-Product

 

I would like a nice modular (doesnt have to be, but prefered because i will be sleeving) power supply, with ability to power 1 or possibly 2 (i dont know about this part) high end graphics cards. And be as cheap as possible.

 

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n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I would say get a Corsair CXM power supply, since mine is great. Been going for about 3/4 of a year, pretty much non-stop.

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I would say get a Corsair CXM power supply, since mine is great. Been going for about 3/4 of a year, pretty much non-stop.

The XFX TS is better though.

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I would say get a Corsair CXM power supply, since mine is great. Been going for about 3/4 of a year, pretty much non-stop.

If i were ot go for something else, i think the 650 or 750 watt version of this would be a better deal than that.

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PRO750W-Edition-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0045L4BJ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401634091&sr=8-1&keywords=xfx+power+supply

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PRO750W-Edition-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0045L4BJ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401634091&sr=8-1&keywords=xfx+power+supply

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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The XFX TS is better though.

I dont know if i should settle for that. IT only has 2 6+2 pins, tho right now i only need single 6 pin. And i probably wont get 2 GPU's, but i dont want to have to keep rebuying PSU's.

I cant decide!

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Why not buy a 750W psu when you need it? If you don't currently need it, get the 26$ one.

Yeah i guess, but then the 26 dollars would be wasted.

But i may never need 750 watts.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Wasted? Its currently on sale, you can sell it later for 30$ again.

Yeah i guess ill just do that. Itt will save me some money for other stuff, and that power supply doesnt have a chance of exploding.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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OK, i have a question. The Saphire Vapor-x r9 290 says it need 750 watt PSU. WOuld the 550 work?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Yeah . 

OK. I guess ill get that then.

 

Would there be OC room?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Yes but not a lot. 

ok, well i dont plan to do alot. And right not i just have an fx-6300 and a HD 7850 1gb with one 6 pin conector. But in the future i mighy upgade. But for now, and later i guess 550 is fine. Ill order that PSU>

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Wait, i just relized, it has flat cables. Can I sleeve thoes? Like can i pull them apart to sleeve?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Yep. With about 100w of OC room.

ok. gOOD. becuase i already ordered the PSU.

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My OCs on the CPU and 1300MHz on a 780 put me at 410w max at 100% load on both.

Good. I didnt want to spend too much, or to little watage.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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