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Double post, for 200 you could get a 750w which is more than enough. 

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750w if you don't want to overclock. If you want to overclock, I'd recommend 850w or more.

Build: CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k | CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo | Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 5 | RAM: 8GB G-Skill Ares 1600Mhz CL9 | Storage: 120GB Samsung 840 Evo + WD Blue 1TB 64MB Cache + Seagate Barracuda 2TB 64MB Cache | GPU: MSI GTX 960 | Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer | Power Supply: EVGA 600B Non-Modular | 

 

 

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750w if you don't want to overclock. If you want to overclock, I'd recommend 850w or more.

Depending on what cpu he has 750w is more than enough, even if he overclocks.  

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The EVGA is the best of the bunch. The 10 year warranty is worth the extra $$$.

 

Not really at all. If it fails and you send it to them then that's more downtime you dont have your computer running. It's a good PSU, but the ones I recommended have a better price to performance ratio and are just as good. You are paying a premium for going EVGA but you are not gaining much by doing so other than an absurd warranty that is redundant. 

 

 

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1381504-community-standards/

 

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Not really at all. If it fails and you send it to them then that's more downtime you dont have your computer running. It's a good PSU, but the ones I recommended have a better price to performance ratio and are just as good. You are paying a premium for going EVGA but you are not gaining much by doing so other than an absurd warranty that is redundant. 

There is only a $20 price difference between the EVGA and the cheapest of your 3 psu's (XFX) so I don't see your logic.

 

The EVGA has a very good OEM as well in Superflower who incidentally make the Rosewill  ;)

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There is only a $20 price difference between the EVGA and the cheapest of your 3 psu's (XFX) so I don't see your logic.

 

The EVGA has a very good OEM as well in Superflower who incidentally make the Rosewill  ;)

 

I'm not saying it's a bad PSU by any means. I didn't see that it dropped in price but it's still $120. But the others are still cheaper even after rebates except the Capstone.

 

 

https://linustechtips.com/topic/1381504-community-standards/

 

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@BiG StroOnZ To clarify, the Cooler Master V750 you listed above is also known as the V750S, the Semi-Modular one. The V (Vanguard) Series is fully modular, and has a 700W unit rather than 750W. But whatever, both series are similar and are excellent.

The Supernova G2 Series is excellent, and cheaper than most of the competition, like the Corsair AX/AXi by a fair amount, and usually cheaper than the CM V Series.

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=380

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=266

Both the Capstone 750W and Supernova G2 Series are Superflower, using full Nippon Chemi-Con capacitors. Both pass for Gold quite easily, though the G2 has better Voltage Regulation and far better Ripple Suppression, The Capstone is better than I remembered, but not quite as good as the G2. The difference is kind of pedantic though. Choosing the Capstone is certainly not a misstep.

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My power consumption tests:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/168268-r9-290-crossfire-total-system-power-consumption-ax860i-results-at-different-overclock-speeds-water-cooled/

 

Unless you really want to oc you are good with a quality 750 W

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