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Hello. I am building a new gaming rig from parts that I will purchase locally. Purchasing date is some time next week. Unfortunately, there aren't many options available in terms of PSU units, but shipping from outside will be costly and risky.

 

My chosen components:

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard   
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive   
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  
Case: Antec GX500 ATX Mid Tower Case 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" 1080p Monitor  
 
List of available 500W PSUs:
 
Antec VP-500PC 500W
FSP HEXA 500 500W
Thermaltake Smart SE SPS-530M 530W
 
The three sell for the same price. I can't seem to find proper reviews for any one them. Between the mentioned trio, which one should I go for?
 
 
 
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Never heard of FSP, I think Antec PSUs are good. I wouldn't get a case from them though. In the future please use pcpartpicker :P

 

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So I would get the antec one.

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yup that would be good for watts

i suggest the antech one, all the others seem shifty

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

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80+ 500Watt PSU will be enough for that build, can't speak on those power supplies in particular though.

That being said, don't get a Kingston SSDNow since their newer ones have horrible performance and horrible quality chips in them. Try and find something like a Crucial MX100. 

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Hello. I am building a new gaming rig from parts that I will purchase locally. Purchasing date is some time next week. Unfortunately, there aren't many options available in terms of PSU units, but shipping from outside will be costly and risky.

 

My chosen components:

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus H97M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard   
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory 
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive   
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  
Case: Antec GX500 ATX Mid Tower Case 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer  
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" 1080p Monitor  
 
List of available 500W PSUs:
 
Antec VP-500PC 500W
FSP HEXA 500 500W
Thermaltake Smart SE SPS-530M 530W
 
The three sell for the same price. I can't seem to find proper reviews for any one them. Between the mentioned trio, which one should I go for?

 

i'd rather go for the antec one

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Antec usually has good products, although if there are options locally for lower wattage and still good units, check them out. Honestly 500 watts is much more than needed for a 970.

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there's a Corsair VS450 450W - is that any good?

well its from corsair so it should be good

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The FSP is pretty decent: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=341

 

But I would get the Antec

how do even find anything there for the life of me can't find a thing on that website

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how do even find anything there for the life of me can't find a thing on that website

Google. 

 

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I reckon I'll get the Antec 500W Basiq - it seems like the general consensus.

ok just remember to follow your topics and quote the people your replying too

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Google. 

 

"(psu) site:jonnyguru.com"

ok

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ok just remember to follow your topics and quote the people your replying too

 

Got it!

 

 

And to everyone else, thank you for all your input!

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Got it!

 

 

And to everyone else, thank you for all your input!

no problem

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well its from corsair so it should be good

No.

It's not that good. Many better ones

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No.

It's not that good. Many better ones

well seeing it was from corsair i automatically thought it was decent

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well seeing it was from corsair i automatically thought it was decent

Corsair≠good

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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Evga makes an 80+ one that got a good score on johnnyguru.com. They run 40-45 newd

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