compatible PSU

mato200 · January 18, 2015

I am about to buy my new custom PC

i picked r9 280 GPU and corsair cx600 PSU

but i need 1x6 pin and 1x8 pin connector for GPU

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/cx600-80-plusr-bronze-certified-power-supply

how do i know if cx600 have 8 pin connector for my GPU or just 2x6 pins

can somone help

what power supply do u recommend me that is compatible with my GPU !?

Godlygamer23 · January 18, 2015

I looked up the power supply on Newegg. It has two 6+2 PCIe supplemental power connectors.

givingtnt · January 18, 2015

aren't there 2X6 pins to 8 pit adaptors ?

BitZnBytez · January 18, 2015

I really don't recommend that you get the CX series PSUs from Corsair. They're not good quality at all, because they are made with cheap components. I suggest EVGA Supernova B2 750 W from newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438028&cm_re=evga_supernova_b2-_-17-438-028-_-Product

It's $80, but comes with $15 in rebate = $65 so it's a great buy and much, much better than the CX600. Also the Supernova B2 is semi-modular making cable mangagement easier.

Check this tier-list out for future references: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Also link to jonnyguru review (he makes really great reviews): http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=393

Again, the CX PSUs are not good and they're also more expensive than Supernova B2 which is just overall better. And it'll easily support your GPU :-)

EDIT: Added jonnyguru link and fixed typo