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So should I upgrade my PSU first or get a Seidon 120V to replace the stock cooling on my 4170? The 400W is doing fine right now, as is the CPU, I'm just starting the upgrade process. Maybe I should go with the cooler instead and wait 'til I get more money to get a nicer PSU?

 

Cable management as of yet:

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Yes, I would go with cooler first because chances are you'll have to redo your cable management if you bought your PSU first. Also if you can afford a nicer PSU, that would be better.

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Hey all, I need a new PSU, I sold my old laptop for like $60 to buy a better PSU. Couple wants/requirements:

 

1. Modular, at least modular enough that I don't need molex plugged in and stuff.

2. At least 500W, enough to power an R9 380 and a Xeon when I finish upgrading.

3. Short, can't be too long or it won't fit in my SG05 that was already modified to fit an ATX PSU in the first place.

4. 80+ rating would be nice.

5. Try and keep it under $60, shipping included. I can maybe sell my old PSU for like $10, but still, keep the cost down.

 

@STRMfrmXMN if you could help me out, that would be great. Thanks!

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Is it modular at all? The SG05 barely has cable management options as it is lol.

I'm p sure they have a modular version.

Someone told Luke and Linus at CES 2017 to "Unban the legend known as Jerakl" and that's about all I've got going for me. (It didn't work)

 

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EVGA B2 750w Semi Modular

 

 

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I mean $60 no rebates or anything.

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$60 w/o rebates or sales will not get you a very good power supply.  Expand you budget by $20 and you will be able to get a EVGA semimodular with your required wattage.

I know, there are a lot of good PSUs for $60 like this Seasonic: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094 but none are modular. And I'm pretty sure I can't shorten the cables without voiding the warranty.

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XFX 550W: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

 

Seasonic is their OEM. It is very reliable and trustworthy.

Why the hell won't the links to the sites work? I click NCIX and the domain error shows up, same with SuperBiiz and Newegg.

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I know, there are a lot of good PSUs for $60 like this Seasonic: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094 but none are modular. And I'm pretty sure I can't shorten the cables without voiding the warranty.

 

Hence why you need a larger budget to get the creature comforts like modularity.  I would say however if you are really on a strict budget do not worry about modularity and just get the best PSU you can find and work on your cable management skills haha.

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Why the hell won't the links to the sites work? I click NCIX and the domain error shows up, same with SuperBiiz and Newegg.

 

Maybe it's just you man. Works 100% for me :P

 

SuperBiz: http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=XFX-550S&c=CJ

 

NCIX US: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1428

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I know how much you guys hate the CX series, and I;m sure it will burn out in my case since the PSU moves a lot of heat out, but this is the only one so far that's met my requirements. Any thing else I can get away with? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139050&ignorebbr=1

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Why the hell won't the links to the sites work? I click NCIX and the domain error shows up, same with SuperBiiz and Newegg.

Try quoting the post with the links, then copy and pasting the links (as opposed to just clicking on them).

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How is this Seasonic one? I know at $60 I'm not going to get modularity unless I go with a crappy CX series. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

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Try quoting the post with the links, then copy and pasting the links (as opposed to just clicking on them).

No it's on PCPartPicker's site. Everytime I click a part and go to click the link to the seller's website only sites like Amazon work. I get DNS errors for the other links.

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How is this Seasonic one? I know at $60 I'm not going to get modularity unless I go with a crappy CX series. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

 

That is also a good reliable PSU. On par with XFX. Would go with that over CX.

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=185

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That is also a good reliable PSU. On par with XFX. Would go with that over CX.

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=185

So should I upgrade my PSU first or get a Seidon 120V to replace the stock cooling on my 4170? The 400W is doing fine right now, as is the CPU, I'm just starting the upgrade process. Maybe I should go with the cooler instead and wait 'til I get more money to get a nicer PSU?

 

Cable management as of yet:

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No it's on PCPartPicker's site. Everytime I click a part and go to click the link to the seller's website only sites like Amazon work. I get DNS errors for the other links.

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=XFX-550S&c=CJ

 

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1428

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

You can also look it up manually, right?

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I can click those links just fine, I don't know what wrong. The same goes with the Google Shopping links, as with the ad links on the first few results.

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