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Basically, my question is, is this a "good" PSU?(Meaning it wont fry any of my components) https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600 My current PC specs are in my signature. I choose a 600 watt psu because I plan on getting this video-card- https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9285acdfc. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :D

 

 

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I think you will be fine with that psu

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Basically, my question is, is this a "good" PSU?(Meaning it wont fry any of my components) https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600 My current PC specs are in my signature. I choose a 600 watt psu because I plan on getting this video-card- https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9285acdfc. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :D

Don't get a CX and an R9 285. I would get an R9 280X and an EVGA 550W GS/Antec High Current Gamer instead ;)

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It's alright and would be plenty for your card but something like an s12ii would be better: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

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Man if your using a CX Series 80+ Bronze Certified psu's stay below 500w becasue they use Seasonic OEM parts, once into 600w they start using other manufacturers and well with rather disastrous results. Once over 600w with a Corsair swap to their Platinum rated psu's.

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And what is your full build, what is your price point.

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Man if your using a CX Series 80+ Bronze Certified psu's stay below 500w becasue they use Seasonic OEM parts, once into 600w they start using other manufacturers and well with rather disastrous results. Once over 600w with a Corsair swap to their Platinum rated psu's.

Only the CX400 is from Seasonic. The rest of CX are from CWT. 

And what is your full build, what is your price point.

There's an edit button--no need to make multiple posts. 

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I would get a r9 280x, but their over $300 in Canada, and would a 550W psu be enough for my PC?

Yes, a good 550w is plenty for any single gpu.

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Only the CX400 is from Seasonic. The rest of CX are from CWT.

There's an edit button--no need to make multiple posts.

Damn it im doing a FX-6300 and a R9 380 build, I thought the 500w would be the same as 400w. I have a CX 500w on th way in the mail, I might return it then. I dont want to to blow up.

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So would the SeaSonic S12II be a good chose for my PC?

Sure. 

Damn it im doing a FX-6300 and a R9 380 build, I thought the 500w would be the same as 400w. I have a CX 500w on th way in the mail, I might return it then. I dont want to to blow up.

The cx500 is fine for that. There have been way too many people saying that the CX series psus would blow up. 

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