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Have a CX600m Worth Upgrating?

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I have had no issues with my CX600m but I have heard bad things about the CX line of PSU's. Worth Up grating? If so to what? 

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I have had no issues with my CX600m but I have heard bad things about the CX line of PSU's. Worth Up grating? If so to what? 

If you have the budget and the absolute need then sure? But the CX PSU's are NOT terrible, they just aren't high quality- and don't contain as high quality components as other PSU's within its price range. What's your budget?

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If you have the budget and the absolute need then sure? But the CX PSU's are NOT terrible, they just aren't high quality- and don't contain as high quality components as other PSU's within its price range. What's your budget?

 

 

What do you have?

I have a GTX 970 from MSI, Asus VI Hero,  16gb of Ram, i7 4790k , NZXT h440 , CX600m

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Depends what your system specs are. The CX series is fine for basic builds. It's high end builds where it's not really suitable.

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I have a GTX 970 from MSI, Asus VI Hero,  16gb of Ram, i7 4790k , NZXT h440 , CX600m

Please upgrade the PSU.

Get any XFX, Seasonic or EVGA G2 or GS.

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I have a GTX 970 from MSI, Asus VI Hero,  16gb of Ram, i7 4790k , NZXT h440 , CX600m

For that I would want to upgrade to something better quality. 

 

Anything from Seasonic, SuperFlower, Delta and XFX is a good choice. EVGA's B2. GS, G2 series are good, as well as Antec's High Current Gamer. 

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I have a GTX 970 from MSI, Asus VI Hero,  16gb of Ram, i7 4790k , NZXT h440 , CX600m

I'd definitely consider it

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I have a GTX 970 from MSI, Asus VI Hero,  16gb of Ram, i7 4790k , NZXT h440 , CX600m

Change it if you can. 

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Change it if you can. 

 

 

I'd definitely consider it

 

 

For that I would want to upgrade to something better quality. 

 

Anything from Seasonic, SuperFlower, Delta and XFX is a good choice. EVGA's B2. GS, G2 series are good, as well as Antec's High Current Gamer. 

 

 

Please upgrade the PSU.

Get any XFX, Seasonic or EVGA G2 or GS.

 

 

Depends what your system specs are. The CX series is fine for basic builds. It's high end builds where it's not really suitable.

 

 

If you have the budget and the absolute need then sure? But the CX PSU's are NOT terrible, they just aren't high quality- and don't contain as high quality components as other PSU's within its price range. What's your budget?

Thanks guys. I think Ill start a hunt for a good psu. Ill probably get something from EVGA. :)

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They are fine.

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Please upgrade the PSU.

Get any XFX, Seasonic or EVGA G2 or GS.

And spend money you don't have to?

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Thanks guys. I think Ill start a hunt for a good psu. Ill probably get something from EVGA. :)

Make sure it's not the W1, B1 or G1 series (basically any of the NEX series). Go for the B2/GS/G2/PS/P2/T2 series.

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I don't recommend grating your PSU. It doesn't matter if it's up, down or side to side.

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at first I'm like "are you high?" Then I checked the title.

I don't recommend grating your PSU. It doesn't matter if it's up, down or side to side.

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I'd say replace it when it's 2-3 years old. It's fine until the caps start to wear out.

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Finally someone to defend the CX series

I've always tried to defend things if I KNOW they are fine.

 

I haven't / my customers haven't had a single problem with Corsair's CX line.

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I've always tried to defend things if I KNOW they are fine.

 

I haven't / my customers haven't had a single problem with Corsair's CX line.

My friend has 4690k and 970 and has been running fine for a year

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