Posted November 30, 2015 So I recently finished my first ever PC build, which I'm planning to use for light video editing and light gaming, but mostly work (documents, programming & CAD). There's a problem though. I don't trust the PSU powering the system. It reboots my machine after unplugging the VGA cable (verified it myself multiple times, it's not a BSOD of any sort, the PSU outright reboots the computer) and rebooted my machine not too long ago after unplugging a pair of cheap PC speakers from the mains. The PSU was given to me by a friend who has several old unused machines at his house - it came from an old Pentium D Pavillion desktop. I've opened it and dusted it out, particularly the fan which was in a horrible state.Additionally, The PSU keeps ramping up the fan to unbearable volumes at random times, and is at the moment the only exhaust fan for the case (The exhaust fan I have fitted can't reach the mobo header<_<). CPUCore 2 Duo E6320Motherboard ASUS P5VD2-MX SERAM 2x 1GB HynixStorage (RAID 1) 250GB WD Blue 250GB Seagate Barracuda (JBOD) 160GB Hitachi Case Cooler Master K380 Mid TowerPSU FSP Group 250-60GEN 250W I'm planning to upgrade the system bit by bit, the next upgrade being the graphics card to a NVIDIA Geforce 210 1GB (I know it's not powerful but the onboard mobo graphics is absolute turd), followed by a USB 3.0/Gigabit Ethernet expansion card. Here are the PSUs I'm considering: EVGA 500B 80+ Bronze (£38.49)http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-500B-BRONZE-Power-Supply/dp/B00DZ6R9GE/ Seasonic S12-II 520W 80+ Bronze (£46.62)http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seasonic-S12-II-Bronze-Certified-Supply/dp/B00390P1NO/ Antec VP600P 600W (£44.85)http://www.amazon.co.uk/Antec-VP600P-Efficiency-Thermal-Control/dp/B00K64HZI0/ Online reviews have put me off getting any Corsair PSU, but if they offer anything affordable that will last me at least 3 years I'll consider. Thanks in advance for the help and guidance Speedtests WiFi - 7ms, 22Mb down, 10Mb up Ethernet - 6ms, 47.5Mb down, 9.7Mb up Rigs Spoiler Type Desktop OS Windows 10 Pro CPU i5-4430S RAM 8GB CORSAIR XMS3 (2x4gb) Cooler LC Power LC-CC-97 65W Motherboard ASUS H81M-PLUS GPU GeForce GTX 1060 Storage 120GB Sandisk SSD (boot), 750GB Seagate 2.5" (storage), 500GB Seagate 2.5" SSHD (cache) Spoiler Type Server OS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS CPU Core 2 Duo E6320 RAM 2GB Non-ECC Motherboard ASUS P5VD2-MX SE Storage RAID 1: 250GB WD Blue and Seagate Barracuda Uses Webserver, NAS, Mediaserver, Database Server Quotes of Fame On 8/27/2015 at 10:09 AM, Drixen said: Linus is light years ahead a lot of other YouTubers, he isn't just an average YouTuber.. he's legitimately, legit. On 10/11/2015 at 11:36 AM, Geralt said: When something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing. On 6/22/2016 at 10:05 AM, trag1c said: It's completely blown out of proportion. Also if you're the least bit worried about data gathering then you should go live in a cave a 1000Km from the nearest establishment simply because every device and every entity gathers information these days. In the current era privacy is just fallacy and nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 30, 2015 Seasonic easily. You might wanna check out the Corsair CS series if it's cheaper than the Seasonic. Check out my guide on how to scan cover art here! Local asshole and 6th generation console enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 30, 2015 Look at XFX as well. They frequently have sales and they are all Seasonic based units. I would also consider Corsair's CX line. Purely on a bang for the buck basis. Your collection of parts is not the high end so spending a ton on a great psu doesn't make a lot of sense. Sir William of Orange: Corsair 230T - Rebel Orange, 4690K, GA-97X SOC, 16gb Dom Plats 1866C9, 2 MX100 256gb, Seagate 2tb Desktop, EVGA Supernova 750-G2, Be Quiet! Dark Rock 3, DK 9008 keyboard, Pioneer BR drive. Yeah, on board graphics - deal with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
