Suggest a PSU for this build.

[Achilas]

Hello,

 

    So i'm getting this tower with this build, tho i will swap out PSU, because it comes with a cheap and a bad one. I'm on a low bugget. Was thinking about Corsair CX500, any other suggestions?

 

Build:

 

CPU:   Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.2/3.4Ghz

GPU:   MSI NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 960 2GB

RAM:   8GB 1600Mhz (2x 4GB) Dual channel DDR3

Motherboard:   MSI H81M

HDD:  1000GB SATA3.0(6GB) 7200RPM 32MB

Audio:  7.1 CH HD Audio Realtek® ALC887

 

Soon getting 2x monitors 1080p +SSD 250GB

 

 Thanks in advance.

[iNoa97]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016

Its 80+ S so it won't suck and for $40 its hard to pass up

[pcman365]

No cx psu suck get a seasonic or xfx one

[Belgarathian]

The EVGA or Seasonic would be a good bang for buck PSU, I'd personally avoid the XFX but that's personal preference. The CX500 will be fine, the old ones used to a tad unreliable but are pretty good now. I used one in a NAS for 24/7 operation for a few  years with no issues. 

[OAcesync]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016

Its 80+ S so it won't suck and for $40 its hard to pass up

That's not much better 

 

Hello,

 

    So i'm getting this tower with this build, tho i will swap out PSU, because it comes with a cheap and a bad one. I'm on a low bugget. Was thinking about Corsair CX500, any other suggestions?

 

Build:

 

CPU:   Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.2/3.4Ghz

GPU:   MSI NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 960 2GB

RAM:   8GB 1600Mhz (2x 4GB) Dual channel DDR3

Motherboard:   MSI H81M

HDD:  1000GB SATA3.0(6GB) 7200RPM 32MB

Audio:  7.1 CH HD Audio Realtek® ALC887

 

Soon getting 2x monitors 1080p +SSD 250GB

 

 Thanks in advance.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

[Ditendra]

XFX is great!

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Single-Modular-Certified-P1850BBEFX/dp/B00B88Z0LM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1450815349&sr=8-4&keywords=xfx+psu

[STRMfrmXMN]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016

Its 80+ S so it won't suck and for $40 its hard to pass up

Oh god oh god nooooo

 

The EVGA 80 + W1 is not very good inside. Also, an 80 Plus efficiency rating doesn't automagically deem a PSU "good" or not. Check out the pinned topic we have about this on the PSU/cases subforum or in my sig.

[Guest]

The EVGA or Seasonic would be a good bang for buck PSU, I'd personally avoid the XFX but that's personal preference. The CX500 will be fine, the old ones used to a tad unreliable but are pretty good now. I used one in a NAS for 24/7 operation for a few  years with no issues. 

 

XFX are made by seasonic, so why would you avoid them ?

[Belgarathian]

XFX are made by seasonic, so why would you avoid them ?

 

Because it's a personal preference, as I've said above. I've just had a bad run of XFX parts and horrible support in NZ. 

[Lotus]

I would recommend the Seasonic S12II 430W, but the 520W version is only $2 more so go with that.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

 

Anything less is mediocre at best.

[Patrick Bateman]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016

Its 80+ S so it won't suck and for $40 its hard to pass up

no.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Because it's a personal preference, as I've said above. I've just had a bad run of XFX parts and horrible support in NZ. 

Support aside, their PSUs aren't bad quality as they aren't even made by them...

[Belgarathian]

Support aside, their PSUs aren't bad quality as they aren't even made by them...

 

"PSUs aren't bad quality because they're aren't even made by them..." says everything you need to know about XFX  :lol:   I'm sure the PSUs are probably fine if that's the case, I only had issues with the earlier attempts at Nvidia graphics chips. 

[STRMfrmXMN]

"PSUs aren't bad quality because they're aren't even made by them..." says everything you need to know about XFX  :lol:   I'm sure the PSUs are probably fine if that's the case, I only had issues with the earlier attempts at Nvidia graphics chips. 

Well XFX isn't an OEM as goes the same for Corsair, EVGA, Antec and every other reputable brand out there. They have manufacturers produce them and the oulet, whether it's XFX or Corsair or whomever just slaps their sticker on.

[Belgarathian]

Well XFX isn't an OEM as goes the same for Corsair, EVGA, Antec and every other reputable brand out there. They have manufacturers produce them and the oulet, whether it's XFX or Corsair or whomever just slaps their sticker on.

 

It's really common that companies aren't vertically integrated for their entire supply chain and instead outsource manufacturing. As you can see by the linked source, Corsair do indeed outsource their manufacturing processes, but at lease they design and/or improve the products. So to answer your question, no, Corsair (and indeed a lot of top and mid tier brands) don't just re-brand OEM equipment. 

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913-5.html

 

What you missed was that my comment was a sarcastic joke... Sorry!

[i_build_nanosuits]

It's really common that companies aren't vertically integrated for their entire supply chain and instead outsource manufacturing. As you can see by the linked source, Corsair do indeed outsource their manufacturing processes, but at lease they design and/or improve the products. So to answer your question, no, Corsair (and indeed a lot of top and mid tier brands) don't just re-brand OEM equipment. 

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913-5.html

 

What you missed was that my comment was a sarcastic joke... Sorry!

XFX does that too, for example that PSU:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207032

 

Is exactly the same as this PSU inside:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=373

 

But XFX added a better quality fan which is also hybrid which mean that it will turn itself off under low load and they also made it fully modular instead of semi-modular...both are flawless units but the XFX is better...i'm using one of these to power my machine and it's very nice very quiet and very efficient i highly recommend it.

[Belgarathian]

XFX does that too, for example that PSU:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207032

 

Is exactly the same as this PSU inside:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=373

 

But XFX added a better quality fan which is also hybrid which mean that it will turn itself off under low load and they also made it fully modular instead of semi-modular...both are flawless units but the XFX is better...i'm using one of these to power my machine and it's very nice very quiet and very efficient i highly recommend it.

 

I'm aware XFX aren't just re-brands, as I mentioned before... Sarcastic joke.... No longer funny.... I'm out. See ya'.