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So I've been looking around for a good 500w power supply that's either semi modular or fully modular because I'm a new builder and I think a semi or a full mod would be easier on my part rather than a non-modular one. I have a build here but I need a better PSU.. any recommendations?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1211 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($318.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($269.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1085.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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2 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

So I've been looking around for a good 500w power supply that's either semi modular or fully modular because I'm a new builder and I think a semi or a full mod would be easier on my part rather than a non-modular one. I have a build here but I need a better PSU.. any recommendations?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1211 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($318.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($269.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1085.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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EVGA G2, GQ or GS.

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1 minute ago, Josephdalepi said:

corsair cx500 should be great

No.

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4 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

So I've been looking around for a good 500w power supply that's either semi modular or fully modular because I'm a new builder and I think a semi or a full mod would be easier on my part rather than a non-modular one. I have a build here but I need a better PSU.. any recommendations?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1211 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($318.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($269.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1085.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The usual: What about a 390 over a GTX 970?

Anyways, an EVGA GS/B2/GQ/G2 are your best bets with value lately. Seasonic SSRM (g-series) are good as well.

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The usual: What about a 390 over a GTX 970?

Anyways, an EVGA GS/B2/GQ/G2 are your best bets with value lately. Seasonic SSRM (g-series) are good as well.

I'm not really gonna be playing too many AAA games, or much games like demanding graphics or something, hell I could go for a 960 or a 270.. but I just want SOME futureproofing if I do get some steam games.. and I'm also kind of already familiar with the NVidia GeForce Panel :) but, I couldn't find any G2/B2 on pcpartpicker, which one is good for me? link?

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5 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

I'm not really gonna be playing too many AAA games, or much games like demanding graphics or something, hell I could go for a 960 or a 270.. but I just want SOME futureproofing if I do get some steam games.. and I'm also kind of already familiar with the NVidia GeForce Panel :) but, I couldn't find any G2/B2 on pcpartpicker, which one is good for me? link?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-210gq0650

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1

Take a pick, I'd go for the GQ

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2 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-210gq0650

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0550v1

Take a pick, I'd go for the GQ

g2, gq, gs are almost the same holy cow.. you'd go for the GQ? why is that may I ask?

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3 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

I second this.

 

4 minutes ago, N_Bot said:

 I'm just curious, but what makes Corsair's PSU's so much worse than other brands?

I'm not saying Corsair as a brand is worse.  You cannot judge a PSU by it's brand.  Corsair does make some really nice PSUs (RM, HX, AX etc.).  The lower end PSUs like the CX, CS and VS use lower quality capicators and have bad voltage regulation.  Brands like Seasonic and XFX both have good quality and good prices.  They don't charge you a royalty for the brand name.

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5 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

g2, gq, gs are almost the same holy cow.. you'd go for the GQ? why is that may I ask?

The GQ is cheaper and performs marginally (and I do mean marginally) better than the GS

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10 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

The GQ is cheaper and performs marginally (and I do mean marginally) better than the GS

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1211 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($334.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($269.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1156.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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is this okay? :)

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My PSU is supposed to be pretty good. Silverstone's high end line can be recommended in general. 

I have the ST55F-P, so 550wplatinum, but any STxxF-G is also very good. 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($244.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY CS1211 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($334.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($269.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1156.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-02 00:21 EST-0500

 

is this okay? :)

I think you're getting that because of a mail-in-rebate

But it looks good to me

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I think you're getting that because of a mail-in-rebate

LOL yeah, I'll go for the GQ :), and I also have a question.. if I get a BenQ XL2411Z, and the 970 card, the 970 doesn't support dual link dvi-d, only dvi-i, to enable 144hz that is.. so should I drop that and go for an Asus VG248QE with a displayport since the card also has a displayport, and get a displayport to displayport cable to enable 144hz?

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1 minute ago, immanueltja said:

LOL yeah, I'll go for the GQ :), and I also have a question.. if I get a BenQ XL2411Z, and the 970 card, the 970 doesn't support dual link dvi-d, only dvi-i, to enable 144hz that is.. so should I drop that and go for an Asus VG248QE with a displayport since the card also has a displayport, and get a displayport to displayport cable to enable 144hz?

You should get a card and monitor that both have displayport IMO

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You should get a card and monitor that both have displayport IMO

True True.. so I should just go with the ASUS VG248QE then? and get a displayport cable to go along with it yes? :) 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-DisplayPort/dp/B005H3Q59U/ref=pd_sim_23_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41EW4m7lfzL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1AQTJ1V7MZH4WQMQ6KGD is that it?

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2 minutes ago, immanueltja said:

True True.. so I should just go with the ASUS VG248QE then? and get a displayport cable to go along with it yes? :) 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Gold-Plated-DisplayPort/dp/B005H3Q59U/ref=pd_sim_23_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41EW4m7lfzL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1AQTJ1V7MZH4WQMQ6KGD is that it?

Yeah, looks good to me

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I will always recommend Seasonic. I think Johnny guru is the site, there's one that tests psu output and stability. Looking and short is that Seasonic make their own psus and they consistently score to marks.

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