New PSU

[CJDJ]

hi guys, im looking for a new cheap psu which is good enough for my pc.

The specs of my pc are as follows;

 

Intel Core i3 4130 Dual-Core @3.40GHz CPU

Gigabyte B85M-D2V Micro-ATX Motherboard

2x 4GB DDR3 Corsair XMS3 RAM

1x Samsung 850 evo 120GB SSD

1x WD Blue 1TB HDD

1x WD Black 160GB HDD

1x Pioneer cd-dvd drive

1x Gigabyte 2GB GDDR5 GTX 950 Xtreme Gaming Graphics Card

6x 120mm pc case fans

 

i have already found one which i fancy buying and it has all 5 star ratings and very good reviews but i would like your guys opinions to see if i should go ahead and get this one or a different one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cooler-Master-RS700-ACABB1-Builder-Warranty/dp/B00MUKL0L6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455902382&sr=8-1&keywords=cooler+master+b700+v2

 

by the way, i chose a 700w as i am going to be upgrading all of my parts in the future

Thanks

[Nacho Marco Segui]

XFX Ts 550

[TheRandomness]

650W is more than enough for anything and please don't use that PSU, maybe something from Tiers 1 to 4 on this list:

 

Also, try get an R9 380 4GB in that budget please. <---- That is, if you haven't bought the parts yet.

 

[DocSwag]

Don't get a Corsair PSU.

One of the EVGA Supernovas are pretty good. XFX and Seasonic also make good ones.

[NicekillBG]

DONT BUY THE B serier just dont

fkin hate mine for not being good

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 hour ago, CJDJ said:

hi guys, im looking for a new cheap psu which is good enough for my pc.

The specs of my pc are as follows;

 

If you plan to throw two cards in SLI in the future then an EVGA 750W B2 is a good, cheap, semi-modular option. Currently your system will use around 120W under load so getting a 700W is just a waste of money unless you're really sure about what you want to upgrade.

[CJDJ]

1 minute ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

If you plan to throw two cards in SLI in the future then an EVGA 750W B2 is a good, cheap, semi-modular option. Currently your system will use around 120W under load so getting a 700W is just a waste of money unless you're really sure about what you want to upgrade.

so your saying that i'd be better off with a 550w or 600w?

 

im thinking on getting a better motherboard and either an i5 or i7 sometime this year

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, CJDJ said:

so your saying that i'd be better off with a 550w or 600w?

 

im thinking on getting a better motherboard and either an i5 or i7 sometime this year

if you get an i5 or i7 you'll still be under 200W power consumption total. I'd suggest higher wattage if you plan to throw hefty GPUs in there later. But for now I'd just suggest an EVGA 500B or Corsair CX430M unless you legitimately have plans to put a better GPU in there. You can upgrade the CPU to an i7 and still be OK on either of the two options I just mentioned. 

[CJDJ]

3 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

if you get an i5 or i7 you'll still be under 200W power consumption total. I'd suggest higher wattage if you plan to throw hefty GPUs in there later. But for now I'd just suggest an EVGA 500B or Corsair CX430M unless you legitimately have plans to put a better GPU in there. You can upgrade the CPU to an i7 and still be OK on either of the two options I just mentioned. 

Thanks for the tips. and im not thinking about throwing in any more gpu's in there for a while now as ive only just recently got the 950. and also ive heard that the corsair vs and the cx series have noise problems?

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 minute ago, CJDJ said:

Thanks for the tips. and im not thinking about throwing in any more gpu's in there for a while now as ive only just recently got the 950. and also ive heard that the corsair vs and the cx series have noise problems?

They aren't the quietest out there but they're not particularly loud from my experience. If you want quiet then the EVGA GQ/GS?G2 550W/650W options are good as well as the Seasonic G-series (550W). 

[CJDJ]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

They aren't the quietest out there but they're not particularly loud from my experience. If you want quiet then the EVGA GQ/GS?G2 550W/650W options are good as well as the Seasonic G-series (550W). 

Great! Thanks for the help buddy and if I get stuck with anything, I will post on here

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, CJDJ said:

Great! Thanks for the help buddy and if I get stuck with anything, I will post on here

No problem!

[CJDJ]

11 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

No problem!

so the ones that i have found so far are these ones;

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/600w-silverstone-strider-essential-non-modular-80plus-gold-1x120mm-fan-atx-psu?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KEQiAl5u2BRC6yszC1_75v5wBEiQAD-hdz4XQXginA7vngEudFLsuLvYr3lYGxpkZy9KWEqK_biQaAhfQ8P8HAQ

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-600W-Bronze-Power-Supply/dp/B00EN3FD20

 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-cooler-master-gm-series-hybrid-modular-80plus-bronze-1x120mm-atx-v231-psu

 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/530w-be-quiet!-pure-power-l8-hybrid-modular-80-plus-bronze-1x120mm-atx-v231-psu

 

which one do you think that i would be better off with and is quiet?

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 minute ago, CJDJ said:

so the ones that i have found so far are these ones;

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/600w-silverstone-strider-essential-non-modular-80plus-gold-1x120mm-fan-atx-psu?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KEQiAl5u2BRC6yszC1_75v5wBEiQAD-hdz4XQXginA7vngEudFLsuLvYr3lYGxpkZy9KWEqK_biQaAhfQ8P8HAQ

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-600W-Bronze-Power-Supply/dp/B00EN3FD20

 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-cooler-master-gm-series-hybrid-modular-80plus-bronze-1x120mm-atx-v231-psu

 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/530w-be-quiet!-pure-power-l8-hybrid-modular-80-plus-bronze-1x120mm-atx-v231-psu

 

which one do you think that i would be better off with and is quiet?

Be Quiet will be quietest but not the best which would be the Strider I do believe. I'll call in @quan289to double check. 

[quan289]

2 hours ago, CJDJ said:

so the ones that i have found so far are these ones;

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/600w-silverstone-strider-essential-non-modular-80plus-gold-1x120mm-fan-atx-psu?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KEQiAl5u2BRC6yszC1_75v5wBEiQAD-hdz4XQXginA7vngEudFLsuLvYr3lYGxpkZy9KWEqK_biQaAhfQ8P8HAQ

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-600W-Bronze-Power-Supply/dp/B00EN3FD20

 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-cooler-master-gm-series-hybrid-modular-80plus-bronze-1x120mm-atx-v231-psu

 

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/530w-be-quiet!-pure-power-l8-hybrid-modular-80-plus-bronze-1x120mm-atx-v231-psu

 

which one do you think that i would be better off with and is quiet?

For your proposed setup, any of those units would power your system just fine.

 

The Cooler Master G550M has the longest 5 year warranty, DC-DC regulated and a relax fan profile where it should be quiet a lower to mid loads. I personally have a preference of recommending an indy / DC-DC regulated PSU as it will offer better voltage stability. Of course, the capacitor selection aren't great (CapXon and JunFu) which may turn some potential buyers away.

 

Silverstone Strider Essential Gold 600w is an FSP Aurum S unit internally (essentially a single rail Aurum). It would offer good efficiency and full Japanese capacitors, but is mediocre in respect to electrical performance and is non-modular. Unlike the original Aurum that uses a FDB fan, the Aurum S uses a lower quality sleeved bearing fan (but quiet) from Yateloon.

 

The EVGA 500B and BeQuiet Pure Power L8 530w CM is based on the same HEC platform, in which the L8 will have a better and quieter, rifle bearing fan and modularity. The latest revision of the L8 also uses Teapo capacitors (older models had CapXon). Since they are in the same price point, I wouldn't put the EVGA as an option. If silence is paramount, I would suggest the L8.

[CJDJ]

43 minutes ago, quan289 said:

For your proposed setup, any of those units would power your system just fine.

 

The Cooler Master G550M has the longest 5 year warranty, DC-DC regulated and a relax fan profile where it should be quiet a lower to mid loads. I personally have a preference of recommending an indy / DC-DC regulated PSU as it will offer better voltage stability. Of course, the capacitor selection aren't great (CapXon and JunFu) which may turn some potential buyers away.

 

Silverstone Strider Essential Gold 600w is an FSP Aurum S unit internally (essentially a single rail Aurum). It would offer good efficiency and full Japanese capacitors, but is mediocre in respect to electrical performance and is non-modular. Unlike the original Aurum that uses a FDB fan, the Aurum S uses a lower quality sleeved bearing fan (but quiet) from Yateloon.

 

The EVGA 500B and BeQuiet Pure Power L8 530w CM is based on the same HEC platform, in which the L8 will have a better and quieter, rifle bearing fan and modularity. The latest revision of the L8 also uses Teapo capacitors (older models had CapXon). Since they are in the same price point, I wouldn't put the EVGA as an option. If silence is paramount, I would suggest the L8.

thanks for tips man, so what your saying then, i can go for the cooler master one or the silverstone gold one or even the bequite l8, i dont mind faint unnoticeable noises but if i want pure silence, the bequite would be the best option? also ive now got my eye on the silverstone one at the moment as ive seen lots of great reviews on that on youtube.

[quan289]

22 hours ago, CJDJ said:

thanks for tips man, so what your saying then, i can go for the cooler master one or the silverstone gold one or even the bequite l8, i dont mind faint unnoticeable noises but if i want pure silence, the bequite would be the best option? also ive now got my eye on the silverstone one at the moment as ive seen lots of great reviews on that on youtube.

Yeah. The rifle bearing fan would ensure that there's minimal bearing noises in comparison to the 2BB fan of the Cooler Master GM (may be more susceptible to that tick tick sound of the metal balls hitting each other at lower RPMs), while offer better longevity than your typical sleeve bearing in the Silverstone.

 

I don't have the actual data regarding the fan profile, so this is just making an assumption, but the higher efficiency of the Silverstone (less generated heat) and the D12SM-12 fan with a rated max speed of 1650 RPM can help with it being quiet. Here's a review on it and on the conclusion, one of the positives is "silent (when cooled properly)". http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/silverstone-strider-essential-gold-600-w-bringing-essential-to-next-level/

 

Alternatively, if you could just spend £10 more the popular EVGA Supernova 550 G2 option would be a much superior unit than all of these units in respect to build quality and electrical performance, is fully modular, and is semi-passively cooled so the fan will not speed up at lower loads.