PSU Operational Temperatures

[hazzerjt]

I am looking into a PSU for this: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/GZkVqs and I found the Corsair CX 550M. However, after doing some research I found that it is only rate for full power below 30c. Would this be a problem for this build and if so what are some good alternative PSU's?

[Oshino Shinobu]

For a R9 380 and i5, I would go for something different. What is your budget for the PSU?

[don_svetlio]

Yes - the standard is 40*C and the good ones are rated for 50*C

30*C is bellow average

Go for a SeaSonic M12II EVO 520W

[hazzerjt]

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

For a R9 380 and i5, I would go for something different. What is your budget for the PSU?

Preferably £50 but I would be willing to pay more than that if it meant better quality

[SpaceTurtle917]

Don't buy cx power supplies. They're okay but sorta hit and miss.

[hazzerjt]

3 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Yes - the standard is 40*C and the good ones are rated for 50*C

30*C is bellow average

Go for a SeaSonic M12II EVO 520W

I'll have a look into thanks for the help

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, hazzerjt said:

I'll have a look into thanks for the help

Basically, avoid Corsair VS, CX and CS

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, hazzerjt said:

I'll have a look into thanks for the help

Also avoid EVGA W1, B1, G1 and NEX

[Oshino Shinobu]

1 minute ago, hazzerjt said:

Preferably £50 but I would be willing to pay more than that if it meant better quality

The EVGA GS or G2 are good options (550W), but they can be hard to find in stock in the UK right now. They're about £65 - £75 but excellent quality. 

For a cheaper option, there's the Antec HCG for around £54. Very good quality. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/antec-high-current-gamer-520w-80-plus-bronze-power-supply-ca-147-an.html

[Lotus]

If you're not concerned with looks, you can get a better performing build (in non-CPU/GPU areas) for less:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£168.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£59.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (£35.95 @ More Computers)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£36.23 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card  (£154.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1300 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£36.95 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£57.12 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £590.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-05 19:39 BST+0100

 

You're paying a lot of money for stuff that really doesn't matter. The specific R9 380 you included is more expensive and IMO doesn't have a better cooler than the Sapphire Nitro. The Z170 board doesn't pair well with the non-K CPU, so it's extra featureset over the B150 is pointless. And so on. If you like the looks of your build and place value on that, then just use the PSU I'm including here.

[quan289]

10 minutes ago, hazzerjt said:

I am looking into a PSU for this: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/GZkVqs and I found the Corsair CX 550M. However, after doing some research I found that it is only rate for full power below 30c. Would this be a problem for this build and if so what are some good alternative PSU's?

It's rated for 40C. You are thinking of the older CX 430/500/600. The newer CX*50M are much superior to the older units and will power that system as well.

[hazzerjt]

3 minutes ago, Lotus said:

If you're not concerned with looks, you can get a better performing build (in non-CPU/GPU areas) for less:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£168.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (£59.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston FURY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (£35.95 @ More Computers)
Storage: Kingston HyperX Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£36.23 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.95 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB NITRO Dual-X OC Video Card  (£154.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1300 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£36.95 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£57.12 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £590.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-05 19:39 BST+0100

 

You're paying a lot of money for stuff that really doesn't matter. The specific R9 380 you included is more expensive and IMO doesn't have a better cooler than the Sapphire Nitro. The Z170 board doesn't pair well with the non-K CPU, so it's extra featureset over the B150 is pointless. And so on. If you like the looks of your build and place value on that, then just use the PSU I'm including here.

Thanks a lot, looks aren't really a big thing for me. I really appreciate the help

[hazzerjt]

4 minutes ago, quan289 said:

It's rated for 40C. You are thinking of the older CX 430/500/600.

http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/builder-series-cx500. On the bottom of the 'tech-specs' tab it says '500wats @ 30c ambient temperature'

[don_svetlio]

Just now, hazzerjt said:

http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/builder-series-cx500. On the bottom of the 'tech-specs' tab it says '500wats @ 30c ambient temperature'

That's the older one - the bad one

Newer ones (while labels) are better but also cost more

[quan289]

Just now, hazzerjt said:

http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/builder-series-cx500. On the bottom of the 'tech-specs' tab it says '500wats @ 30c ambient temperature'

Then that's the older CX500v3.

The one I'm talking about the the CX450M. http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/cx-series-cx450m-450-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-modular-atx-psu-uk

Which can be gotten for £45 and will be able to powered your i5 6500+380 system. https://www.scan.co.uk/products/450w-corsair-cx450m-80-plus-bronze-hybrid-modular-sli-crossfire-single-rail-374a-plus12v-1x120mm-fan

[hazzerjt]

1 minute ago, quan289 said:

Then that's the older CX500v3.

The one I'm talking about the the CX450M. http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/cx-series-cx450m-450-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-modular-atx-psu-uk

Which can be gotten for £45 and will be able to powered your i5 6500+380 system. https://www.scan.co.uk/products/450w-corsair-cx450m-80-plus-bronze-hybrid-modular-sli-crossfire-single-rail-374a-plus12v-1x120mm-fan

Oh OK, I didn't realise there was a newer model. Thanks for saying