How bad did I screw up?

[OnionRings]

So im building my first build soon, and I know you should NEVER EVER cut corners, but I sorta did but also sorta didn't. Im watching alot of build guides trying to make sure im comfortable with doing this build and everyone keeps saying DON'T GO CHEAP ON THE PSU. Well I sort of did... I got a CX430, now when I put the build together a lot of you told me it was a bad choice or not really bad but there were better options, that's clearly obvious being its only 80+ bronze and only 430w but what I want to know is WILL it be ok until I can get another? I only plan to use it to run an i5 6500 NOT overclocked no gpu with stock cpu cooler and case fans but the heaviest thing I can see my pc doing right now will be video editing in 1080P and possibly streaming (if an i5 can handle that without a gpu's help) so will I be ok?

[LeapFrogMasterRace]

Yeah you are fine 

[Starelementpoke]

2 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

So im building my first build soon, and I know you should NEVER EVER cut corners, but I sorta did but also sorta didn't. Im watching alot of build guides trying to make sure im comfortable with doing this build and everyone keeps saying DON'T GO CHEAP ON THE PSU. Well I sort of did... I got a CX430, now when I put the build together a lot of you told me it was a bad choice or not really bad but there were better options, that's clearly obvious being its only 80+ bronze and only 430w but what I want to know is WILL it be ok until I can get another? I only plan to use it to run an i5 6500 NOT overclocked no gpu with stock cpu cooler and case fans but the heaviest thing I can see my pc doing right now will be video editing in 1080P and possibly streaming (if an i5 can handle that without a gpu's help) so will I be ok?

Just the i5? No GPU?

[OnionRings]

Just now, LeapFrogMasterRace said:

Yeah you are fine 

I hope so, I mean I got the PSU through PCPP and it had modest reviews, one guy said " Hasn't exploded " real relief right lol?

[LeapFrogMasterRace]

1 minute ago, OnionRings said:

I hope so, I mean I got the PSU through PCPP and it had modest reviews, one guy said " Hasn't exploded " real relief right lol?

It shouldn't explode until you put a gpu in it 

[OnionRings]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

Just the i5? No GPU?

Not yet no, I had to go budget first, I plan on more upgrades down the road. Here's the build right now > http://pcpartpicker.com/user/OnionRings/saved/d7Zscf

 

I plan on mainly using it as a work station for my elgato HD60 since my laptop wasn't strong enough, will be streaming and light gaming on it, and down the road when funds are available I want to add more stuff.

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, OnionRings said:

Not yet no, I had to go budget first, I plan on more upgrades down the road. Here's the build right now > http://pcpartpicker.com/user/OnionRings/saved/d7Zscf

 

I plan on mainly using it as a work station for my elgato HD60 since my laptop wasn't strong enough, will be streaming and light gaming on it, and down the road when funds are available I want to add more stuff.

Have you bought anything yet?

[OnionRings]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

Have you bought anything yet?

Yes It's all here except the ram and keyboard.

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, OnionRings said:

Yes It's all here except the ram and keyboard.

You´ll be fine if you just use the CPU.

[intelCore]

4 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

So im building my first build soon, and I know you should NEVER EVER cut corners, but I sorta did but also sorta didn't. Im watching alot of build guides trying to make sure im comfortable with doing this build and everyone keeps saying DON'T GO CHEAP ON THE PSU. Well I sort of did... I got a CX430, now when I put the build together a lot of you told me it was a bad choice or not really bad but there were better options, that's clearly obvious being its only 80+ bronze and only 430w but what I want to know is WILL it be ok until I can get another? I only plan to use it to run an i5 6500 NOT overclocked no gpu with stock cpu cooler and case fans but the heaviest thing I can see my pc doing right now will be video editing in 1080P and possibly streaming (if an i5 can handle that without a gpu's help) so will I be ok?

Just FYI 80 Plus Bronze doesn't really mean alot. My PSU is only 80 Plus and it's been doing it's job fine for the last 5 years and I expect it to do fine for another 5 at least. This certificate isn't really a measurement for quality only for efficiency.

 

And you'll be completely fine with that PSU and no graphics card.

[itsMilan]

Just now, OnionRings said:

Not yet no, I had to go budget first, I plan on more upgrades down the road. Here's the build right now > http://pcpartpicker.com/user/OnionRings/saved/d7Zscf

 

I plan on mainly using it as a work station for my elgato HD60 since my laptop wasn't strong enough, will be streaming and light gaming on it, and down the road when funds are available I want to add more stuff.

Sorry, but where is your motherboard.

I don't think it's likely that you have a z170 laying around.

 

Forgot it?

[Jer45]

7 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

So im building my first build soon, and I know you should NEVER EVER cut corners, but I sorta did but also sorta didn't. Im watching alot of build guides trying to make sure im comfortable with doing this build and everyone keeps saying DON'T GO CHEAP ON THE PSU. Well I sort of did... I got a CX430, now when I put the build together a lot of you told me it was a bad choice or not really bad but there were better options, that's clearly obvious being its only 80+ bronze and only 430w but what I want to know is WILL it be ok until I can get another? I only plan to use it to run an i5 6500 NOT overclocked no gpu with stock cpu cooler and case fans but the heaviest thing I can see my pc doing right now will be video editing in 1080P and possibly streaming (if an i5 can handle that without a gpu's help) so will I be ok?

it will be totally fine its 80+ rated

the psu's you need to worry about are ones that dont even have an 80+ rating

[OnionRings]

1 minute ago, Starelementpoke said:

You´ll be fine if you just use the CPU.

Right ok thanks, it wasn't the watt capacity I was worried about im just worried about it dying and frying all my parts.

[sirtoby]

You're fine. The CX PSU's aren't great, but they'll do the job. People who are putting it on the same level as a 15$ ebay supply are morons.

[HPWebcamAble]

Streaming? On an i5 with no GPU? Good luck, if you're trying to stream a game, you'd be lucky to get 720p 30 FPS

 

In terms of the PSU, I'd return it. Sure, it will work for a while, especially without a GPU, but 430 W really limits you in GPU choices and the CX series temp tolerance makes a discrete GPU even more risky

[OnionRings]

1 minute ago, HPWebcamAble said:

Streaming? On an i5 with no GPU? Good luck, if you're trying to stream a game, you'd be lucky to get 720p 30 FPS

 

In terms of the PSU, I'd return it. Sure, it will work for a while, especially without a GPU, but 430 W really limits you in GPU choices and the CX series temp tolerance makes a discrete GPU even more risky

Yea but when I get a GPU I'll be replacing the PSU as well. I COULD return it now its still boxed up but I really don't wanna wait on shipping again and all that. If it works for now then I'm happy, I just don't want it to explode on me. And as for the streaming goes It'll be through an Elgato HD 60 which handles most of the work you just need a decent cpu to handle the software and OBS and all that crap.

[intelCore]

3 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

Right ok thanks, it wasn't the watt capacity I was worried about im just worried about it dying and frying all my parts.

If that was what would generally be happening with those PSUs I guess Corsair would've taken them off the market long time ago.

[Fatelinha]

You are fine dude. I've been running a power hungry Core2 Quad OC'ed and an R9 270 with a Chinese not even Bronze Rated PSU and it is fine. It may be better to use a more reliant PSU in terms of performance and efficiency but as long as you don't submit it to extreme conditions you should be fine

 

[OnionRings]

Ok, I appreciate the calming words and re-assuring. I'm a nervous wreck getting ready to build this crap. But I know it will all be worth it.

[Tieox]

Not got the best PSU in mine, especially for my GPU.  So long as it manages another 12months I'm fine. 

[OnionRings]

Oh boy someone earlier asked about the mobo, I must not have noticed it missing from PCPP, I used the H110M-A by Ultra durable or something like that. It didn't have any reviews on it but nobody said not to use it when I showed off my final build a few weeks ago.

[DXMember]

REVIEW

 

Edited May 21, 2016 by Godlygamer23
Clean up.

[mikat]

well as long as you're not using a super heavy gpu (950 and below) you should be fine

[OnionRings]

Oh yea I also wanted to ask while on the topic of PSU's, mounting them in, fan down or up? I'll be sitting it on a little night stand thingy next to my desk cus my desk isn't big enough for it, Jayztwocents recommends putting them drawing air from inside the case to make sure it gets the right air, especially with a front fan drawing air in, but depending on the case the cables from the PSU might not reach, if they do reach should I go with it drawing from within the case? Despite having a dust filter on the bottom?

[Starelementpoke]

1 minute ago, OnionRings said:

Oh yea I also wanted to ask while on the topic of PSU's, mounting them in, fan down or up? I'll be sitting it on a little night stand thingy next to my desk cus my desk isn't big enough for it, Jayztwocents recommends putting them drawing air from inside the case to make sure it gets the right air, especially with a front fan drawing air in, but depending on the case the cables from the PSU might not reach, if they do reach should I go with it drawing from within the case? Despite having a dust filter on the bottom?

Does the case have an opening for the PSU fan? If so, point the fan at that. If not, point it into the case.