thermaltake smart 650w

[astranger200]

is this okay to power my rig (i5 2400, 290x)

http://www.msy.com.au/sa/adelaide/pc-components/8982-thermaltake-sp-650pcbau-smart-650w-80-bronze-power-supply.html

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 hours ago, astranger200 said:

is this okay to power my rig (i5 2400, 290x)

http://www.msy.com.au/sa/adelaide/pc-components/8982-thermaltake-sp-650pcbau-smart-650w-80-bronze-power-supply.html

Generally best to avoid Thermaltake. Check out the PSU whitelist in my signature for lots of good options. I know Australian costs for PC parts are ludicrous but you need to spend a good amount of money on a PSU if you're gonna be powering a 290X.

[quan289]

Thermaltake is a company that likes to mixed two or more different platforms within a series, so it is often confusing to keep track of them. Unlike the 750w counterpart, the Thermaltake Smart 650 is based on the CWT DSA-II -  identical to the Corsair CXv3.

 

In the same price point, you could get the Antec Neo Eco II 650w. It's the new, updated APAC-version (Asia-Pacific) version of the VPF model as shown in this review but with 100% Japanese caps and sleeved cables (rather than exposed multi-color). It's a better quality and better performing unit than the what you are getting.

http://www.msy.com.au/sa/adelaide/pc-components/16500--antec-neo-eco-ii-650w-80plus-bronze-650watt-power-supply-unit.html

[astranger200]

6 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Generally best to avoid Thermaltake. Check out the PSU whitelist in my signature for lots of good options. I know Australian costs for PC parts are ludicrous but you need to spend a good amount of money on a PSU if you're gonna be powering a 290X.

 

4 hours ago, quan289 said:

Thermaltake is a company that likes to mixed two or more different platforms within a series, so it is often confusing to keep track of them. Unlike the 750w counterpart, the Thermaltake Smart 650 is based on the CWT DSA-II -  identical to the Corsair CXv3.

 

In the same price point, you could get the Antec Neo Eco II 650w. It's the new, updated APAC-version (Asia-Pacific) version of the VPF model as shown in this review but with 100% Japanese caps and sleeved cables (rather than exposed multi-color). It's a better quality and better performing unit than the what you are getting.

http://www.msy.com.au/sa/adelaide/pc-components/16500--antec-neo-eco-ii-650w-80plus-bronze-650watt-power-supply-unit.html

ended up spending a bit more and got this

http://www.msy.com.au/sa/adelaide/650w-750w/15134-coolermaster-gm-series-rs650-amaab1-650watt-80-bronze-semi-modular-power-supply-unit.html

its not the best, but its plenty of wattage, good build quality and has good reveiws including from johnyguru...

also semi modular...

[STRMfrmXMN]

5 hours ago, astranger200 said:

 

ended up spending a bit more and got this

http://www.msy.com.au/sa/adelaide/650w-750w/15134-coolermaster-gm-series-rs650-amaab1-650watt-80-bronze-semi-modular-power-supply-unit.html

its not the best, but its plenty of wattage, good build quality and has good reveiws including from johnyguru...

also semi modular...

Not a bad choice. Have fun with your system!