Cheap, Reliable, and High Wattage

[byalexandr]

Looking for a new PSU, the main concern is that it is high enough wattage to power a hungry 290X Lightning. So it MUST have two 8-pin PCI-E, and an additional 6-pin is preferred but not required. I don't really care about efficiency or modularity or black cables or anything, it just needs to be cheap and reliable. It can also be used so eBay links are helpful.

[007agentHP]

EVGA 600B

 

i ran a power hundry r9 280x on one

 

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7406/the-sapphire-r9-280x-toxic-review/4

 

my 280x drained 340W. your 290x drains around 380W. so it should be fine

[Redfern]

Yeah EVGA make awesome PSU's that wont burn down your house and the 600B is pretty cheap. But check the wattage you actually need first, you can google it or do it at pcpp (PCPartPicker).

[byalexandr]

Just now, 007agentHP said:

EVGA 600B

 

i ran a power hundry r9 280x on one

I was thinking of that too, but it only has two 6+2-pin connectors. I'd prefer an additional 6-pin and a little more than 600W but idk. @STRMfrmXMN How is the 600B? I can get it for $40 right now and it'll work on the Lightning.

[byalexandr]

Just now, Redfern said:

Yeah EVGA make awesome PSU's that wont burn down your house and the 600B is pretty cheap. But check the wattage you actually need first, you can google it or do it at pcpp (PCPartPicker).

Seems the 600B is the one to get right now, I'll wait for some more replies and I'll check reviews to make sure.

[Julian5]

Cheap and reliable dont go together very well, in anything its the rule of three, pick 2

 

Price

Performance

Durabilty

[byalexandr]

Just now, Julian5 said:

Cheap and reliable dont go together very well, in anything its the rule of three, pick 2

 

Price

Performance

Durabilty

Doesn't have to blow me away, just not catch on fire and/or have a history of catching on fire.

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 minute ago, byalexandr said:

Doesn't have to blow me away, just not catch on fire and/or have a history of catching on fire.

The EVGA units I mentioned in your status update are as cheap as I would go. Some may suggest a Seasonic S12/M12 but those are an older group-regulated design and you really do have a power-hungry, high-performance GPU and you need to spend real money on a PSU. 70 USD for a PSU that can SLI 970s (EVGA B2 750W) is a stupidly good deal and will work fine for you.

[byalexandr]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

The EVGA units I mentioned in your status update are as cheap as I would go. Some may suggest a Seasonic S12/M12 but those are an older group-regulated design and you really do have a power-hungry, high-performance GPU and you need to spend real money on a PSU. 70 USD for a PSU that can SLI 970s (EVGA B2 750W) is a stupidly good deal and will work fine for you.

So 750 B2? If I can find a good deal on eBay I'll go for it but would the 600B be a terrible choice?

[Cela1]

3 minutes ago, byalexandr said:

So 750 B2? If I can find a good deal on eBay I'll go for it but would the 600B be a terrible choice?

It is not a terrible choice, but is not the best for a system of your calibre. 

 

Also are you getting a new case?

[byalexandr]

Just now, Cela1 said:

It is not a terrible choice, but is not the best for a system of your calibre. 

 

Also are you getting a new case?

Will be doing the ol' cardboard box until I buy a new case or make another one.

[Cela1]

Just now, byalexandr said:

cardboard box

O_o

 

I'm not judging.

[byalexandr]

Just now, Cela1 said:

O_o

 

I'm not judging.

Oh come on, I'm not the first one to do it.

[Cela1]

1 minute ago, byalexandr said:

Oh come on, I'm not the first one to do it.

Yea IK that

 

On the bright side I think you are like the fastest replier on the forums

[byalexandr]

@STRMfrmXMN

 

Okay, I went to your whitelist and searched eBay for deals. I found this for $40 shipped, has TONS of PCI-E connectors. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antec-TP-650-True-Power-650W-Power-Supply/191937010609?_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37252%26meid%3Daf1ccc0bdcfa41d28b52031e2b58837b%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D191937012641

 

What is your opinion on it? I also found a M12II 620W for the same price but it has the same amount of connectors as my Silverstone so that would suck unfortunately.

 

Edit: Idk if it has all of the cables though ...

[STRMfrmXMN]

9 minutes ago, byalexandr said:

@STRMfrmXMN

 

Okay, I went to your whitelist and searched eBay for deals. I found this for $40 shipped, has TONS of PCI-E connectors. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antec-TP-650-True-Power-650W-Power-Supply/191937010609?_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219&_trkparms=aid%3D444000%26algo%3DSOI.DEFAULT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37252%26meid%3Daf1ccc0bdcfa41d28b52031e2b58837b%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D191937012641

 

What is your opinion on it? I also found a M12II 620W for the same price but it has the same amount of connectors as my Silverstone so that would suck unfortunately.

 

Edit: Idk if it has all of the cables though ...

The Truepower would probably work and since it's from 2008 it'll probably have two 8-pin connectors.

[byalexandr]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

The Truepower would probably work and since it's from 2008 it'll probably have two 8-pin connectors.

I'll just buy a 750W B2. My mom will kill me but hopefully I can restore at least most of what I spent by selling my old hardware.

[byalexandr]

6 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

The Truepower would probably work and since it's from 2008 it'll probably have two 8-pin connectors.

Well I can get the 650 BQ for a lot cheaper and it has a rebate. Would that still be good? It has more than enough power connectors, plus I think the 290X will be fine with 650W.

[STRMfrmXMN]

36 minutes ago, byalexandr said:

Well I can get the 650 BQ for a lot cheaper and it has a rebate. Would that still be good? It has more than enough power connectors, plus I think the 290X will be fine with 650W.

Yep, will work fine.