PSU Upgrade Worth it?

[CTH]

I recently got the CXM but am returning it due to its strange buzzing noise and loud operation. It may just be bad luck with the unit but.. Wondering if it's worth using a Supernova G2 550W in such a budget system; i3-4130 and RX 470/80 to be? I seriously am having a hard time picking a good, reasonably quiet PSU and on a budget of €55 I've decided I can overshoot that and maybe go with €70-80 after the purchase I made was certainly not worth it. Any recommendations? Big fan of the people on here and you've all been a great help. Know more about power supplies than I ever have.., not a good thing cause now its difficult to choose one...

[Oberon.Smite]

Going a bit higher is actually not that bad of an idea as you may want to upgrade in the near future. An i5 and RX 4XX will need a bit more power and a new PSU is worth it because you get the overhead and you're buying a new PSU anyways, so why not get a better one.

[sazrocks]

Yeah that psu is a great choice, I have a 650w unit in mine and it's dead silent when the fan is off (which it always is), and even when the fan is on, everything else will be louder. 

 

Though, if you ever want to crossfire, then you would want to go with an 850w or somewhere around there.

[STRMfrmXMN]

A G2 should do you nicely. Go for it, but maybe RMA your CXM first?

[CTH]

1 minute ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

A G2 should do you nicely. Go for it, but maybe RMA your CXM first?

Oh definitely. I can actually return it to the Amazon as its been buzzing and I've only had it in the system a day.. Thank you for the speedy replies, it will limit me to an RX 470 purchase however, but all I want is 1080p/60fps anyway. Thanks again.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, CTH said:

Oh definitely. I can actually return it to the Amazon as its been buzzing and I've only had it in the system a day.. Thank you for the speedy replies, it will limit me to an RX 470 purchase however, but all I want is 1080p/60fps anyway. Thanks again.

You may be able to get a used 290 or 970 for the same or less. I got my GTX 970 used for $150 which is less than a 470.

[iRileyx]

Uh if you do ever crossfire don't buy a 850w like above suggested. even a 650 would be enough for 2 cards in crossfire.

[dizmo]

Get the Corsair Vengeance PSU. It's an absolutely excellent unit, and in your 55 Euro price range.

It's as good if not better than the G2.

[CTH]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

Get the Corsair Vengeance PSU. It's an absolutely excellent unit, and in your 55 Euro price range.

It's as good if not better than the G2.

Wish I could have been looking at them, but the postage to Ireland is an extra €23 which could get me the fully modular Evga.

[alexhelvetica]

37 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

yeah. The supernova is a great choice.

The EVGA Supernova line is basically all of their PSUs, including the NEX-G/G1, NEX-B/B1 and BQ which are not good.

[alexhelvetica]

52 minutes ago, EnemySp0tt3d said:

my bad for not specifying The g2/p2/t2 are good though.

and B2, GQ, GS and PS.

[CTH]

Can anyone please tell me if it's possible the PSU is causing the GPU to coil whine? The new PSU has caused it in my GTX 560 and now in my GTX 750ti ... Could it be the motherboard as it happens with the old PSU as well?