How much should I splurge on a PSU?

[JerrBear]

I've always been a builder which splurges a little extra on a more efficient (and therefore expensive) PSU.

 

I think I took it too far here, I need some advice on a good PSU.

 

PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QWCvFd

 

(Sidenote: Before you freak out, the GTX 980 is mine which I'm selling it used. The build is for a friend.)

[Stevoisboss]

I would get the evga g2 650W

[genexis_x]

The cooler master V series is excellent. However it only comes with 5 year warranty (but that's not an issue since you will probably upgrade your rig after 5 years)

[Oshino Shinobu]

A 550W EVGA G2 would do well, Should be cheaper too. 

 

Also, i would switch out the Kingston V300 SSD for... Pretty much anything else. They did a bait and switch with the NAND they use, so they're pretty slow compared to most drives. 

[RadiatingLight]

Just now, ZM Fong said:

The cooler master V series is excellent. However it only comes with 5 year warranty (but that's not an issue since you will probably upgrade your rig after 5 years)

But...  Wouldn't it be smart to just keep the PSU for the next PC?

 

[tropicano]

Use this tool, to calculate the needed power of a PSU for your system. And keep in mind tier list. Tier 3 should be fine, here is a tier list, updated 2017: https://www.ngolongtech.net/2017/01/top-update-psu-tier-list-2017-for-gaming-desktop.html

[STRMfrmXMN]

16 minutes ago, JerrBear said:

I've always been a builder which splurges a little extra on a more efficient (and therefore expensive) PSU.

 

I think I took it too far here, I need some advice on a good PSU.

 

PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QWCvFd

 

(Sidenote: Before you freak out, the GTX 980 is mine which I'm selling it used. The build is for a friend.)

I mean, the 750W V series is a great PSU but the 550W G2 would be fine and is cheaper.

[0ld_Chicken]

the V-series has some cheap sleeved cables from cablemod right now

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=1W7-0049-000B3

edit: also the evga gs series

[genexis_x]

11 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

But...  Wouldn't it be smart to just keep the PSU for the next PC?

Yup as long as the PSU is still in good condition

[Phate.exe]

I liked my Rosewill Quark 550W enough that I bought the 650W version for my new machine.  Full modular, never hear the fan, 80+ platinum efficiency, teardown reviews say it's pretty good, and it helped stabilize my OC's over the cheap cougar 560W I had before.

 

I think I spent $50 on the 550W and $60 on the 650W.