I Need A Good Power Supply

[Cool Computer Dude]

Hey Everybody,

 

I'm about to build my first gaming PC and I need to choose a good power supply. I'm not very educated when it comes to power supplies so I don't know if i am paying to much or having too much wattage.

My build consumes about 352w according to PcPartPicker. I don't plan to do any overclocking and I don't plan to do any upgrading any time soon except for installing an other 500gb of storage. If you have any recommendations

then please leave a comment. Thanks! 

 

[MVPernula]

Get something from tier 3 and up

 

[Oshino Shinobu]

System specs and budget? 

[GrayTech]

What is you budget? I would get a 500W or 550W PSU in you case.

The Seasonic S12 II or the Corsair CXM (with the gray label) would be good budget options.

The EVGA Supernova G3 for example is more expensive but is a higher quality unit.

 

[Cool Computer Dude]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

System specs and budget? 

Here is the part list and I don't really want to sped more than 75$

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tFNCPs

[Martin Noronha]

Just now, Cool Computer Dude said:

Hey Everybody,

 

I'm about to build my first gaming PC and I need to choose a good power supply. I'm not very educated when it comes to power supplies so I don't know if i am paying to much or having too much wattage.

My build consumes about 352w according to PcPartPicker. I don't plan to do any overclocking and I don't plan to do any upgrading any time soon except for installing an other 500gb of storage. If you have any recommendations

then please leave a comment. Thanks! 

 

I would suggest you to go with:

 

If you can pay more for a Power supply go for a Corsair Gaming Series GS700 PSU

 

 

Or if you don't wanna spend more then you can go for a Corsair VS650 

[Cool Computer Dude]

Just now, Martin Noronha said:

I would suggest you to go with:

 

If you can pay more for a Power supply go for a Corsair Gaming Series GS700 PSU

 

 

Or if you don't wanna spend more then you can go for a Corsair VS650 

Thx I'll check them out

[Cool Computer Dude]

3 minutes ago, MVPernula said:

Get something from tier 3 and up

 

okay!

[Oshino Shinobu]

1 minute ago, Cool Computer Dude said:

Here is the part list and I don't really want to sped more than 75$

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tFNCPs

I'd go for a Corsair CX550M then. 

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na

[Martin Noronha]

Just now, Cool Computer Dude said:

Thx I'll check them out

You are welcome man...

[MVPernula]

1 minute ago, Martin Noronha said:

I would suggest you to go with:

 

If you can pay more for a Power supply go for a Corsair Gaming Series GS700 PSU

 

 

Or if you don't wanna spend more then you can go for a Corsair VS650 

Those are pretty bad in terms of quality,

[Oshino Shinobu]

2 minutes ago, Martin Noronha said:

I would suggest you to go with:

 

If you can pay more for a Power supply go for a Corsair Gaming Series GS700 PSU

 

 

Or if you don't wanna spend more then you can go for a Corsair VS650 

Wouldn't recommend either of these, especially not the VS series. 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Cool Computer Dude said:

Here is the part list and I don't really want to sped more than 75$

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tFNCPs

Seasonic M12II 520w if you want modularity for cheap that still good

EVGA B3 is cheaper

Corsair CX45M is also great

[Cool Computer Dude]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

Wouldn't recommend either of these, especially not the VS series. 

Oh, Okay. I'd also want something without mustard and ketchup cables

[Ordinarily_Greater]

4 minutes ago, Martin Noronha said:

I would suggest you to go with:

 

If you can pay more for a Power supply go for a Corsair Gaming Series GS700 PSU

 

 

Or if you don't wanna spend more then you can go for a Corsair VS650 

Never know PSU is Gaming specialized

[MVPernula]

3 minutes ago, Martin Noronha said:

I would suggest you to go with:

 

If you can pay more for a Power supply go for a Corsair Gaming Series GS700 PSU

 

 

Or if you don't wanna spend more then you can go for a Corsair VS650 

 

2 minutes ago, Cool Computer Dude said:

Thx I'll check them out

For real though, Corsair VS is trash honestly.. Tier 6. Don't get them.

GS is tier 4, better but "meh".

 

Grey CXM's will be better. like:

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Wouldn't recommend either of these, especially not the VS series. 

Thank god

[Oshino Shinobu]

Just now, Cool Computer Dude said:

Oh, Okay. I'd also want something without mustard and ketchup cables

Majority of PSUs now days (at least, those that aren't super-budget oriented) have black cables. 

 

Corsair's "Grey Label" CXM series is probably the best for the price in your budget right now. Has black cables. 

[genexis_x]

9 minutes ago, Martin Noronha said:

I would suggest you to go with:

 

If you can pay more for a Power supply go for a Corsair Gaming Series GS700 PSU

 

Or if you don't wanna spend more then you can go for a Corsair VS650 

Corsair had stopped manufacturing them, moreover it's medicore
VS is a bad PSU
HOW COME THIS IS THE BEST ANSWER

[Cool Computer Dude]

1 minute ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Majority of PSUs now days (at least, those that aren't super-budget oriented) have black cables. 

 

Corsair's "Grey Label" CXM series is probably the best for the price in your budget right now. Has black cables. 

thanks

 

[Ordinarily_Greater]

This SeaSonic PSU rocks!

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, MVPernula said:

 

For real though, Corsair VS is trash honestly.. Tier 6. Don't get them.

GS is tier 4, better but "meh".

 

Grey CXM's will be better. like:

Thank god

GS is actually TIER 3 last time I discussed with psu people on psu tier list. I really like that unit because... you guess it

 

[genexis_x]

3 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

GS is actually TIER 3 last time I discussed with psu people on psu tier list. I really like that unit because... you guess it

IT'S BLUE

[Oshino Shinobu]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

GS is actually TIER 3 last time I discussed with psu people on psu tier list. I really like that unit because... you guess it

 

They're basically impossible to find now. For the price you'd pay for one there's the RMi/x and G3 units. 

 

GS series seems to be in Tier 4 while the CSM series is in tier 3. 

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

They're basically impossible to find now. For the price you'd pay for one there's the RMi/x and G3 units. 

 

GS series seems to be in Tier 4 while the CSM series is in tier 3. 

And if you did find them they are expensive af. Last time I checked they were selling in Canada for like 80-90CAD. Can't remember what wattage but for a non modular bronze cert that is quite a lot considering CXM and S12II can be found for cheaper

[paddy-stone]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/y88H99/evga-supernova-g3-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0650

 

$79, best PSU just over your budgeted cost, will most likely last for a long time, good components and warranty.