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Corsair RMx if you want to save a little bit. EVGA G2 for a cheaper option than the G3. G3 for the latest and greatest 

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Hey Guys,

 

I'm looking for a good 650 W PSU since apparently my Corsair VS650 is a ticking timebomb that should be cleansed from this earth. I have been looking at an EVGA 210-GQ-0650-V2 but maybe there is something better in the same price range?

Wanting to power an overclocked r7 1700 and a GTX 970 (and the sooner or later coming upgrade), so 650W should be plenty.

 

Thanks in advance

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4 minutes ago, Hereforthefood said:

Hey Guys,

 

I'm looking for a good 650 W PSU since apparently my Corsair VS650 is a ticking timebomb that should be cleansed from this earth. I have been looking at an EVGA 210-GQ-0650-V2 but maybe there is something better in the same price range?

Wanting to power an overclocked r7 1700 and a GTX 970 (and the sooner or later coming upgrade), so 650W should be plenty.

 

Thanks in advance

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Tier 3 or higher would be best.

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personal recomendation are the G2/G3 PSUs from EVGA, quiet and good performance. mine came cheap at $60ish too for a 650 G2

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1 minute ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

personal recomendation are the G2/G3 PSUs from EVGA, quiet and good performance. mine came cheap at $60ish too for a 650 G2

that does seem awfully cheap, in germany the price seems to hover more around 120 € for those. That said, it's listed as T1 and i dont want to cheap out on an PSU again anyways

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4 minutes ago, Hereforthefood said:

that does seem awfully cheap, in germany the price seems to hover more around 120 € for those. That said, it's listed as T1 and i dont want to cheap out on an PSU again anyways

this was about two years ago... it was a vastly diffrent market back then :P 

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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Corsair RMX 650W does seem to to be the cheapest option for me while still being rated as a T1, I will probably go with that then

 

Edit: btw i'm pretty amazed about the quick and helpful responses in this forum. Really seems to be a great community around here.

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3 hours ago, Hereforthefood said:

Corsair RMX 650W does seem to to be the cheapest option for me while still being rated as a T1, I will probably go with that then

 

Edit: btw i'm pretty amazed about the quick and helpful responses in this forum. Really seems to be a great community around here.

wait for a sale or mail in rebate if you can, I paid less for my RM750x then what the 650 is listed for right now.

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4 hours ago, Hereforthefood said:

Corsair RMX 650W does seem to to be the cheapest option for me while still being rated as a T1, I will probably go with that then

 

Edit: btw i'm pretty amazed about the quick and helpful responses in this forum. Really seems to be a great community around here.

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6 hours ago, Hereforthefood said:

Hey Guys,

 

I'm looking for a good 650 W PSU since apparently my Corsair VS650 is a ticking timebomb that should be cleansed from this earth. I have been looking at an EVGA 210-GQ-0650-V2 but maybe there is something better in the same price range?

Wanting to power an overclocked r7 1700 and a GTX 970 (and the sooner or later coming upgrade), so 650W should be plenty.

 

Thanks in advance

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