Is Corsair CS650M a good pick for i5-8400 and GTX1080?

[Darkknight456]

Title explains it.

 

Is Corsair CS650M (650watts) a good pick? It comes with a 3 year warranty aswell.

 

- Does it have the 6 and 8 pin my 1080 needs?

- Does it have loud coilwhine?

 

If it isn't good. Any other good alternatives for less than 100$?

 

thanks.

[STRMfrmXMN]

11 minutes ago, Darkknight456 said:

Title explains it.

 

Is Corsair CS650M (650watts) a good pick? It comes with a 3 year warranty aswell.

 

- Does it have the 6 and 8 pin my 1080 needs?

- Does it have loud coilwhine?

 

thanks.

There are better picks. You would also be better off getting a Ryzen 6 core if you're not getting an OCable i5 and you could save money.

 

The PSU might have coil whine but that's luck of the draw.

[Darkknight456]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

There are better picks. You would also be better off getting a Ryzen 6 core if you're not getting an OCable i5 and you could save money.

 

The PSU might have coil whine but that's luck of the draw.

Could you give an example of another good PSU preferably less than 100$?

[LienusLateTips]

2 minutes ago, Darkknight456 said:

Could you give an example of another good PSU preferably less than 100$?

Focus Plus Gold 550 or something similar like the EVGA G2/G3 550, or TX/RM550x

[Jurrunio]

3 minutes ago, Darkknight456 said:

Could you give an example of another good PSU preferably less than 100$?

PSU tier list linked in his signature is a good place to start. Pick something 550w to 650w, in tier 1 or 2

[Darkknight456]

36 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

PSU tier list linked in his signature is a good place to start. Pick something 550w to 650w, in tier 1 or 2

So is the RM650X a good pick? Im horrible when it comes to components.

[LienusLateTips]

13 minutes ago, Darkknight456 said:

So is the RM650X a good pick? Im horrible when it comes to components.

RM550x is more than enough, also

52 minutes ago, JDE said:

Focus Plus Gold 550 or something similar like the EVGA G2/G3 550, or TX/RM550x

 

[Darkknight456]

6 minutes ago, JDE said:

RM550x is more than enough, also

 

Yeah but i'm one of those "future proof" people. I like having a little extra chunk incase of upgrading anything is needed later on. So is RMx a good line?

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, Darkknight456 said:

Yeah but i'm one of those "future proof" people. I like having a little extra chunk incase of upgrading anything is needed later on. So is RMx a good line?

Parts are getting more energy efficient so powet draw remains the same if not reduces. Even with the current top gaming setup with 1 graphics card, power draw is still around 400w, so need for higher wattage.

 

As for getting RMx because it's durable, I can say that others mentioned are also reliable. Just get the cheapest (seems to be EVGA's GQ line)

[Darkknight456]

2 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Parts are getting more energy efficient so powet draw remains the same if not reduces. Even with the current top gaming setup with 1 graphics card, power draw is still around 400w, so need for higher wattage.

 

As for getting RMx because it's durable, I can say that others mentioned are also reliable. Just get the cheapest (seems to be EVGA's GQ line)

Yeah i checked prices. Seems like where i live the RM650x is 20$ cheaper than the RM550x. And the EVGA GQ line isnt even sold where i live :/.

 

Thank you all!

[PSUGuru]

CSM is a mediocre unit. A CXM (2015) is better.

[Guest]

15 hours ago, JDE said:

....or TX/RM550x

You do realize that the CS-M and TX-M are essentially the same.  TX has Jap caps.  Big whoop.  But right now since CS-M has been EOL for almost a year, you can get them for a screaming deal.

 

We're (by "we", I'm saying "you all") are making judgement calls without even asking what OP's budget is (though he did say < $100 later on) or where he's shopping where they may or may not have hot deals.

[LienusLateTips]

7 hours ago, QuantumElement said:

CSM is a mediocre unit. A CXM (2015) is better.

CSM I would say is better or just as good.

[Guest]

10 hours ago, QuantumElement said:

CSM is a mediocre unit. A CXM (2015) is better.

Good lord.  You people have no idea what you're talking about.

2 hours ago, JDE said:

CSM I would say is better or just as good.

I'm going to say better.  And I think I might know what I'm talking about.

[PSUGuru]

43 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

Good lord.  You people have no idea what you're talking about.

I'm going to say better.  And I think I might know what I'm talking about.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=366 Looking at this review, it's an "eh" unit (accounting value. The NEX suffers from poor value as well.) It's around 80$ currently.

 

Guess what else is around 80$? The SeaSonic FOCUS. Considerably better unit. The TXM is also cheaper and better, so is the Corsair CXM.

 

More reviews on the CS series: It's biggest downfall is its poor value.

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/CS650M/11.html

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cs850m-850w-power-supply,4104-10.html

 

If the unit was 50$, sure, it's a recommendable unit. Not at 80$.

 

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, QuantumElement said:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=366 Looking at this review, it's an "eh" unit (accounting value. The NEX suffers from poor value as well.) It's around 80$ currently.

 

Guess what else is around 80$? The SeaSonic FOCUS. Considerably better unit. The TXM is also cheaper and better, so is the Corsair CXM.

 

More reviews on the CS series: It's biggest downfall is its poor value.

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/CS650M/11.html

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cs850m-850w-power-supply,4104-10.html

 

If the unit was 50$, sure, it's a recommendable unit. Not at 80$.

 

All of those reviews are older. When the unit was new and MSRP was how much it was being sold for.

 

That does not make the CX-M better in any way shape or form.  That was your point.  That CX-M is better.  And that's bullshit.

 

If the CS-M is $80 wherever you're shopping, then they're not discounting it because it's EOL.  It should be a good $10 or more cheaper than TX-M since TX-M replaces it.

[LienusLateTips]

14 minutes ago, QuantumElement said:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=366 Looking at this review, it's an "eh" unit (accounting value. The NEX suffers from poor value as well.) It's around 80$ currently.

 

Guess what else is around 80$? The SeaSonic FOCUS. Considerably better unit. The TXM is also cheaper and better, so is the Corsair CXM.

 

More reviews on the CS series: It's biggest downfall is its poor value.

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/CS650M/11.html

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cs850m-850w-power-supply,4104-10.html

 

If the unit was 50$, sure, it's a recommendable unit. Not at 80$.

 

You do realise the person you are talking to made the first review, right! All those reviews are older, and even if they were new still doesn't support your point that CS is worse than CXM. And if I can remember correctly, doesn't @jonnyGURU work at the Corsair PSU department?

[LienusLateTips]

4 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

All of those reviews are older. When the unit was new and MSRP was how much it was being sold for.

 

That does not make the CX-M better in any way shape or form.  That was your point.  That CX-M is better.  And that's bullshit.

 

If the CS-M is $80 wherever you're shopping, then they're not discounting it because it's EOL.  It should be a good $10 or more cheaper than TX-M since TX-M replaces it.

I've seen it go for $35 on many occasions.

[PSUGuru]

46 minutes ago, JDE said:

You do realise the person you are talking to made the first review, right! All those reviews are older, and even if they were new still doesn't support your point that CS is worse than CXM. And if I can remember correctly, doesn't @jonnyGURU work at the Corsair PSU department?

Well...  http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=486

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=366

 

Corsair CSM has about the same Voltage regulation but slightly worse ripple suppression.

 

Really, With the Corsair CX450M at a 49$ price point  The CSM, on Newegg, is 100$ before mail in rebates. On Amazon, it's 85$. There's no point in getting a CSM. A CXM is newer and appears to be higher build quality. Sure, the CSM is gold rated, but in the US, that means little. At most, you save a dollar a year, if that.

 

If the CSM was priced more competitively, sure, it'd be worth the buy. I do sometimes see the CSM go down to around the 40$ range, but the CXM also periodically goes all the way down to the 20$ range. But for 80$, I'd just get a BitFenix Whisper or a SeaSonic FOCUS.