Power supply

[InfiniteJordan]

Hi guys. I'm going to be building a computer in a couple days and I am still undecided on this hat power supply I want. Ove looked at 2 or 3 on amazon, different brands, and read the reviews. There were a couple that said something like it started on fire, or made a popping sound sound and destroyed all there storages. Due to this u am very hesitant on what to get. Any help is appreciated. TIA.  

[StarfleetCap]

What's the wattage you need?

[InfiniteJordan]

Anything 400+  I really only need like 300 but I want it to have the flexibility for adding things in the future. I looked at the evga g3 750w 80+ gold fully modular. But that was one of the ones I mentioned about starting a fire. 

[jiyeon]

Take a look at this list to help you make a decision:
 

 

[jiyeon]

Just now, InfiniteJordan said:

Anything 400+  I really only need like 300 but I want it to have the flexibility for adding things in the future. I looked at the evga g3 750w 80+ gold fully modular. But that was one of the ones I mentioned about starting a fire.

If you're looking around the 400W range, the Corsair CX450M is a good option, I personally use one in my PC, it's quiet and is built like a tank. It's also semi-modular. Corsair CXM, RM(x), and TX(M) PSUs are all great choices.

[Streetguru]

12 minutes ago, InfiniteJordan said:

Hi guys. I'm going to be building a computer in a couple days and I am still undecided on this hat power supply I want. Ove looked at 2 or 3 on amazon, different brands, and read the reviews. There were a couple that said something like it started on fire, or made a popping sound sound and destroyed all there storages. Due to this u am very hesitant on what to get. Any help is appreciated. TIA.  

What's your Budget/Country and what's the current PC build?

[StarfleetCap]

1 minute ago, InfiniteJordan said:

Anything 400+  I really only need like 300 but I want it to have the flexibility for adding things in the future. I looked at the evga g3 750w 80+ gold fully modular. But that was one of the ones I mentioned about starting a fire. 

What's your budget on the psu like? Personally though, I would go with one of these.

Corsair TXM 750 watts gold rating - https://pcpartpicker.com/mr/neweggmkt/JfBrxr

SeaSonic focus gold 750 watts - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0778XF1HL/?tag=pcpapi-20

EVGA Supernova G2 fully modular gold rating - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKDETOW/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

They all have 80 + gold power efficiency rating. I would go with a 650 or 700 watts platinum rating.

[Gedgn]

24 minutes ago, InfiniteJordan said:

Anything 400+  I really only need like 300 but I want it to have the flexibility for adding things in the future. I looked at the evga g3 750w 80+ gold fully modular. But that was one of the ones I mentioned about starting a fire. 

750W is overkill.. The only components that take a good percentage of wattage is the cpu and gpu. What's your cpu and gpu? Will you be overclocking? SLI/X-Fire, another dual gpu setup would require a 650-750W not single gpu setup.

 

Save the extra cash and buy someone a gift.

 

I'd recommend the EVGA G2 550W or Seasonic Focus Plus 550W, both gold rated.

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 hour ago, InfiniteJordan said:

Hi guys. I'm going to be building a computer in a couple days and I am still undecided on this hat power supply I want. Ove looked at 2 or 3 on amazon, different brands, and read the reviews. There were a couple that said something like it started on fire, or made a popping sound sound and destroyed all there storages. Due to this u am very hesitant on what to get. Any help is appreciated. TIA.  

What are your system specs? That's the most basic information that we need.

[InfiniteJordan]

I7 8700k, 1tb ssd, 2x8 (16gb) hyperx rgb ddr4 memory, and I havent deicided on a GPU yet. I am planning to make a post about that too

 

[Gedgn]

550W should do you fine with plenty of room for expandability.