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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.  

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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.

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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?

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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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.

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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.

Best & worst cases for your money in 2018 are:

 

Best Cases overall

 

I) Fractal Design Meshify C - Airflow and relatively quiet, best all around case

I) Phanteks Enthoo Pro M / Special Edition (white interior) - Airflow & full water cooling support

I) Fractal Define R6 - Silent with decent airflow

I) Be Quiet! DB 900 (Full Tower) - Airflow and silent 

I) Fractal Design Meshify C mini (mATX)

I) Corsair 400C - Only use with low end components, no 1080 / TI

I) Phanteks 350X - Only use with low end components, no 1080 / TI

I) Fractal Design Focus G

 

Cases that may be worth your money

 

I) Thermaltake G21 - GPU and CPU cooling issues, modest tweaking
I) Silverstone RL06 / Pro - Mustard/Ketchup wires, Shitty cable management, Poor front radiator support, useless psu filter, stupid ssd layout
I) In Win 303

I) Coolermaster H500 no suffix - if 200mm fans are your thing

I) NZXT H700 non "i" version - Needs to come down in price to be worth it

I) Corsair Carbide 100R - Suitable for low end builds

 

The worst cases - Do Not Buy

 

I) NZXT S340/Elite, H500, H440 (everything except the H700) Reason: Poor airflow
I) Coolermaster Masterbox 5

Majority of cases on the market

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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.

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

Best & worst cases for your money in 2018 are:

 

Best Cases overall

 

I) Fractal Design Meshify C - Airflow and relatively quiet, best all around case

I) Phanteks Enthoo Pro M / Special Edition (white interior) - Airflow & full water cooling support

I) Fractal Define R6 - Silent with decent airflow

I) Be Quiet! DB 900 (Full Tower) - Airflow and silent 

I) Fractal Design Meshify C mini (mATX)

I) Corsair 400C - Only use with low end components, no 1080 / TI

I) Phanteks 350X - Only use with low end components, no 1080 / TI

I) Fractal Design Focus G

 

Cases that may be worth your money

 

I) Thermaltake G21 - GPU and CPU cooling issues, modest tweaking
I) Silverstone RL06 / Pro - Mustard/Ketchup wires, Shitty cable management, Poor front radiator support, useless psu filter, stupid ssd layout
I) In Win 303

I) Coolermaster H500 no suffix - if 200mm fans are your thing

I) NZXT H700 non "i" version - Needs to come down in price to be worth it

I) Corsair Carbide 100R - Suitable for low end builds

 

The worst cases - Do Not Buy

 

I) NZXT S340/Elite, H500, H440 (everything except the H700) Reason: Poor airflow
I) Coolermaster Masterbox 5

Majority of cases on the market

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