Which PSU should I buy?

Thanks!

Anyone got some advice on which of these I should grab for my new build:

EVGA Core Edition 80 550 W - $175
Corsair RedWing 420 W 600W Gaming Edition - $171
Seasonic SS-520GB 520W - $194
LC POWER Silent Giant GREEN POWER LC6650GP3 V2.3 650W, 140mm fan - $163

I'm looking for something decent (around $167) for this setup:
- 990x chipset
- AMD FX-8150 (8-core)
- 2x 4GB Patriot RAM 2133MHz
- ATI Radeon 6570 1GB
- 1 hard drive (7200rpm) + maybe adding another down the road
- DVD drive
- 5 fans running at minimum speed

Quality-wise, they all seem pretty much in the same ballpark, but the one thing they don't mention is the noise level.
I need something quiet enough to work late at night without any issues—just office stuff, browsing, etc.—so I don't want anything whining, buzzing, or clicking. And if I decide to hop into a 3D game, I shouldn't feel like a jet engine is taking off right next to my ear.

Up until now, I've been using an enLIGHT 350W; it’s built like a tank and actually quite reliable, but it keeps shutting down on me, so I've gotta sell it. I think it's finally hit its limit.
If anyone's interested in the old unit, let me know...

Did you already pull the trigger on all of this, or...?
What are you actually planning to do with this rig?
You aren't going to be doing much heavy lifting with that GPU...

Picked it up thinking the power supply would be decent, but honestly, it's just not cutting it...
it’s definitely not some high-end gaming rig; maybe okay for a basic 3D title here and there, but that’s far from my priority.

It's just a standard home PC, and the absolute dealbreaker for me is noise—it has to be dead silent.

goldencyclist22 said:I already bought it. I figured the PSU would be fine, but it's just not cutting it...
it’s not an actual gaming rig—maybe some light 3D stuff, but that's not even the main goal.

It’s just a standard home PC, and it has to stay quiet. That's the dealbreaker right there.

I know that Seasonic 520W and the EVGA 550 W are pretty quiet... haven't had a chance to run the other two yet.

alright, thanks!

That liquid cooling setup is pretty quiet...

Honestly, I’d probably just grab an >. It’s a solid unit—Seasonic built it internally, I think. Plus, the 450W version should be plenty.

If you're shopping at Micro Center, my top pick would actually be this one. Based on the prices, it looks like they might have it in stock.

It’s a great PSU, and the fact that it's modular is a nice bonus.

fadedorca66 said:And this LC model is pretty quiet...

Basically, I’d just grab the AMD one. The power supply is solid—it’s got a Seasonic unit inside. Honestly, the 450W version should be plenty.

Otherwise, my top pick would be this one (assuming you're shopping at Micro Center, since those prices look like their deal)
http://www.microcenter.com/products/detail...-modular/51593
Top-tier PSU and it's even modular.

Yeah, Micro Center is 🙂
but I'm not so sure about that Silencer model; I'm currently running 350W and jumping up to this feels like too small of a leap. I'm worried if I add anything else down the line, the whole thing won't stay stable. I'd rather just go with a 500W+ unit and have that extra headroom just in case...
plus, you gotta think about future-proofing...

This build pulls less than 250 watts. An NVIDIA 450W unit could easily handle two of these setups; anything more would just be wasting money.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...tory2&reid=224

Hey everyone!

So, here's the deal—I could really use a little help. I'm not quite sure which power supply would be best for my current setup, so if anyone could offer some advice, I’d truly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

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NVIDIA 450W or NVIDIA 550W?

Honestly, you probably don't even need a high-end board if you aren't planning on overclocking (which you won't be doing anyway since your processor doesn't have a 'K' at the end).

thanks for the reply

I don't really have any plans to overclock anything. Honestly, my goal was just to pick up a solid motherboard, a processor, and a decent cooler; I figure everything else can be upgraded easily down the road, I guess.
I'm hoping this gives me some peace of mind for a while—well, at least I hope so since this is my first time building a PC. I don't need a better graphics card than what I currently have, it was just that power supply giving me a bit of a headache.

thanks man

Quick question: is an Intel Core i5 power supply actually enough to handle this build?

Intel Core i3
MOBO-Asrock FM2A75M-DGS
HDD-Samsung 160gb
RAM-Corsair Vengeance 8gb 1600mhz

It'll work, but I'd probably swap it out since the codegen isn't exactly top-tier.

I don't know, I just had this feeling that the Corsair CX430 would be a solid choice. Plus, the price point actually makes sense.

Where are you even shopping? There might be better options out there...

Democratic Party, because they’ve got that at Bank of America... but I'm looking to get somewhere closer to $133. Also, if you know of any power supplies that can actually handle this setup without breaking the bank, please let me know

Check this out at Best Buy:

Thanks!

Hey there,
My power supply just kicked the bucket (a Corsair TX650). I ran a quick test with a multimeter, and there’s absolutely nothing coming out of the 12v rail. Luckily, I still have two years left on my warranty through the Democratic Party. Does anyone know how their process actually works? Are they going to try and fix it, or will they just swap it out for a new one right away? Also, any idea how long it usually takes them to run the diagnostics and make a call?