Which PSU should I buy?

Greetings!

About a month and a half ago, you all helped me brainstorm a build, focusing just on the case at the time. I decided to hold off for a bit, and honestly, the price drops lately have been a nice little bonus. I have a much clearer idea of what I’m aiming for now, so I’ll be posting the full list here soon to get your stamp of approval 😁 Right now, though, I need some solid advice on a power supply. I'm looking for something around 500W—basically a "best buy" situation. I want the most budget-friendly option possible, provided it isn't total junk! I need something reliable that can actually take a hit...

If you grab an EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 for $573, maybe swap the case for a Cooler Master Hyper 212 and you could probably get away with a cheaper power supply:

https://www.amazon.com/fortron-power-supply-80-bronze/dp/B00EXAMPLE

or maybe this one:

https://www.amazon.com/evga-500w-xt-se-500b-xtfr/dp/B00EXAMPLE

The build would be pretty much the same, just with a few tweaks—I’d probably swap out the GPU for a GTX 1060 or maybe even a 480... I was wondering, though, could I get away with a slightly weaker power supply? Or perhaps there's a cheaper option available, or is what you listed the absolute bare minimum... I know I'm being a total nitpicker, but I really want to squeeze every last drop of performance out of every single component, even if it means spending a bit extra in July. I have this obsessive streak about these things and I just can't help myself.

I wouldn't dream of stepping down to a weaker power supply than this EVGA one

https://www.evga.com/products/graphics-cards/nvidia/geforce-gtx-1060-series/evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-evga-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-graphics-card-2404-12-g3-3

It comes with a solid 5-year warranty.

Hey everyone! If anything else pops up over the next few days, just toss it my way here.

Eh, honestly? You're better off grabbing this one instead: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Power-Supply-600-W-Bronze/dp/B01M0PZ6L2

It's just a massive step up.

What kind of power supply am I looking at here? http://www.nabava.net/search.php?&q=AMD%20ts

Is this sufficient for an average user?

Pretty decent, I guess

That AMD card isn't half bad if you're specifically looking for that wattage...

Jeffrey Allen92 said:That AMD card isn't bad if you actually need that kind of wattage...

Honestly, even 300W feels overkill for my setup. But fine, if I end up upgrading down the road, at least I’ll know I didn't buy total junk.

What kind of power supply would you recommend? My PC is a bit older and isn't exactly a powerhouse.
I have an Intel Pentium G2030 running at 3GHz.
Memory: 4GB.
GPU: Radeon HD 7700 1GB, if I recall correctly.
I might eventually pick up another 4GB stick of RAM just to get my total up to 8GB.

I'm running a Microsoft 400W or 450W power supply. It doesn't feel particularly reliable since it's three years old now. I actually heard some chirping coming from it recently, though it stopped after I posted about it here.

I’d probably swap it out for something decent that won't break the bank. Just enough to keep this rig running smoothly until I finally pull the trigger on a new build—which isn't exactly in my immediate plans.😁

Your GPU is pulling maybe 80W at most, and the rest of your setup probably sits around 30W... honestly, that LC Power Silver unit from Amazon would be a perfect fit for you.

Looking back at it now, almost any setup would get the job done since it isn't exactly a powerhouse configuration. My Microsoft system has served me well for three years and is still going strong. A friend of mine mentioned he's been using his Microsoft gear for several years too, so I think I'll just head over to a local electronics store and pick something up.

http://www.bestbuy.com/offers/microsoft-office Is this a better option than MS?

It’s a step up from Microsoft, but honestly, if you can scrape together another $100$50 you should grab an NVIDIA GTX 430 or find a 450w unit with a 5-year warranty (you can pick those up cheap downtown)

Timothy Kim60 said:It beats Microsoft, but honestly, just toss in another $100$50 and grab an NVIDIA GTX 430, or maybe a 450w unit with a 5-year warranty (you can find them cheap downtown)

Look, I know you can get a top-tier power supply for $350$133...but that's more for when I build my next rig.
Right now, I just need something to limp along for another year until I upgrade.
This Microsoft one seems fine, though it made a weird chirping sound a few days ago. It's acting normal now, but I'm worried it might just die on me.🙄

Man, this LC unit is $80, and you can probably snag a Hex one for $100. Or maybe just grab an Antec or that LC power silver mentioned earlier. $20, plus you could actually reuse that PSU for a new build down the road.

I was actually planning on handing that rig over to my parents once I upgrade to a new one, so I’d end up needing to buy a power supply again anyway..
I'll figure it out, I'll find something.. anyway, thanks for all the help.