Question Almost build my first new PC waiting for CPU in shipping is Aerocool Integrator 700w bronze okay for the Build.

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normalboyz

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CPU-AMD Ryzen 2600
GPU-AMD r9 290
Motherboard-MSI B450 tomahawk
Ram-Ballistic(1x8) 3000 DDR4
Hard Drive- 1tb + 2tb Hard Drive
CPU cooler-Cooler Master 212 evo
PSU-Aerocool Integrator 700w
SSD-240gb Kingston
Case-Cooler Master masterbox lite 5
Case fans-UpHere RGB fans

Just competed last year of high school in UK not planning to overclock if could on a very tight budget.Also if i get a new one to replace it probably can't get rid of it or make some money back.
Wanted your thoughts about the build and the Power Supply since I was told that it was a good power supply and brand and i saw the reviews and thought that it was good.
 
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Aerocool PSUs are not good for any build. They are low quality design/builds with low quality components. Those Integrator series don't have good ripple suppression. That is the voltage and current fluctuate more than desirable amounts under load and the PSU would be under load with that CPU and GPU.

It's especially not good with that power-hungry graphics card. I'd suggest you get a good quality PSU from reputable manufacturers; a good model with real good reviews. Getting cheap/low-quality PSUs is the worst decision when building PCs as performance and longevity of all components depend and rely directly on the PSU.

Bad PSUs tend to blow way sooner and worse than expected, when they do they take other components down with them and they are actual fire hazards.
 
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The Corsair CXs, so long as they don't have green lettering on the label, tend to be the least expensive PSUs worth buying at all.

Consumer reviews of power supplies are absolutely worthless, because the only way you can actually evaluate whether your PSU is working in safe fashion involves having a setup like this:

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Aerocool PSUs tend to be very poorly made, with some of the dodgiest cutrate capacitors around, like Asia'X and JunFu. You might have been OK with a PSU that doesn't use a supplementary power connector, like non-overclocked 1050Tis (though still not ideal), but I absolutely wouldn't use something like this with a power-hungry GPU like an R9 290. Put it this way: if you can't afford to replace the PSU, would you be able to afford to replace the GPU? Or more?
 
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Agree with "DSzymborski". Aerocool PSUs are of very poor build quality.

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What would you recommend .
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What's you budget for the PSU, and where are you located ? Assuming you can afford, I would recommend you to get the following PSU models and brands. These are high quality units. Look for similar SKUs.

SEASONIC PRIME, and Prime Ultra, or FOCUS Plus GOLD, Focus Plus Platinum.

CORSAIR AXi, RMi, RMx 550/650W, SF, HX 2017, HXi.

FSP - Hydro PTM 550/650W.

Cooler Master - MasterWatt Maker MiJ, V series 550/650W.

Antec - High Current Pro, High Current Platinum, Earthwatts Pro Gold, HCG Gold.

Super Flower - Leadex Gold II.

be Quiet! - Dark Power Pro 11, Straight Power 11, Dark Power Pro P10.

EVGA -Supernova G1+, GQ, P2, T2, G2, B2, BQ =>750.

PSU is the last component you might want to cheap out on, or skimp. Try to get some other high quality PSU, IF possible. Power supplies are an imperative part of your system that should not be taken lightly. Throwing in a budget PSU could result in poor power efficiency or even a wrecked system. Don't SKIMP on the PSU,, since this is the MOST important PC component. I can't stress this enough.

Btw, this PSU list is NOT exhaustive, nor 100% accurate though, but at least it gives us some idea about the brand reputation, in the hierarchy list..BUT, make a note though. Despite Seasonic, XFX listed under the "arguably best brands" category by me, they have had pretty poor quality units as well. like the XT series, and SeaSonic S12II Series. There are more exceptions though...

Pretty much all PSU manufacturers sell good and bad power supplies.

PSU brands to never buy from (there are many more brands, not listed here)
  • Diablotek
  • Chieftech
  • Circle
  • Sharkoon
  • Youngbear
  • Powercool
  • Rocketfish
  • Rave
  • Linkworld
  • Shuttle
  • Skyhawk
  • Foxconn
  • Wintech
  • Winpower
  • Apevia
  • Coolmax
  • Logisys
  • Sparkle
  • Raidmax
  • Zalman
  • Diablotek
  • Xilence
  • Tacens
  • iBALL
  • Zebronics.
  • Logisys.
  • Aerocool.

  • Average PSU brands (Not deadly but I would avoid them)
  • NZXT
  • Enermax
  • Cougar
  • Bitfenix
Good PSU brands (These psu brands have decent-great PSUs, but also have a few outliers)
  • EVGA
  • Corsair
  • Antec
  • Cooler master
  • Be quiet!
  • Fractal Design
  • SilverStone
  • FSP.
Arguably the best brands, but that's a slight exaggeration..
  • Seasonic
  • XFX
  • Superflower
Conclusion
Most power supplies you buy should be fine as long as you're not pushing them to the very limits. I obviously didn't include every OEM and re-seller but I listed the main ones. Pretty much all PSU manufacturers sell good and bad power supplies, it just takes a little reviewing and forethought into your system requirements before you make a selection....
 
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normalboyz said:
What would you recommend also thanks for replying.
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That kind of depends on where you are ad what units are available to you at what price and how much you are willing to spend. Any good quality 550-650W PSU would be OK as far as power draw is concerned.

However, I personally, would get a 650W for that graphic card, to have some head room and; IF at any time in future I would want to overclock the card and/or the CPU.
 
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Not the best PSU but much better than the Aerocool. I would wait the 1-2 months save up more and get a decent PSU once and for all.

Chances are if you get this now after the 1-2 months you'd feel like "I've spend this much and it's working so what the hell, forget about getting a better one!".

It's not that bad but it's not good in terms of efficiency, it's noisy under load (fan speed) and it's an old/outdated design where 5V and 12V don't get independent voltage regulation.

It's as I said before relative. Comparing to that Aerocool it is good, but in general, comparing to all good PSUs out there it's mediocre, a bit less than mediocre but it won't probably blow within 1-2 months period.
 
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Satan-IR said:
Not the best PSU but much better than the Aerocool. I would wait the 1-2 months save up more and get a decent PSU once and for all.

Chances are if you get this now after the 1-2 months you'd feel like "I've spend this much and it's working so what the hell, forget about getting a better one!".

It's not that bad but it's not good in terms of efficiency, it's noisy under load (fan speed) and it's an old/outdated design where 5V and 12V don't get independent voltage regulation.

It's as I said before relative. Comparing to that Aerocool it is good, but in general, comparing to all good PSUs out there it's mediocre, a bit less than mediocre but it won't probably blow within 1-2 months period.
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So it will be better that I use the aerocool psu for the next couple of months until I can afford a high end psu.
 
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normalboyz said:
So it will be better that I use the aerocool psu for a couple of months until I can afford a high end psu.
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No, not at all, and I can not emphasize this enough. DO NOT use the Aerocool.

I meant the Corsair would be OK for a few months until you can afford a good PSU.

You want to get it going now with a cheap low-quality PSU which is as good as a door stop and would probably die really soon and take other components with it, motherboard and graphics card and storage devices are usually among the first victims. Would you be able to afford to replace those easily if they die?
 
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