Best PSU for my build?

[Drevos]

Hello!

I'm building a new computer and want to get everything just right. All the components are new, except for my psu, which is a used EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Bronze Semi-modular unit. Thing is, I'm concerned it's damaged and might harm some of my components. I'd rather err on the side of caution, so I'm looking for the best match I can find at this point.

Here's the build I'm putting together:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qMy4jy

CPU: Ryzen 7 2700x
Mobo: Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 5 WiFi
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200
SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 480GB M.2-2280
HDD: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB ROG STRIX
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower
Monitor: AOC 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz
Keyboard: Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum RGB
Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum
PSU: ???

So, first off, any thought on the build proper?

Second, what psu would you recommend the most? 650w? 750w? Seasonic, Evga?

Any and all advice is appreciated!

 

[volkgren]

Which PSU do you have? EVGA 750 B2? or NEX 750B? What makes you think it's faulty?

 

[QwerkyPengwen]

Here's your reconfigured build.
The 2700x is pointless over the 2700. Few minor things internally that get a slight bump like cache and stuff but not going to make a real difference.
So saved you money.
just overclock it.

Didn't provide an AiO for cooling it because I don't know what your overall budget is. But you can overclock to 4GHz with the stock cooler. any further and you will need a better cooler.

You don't need an X470 board. A B450 works just fine.
picked you out a better SSD that costs less.
bumped your HDD to 2tb
picked a better case
picked a better keyboard that costs less.
just as good RAM for less money.

at this point now, you can opt for a cheaper GTX 1070ti if you want. Otherwise if it's the strix you want because of it's asthetics then go for it.
I personally do like the strix cards myself.

overall I improved your build and made it cost the same.

I also picked out the perfect PSU for you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700 3.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($265.60 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.20 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor
Keyboard: Corsair - K63 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse ($38.75 @ Amazon)
Total: $1284.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-06 20:39 EST-0500

 

[volkgren]

^Meh.

I would agree with about half of your changes.

I'd keep the 2700X. The RGB cooler would go well with the ROG Strix GPU and the keyboard.
Nice motherboards are.. well nice. I'd get something better than the Pro4 if you have the budget.
I'd take that Crucial SSD or a Samsung 860 EVO.
I'd take that 2TB Barracuda.
I'd take the Fractal Design case. (actually, I'd get a NZXT H500)
I'd take the SeaSonic power supply.
I'd keep the G810 Orion keyboard.

and that's what I would do. But, everyone has their own taste. *Mostly aesthetics.

*Update: Here's what I would do. But I now lean more towards getting what I like and not necessarily the best value.
**Update2: Seeing that the Ryzen 7 2700 can do 4.2GHz (same as 2700X), I think you would need a better cooler to do that with either CPU. So, getting the R7 2700 + a good cooler would be the way I'd get the R7 2700.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS GAMING 5 WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($124.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.19 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.20 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PQU 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor
Keyboard: Logitech - G810 Orion Spectrum RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard ($127.00 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse ($38.75 @ Amazon)
Total: $1488.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-06 21:17 EST-0500

 

[Lucky_SLS]

For 1500 bucks, this would be my suggestion : Red themed amd build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($104.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: HP - EX900 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg Business)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB Video Card ($419.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P350X (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($62.50 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Scythe - SY1225DB12M-P 74.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Scythe - SY1225DB12M-P 74.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer - ED242QR Abidpx 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: G.Skill - RIPJAWS KM780R Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.96 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair - M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse ($48.16 @ Amazon)
Total: $1499.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-07 10:55 EST-0500

 

[Drevos]

Thanks! I am in fact going for longevity, so I like the X470. Plus, WiFi is nice. And since I got a deal for the 2700x and the SX8200 SSD, I might as well get them. As for the PSU, I see then that a 650w should be enough, which is helpful.

Which PSU do you have? EVGA 750 B2? or NEX 750B? What makes you think it's faulty?

It's the NEX 750B. I took it to another country for a while and the trip was a bit rough. My old PC was having memory issues, blue screen, etc, due to the failure of other components, and this PSU sounded a bit off at the end. I just rather not risk it.

 

[volkgren]

It's the NEX 750B. I took it to another country for a while and the trip was a bit rough. My old PC was having memory issues, blue screen, etc, due to the failure of other components, and this PSU sounded a bit off at the end. I just rather not risk it.

Well set your mind at ease and do replace that power supply. The NEX B was a lower quality unit anyway.

 

[QwerkyPengwen]

It's not just about the wattage.
It's also about the the build quality of the PSU and it's overall power efficiency rating and capabilities.

When it comes to PSU's there's only three names you can trust and those are, EVGA, Corsair, and Seasonic.

But just because you can trust their names, doesn't mean you can trust every PSU they make or have made.

Always go for Bronze rated at the least.
And refer to this thread for more information.

Typically it'll go like this
EVGA:
B2 or B3
G2 or G3

Corsair:
CX and CXM series (make sure it's a 2017 model, if it's a bit older you mileage may vary. I've been pretty lucky with my CX600M and it's been servicing me for a long time now.)
RMx series

Seasonic:
the new FOCUS series is best in class AND price for what you get.
EVO edition (although older, still reliable)
S12II series

There is of course other models from each brand, but those are the Titanium and Platinum models and are more expensive than what I'm sure you'd like to pay for a PSU.

Refer to this thread for more information on PSU tiers
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

However, do note that this list is a bit old.
Stick to tier 3 and 2 for your budget, with the exception being Seasonic S12II in tier 4.


As for your comment about "longevity" with an X470, I don't know what you mean by that? Not like an X470 board is going to last any longer than a B450. As long as it's quality built and you take care with it, a motherboard of any kind will last.

 

[volkgren]

It's not just about the wattage.

When it comes to PSU's there's only three names you can trust and those are, EVGA, Corsair, and Seasonic.

EVGA doesn't actually make power supplies; they use other maker's power supplies like Super Flower (much better) and FSP (not as good). Corsair PSUs are typically made by Channel Well Technologies (CWT) and some by SeaSonic. Both EVGA and Corsair have some pretty crappy power supplies in their older and current line-ups (the cheap units). SeaSonic actually makes their own power supplies and has never made a power supply as bad as some the other two have sold.

The EVGA B3 wasn't that great, only get B3 if it's the 650W model. The 450W B3 completely failed the Over Power Protection test and became a fire hazard. The 650W has better internals than both the 450W and 550W.

Just my 2 cents.. again.

 

[Lucky_SLS]

^ also, the s12 series was previously tier 3 or 2 in the old list. It's in 4th tier now cuz of its old design.

Kinda like the hyper 212. Good in its days, better ones available now.