Cheap high wattage or brand name medium wattage

[pittpitu]

Hi guys,

I am having a serious power problem.
I have a 750W psu from Apower that is now providing enough power
Each time I load a game, mainly Battlefield 2 and 3 it just looses power and shuts down and restarts the system.
I thought that 750W was enough even for a weird brand psu.
So I will need to buy a new psu and thinking what would be best?

Get an 900W Apower psu or a 500W or 600W CoolerMaster psu?

System details
CpU: i5, 2500K 3.3 OC to 3.7
Mobo: Asus P8P67 WS Revolution
Ram: 2X 4Gig ddr3
4 Sata drives
Nvidia GTX 560 non TI but 2gig ram

That is basically it and like 2X 120mm fans and 2X 92mm

I used the calculator and it gave me an estimate of around 450W minimum
So what would you guys advice me 2 do??

Thanks in advance

 

[Yoyoman2000]

Get the branded; the unbranded could kill your system.

Also please link possible power supplies and budget.

 

[FinneousPJ]

A proper 500W, like XFX.

 

[Rugger]

+1 for XFX (made by Seasonic). Or actually get a Seasonic....both brands are on sale right now. A good quality 500W PSU is sufficient for your rig.

 

[amuffin]

Proper ones, such as seasonic, antec, corsair, or xfx. Stay away from Cooler Master, Thermaltake, Raidmax, Diablotek. Just stay away from power supplies that have wattages and prices you know are too good to be true!

 

[pittpitu]

Ok so I got some models,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020 550W Antec
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6389009&CatId=2533 CoolerMaster 700W
Where I live the prices are very different The antec is $112 and the Coolermaster is $132
Not considering the Apower psu anymore. Another thing to keep in mind is that I have a btx case and both are atx psu.
Don't want to pay more then $132 dollars these 2 re my only options. or $100 for an antec 500W non modular!

 

[delluser1]

Ok so I got some models,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371020 550W Antec
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6389009&CatId=2533 CoolerMaster 700W
Where I live the prices are very different The antec is $112 and the Coolermaster is $132
Not considering the Apower psu anymore. Another thing to keep in mind is that I have a btx case and both are atx psu.
Don't want to pay more then $132 dollars these 2 re my only options. or $100 for an antec 500W non modular!

If you need to save money go for the non modular Antec , otherwise the TPN550 is a fantastic psu

 

[amuffin]

Go with the Antec. Though why are you not able to get a corsair tx650w?

 

[pittpitu]

If I am not mistaken there is a another brand modular looks very nice and like it actually works but $177 which is way too much... 🙁

 

[pittpitu]

I went with the Antec 550W power is stable and running perfectly!! thanks guys

 

[Rugger]

Glad you like it and it's running good!

 

[pittpitu]

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