Choosing Power supply

[ymmotreverse]

So I was looking to buy a power supply for system with r9 285.
The cpu is q9650.
When I calculated the total power usage it shows Max load of 350w and recommends psu of 450w or higher.
And I'm stuck between choices
So should I buy Cx450 or Vs 650 from corsair. Almost cost same with vs 650 a little high but not out of reach.
What should I buy?

 

[parani]

If money isn't an issue, get the vs 650 . Future proof

 

[Ztdutxjgxgtu]

Same price because different quality
See

 

[parani]

Yeah but that's not bad for normal gaming rigs

 

[Rexper]

How is the VS more future proof when it will break down quicker and lessen other components’ lifespans more?

The CX450 is better unless your GPU requires 2 PCIe connectors, the CX450 only has one.

The VS is very low end, not recommended for gaming systems. It is meant as a System Integrator unit.

 

[jawlesspython04]

What Rexper said is true. VS Series is low quality and is not recommended for gaming systems.And the CX450 has only one PCIe connector while an R9 285 requires two.

I would suggest a 500-550W Unit just for a little headroom to overclock the GPU like the Corsair CX550/CX550M/Seasonic G Series Power Supply. These are good quality units.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $29.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-15 05:03 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $32.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-15 05:03 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $66.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-15 05:06 EDT-0400

 

[madmatt30]

Cx450 actually has 2 pci express connectors.

I know corsair product page specs even state 1 connector but it's wrong.

They should sort that out really.

 

[jawlesspython04]

Oh. Didn't know that. Thanks for the info

 

[Rexper]

Although Corsair has made some errors on the specification page in the past, I don’t think this is the case with the CX450.

Looking at Cybenetics reports for the model, only one 6+2pin (600mm) cable and connector is supplied (18AWG).

Also, JonnyGURU himself admitted this wasn’t an error.

Not a typo on the PCIe. The 450W has one PCIe and the 650W only has two.

 

[madmatt30]

^ yeah would seem you guys are right.

I swear though that I had a cx450 with twin 8 pins when they first came out.
Dunno if this is to do with there being both a cwt & a great wall unit or just if my memory is deceiving me.

The cxm 450 100% definitely has twin 8 pins which I find odd though, with a single 8 pin & a modern cpu you're never going to pull above 320w from it.
I would have thought they would have squeezed another 6 pin in there at least really as it's easily capable of powering a 225w gpu.