[SOLVED] Do I need to buy a new power supply?

[diveshsehgal11]

My PC : Intel i5-3470
10 GB DDR3 RAM
gt 710 2GB DDR5
WD 500 GB HARD DISK


I am planning to upgrade my GPU to RX 570 4gb . So do i need to buy a new power supply ?
Here is a pic of my current power supply : https://imgbbb.com/image/XdBtH


Can u suggest something

After Checking I saw this :
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MWGZT5N/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
OR

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2LZ8...&pd_rd_r=8b1a4d75-77c5-11e9-985f-5d3a71b469ca


Should I buy ??
or
Any other PSU??

 

[Viprex]

The Corsair CX is better in electrically performance, build quality, and protections.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx450-psu,5678.html

http://www.f14lab.com/2019/05/review-seasonic-s12iii-500550650.html?m=1

Though the S12iii's aren't too bad. Definitely a huge improvement from the S12ii.

 

[johnupham80]

both are great for your system
so i'd recommend go for seasonic

 

[davew1860]

The quality is the same, and the warranty is the same. Both are good for their price range, so you may want to pick the better-looking unit for your system, seeing as they’re about the same price.

What would I do? I would get the CORSAIR because I have always used their PSU’s without failure. I have never owned a SEASONIC, however.

 

[diveshsehgal11]

The Corsair CX is better in electrically performance, build quality, and protections.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx450-psu,5678.html

http://www.f14lab.com/2019/05/review-seasonic-s12iii-500550650.html?m=1

Though the S12iii's aren't too bad. Definitely a huge improvement from the S12iii.

well.. I am buying cx550 and the price is incresed and now for corsair 550watt psu i have to pay $71.89 USD

SO should I buy seasonic for $52 USD or maybe recommand me another psu??

 

[Viprex]

well.. I am buying cx550 and the price is incresed and now for corsair 550watt psu i have to pay $71.89 USD

SO should I buy seasonic for $52 USD or maybe recommand me another psu??

You only need a 400w PSU. The cooler master masterwatt bronze I'd alright, the be Quiet Pure Power 10 is good. But in the US market the Corsair CX should be priced lower than $72...

 

[InvalidError]

What would I do? I would get the CORSAIR because I have always used their PSU’s without failure. I have never owned a SEASONIC, however.

Corsair does not manufacture any PSUs of its own, they are all OEM rebrands. Many of Corsair's best PSUs are made by Seasonic. Seasonic has very few PSU models rated worse than "good" while around half of Corsair's entire lineup is rebranded Channelwell crap. (Channelwell has a few good model but is mainly known for crap in the consumer space.)

 

[Violett]

Go with Seasonic. Seasonic make PSUs for Asus too ( Asus ROG Thor).

 

[rchris]

Seasonic for sure.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Seasonic S12III's are pieces of junk made by...Shenzhen Ruishengyuan Technology

The Corsair CX550 (2017) is the better PSU.

 

[InvalidError]

Seasonic S12III's are pieces of junk made by...Shenzhen Ruishengyuan Technology

AFAIK, SeaSonic makes all of its own PSUs.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page678.htm

No sign of SeaSonic rebranding anyone else's stuff there. Wouldn't make much sense for one of the major PSU OEMs who make PSUs for nearly every PSU vendor to outsource its own-brand products.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It outsourced the production of the
Seasonic S12III series

.

 

[Viprex]

Yes, it's true the S12iii are outsourced to RSY, as are many other "Seasonic" or "Superflower" PSU. Because Seasonic and Superflower are relatively small factories with limited resources.
But no can judge a PSU just by OEM... That's almost as ignorant judging off brand.
In fact, in insider's terms CWT is regarded at or near Tier 1 as opposed to Seasonic due to how much less they outsource parts.

Theres only one decent review of the S12iii. Unfortunately the ripple is on the mediocre side and it still has lacking protections

 

[diveshsehgal11]

These are my PC specs : Intel i5-3470
:10 GB ddr3 ram
:500GB WD HARD DISK
:RX 570 4GB

I seriously need a new power supply , I need to know how many watts power supply do i need ??
I think I wont do any further upgrades and just buy a SSD
So how many watts power supply i need?

So, which one 450W or 550W?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I would get a 550w.
CX550 or CX550M

 

[diveshsehgal11]

I would get a 550w.

really ? i mean im tight on budget so i thought i could go with a 500w power supply..

 

[-Fran-]

Depends on what the power characteristics are, really.

Can you list the specific models you're eyeing to get?

On a first glance, either will do, but it also depends on what the 12v rails can deliver, if they're good or bad brands, etc...

Cheers!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

A 450W will do it , IF YOUR ON A TIGHT BUDGET.
Corsair CX450.

 

[Rodrigodrt]

When it comes to PSU the higher the better, efficiency too, silver/gold is recommended, but for those efficiency rating you might want to go for a higher W one, so a bronze will do... although you should never go cheap on those, of course it depends on how much you can afford.

now lets assume both of the 450 and 500W are of a good brand, both will work for your specs there, but if the difference is minimal, then always prefer the higher one...

 

[diveshsehgal11]

Depends on what the power characteristics are, really.

Can you list the specific models you're eyeing to get?

On a first glance, either will do, but it also depends on what the 12v rails can deliver, if they're good or bad brands, etc...

Cheers!

Well.......

FOR 450 i would but corsair cx series --
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTZ96RU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

FOR 550 i would buy cool master
Cool master MWE 550W, 80+White 230V A/UK Cable Power supply

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get the Corsair 450w , better quality and enough power.

 

[diveshsehgal11]

When it comes to PSU the higher the better, efficiency too, silver/gold is recommended, but for those efficiency rating you might want to go for a higher W one, so a bronze will do... although you should never go cheap on those, of course it depends on how much you can afford.

now lets assume both of the 450 and 500W are of a good brand, both will work for your specs there, but if the difference is minimal, then always prefer the higher one...

Well.......

FOR 450 i would but corsair cx series --
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTZ96RU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

FOR 550 i would buy cool master
Cool master MWE 550W, 80+White 230V A/UK Cable Power supply

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get the Corsair 450w , better quality and enough power.

 

[diveshsehgal11]

Obviously YES....Don't use that PSU. It's a local branded low-end generic PSU. You need to buy a HIGH quality and a reputed PSU brand and model.

What's your budget, and where do you live ? There are quite a few HIGH quality decent PSUs which I can recommend. Check the following links, and see whether you can grab one of these similar models.

SEASONIC FOCUS Plus:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bk...fied-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-550fx

Corsair RMX:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bq...-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020177-na

BE QUIET straight power 11:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3V...ertified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bn281

EVGA supernova G3:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sM...ed-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0550

Hey! Can I buy Cool Master 550w MWE PSU with 5 year warranty? :https://ibb.co/V2nJvDv

 

[diveshsehgal11]

Get the Corsair 450w , better quality and enough power.

Well I can get Cool master 550w for $51.88 USD
here is a pic : https://ibb.co/V2nJvDv

So should i buy 500w or 550w

 

[-Fran-]

I can't find information about the power delivery details of the Corsair PSU. That's a REALLY big omission on their part that I do not like.

The CM is a single rail with 43A in the 12V, so it's more than capable to handle a lot of stuff you want to cram into the PC and being a single rail, for better or for worse, it won't have any issues with power deliver to components because you chose the wrong rail. Both are 80+ Bronze, so they should behave more or less similar. As for components, both are rather low-end-ish, so I wouldn't put my hands on fire for either in terms of reliability.

IMO, if you can pay for it, get the CM MWE 550W.

Cheers!