Question Good PSU for i7-7700?

[SaltyDrink]

So, I have a cooler master 500w PSU. I have an i7-7700 and a GIGABYTE GTX 1060 6GB. I'm wondering what PSU would be good for me if I wanted to re-enable intel turbo boost? I disabled it as I thought 500w (456 on the 12v rail) might be too low for that.

 

[j121]

i thought the noise was on idle level to. Under load dont disturb me. thanks

 

[jonnyguru]

i thought the noise was on idle level to. Under load dont disturb me. thanks

Both PSUs have the fan start at the same RPM if used under the same temperature, so when they're not under (significant) load, they both sound about the same.

But seriously, if you think the fan noise from a cheaper PSU at low loads is going to bother you, you should consider a PSU that's engineered to run quietly.

 

[j121]

the cx seems quiet enough, and performance to price seems good . the Review on here kind of made it sound the other one was way more quiet than the other.

 

[jonnyguru]

the cx seems quiet enough, and performance to price seems good . the Review on here kind of made it sound the other one was way more quiet than the other.

Yeah. Aris is funny that way. If there's a tiny difference... IT'S A HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!

You should see the summaries I get from him from his Cybenetics reports. 😀

 

[j121]

jonnugury thanks for clearing it up dude.

 

[FALC0N]

I figured. Imma get a better one when I can. Any ideas of what a decent one would be?

If you are in the US, and assuming you haven't already procured a replacement, I suggest the Seasonic M12II, with is currently going for $40 after rebate at Newegg.

https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-m12...n-520w/p/N82E16817151093?Item=N82E16817151093

I still think this is the best PSU under $70 let alone at $40. It's basically the AK-47 of PSU's and about as reliable as they come.

 

[jeremyj_83]

If you are in the US, and assuming you haven't already procured a replacement, I suggest the Seasonic M12II, with is currently going for $40 after rebate at Newegg.

https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-m12...n-520w/p/N82E16817151093?Item=N82E16817151093

I still think this is the best PSU under $70 let alone at $40. It's basically the AK-47 of PSU's and about as reliable as they come.

At this point I would only use that if I were on an extreme budget. Reviews for that PSU are from 2010 and when you look at the power delivery you can see it is a dated platform, originally designed in the 2006-2009 range. Is it more modern and reliable than a lot of the Chinese knockoffs that people show they have in their system (and is like a year old), for sure. However, in any modern system going with a platform that is newer isn't the worst idea.

 

[FALC0N]

At this point I would only use that if I were on an extreme budget. Reviews for that PSU are from 2010 and when you look at the power delivery you can see it is a dated platform, originally designed in the 2006-2009 range. Is it more modern and reliable than a lot of the Chinese knockoffs that people show they have in their system (and is like a year old), for sure. However, in any modern system going with a platform that is newer isn't the worst idea.

While that's a nice group-think argument, performance is all that matters. The S12II still performs better than anything in its price range. If age and moderness of platform mattered more than performance, then AMD circa 2007 would have had had the best CPU's in the world (in case you aren't that old, they didn't, but they made the same argument you just made).

No, the M12II can't match DC to DC voltage regulation but it's has solid voltage regulation. It also kicks the snot out everything in its price range as far as reliability and ripple suppression is converned, and it has a 13 year history to prove it.

There is more to PSU performance than just voltage regulation. This singular obsession with DC to DC at this price point is myopic in my view.

 

[jeremyj_83]

While that's a nice group-think argument, performance is all that matters. The S12II still performs better than anything in its price range. If age and moderness of platform mattered more than performance, then AMD circa 2007 would have had had the best CPU's in the world (in case you aren't that old, they didn't, but they made the same argument you just made).

No, the M12II can't match DC to DC voltage regulation but it's has solid voltage regulation. It also kicks the snot out everything in its price range as far as reliability and ripple suppression is converned, and it has a 13 year history to prove it.

There is more to PSU performance than just voltage regulation. This singular obsession with DC to DC at this price point is myopic in my view.

Yes voltage regulation on it is solid, especially considering its age, however, it is missing the modern PSU protections. In a budget build this is better than a Corsair VS, CoolerMaster MWE, etc... but if you are doing anything more than a budget build spend the extra $40 and get a good modern PSU. The difference in performance between the M12II and Focus Plus is night and day.

 

[FALC0N]

Yes voltage regulation on it is solid, especially considering its age, however, it is missing the modern PSU protections. In a budget build this is better than a Corsair VS, CoolerMaster MWE, etc... but if you are doing anything more than a budget build spend the extra $40 and get a good modern PSU. The difference in performance between the M12II and Focus Plus is night and day.

If you are advocating for him to upgrade to the next price bracket, I think that is solid advice. There are some fastasic units that generally start at around $80. I think it's worth the money if he has it. But if he doesn't, $40 for an M12II is a steal. It's pretty much the only budget unit I will buy.

Yes, the M12II doesn't have all the protection circuits that some PSU's have today, but it hasn't had them for the past 13 years either. I'm not sure why everyone is so excited about it all of the sudden. It has an excellent safety record.