Good quality PSU?

[Soulliight]

My build is coming in tomorrow, one of the main reasons I'm upgrading is due to my XFX rx 460 2G
GPU capacitor blew up a few days ago. I had problems with it day one with the drivers crashing all the time regardless of the drivers I used or under clocking it. I'm not sure if this was a faulty GPU (which I'm RMAing) or a bad PSU. Currently I have a EVGA 600W 80+B non modular PSU. Its only had use for less than a year, but I've heard complaints of this particular model.

What would be a good price-to-performance PSU? I have a computer shop a block away and it may come down to me buying from them as I need to use the computer today. If it comes to changing the PSU what are some name brands I can trust?

***I just called them and they have a 650W Thermaltake and a 750W Thermaltake $65 and $80 respectively***

*****The 650W is the Litepower the 750W the smart standard*****

My Build:
MSI B350 Gaming Pro Carbon
Ryzen 5 1600 (Will OC to 3.7Ghz)
DDR4 G. Skill Ripjaws V Series 3200 2x8G
RX 580 8G
WD Green 500TB 7200RPM
EVGA 600W 80+B (possibly?)
Fractal Design Mini C silent case

Thanks again!

 

[LucoTF]

idk man, upgrading psu for a 75w card seems unnecessary

There have been lots of issues with the rx 460s, recent driver updates have helped but instead of changing PSU maybe you could get a gtx 1050

 

[Soulliight]

idk man, upgrading psu for a 75w card seems unnecessary

There have been lots of issues with the rx 460s, recent driver updates have helped but instead of changing PSU maybe you could get a gtx 1050

Like I said the card comes in today and I need to do work. I also had the latest driver update for the rx 460 as the capacitor blew up yesterday.

 

[Dronzer Dragneel]

As a Rx 580 is power hungry card so I'll recommend 650-750W (as you might overclock CPU and GPU) of PSU from brands like Seasonic(High preference), EVGA, Corsair. I personally prefers these 3 brands.

 

[Soulliight]

As a Rx 580 is power hungry card so I'll recommend 650-750W (as you might overclock CPU and GPU) of PSU from brands like Seasonic(High preference), EVGA, Corsair. I personally prefers these 3 brands.

Would the Thermaltake 650W Litepower or 750W the smart standard be a good choice?

 

[LucoTF]

Well unfortunately your local PC shop is all out of quality units. the Litepower would actually be a downgrade from your EVGA (it's a solytech), and the Smart standard is only a slight improvement over your existing PSU - you'd be moving from a HEC unit to a CWT.

I would use your evga for a few days and spend the $80 online getting a quality unit:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[Soulliight]

Well unfortunately your local PC shop is all out of quality units. the Litepower would actually be a downgrade from your EVGA (it's a solytech), and the Smart standard is only a slight improvement over your existing PSU - you'd be moving from a HEC unit to a CWT.

I would use your evga for a few days and spend the $80 online getting a quality unit:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Alright, so with the rx460 mishap you think ill be safe for like a week to use the PSU I have?

 

[LucoTF]

The EVGA W1s are low quality but not dangerous, and you're using a very low power graphics card. You'll be fine

And if your EVGA is 80+ bronze then it's a B1, not a W1. The B1s aren't bad units at all

 

[Soulliight]

The EVGA W1s are low quality but not dangerous, and you're using a very low power graphics card. You'll be fine

And if your EVGA is 80+ bronze then it's a B1, not a W1. The B1s aren't bad units at all

I'm no expert but you said the rx 580 was a 85w but the site and specs say 185w? Sorry if I don't understand.

 

[Soulliight]

The EVGA W1s are low quality but not dangerous, and you're using a very low power graphics card. You'll be fine

And if your EVGA is 80+ bronze then it's a B1, not a W1. The B1s aren't bad units at all

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438014

it is this!

 

[LucoTF]

I misread the OP. I thought you were replacing your rx 460 (75w).

Regardless, the evga 600w can handle your rx 580 for a week or two - it has two 8 pins (150w each) and is rated for 588w on the +12v, your 185w rx 580 is well within spec

 

[Soulliight]

I misread the OP. I thought you were replacing your rx 460 (75w).

Regardless, the evga 600w can handle your rx 580 for a week or two - it has two 8 pins (150w each) and is rated for 588w on the +12v, your 185w rx 580 is well within spec

Thank you so much for your help! Ill put in the order for a seasonic today!