Help me choose correct PSU

chomaxa1995

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Hello everyone I need your help to choose new PSU for my pc, I upgraded video card and my PSU cant take it and it always turns off my spec are: amd phenom 2 x4 955 be on gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4 ddr2 800mhz 6gb and video card is MSI AMD Radeon R9 270X Gaming 2GB GDDR5, my budget is 50$ in thi list of video cards my video card says that it needs 500w PSU but I don't know much of them and I want your help if it requiers more money I could spend more but if there is PSU under or 50$ please suggest it to me
 
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The first two tiers on that list are the best units for any spec. Those are the ones you want to get, you don't want to skimp on a PSU. Lower quality units tend to not deliver everything that's listed on the box and your mileage may vary, sometimes they last forever, sometimes they last a month, the thing is, with low quality PSUs, the chance that it will take out all your other components with it when it goes is much higher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE

The PSU I linked is a nice one. After the 20...
You need a 500w psu with two 6 pin pcie connectors.
$50 will not usually buy you a good psu.
Look for a tier 1 or 2 unit from this list:
https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true
Start with Seasonic, XFX, and Antec.

I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit. Say 20%.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.
 
geofelt thanks for answer you mean choose one of 1 or 2 tier units ?
and jossrik what do you think about your suggestion I don't know mcuh about PSU and can both of you tell which will be best for my spec pc ?
 


The first two tiers on that list are the best units for any spec. Those are the ones you want to get, you don't want to skimp on a PSU. Lower quality units tend to not deliver everything that's listed on the box and your mileage may vary, sometimes they last forever, sometimes they last a month, the thing is, with low quality PSUs, the chance that it will take out all your other components with it when it goes is much higher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE

The PSU I linked is a nice one. After the 20 dollar rebate, it's actually a pretty good deal.
 
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yes you right I understand I will go with your suggestion and buy this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650gts3x