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beni2geni

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First of all, I am not sure this is right category so please correct me if this is wrong one.

So, yesterday I bought OC Gtx 1050 Ti and realised I needed 6 pin connector. I don't have one so I need a new PSU.

I know I have ATX case and my specs are:
i5-4460 3.2 Mhz
1x8gb RAM
Gtx 1050 Ti
1 TB hard drive
240gb SSD

I have around 50$ budget and I am not sure if other components but GPU even need specific connectors. Btw on my current PSU I have 20+4 connector.

So, any suggestions so everything works great?
 
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Even a PC with a Vega 56 + OC 7700k combo will only use around 300w while gaming.

You'd have to go with the liquid cooled vega 64 + high overclocked, high end CPU, + more case fans and accessories.

Also, it would be out of budget. The PSU you recommended is over $30 more expensive and still is a worse quality PSU than the corsair CXM. If one is found in budget, though, I'd probably advise it.

Which I clearly stated, and it was offered to give an idea as to what good would cost, i.e. not the 100+ price tags that many were carrying.


Johnny's S12 520 (non modular version) review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=185
9.5 Performance and 9.5 Functionality
So not bad then.

At the top of this thread you state that the CX (2017) is not reviewed yet, and so you wouldn't recommend it.
And the CXnnnM is not really reviewed on Jonny, except in it's 750W guise, where it scores less than the seasonic, so assuming the same platform carries through, it's not as good.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=486
9.5 Performance and 9 Functionality.

Your thoughts are confused on the matter, you say the seasonic is still worse quality (no evidence), but you then also say you'd recommend it.
 

Rexper

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Come on...? Please don't just look at their overall score and compare them, even JonnyGuru himself recommends not to for this simple reason. A relative score back then is different than a relative score nowadays on JonnyGuru. The standard metrics have changed. Read and compare the actual performance numbers and build quality photos.

The Corsair CX750M is a whole different platform to the CX450M/CX550M/CX650M. The CX750M is based on CWT's PUQ-B platform, while the other mention CXMs are based on a custom design platform by CWT.

There are more reviewers than those on JonnyGuru... In fact, there is a review of the Corsair CX650M by Aris Mpitziopoulos, who performs much more in depth, accurate reviews due to more expensive equipment and experience.
The Corsair CX650M was reviewed as better overall performance, with a much newer and better DC-DC design.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770.html

Also, a whole system containing 7700k overclocked and Vega 56 has been properly tested to draw 331w. Multiply by the PSU efficiency is 300w. I'm not just making it up... https://www.techspot.com/review/1468-amd-radeon-rx-vega-56/page8.html
Same thing with this review, actually slightly less and using an i9 7900x. https://hothardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-rx-vega-gpu-review?page=2
Even less here, http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/108889-amd-radeon-rx-vega-64-radeon-rx-vega-56/?page=14 (260w)
The RX 56 by itself uses ~210w at a gaming load. The rest of the build (of a high end system) together uses ~90w in most cases.
The 7700k stock uses ~77w while gaming. Overclocking would still keep it below 110w. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-kaby-lake-core-i7-7700k-i7-7700-i5-7600k-i5-7600,4870-8.html

This review shows the 7700k to consume 122w while highly overclocked, under a very heavy load (heavier than gaming). Under a gaming load you'd expect ~110w.

Other system parts would use below 30w.

So looking at a pretty high tier build (higher than the ones tested in those reviews I linked) would be 350w. Still 100w headroom
 

Rexper

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Corsair CX450M > XFX TS > Antec Neo Eco. I'd try get a PSU in that order (if you can't get the CX450M go for the TS...). All three are capable though, and somewhat above mediocre.
 


So you will accept other reviews, that's fine then. Let's stop this now.