So, I bought this Porsche 911 that needed new tires...I am looking to replace the factory Pirelli tires with Chaoyang, AKS, or Goodride. Can you tell me which is the best of the cheapest to select?
WOULDN'T DO THAT, WOULD YOU?
The RX-580 is a
POWER-HUNGRY BEAST of a GPU (especially if you overclock it!) that requires
STABLE, CLEAN, RELIABLE, BETTER-THAN-ATX-STANDARD POWER! MINIMUM ATX-spec WHITE and BRONZE PSUs have high ripple, allow for ±5% tolerance (11.4-12.6V on the 12V rail), have limited protection circuitry, may-or-may-not reach and/or sustain their maximum rated output and are usually manufactured by the lowest bidder (read : cut corners / cheap-out).
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So, my suggestion, without breaking the bank, is a minimum 650W, Gold, modular or semi-modular PSU (aethetics more than anything, space issues in an HTPC/SFX case) from a reputable manufacturer (SeaSonic, eVGA, Corsair, etc.) with a good (7-year) to better (10-year warranty). SeaSonic is an engineering and manufacturing company, eVGA and Corsair ''outsource''.
SO, WHY BUY THE ''GOOD STUFF''? The following PSUs have ±2% DC Rail Regulation, crazy Low Ripple as well as OVP, OCP, OPP, SCP, OTP and Active PFC : SeaSonic FOCUS, FOCUS+ and PRIME Series are all Tier 1, eVGA PQ is OK, G3 and T2 Tier 1 and much better. Corsair RMx, HX, AX, AXi, Gold to Titanium. Not really familiar with Thermaltake or Cooler Master, but they all have Gold-and-better Tier 1 PSUs with good warranties, too!
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In many cases, if these Tier 1 PSUs
CRATER, and take your expensive system components with them, the companies will cover those, too. These high-end PSUs are their bread-and-butter, so they put their money where their mouth is!!
For less heat, high durability and best efficiency, keep the PSU in the 35%-to-65% range under load (read : gaming).
REMEMBER, your PSU is an
INVESTMENT, and as such, you need to purchase for the future. Second GPU? More or faster memory? More HDDs? Higher Power CPU? Lights? Fans? AIO? Liquid Cooling with LED lighting? AI with visual sensors, tactile sensory perception and autonomous robotic legs? JK!
So, in conclusion, for peace-of-mind and future-proofing, plan ahead for what you are buying. As I suggested, 650W Gold for the above system and light gaming (2-to-4-hours per day), 750W Gold for moderate-to-heavy gaming (4-hours-to-marathon)...
BUT...if you ''
PLAN'' on a second GPU, then an 850W-to-1,000W Gold or Platinum. (System @120W + 2xRX-580 @200W ea = 520W). Platinum and/or Titanium will just cut down on your power bill, which, if you have 2GPUs and play 24-hours-a-day, will save you $$!
Good Luck!
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