Looking for the right PSUunder $100 for my new PC - i7 4790K - GTX 970 - $1500

[x-crafts]

Hi, I'm asking this again cause last time I've been told to buy XFX TS Series PSU 80+ Gold - 550W however I cant get it anywhere anymore.

So I need the best PSU to replace this one. Or simply a recommendation for another PSU around (under) $100

Also is the 550W gonna be enough?

My rig:
CPU Intel Core i7-4790K
MOTHERBOARD ASUS Z97-K
GPU MSI GeForce GTX 970 GAMING 4G
HDD Seagate Desktop HDD 1TB
RAM Crucial Ballistix DDR3 16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz
SSD SAMSUNG 840 EVO 250GB, MZ-7TE250
RAM Crucial Ballistix DDR3 16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz
Case Zalman Z3

 

[dzsonni]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550bbefx
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea750platinum
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-edg550

Plenty of good stuff out there. Generally get 500+, Gold/Platinum, EVGA, XFX, Seasonic, Thermaltake etc

 

[HolySh1eet]

Here I picked out a 750watts one in case your going to overclock
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10750xr

 

[x-crafts]

I'm only gonna go for some low or mid OCing

 

[dzsonni]

With 550w you shouldn't go for any.
The power draw increases exponentially with the more OC you put on there, your system might become unstable or it could decrease PSU lifetime.
600+ should handle OCing

 

[x-crafts]

Ok so these are my options. Which one would you recommend?
(I'm not sure if all these have the right pins for the GPU

Fortron Raider 750
Fortron FSP650-80EGN black
Corsair CX600M
Seasonic S12II-620
EVGA 600B
Cooler Master G650M

 

[nikoli707]

$100 will get you a nice gold rated 750w from seasonic/xfx/antec. i would say xfx xtr gold 750w

 

[x-crafts]

Those are not for $100 where I live.. I just need to know which one of those above are the best

 

[dzsonni]

Seasonic S12II-620
EVGA 600B

Whichever is cheaper

 

[x-crafts]

Ok thanks !

 

[x-crafts]

Seasonic S12II-620
EVGA 600B

Whichever is cheaper

and isn't it a problem that the EVGA 600B is a bronze?

 

[dzsonni]

Seasonic S12II-620
EVGA 600B

Whichever is cheaper

and isn't it a problem that the EVGA 600B is a bronze?

Bronze is good, that's already a rating 😛

There are many great bronze PSUs out there.

 

[logainofhades]

I would go with 750w Evga B2 series, for a PSU under $100.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $74.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 10:51 EST-0500


For a little over $100 you can get the 10yr warranty Evga 750w G2.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $108.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 10:52 EST-0500

 

[mdocod]

Ok so these are my options. Which one would you recommend?
(I'm not sure if all these have the right pins for the GPU

Fortron Raider 750
Fortron FSP650-80EGN black
Corsair CX600M
Seasonic S12II-620
EVGA 600B
Cooler Master G650M

Assuming these are the only options available to you within budget, The Seasonic S12II 620 is arguably the best option of the bunch, though the FSP650-80EGN is very close, but I'm not a huge fan of the potential configuration issues that could arise from the split-rail 12V.

 

[dzsonni]

Assuming these are the only options available to you within budget, The Seasonic S12II 620 is arguably the best option of the bunch, though the FSP650-80EGN is very close, but I'm not a huge fan of the potential configuration issues that could arise from the split-rail 12V.

Split rails are safer in a way but I do agree, those rails have too low amperage. Being able to draw only 200W/rail limits the future potential of the build. That said it can handle both the 970 and the 4790k. But yeah, me likey seasonic 😛

 

[mdocod]

Trust me I'm all for split-rail designs. When it is practical to do so I prefer to use them. Unfortunately, it's rarely practical because so many of them have impractically low limits on each rail. A split rail design needs to allow at least ~300W or more per rail to be useful across the broader reaches of high performance desktop hardware implementations.