Need a replacement PSU that fits

[Token Arkens]

Hi

I am using a chieftec 650W PSU for around 5 years now and I would like to replace it since I have bought a new graphic card ( it uses less watt but still, if it burns or anything when this old PSU dies just FML )

I am a bit low on budget after getting the GTX 960 graphics card together with a new monitor so anything huge and future proof is out of the question. I can only spend around 100$ (but considering i am from israel the prices here are very different )

So really anything that can hold my PC well from a known company will be fantastic, but I have to be sure that it has every cabel is needed for my PC, I will list the specs here :

PSU: Chieftec 650W
CPU : i5 2500 3.3ghz
Graphics : GTX 960 EVGA 4GB ( replacing the 560 Ti )
RAM : Vengance x2 4gb 1600
Mobo : MS 7788 H61M p20 G3
HDD : 500gb WD caviar blue
CD/DVD drive : some crap idk


I am a bit worried on any PSU with lower watt since I have no clue to what watt usage my PC used but I know chieftec is not a top company and a lower watt usage PSU from the top companies would be much better so I will trust the suggestions here.

Thanks!

 

[Hawkshot]

650W is more than enough for what your system requires but if you want to upgrade I would suggest the EVGA 650W G2 I have one myself and it hold my system overclocked amazingly, apart from this you can look at any XFX PSU and these will do you very well as they have a very high build standard.

 

[Token Arkens]

650W is more than enough for what your system requires but if you want to upgrade I would suggest the EVGA 650W G2 I have one myself and it hold my system overclocked amazingly, apart from this you can look at any XFX PSU and these will do you very well as they have a very high build standard.

what is XFX i dont understand in PSUs much

 

[Hawkshot]

XFX is a brand name much like Chieftec or EVGA

 

[Token Arkens]

XFX is a brand name much like Chieftec or EVGA

I see,

well I have looked in my local store to see what they have and found this :

http://ksp.co.il/?uin=25975

I suggest you use the language translator if you have one since its in hebrew... but important details are english by default

What do you think? will it do?

 

[Hawkshot]

as you're not overclocking it will be fine, the VS series are not the best but also not the worst.

 

[Barty1884]

http://ksp.co.il/?uin=9815
SeaSonic S12II, Bronze, 620W is a better quality unit than Corsair's VS lineup.
If Google is converting the price correctly, it's around $96US so just within your budget, and a solid unit.

 

[Bearmann]

Is this your current PSU? http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1504

It looks pretty good, maybe a tier 2 equivalent on the tomshardware list.

 

[Barty1884]

Is this your current PSU? http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1504

It looks pretty good, maybe a tier 2 equivalent on the tomshardware list.

I don't think there's been sufficient testing/reviews for any of the Chieftec PSU's and that's why they're not on the Tier list.
Would be interesting if you can substantiate the Tier 2 comment so another brand could be added to the list, but I think they require full testing & not just statements on the PSU from the manufacturer.

 

[Token Arkens]

http://ksp.co.il/?uin=9815
SeaSonic S12II, Bronze, 620W is a better quality unit than Corsair's VS lineup.
If Google is converting the price correctly, it's around $96US so just within your budget, and a solid unit.

Sadly it is not available in my local store or any in the area, It was the first one who caught my eye.

Any others you can suggest or is the one I have linked above will do? (if its better than the chieftec I had than it should do )

Is this your current PSU? http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1504

It looks pretty good, maybe a tier 2 equivalent on the tomshardware list.

I think I have the normal version and not the navitas one





Also what about this one : http://ksp.co.il/?store=ksppetahtikva&uin=22987
it costs about 15 dollars more but I think this is amazing quality if im correct

 

[Barty1884]

http://ksp.co.il/?uin=9815
SeaSonic S12II, Bronze, 620W is a better quality unit than Corsair's VS lineup.
If Google is converting the price correctly, it's around $96US so just within your budget, and a solid unit.

Sadly it is not available in my local store or any in the area, It was the first one who caught my eye.

Any others you can suggest or is the one I have linked above will do? (if its better than the chieftec I had than it should do )

Can you not order online? Without knowing what's available from your local store it's difficult to give you suggestions.
Does your local store have a website? Or parts list?

Tier Four

Built down to a low price. Not exactly the most stable units ever created. Very basic safety circuitry or even thin gauge wiring used. Not for gaming rigs or overclocking systems of any kind. Avoid unless your budget dictates your choice.

Corsair
VS Channel Well Technology

There's the summary of the VS's quality from the Tier list. I don't think you'd really be any worse off with the Chieftec than with the VS model.

Unfortunately there's no easy 'rule' to give you when shopping locally. Pretty much every 'brand' has good & bad units out there.

The only ones I can even tell you as a somewhat "rule" are:
XFX. They're solid, quality units. I think they're one of the only ones that only have good quality units.

EVGA SuperNOVA are mostly good - The G2/P2/T2, GS, PS or B2 models would all serve you well.
Just avoid the SuperNOVA NEX.

 

[Barty1884]

Also what about this one : http://ksp.co.il/?store=ksppetahtikva&uin=22987
it costs about 15 dollars more but I think this is amazing quality if im correct

Yeah, that one is a Tier 2 PSU. If you must buy locally & it's available, go for that one.

 

[Bearmann]

Is this your current PSU? http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1504

It looks pretty good, maybe a tier 2 equivalent on the tomshardware list.

I don't think there's been sufficient testing/reviews for any of the Chieftec PSU's and that's why they're not on the Tier list.
Would be interesting if you can substantiate the Tier 2 comment so another brand could be added to the list, but I think they require full testing & not just statements on the PSU from the manufacturer.

Yes, that is what I assumed. I was just making an educated guess on which tier it might fit in based on the linked review. The OP doesn't think that it's the unit he owns, however.

 

[Token Arkens]

Also what about this one : http://ksp.co.il/?store=ksppetahtikva&uin=22987
it costs about 15 dollars more but I think this is amazing quality if im correct

Yeah, that one is a Tier 2 PSU. If you must buy locally & it's available, go for that one.

Yes I prefer to buy it locally, the delivery method in this country is not the best.
So most likely it will be this PSU I think its looking really good and solid, I have tried looking for this XFX series but does not seem like its sold here.

How do i know that it will fit my motherboard though? I do have an extra 500W PSU and its biggest cabel that is a 10 X 2 while my motherboard is a 12 X 2, also how do i know that it will have all the needed cabels?

 

[Barty1884]

The PSU will come with everything you need.

 

[ko888]

System Power Supply Requirements for a single GeForce GTX 960
• NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 400 Watt or greater system power supply. (Minimum system power requirement based on a PC configured with an Intel Core i7 3.2GHz 130 Watt TDP processor.)
• the system power supply must also have a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 28 Amps or greater
• the system power supply should also have at least one 75-Watt 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector. There are some non-reference design cards that require two 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors (e.g. Gigabyte GTX 960 G1 Gaming 2 GB [GV-N960G1 GAMING-2GD REV.1.0], Inno3D iChill Geforce GTX 960 2GB Ultra) or one 150-Watt 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector (e.g. EVGA GTX 960 SSC 2 GB [02G-P4-2966-KR], MSI GTX 960 Gaming OC 2 GB [GTX 960 GAMING 2G]).

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most critical factor.

Overclocking of the CPU and/or GPU(s) may require an additional increase to the maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current ratings, recommended above, to meet the increase in power required for the overclock. The additional amount required will depend on the magnitude of the overclock being attempted.

Seasonic S12G-450 (SSR-450RT Active PFC F3)
• OEM: Seasonic
• maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating: 37 Amps <===== More than sufficient
• two 75/150-Watt (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors <===== Sufficient
• Ambient Temperature Maximum (i.e. without derating): 50°C
• Modular Output Cables: No
• Passes Official Intel Haswell Compliance Test: Yes
• 80 PLUS GOLD Efficiency Certification
• 5 Year Limited Warranty
• Link: http://en.ksp.co.il/?uin=21584

 

[Token Arkens]

The PSU will come with everything you need.

does it come with a 12 x 2 and 10 x 2 cable? because my chieftec and the ATX PSUs only had one and the ATX one did not fit my mobo.

 

[Barty1884]

The PSU will come with everything you need.

does it come with a 12 x 2 and 10 x 2 cable? because my chieftec and the ATX PSUs only had one and the ATX one did not fit my mobo.

Most PSU will come with a 24 pin connector (12x2), and the last 2x2 will 'snap' off if you only need a 20 pin (10x2)

As much as I can't confirm from personal experience, a lot of 24pin boards can be powered by a 20pin connected (situated to the furthest left of the socket.