PSU for my build, can't decide.

[TheHogDog]

My current build is:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/fVfM23

Should I replace the corsair with a seasonic PSU? I think they're more expensive? Is there a similar seasonic PSU that matches the current corsair PSU that I have chosen or is the corsair PSU fine?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I own this SEASONIC made PSU.

XFX XTR 650w.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£173.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.44 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-P ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£70.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£62.39 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£54.95 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£40.39 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card (£215.50 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case (£30.92 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£76.78 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.46 @ Aria PC)
Total: £761.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 22:04 GMT+0000

 

[Dunlop0078]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650xxxb9

There you go xfx power supply built by seasonic and its cheaper than the corsair.

 

[Onus]

You definitely want a better PSU. The Corsair was built with some inferior Samxon capacitors that cannot take heat (such as in a gaming PC) and tend to fail early. Seasonic is a great choice. Note that all XFX and some Antec PSUs are also made by Seasonic.
You can save some money by selecting an alternate cooler. The one you've chosen, while not bad, is a bang/buck Loser, with many cheaper alternatives available:
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2467876/alternatives-hyper-212-evo-budget-cooling.html

 

[TheHogDog]

So should I go with the PSU that dunlop suggested? Or is there a good seasonic PSU

Gold is not necessary?

What is the difference between bronze and gold certificate?

 

[Onus]

Gold is slightly more efficient than bronze. Unless your electricity rates are high, the price difference is probably not worthwhile, but note that an 80+ Gold PSU will also produce a little less heat, so fans can run slower and quieter (and last longer).

 

[Dunlop0078]

So should I go with the PSU that dunlop suggested? Or is there a good seasonic PSU

Gold is not necessary?

What is the difference between bronze and gold certificate?

Just efficiency, but just because something is 80 plus gold doesn't necessarily mean its of good quality.

 

[TheHogDog]

Hm, I guess I'll go with the xfx PSU you linked then.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get the FULL Modular one I listed will help with cable management.

 

[Dunlop0078]

Get the FULL Modular one I listed will help with cable management.

I think the XTR you posted is too expensive for him.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Also made by SEASONIC but not modular.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £59.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-09 22:31 GMT+0000

 

[TheHogDog]

Yeah, the xfx is a bit too much and the antec is more expensive too unless I order from amazon but I don't know when they're going to have it in stock.

Is there a big performance difference between:
XFX 650W XXX Edition 80+ Bronze Semi-Modular Power Supply & Antec True Power 650W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Unit?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No they are both great options , pick the one that fits your budget , both are made by SEASONIC.

Get the Bronze semi that he linked earlier it's a good supply and semi-modular.

 

[TheHogDog]

Ok thanks!

 

[sora]

Hm, I guess I'll go with the xfx PSU you linked then.

Any XFX or Seasonic power supply shall do you fine.