[SOLVED] psu recommendation

[froggy8]

hi guys,

i am now looking for a psu upgrade as mine is not great.

my set up:

Mainboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme 4
Processor: Intel i5 4570S 2.90GHz
Memory: Kingston Hyper Beast 16GB PC3-12800
GPU 1: nVidia GeForce GTX 480
Power: Corsair CX600 Modular
Case: typhoo pro
Hard Disk: Seagate 1TB
ssd: 256gb
hard disk: 2tb

my budget is around 50pound though, dont mind secondhand either.

mnay thanks guys

 

[sizzling]

I would not buy a secondhand psu, it’s the one component that if it fails can kill the whole system. You want the warranty and secondhand won’t have a warranty.This comes with a 7 year warranty and would run that system https://www.scan.co.uk/products/500...80plus-gold-single-rail-41a-120mm-fan-atx-psu

 

[froggy8]

I would not buy a secondhand psu, it’s the one component that if it fails can kill the whole system. You want the warranty and secondhand won’t have a warranty.This comes with a 7 year warranty and would run that system https://www.scan.co.uk/products/500...80plus-gold-single-rail-41a-120mm-fan-atx-psu

that is strange, i was just looking at the same make but 650w.

thank you

 

[sizzling]

that is strange, i was just looking at the same make but 650w.

thank you

What did you find in £50 budget? Might be better option.

 

[froggy8]

What did you find in £50 budget? Might be better option.

i was only looking at that 650w because someone recommended that on a different thread so thought i would check it out.

i have bookmarked the one you linked

i could up the budget price to maybe 80 if that helps me better

 

[froggy8]

What did you find in £50 budget? Might be better option.

i have also learnt something, there is a power supply that only lets you plug the plugs you need. what are they like?

 

[froggy8]

i only just realised mine is the modular psu so i can just use the plugs i need

 

[--SID--]

You mean https://www.scan.co.uk/products/650...80plus-gold-single-rail-54a-120mm-fan-atx-psu ? Get https://www.scan.co.uk/products/550...modular-single-rail-43a-plus-12v-120mm-fan-at for the same price because it's a better psu.

 

[geofelt]

Your GTX480 is an older and power hungry card, wanting 600w:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
650w would be fine; if you contemplate a very strong future upgrade, 750w would cover most any modern gpu upgrade.
I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit. Say by 20%.
It will allow for a stronger future graphics card upgrade.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.

Buy only a top quality psu; look for a 7 to 10 year warranty.

There is always a place to hide unused cables if you happen to find such a psu.
It really depends on the case.
Most new power supplies will be Full modular or partial modular.
Partial is fine since the fixed cables will be those that are almost always be used.

 

[rickypicky5]

i only just realised mine is the modular psu so i can just use the plugs i need

You mean your current (bad) PSU is modular? The Seasonic PSU recommended is NOT modular. You CANNOT use the cables from your current PSU on the new one.

 

[froggy8]

in my mind i thought it would be better to just use the plugs you need but maybe i am thinking it wrong

 

[refillable]

in my mind i thought it would be better to just use the plugs you need but maybe i am thinking it wrong

What do you mean? You can't use the cables from the CX 600 M you have with your new PSU. But you can plug only the cables that you need when you're buying a new modular PSU (obviously with the cables that come with it).

 

[froggy8]

What do you mean? You can't use the cables from the CX 600 M you have with your new PSU. But you can plug only the cables that you need when you're buying a new modular PSU.

yes you are right, knew i was thinking it wrong.