[SOLVED] Should I get a new PSU?

[CMNDRKizza]

I've been thinking of getting all new parts (Motherboard, RAM, CPU, PSU, maybe even GPU) when I've got all the money for it. I've been thinking of getting a PSU before the other parts for cable managing and to get the side glass panel back on my Corsair x570, but I was wondering if its a good idea to get one (Most likely Corsair RM850X) yet because I have been warned that it isn't, just in case the PSU wouldn't be compatible with the motherboard I would be getting. (X470)

It sounds wrong because I doubt that I would be getting any new motherboard like an X570 and even if I would, wouldn't it still work with an RM850x?

 

[PC Tailor]

just in case the PSU wouldn't be compatible with the motherboard I would be getting.

The PSUs and MB are standardised, so in what way exactly are you worring about compatibility?
If it's an ASUS X470 for example, you only need the 8 Pin CPU connector anyway, which any more modern PSU will have.

What is your current PSU?

 

[jonnyguru]

Corsair x570

It's 570X, BTW.

but I was wondering if its a good idea to get one (Most likely Corsair RM850X) yet because I have been warned that it isn't, just in case the PSU wouldn't be compatible with the motherboard I would be getting. (X470)

It sounds wrong because I doubt that I would be getting any new motherboard like an X570 and even if I would, wouldn't it still work with an RM850x?

There's no reason why either of those motherboards would be incompatible with that PSU.

 

[CMNDRKizza]

The PSUs and MB are standardised, so in what way exactly are you worring about compatibility?
If it's an ASUS X470 for example, you only need the 8 Pin CPU connector anyway, which any more modern PSU will have.

What is your current PSU?

I wanted to make sure that what I was told wasn't true. It was told to me by someone who used to work with PCs a long time ago, around the time when AMD Phenom IIs were created. I wasn't really worried but still wanted to ask that question just in case.
I'm currently thinking of getting an X470 Gaming Plus from MSI because I don't think it would be worth getting an expensive X570.

I have no idea what my current PSU is, it's just some grey colored box with so many thick wires that I can't put back the glass side panel on my 570x.

 

[CMNDRKizza]

It's 570X, BTW.



There's no reason why either of those motherboards would be incompatible with that PSU.

I was pretty sure that it went like that, I just wanted to make sure what I was told wasn't true because it sounded wrong. Thanks for confirming what I was thinking!

 

[PC Tailor]

I wanted to make sure that what I was told wasn't true. It was told to me by someone who used to work with PCs a long time ago, around the time when AMD Phenom IIs were created. I wasn't really worried but still wanted to ask that question just in case.
I'm currently thinking of getting an X470 Gaming Plus from MSI because I don't think it would be worth getting an expensive X570.

I have no idea what my current PSU is, it's just some grey colored box with so many thick wires that I can't put back the glass side panel on my 570x.

Just be wary, you want a good quality unit, not just a unit with an overall wattage and the correct cables. Otherwise you risk damaging the rest of your components.
The RM PSU you suggested is a good quality PSU.

 

[CMNDRKizza]

Just be wary, you want a good quality unit, not just a unit with an overall wattage and the correct cables. Otherwise you risk damaging the rest of your components.
The RM PSU you suggested is a good quality PSU.

Thank you for the info. Do you think it would be a good idea to get it before the other parts or should I wait until I have all the other parts?

 

[jonnyguru]

Thank you for the info. Do you think it would be a good idea to get it before the other parts or should I wait until I have all the other parts?

Is it on sale right now?

Are you in the U.S.? Because you might want to get it before a new price reflects the Trump tariffs.

 

[CMNDRKizza]

Is it on sale right now?

Are you in the U.S.? Because you might want to get it before a new price reflects the Trump tariffs.

Sorry, took me a while to respond.

It isn't currently on sale, but I could buy it for 120€

 

[jonnyguru]

Well.. if you're not in the U.S. and it's not currently on sale, then there's no real reason to buy it right this second when you have no other parts. 😀

There are particular times of the year when everything goes on sale, so if you're not in a hurry, you might want to wait until then.

I'm not in sales, but two off the top of my head are back to school and black friday (started as a U.S. thing, but recently has become international).

Prime Day at Amazon is comping up next week! (July 15th). There could be some good deals there!

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/a...ng-to-expect-in-the-deals-event-of-the-summer