[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