Should I get this? Corsair CX 430

[Chaosninja]

So I need a 400w PSU (to go with my dads GTX 750 Ti) fast and I saw this CX430 and I wanted to buy it. Only problem, it's quite old. So is it still going to be reliable? Thanks

 

[alexoiu]

It depends. What's the budget?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It's ok to use with a 750ti.

Will run it easily.

 

[bignastyid]

No. The CXs are not good and should be avoided.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=214
Review ^

CX 430 is actually decent.

 

[Chaosninja]

Alright, I'm gonna but it, thanks

It depends. What's the budget?

around £30 because there isn't anything too expensive in there, and my dad only uses his computer to run his business, so its not too special.

 

[R4lNM4N]

DO NOT buy that PSU. It's at the bottom of the barrel on our PSU tier list here...http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html users have reported all kinds of issues with it.

Don't go cheap on your PSU. It powers everything, can ruin components, causing all kinds of problems and difficult diagnostic issues. Go with a higher quality option like these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=Silencer+MK+III+400&N=-1&isNodeId=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207030

Here's a cheaper one from seasonic: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

A 9 from jonnyguru isn't bottom of the barrel and a 750ti , won't come close to stressing it.

 

[Chaosninja]

So I don't understand, should I or not? Ugh I hate these decisions lol.

 

[bignastyid]

A 9 from jonnyguru isn't bottom of the barrel and a 750ti , won't come close to stressing it.

I have seen the CX430 fail just as often as its larger brethren. Plus the unit he is looking at is used

 

[alexoiu]

An option:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-500W-PC-Power-Supply/dp/B00GP5Y6J0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445627680&sr=8-1&keywords=power+supply

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

For a 750ti and some on a budget , still ok.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If you can't come up with a little extra , the CX430 is fine for that card.

If you can stretch your budget , here is a better unit.

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Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£35.47 @ More Computers)
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