Suggestions for new Power Supply & (OS) Hard Drive

[nickpbassill]

Hi All,
I'm fairly sure my power supply is dying, and it seems to have already taken my hard drive with it 🙁 (details here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3626537/missing-operating-system-windows-harddrive-problem-issue.html#20636355 ) so I'm in the market for a new one of each. Here's my existing system:

Power Supply: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
Hard Drive: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236625
Case: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129155
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Frankly, I mostly use this for torrenting live music, playing music, and web-browsing, so I'm not looking to upgrade anything I don't have to. I'd really appreciate it if anyone could suggest an appropriate PS and HD.

This PS seems reasonable, although I'm not 100% convinced it's compatible: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151201&ignorebbr=1
Given the heavy read/write load I put on my HD, I was wondering if something like this might be best: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822231534&ignorebbr=1

Any suggestions are very welcome and appreciated! This community helped me build this system - with the notable exception of the PS and HD ... which seem to be the things that failed. I've learned my lesson.

 

[aquielisunari]

Hi All,
I'm fairly sure my power supply is dying, and it seems to have already taken my hard drive with it 🙁 (details here: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3626537/missing-operating-system-windows-harddrive-problem-issue.html#20636355 ) so I'm in the market for a new one of each. Here's my existing system:

Power Supply: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
Hard Drive: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236625
Case: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129155
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)

Frankly, I mostly use this for torrenting live music, playing music, and web-browsing, so I'm not looking to upgrade anything I don't have to. I'd really appreciate it if anyone could suggest an appropriate PS and HD.

This PS seems reasonable, although I'm not 100% convinced it's compatible: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151201&ignorebbr=1
Given the heavy read/write load I put on my HD, I was wondering if something like this might be best: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822231534&ignorebbr=1

Any suggestions are very welcome and appreciated! This community helped me build this system - with the notable exception of the PS and HD ... which seem to be the things that failed. I've learned my lesson.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1345931-REG/seagate_st3000vxa10_skyhawk_3tb_3_5_internal.html along with https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139202 will handle your tasks at hand. That is a quality 2017 PSU and not something that'll cause collateral damage should it fail miserably. It can handle the GTX 1080 so it'll easily handle that 750Ti.

 

[nickpbassill]

Thanks for the suggestions! One thing I didn't add is that I've got two additional internal drives. Is there any concern a 550W PS will be insufficient? Given that my existing PS is a 600W corsair, you can understand my hesitation in buying another corsair PS.

 

[aquielisunari]

Thanks for the suggestions! One thing I didn't add is that I've got two additional internal drives. Is there any concern a 550W PS will be insufficient? Given that my existing PS is a 600W corsair, you can understand my hesitation in buying another corsair PS.

The PSU I recommended is the newest 2017 version that has been very well received by the public and biz reviews. I certainly am not attempting to define insanity. Same thing over and over and all that. No concern at all. You probably have no less than a 200W over-provision even if it had 6. That's also why I mentioned the 1080 which has a 180W TDP vs the 750's 60W TDP.

 

[nickpbassill]

Thanks! I went with what you suggested, and got a 2nd hard drive while I was at it.

 

[aquielisunari]

Thanks! I went with what you suggested, and got a 2nd hard drive while I was at it.

You're welcome. Happy to help😀