Turbo Cool 850 SSI Any Good?

[stl522013]

I know it is older, but at my local Goodwill there is a Turbocool 850 SSI for $70. Is it any good?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

From 2005 , not a good idea.

11 years old.

 

[mcnumpty23]

isnt that like 10 years old now?

when they released it yeah it was outstanding

 

[stl522013]

From 2005 , not a good idea.

Ok lol. Just checking. I have a 650w EVGA G1 and I am having issues running an FX-8320 and an R9 390, and I think I need a new PSU.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Use the G1 , THAT IS 11+ YEARS OLD , waste of money = old tech.

Plus G1 has a great warranty.

 

[stl522013]

Use the G1 , THAT IS 11+ YEARS OLD , waste of money = old tech.

Plus G1 has a great warranty.

Thanks lol. I need a new PSU. Is an EVGA B2 any good (A GS or G2 is too expensive)?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes B2 is made by Super Flower who make the G2 , it's very good.

 

[stl522013]

Yes B2 is made by Super Flower who make the G2 , it's very good.

And an 80+ Bronze would be able to provide more power than a 650w 80+ Gold?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes the 80 plus is just an efficiency rating system.

 

[stl522013]

Yes the 80 plus is just an efficiency rating system.

Ok. I will probably be looking at getting a 750w B2. I just found this on eBay. Is it safe to buy a PSU off of eBay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-SuperNOVA-850-G2-Power-Supply-220-G2-0850-/231835612772?hash=item35fa7ab664:m:mOuwk1yjjB-It9-1RdjpBxA

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PIC shows a G ad states G2 , don't buy from EBAY.

 

[stl522013]

Ok. What are some other PSUs that are 750w for around the price of a B2 or cheaper?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

B2 is one of the best values on the market.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFAFRW6/?tag=pcpapi-20

EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2

 

[stl522013]

Thanks. I know this is off topic but I am trying every free option before I upgrade my PSU (My GPU is giving me issues). Is it safe to flash your GPU BIOS? Or can you mess something up like with a mobo BIOS?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I NEVER HAD AN ISSUE , but it can go wrong just like a board.

Any flash can go wrong.

 

[stl522013]

I NEVER HAD AN ISSUE , but it can go wrong just like a board.

Any flash can go wrong.

From what I have seen the AMD Flash tool is pretty self explanatory?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It's usually works fine.

 

[mcnumpty23]

only ever had one gpu flash go bad but since it leaves you with a blank screen its not fun

think i had to borrow a second card from a friend to be able to re-flash which luckily fixed it

any reason to think a bios update would cure your problem?