Unknown Power Supply and Upgrading Graphics Card

[koolensplash]

A few years ago I bought a pre-built PC from CyberPowerPC on Amazon since I wasn't confident enough in building my own. I haven't upgraded anything since buying it and everything has been working well. However now I am looking at replacing the current ASUS GTX 950 2GB with a GTX 1060 6GB.

But here's the problem:

The power supply in the computer is from some company I've never heard of, there are traces of similar ones on Amazon but none are exactly what I've got so I'm just assuming its one of the generic PSU's. On the list of components that came with the computer it says "Artic Lite 550W PSU w/12 CM FAN." Maybe since I got the computer a few years ago it doesn't exist anymore but surely there would be a trace of it.

Specs:
CPU - Intel i5 6500 (with stock cooler)
RAM - 2x 4GB Kingston DDR4
HD - 1TB Hard Drive
Motherboard - MSI H110M Pro-VD
GPU - ASUS GTX 950 2GB

I'm on a pretty tight budget but the last thing I want is the power supply going with the new graphics card and taking the rest of the system with it. I'm also not looking to overclock anything and I'm fairly sure 550W would be enough with the new GTX 1060 but like I said I don't want to gamble. If anyone has any advice on what to do it would be much appreciated.

 

[jay32267]

I agree with your concerns.

I would probably get something like a 600w Seasonic or Corsair.

 

[koolensplash]

I agree with your concerns.

I would probably get something like a 600w Seasonic or Corsair.

How about - https://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-corsair-vs550-fully-wired-80plus-white-single-rail-44a-120mm-fan-atx-psu-black ?

Trying not to Spend more than £50 on it.

 

[jankerson]

I agree with your concerns.

I would probably get something like a 600w Seasonic or Corsair.

How about - https://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-corsair-vs550-fully-wired-80plus-white-single-rail-44a-120mm-fan-atx-psu-black ?

Trying not to Spend more than £50 on it.

Nope, need to raise the budget and get a better quality PSU than that.

 

[Rexper]

The only reviewed Arctic power supplies are these https://www.computerbase.de/2013-03/arctic-fusion-550rf-und-corsair-cx500-test/13/#abschnitt_fazit which aren't good. Low performance, based on the S12 platform, but not complete crap.
Your power supply is different, though. Could be a different, much worse platform all together.

The Corsair VS isn't good either.
Look at the be Quiet Pure Power 10 400W, or the Corsair CX450M: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/FQ648d,ZdTrxr,N7Jkcf/
Other options include the Xilence Performance A+, Corsair Vengeance, Cooler Master MasterWatt.
All are good quality power supplies, much better than the arctic (likely).

 

[RememberThe5th]

1060 doesnt use 300W from psu, CX500M (2017) model is good enough.
Also it maxes out at 120-130W.

 

[jay32267]

I think the VS series might be Corsairs lowest line....but still....I think even that would be much better than what you have.

 

[Rexper]

There's no CX500M (2017).
Theres a CX450 / CX550 2017. There's the CX450M / CX550M 2015. and the CX400/cx500 are older, mediocre units.

The newer units are very good for the price.

 

[RememberThe5th]

Yeah the CX500 is non modular, M stands for modular cables, thats why i said 500M.
Yeah Ive been using VS for long 2-3 years and i can say, voltages are in range on pc with 150W-200W load, soo no issues at all except one time i acidentally shorted pc and psu started to buzz on me, but ive fixed that by discharging psu.

 

[Rexper]

Yeah the CX500 is non modular, M stands for modular cables, thats why i said 500M.

Let me rephrase. Both the CX500 and the CX500M are mediocre and should be avoided given contemporary prices. They have a green label. The new CX models, with a grey label, are much better.

 

[RememberThe5th]

Yeah I forgot about that totally...