What PSU Should i get?

[benhvaughan]

Hello, all. I currently have a Corsair VS550 PSU (The bottom of the line PSU From Corsair).
I have quite a power hungry rig, but I've been told by many people that 550w is more than sufficient. It's the VS550 that's the problem, the VS550 is not meant for desktops of this type. It's meant to go in your old Grannys Pentium 4 GMA graphics pc. So I need your help to help me choose a PSU, so here are my specs:
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I7-960@3.2ghz
GTX1050 2GB DDR5
1X8GB Ram (crucial)
1TB WD BLUE 7.2K HDD
Corsair cheapo550W PSU
5 Fans
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PS: Please don't just link me to https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator if you can.

Thanks
Ben

 

[kosio890]

Hello,
I would highly suggest you using EVGA: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504124231&sr=1-4&keywords=evga+power+supply
This is very safe/stable PSU
Good luck!

 

[Hellfire13]

For that kind of hardware, you can get relatively cheaper but high quality units, like Seasonic S12II/M12II, Corsair CXm(grey label). Those components should not be drawing more than 350w, unless there is something drastically wrong with some part. So anything from 450w and above should be fine. Use these as loose reference...
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/
https://techcity.tv/forum/discussion/137/psu-tier-list
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[Dunlop0078]

Hello,
I would highly suggest you using EVGA: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504124231&sr=1-4&keywords=evga+power+supply
This is very safe/stable PSU
Good luck!

I would say that PSU you just recommended is actually worse than the one the OP currently has. EVGA sells a lot of good PSU's, that is not one of them.

 

[mbilal2]

Corsair cheapo550W PSU

That's funny lol

Here's a guide to all good and bad PSUs.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Since you're not a fan of cheapo PSUs, go for the EVGA 850W G3 PSU. As you mentioned, 550 is more than enough but this PSU can probably be used in your next build as well.

550W version HERE.

 

[chemmajorp53]

Hello,
I would highly suggest you using EVGA: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504124231&sr=1-4&keywords=evga+power+supply
This is very safe/stable PSU
Good luck!

That's a terrible power supply. You can get the CX550M for the same price and it's significantly better.

@op Your rig isn't really that power hungry. I personally wouldn't buy a new power supply until either it starts giving you problems or you do a major upgrade with your cpu/mobo/RAM. I'd prioritize getting an SSD right now.

 

[kosio890]

Hello,
I would highly suggest you using EVGA: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504124231&sr=1-4&keywords=evga+power+supply
This is very safe/stable PSU
Good luck!

I would say that PSU you just recommended is actually worse than the one the OP currently has. EVGA sells a lot of good PSU's, that is not one of them.

(facepalm) My mistake I didn't see what is his current PSU!

 

[benhvaughan]

thanks, everyone you've all been very helpful, thanks =

 

[Hellfire13]

Just get one of these below units and you should be good...

Corsair CX450M - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na

Seasonic M12II 520W - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze

Seasonic S12II 620W - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

Seasonic S12II 520W - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fZyFf7/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Seasonic S12II 430W - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4Vzv6h/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii430b

Corsair CX550M - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na

Note that the above units are in ascending order in terms of USD prices. You can find the same units at your location.