Which is a better corsair

[SJoseph]

having 1$ difference what psu is better:
Corsair VS Series VS650 85% Efficiency
Corsair CX Series™ CX500 80Plus-Bronze


mobo: f2a88XM-hd3
cpu: a10-6800k
cpu cooler: NiC F3
ram: 8gb
gpu: choosing between (Zotac 970 , Asus 960 Strix )

 

[learningbitbybit]

The VS series is Corsair's worst, just a note.

I would recommend the Zotac 970 over the Asus GTX 960. You'll get better performance and more memory. However, your CPU will bottleneck the GTX 970 in CPU intensive games, but not by too much. I don't know if you are planning to SLI or overclock, but if you are doing neither, get the VS Series 650w since it's only $1 difference.

 

[jdcranke07]

Both of those are not worth your time. The RM is the lowest you should go with Corsair.

 

[SJoseph]

@learnbitbybit, so if i go with the cx series i will be able to overclock for a bit, is that right?

@jdcranke07 the other option are fsp raider 550w 80+silver and raidmax rx600af 80+ bronze are they any better?

 

[learningbitbybit]

@learnbitbybit, so if i go with the cx series i will be able to overclock for a bit, is that right?

No, the 500w PSU is not a quality one. I would recommend this one if you are planning to overclock: http://www.amazon.com/SeaSonic-550-Watt-CrossFire-Certified-SSR-550RM/dp/B00918MEZG

 

[SJoseph]

even if its just the psu just to minimize the bottlenecking?

 

[FALC0N]

having 1$ difference what psu is better:
Corsair VS Series VS650 85% Efficiency
Corsair CX Series™ CX500 80Plus-Bronze

The CX and the VS are ok, but there are usually better options for $10-$20 dollars more. Though, the CX and VS can often be found on sale at unbeatable prices. If budget is a big concern and the price is right, either of these would do.

Bear in mind that Toms Hardware is loaded with Power Supply snobs(myself included) who think that anything not made by Seasonic or SuperFlower and loaded with all Japanese Capacitors is junk, despite the fact that 99% of all PSU's fit this category and work fine. That's why the CX and the VS get bashed on a lot. But the pro reviewers like both, IF your on a budget and the price is right.

That said, there are much worse ways to spend your money than a better quality PSU, assuming you have the extra cash to throw at it.

 

[learningbitbybit]

even if its just the psu just to minimize the bottlenecking?

The term "bottlenecking" is not used in that way. This is what bottlenecking is: http://searchenterprisewan.techtarget.com/definition/bottleneck

It's just that you need a quality PSU because if your PSU fails, it could damage your other hardware.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=324

 

[FALC0N]

even if its just the psu just to minimize the bottlenecking?

It's just that you need a quality PSU because if your PSU fails, it could damage your other hardware.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=324

Interesting that you would mention Jonny Guru, which always gave the CX good reviews.

No Corsair PSU is likely to take out your hardware. I agree its probably worth the extra cash to go with something better, but those two are respectable.

 

[learningbitbybit]

even if its just the psu just to minimize the bottlenecking?

It's just that you need a quality PSU because if your PSU fails, it could damage your other hardware.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=324

Interesting that you would mention Jonny Guru, which always gave the CX good reviews.

No Corsair PSU is likely to take out your hardware. I agree its probably worth the extra cash to go with something better, but those two are respectable.

That is probably the only Johnny Guru review I have read so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯