Which PSU should I go for?

[pennypacker]

PSUs I'm looking at:

http://tinyurl.com/kxhuzkb

http://tinyurl.com/l79kclq

http://tinyurl.com/jwe7m3j

I'd like to keep it between these three, but if you have any other recommendations, please keep it under $50 CAD.

My build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2ojTR

Also, I don't really need 80+ efficiency since my rent includes electricity.

 

[Devballs]

The 80+ certified isnt about the amount of electricity it draws, it is abou how efficient and clean power it can supply to what wattage the PSU is rated for, so yes 80+ is something everyone shoould shoot for. That being said I would go for the EVGA power supply as with a video card and AMD processor you are looking at a 400-450 watt TDP, so 500W is something that would be considered a minimum.

 

[Sakkura]

The 80+ certified isnt about the amount of electricity it draws, it is abou how efficient and clean power it can supply to what wattage the PSU is rated for, so yes 80+ is something everyone shoould shoot for. That being said I would go for the EVGA power supply as with a video card and AMD processor you are looking at a 400-450 watt TDP, so 500W is something that would be considered a minimum.

Actually the 80+ rating says nothing about how clean the power is, just the efficiency - and that directly determines how much power it will draw (compared to how much the components draw).

The Antec and eVGA PSUs are both decent budget PSUs. With the higher capacity (both wattage and 12V amperage) of the eVGA PSU would probably be prefereable. Not that it matters for the build in question.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $24.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-22 15:47 EST-0500)

 

[pennypacker]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $24.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-22 15:47 EST-0500)

Yeah, I know about that, it's just that the site is located really far away from me and I know someone that lives in the same city as me who purchased something from them once and it took almost a month to get it to him. I'd rather not wait that long.

 

[prudhvirazz]

2rd link is not workings.

anyway http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m is what i suggest.

 

[Devballs]

Corsair CX line is not usually recommended, I would go with the EVGA one.

 

[prudhvirazz]

yes, but he said under 50 CAD.

 

[Sakkura]

yes, but he said under 50 CAD.

The eVGA PSU is 40 CAD.