Question Will a gtx 1060 6gb oc run on a evga 450bt?
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450w is plenty of capacity.
That is, however, not a very good power supply.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-450-bt-value-psu,5605.html
You can find my recommendations on which models are good and what brands to avoid altogether, below by clicking the spoiler.
That is, however, not a very good power supply.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-450-bt-value-psu,5605.html
You can find my recommendations on which models are good and what brands to avoid altogether, below by clicking the spoiler.
Let's start with the biggest misconception out there, which is that if a unit has high watts it will be ok or is good. Well, that couldn't be further from the truth.
There are plenty of 750-1000w units out there that I wouldn't trust to power a string of LED lights and might in fact be a much worse choice than a unit with a significantly lower listed capacity.
If the platform isn't good to begin with, how many watts or amps it says it can support is irrelevant.
Higher 80plus certification doesn't mean anything, UNLESS it is a PSU platform that we already know is good anyhow. For example, a Seasonic Prime platinum unit is going to be a better product than a Seasonic Prime Gold unit, because we already know the Prime platform is very good, and platinum efficiency along with it shows there are some improvements internally to account for the higher efficiency.
In a case like that, it might be worth it. It's likely the unit will create less heat, it will probably have better performance in regard to ripple, noise and voltage regulation. It might shave a few pennies, or dollars, off the electric bill over the course of a year.
Other than that, it is not going to perform any better than the same platform with Gold efficiency. On the other hand, just because a unit has Titanium 80plus ratings doesn't mean the unit is any good at all. For example, there are Raidmax units with Titanium efficiency and I wouldn't trust one of those to power a light bulb. There are a lot of units like this out there.
If the platform isn't good to begin with, whether or not it has an 80plus certification or is irrelevant.
Whatever you do, don't EVER buy a power supply based on whether it has RGB or lighting, or looks like it might be a quality unit. Some of the biggest hunks of junk out there look just as good as a Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium, but I assure you, they are not. So far there are very few very good units out there that have RGB built in. Maybe one or two models, but rest assured you'll be be paying for the lighting, not for the quality of the power supply.
I don't know what country you reside in, and I know that sometimes it's hard to come by good units in some regions, but when possible, when it comes time to get that PSU, I'd stick to the following if you can.
Seasonic. Seasonic isn't just a brand, they are a PSU manufacturer, unlike many of the PSU brands you see they make their own power supply platforms AND a great many of the very good PSU models out there from other brands like Antec, Corsair and older XFX are made by Seasonic.
Just about anything made by Seasonic is good quality for the most part. There are really no bad Seasonic units and only a very few that are even somewhat mediocre. They do make a few less-good quality OEM style units, but mostly those are not going to be units you come across at most vendors, and they are still not bad. Also, the S12II and M12II 520 and 620w units are older, group regulated models. At one time they were among the best units you could buy. Now, they are outdated and not as good as almost any other Seasonic models. They are however still better than a LOT of newer designs by other manufacturers.
The Seasonic 520w and 620w S12II/M12II units CAN be used on newer Intel platforms, if you turn off C6/C7 in the bios, but I'd really recommend a newer platform whenever possible. Prices are usually pretty good on those though, so sometimes it's worth accepting the lack of DC-DC on the internal platform. Higher capacity versions of the High current gamer are not based on that platform, so they are fine. Those being the 750w and higher versions.
Most common currently, in order of preference, would be the Seasonic Focus series, then Focus plus, then Prime, then Prime ultra. It's worth mentioning that there are generally Gold, Platinum and Titanium versions within each, or most, of those series, but that does not necessarily mean that a Focus plus Platinum is necessarily better than a Prime Gold. It only means that it scored better in the 80plus efficiency testing, not that the platform is better.
Again, don't let yourself get tangled up in the idea that a higher 80plus rating specifically means that it is a better unit than another one with a lower rating, unless you know that it is a good platform from the start. All these Focus and Prime units are pretty good so you can somewhat focus on the 80plus rating when deciding which of them to choose.
Super Flower. Super Flower is another PSU manufacturer. They are like Seasonic and they make power supplies for a variety of other companies, like EVGA. Super Flower units are usually pretty good. I'd stick to the Leadex, Leadex II and Golden Green models.They also make most of the good units sold by EVGA like the G2, G3, P2 and T2 models.
Super Flower doesn't have a very broad availability for the units with their own brand name on them, and are not available in a lot of countries but for those where there is availability you want to look at the Leadex and Leadex II models. The Golden green platform is fairly decent too but is getting rather long in the tooth as a platform AND I've seen some reviews indicating a few shortcomings on units based on this platform.
Even so, it's a great deal better than a lot of other platforms out there so you could certainly do worse than a Golden green model. Units based on the Leadex and Leadex II platforms are much better though.
Corsair. The CX and CXm units are ok as a budget option, but I do not recommend pairing them with gaming cards. The newer 2017 models of CX and CXm are better than the older ones, but still not what we'd call terrific, so if it specifically says 2017 model, or it has a capacity other than an even 100, like 550w, 650w, 750w, etc., then it's likely at least better than those older ones. Aside from that, any of the TX, RMx, RMi, HX, HXi, AX or AXi units are good. Those are listed from best to worst, with the best being the AX and AXi units.
Antec. The True power classic units are made by Seasonic, and are very good, but are not modular. The High current gamer 520w and 620w, or any other PSU you see on the market that is 520w or 620w, are also made by Seasonic, based on the S12II and M12II platform for modern versions, and are pretty good units but again they are an older platform that is group regulated so if you go with a Haswell or newer Intel configuration you will want to avoid those because they do not support the C6/C7 Intel low power states.
The Antec High current gamer 750w and 850w units are very good and are not the older design, which came in 520w and 620w capacities and were good for back then but again, are an aging Seasonic platform that is not the best choice most of the time these days. Occasionally, these older units MIGHT be the best unit available and you could do worse than one of them, but a newer DC-DC platform is desirable when possible if it doesn't mean sacrificing quality elsewhere in the platform. There are however older and newer HCG models, so exact model number will likely be a factor if choosing one of these however both the older models and the newer models are good.
Antec Edge units are ok too, but reviews indicate that they have noisy fan profiles. I'd only choose this model if it is on sale or the aesthetics match up with your color scheme or design. Still a good power supply but maybe a little aggressive on the fan profile. This may have been cured on newer Edge models so reading professional tear down reviews is still the best idea.
Antec Earthwatts Gold units are very good also.
BeQuiet. BeQuiet does have a few decent models, BUT, you must be VERY selective about which of their models you put your trust in. From model to model their are huge differences in both quality and performance, even with the same series. If you cannot find a review for a BeQuiet unit on HardOCP, JonnyGuru or Tom's hardware that SPECIFICALLY says it is a very good unit, and does not have any significant issues in the "cons" category, I would avoid it. In fact, I'd probably avoid it anyhow unless there is a very great sale on one that has good reviews, because their units are generally more expensive than MUCH better units from Antec, Seasonic, EVGA and Corsair.
EVGA. They have BOTH good and not very good models.
Not very good are the W1, N1, B1, B3 (Most models failed testing), BQ, BR, BT and G1 NEX models.
Good models are the B2, G2, G2L, G3, GQ, P2 and T2 models.
FSP. They used to be very mediocre, and are a PSU manufacturer like Seasonic and Super Flower, although not as well trusted based on historical performance. Currently the FSP Hydro G and Hydro X units are pretty good.
The Powerspec units sold my Microcenter are a mixed bag. Some of them are fairly decent using the same platform as the Sirfa High power astro lite platform, so not total dumpster fire type units, but not particularly good either, and some of their units are simply garbage and should be listed below in the DO NOT USE category, but I'm leaving them out because there are really no reviews of them and since there are a few units from them that are ok-ish, I'm giving them a "use at your own discretion but buy a better model if you can" grade.
A gray label CX or CXm unit would probably be an upgrade from one of those Powerspec models, without any doubt.
Certainly there ARE some good units out there that you won't see above among those I've listed, but they are few and far between, much as a hidden nugget of gold you find in a crevice among otherwise ordinary rocks and don't EVER assume a unit is good just because of the brand.
If you cannot find an IN DEPTH, REPUTABLE review on Tom's hardware, JonnyGuru, HardOCP, Hardware secrets (Old reviews by Gabe Torres), Kitguru (Only Aris reviews), TechPowerUP, SilentPC crew or a similar site that does much more than simply a review of the unboxing and basic tests that don't include reliable results for ripple, noise, voltage regulation and a complete teardown of the unit including identification of the internal platform, then the unit is a big fat question mark.
I recommend not trusting such units as companies generally always send out review samples of any unit they feel is going to get a good review, and don't send them out if they know they are going to get hammered by the reviewer. No review usually equals poor quality. Usually.
Other models that should never be trusted OR USED AT ALL, under any circumstances, include
A-Top, AK Power, Alpine, Apevia, Apex (Supercase/Allied), Artic, Ace, Aerocool (There might be one model worth using, but I'd still avoid them.), Aspire (Turbocase), Atadc, Atrix, Broadway com corp, Chieftech, Circle, CIT, Coolmax, Deer, Diablotek, Dynapower, Dynex, Eagletech, Enlight, Eurotech, Evo labs, EZ cool, Feedtek, Foxconn, G7, HEC/Compucase Orion, HEDY, High power, iBall, iStar computer co., Jeantec, JPac, Just PC, Kolink, LC Power, Linkworld electronics, Logisys, Macron, MSI, NmediaPC, Norwood Micro (CompUSA), Okia, Powercool, Powmax, Pulsepower, Q-tec, Raidmax, Rave, Rocketfish, Segotep, SFC, Sharkoon, Shuttle, Skyhawk, Spire, Startech, Storm, Sumvision, Tesla, Trust, Ultra, Wintech, Winpower, Xilence (Until I see a reputable review of a model showing different), xTreme (Cyberpower), Youngbear and Zebronics.
There are plenty of 750-1000w units out there that I wouldn't trust to power a string of LED lights and might in fact be a much worse choice than a unit with a significantly lower listed capacity.
If the platform isn't good to begin with, how many watts or amps it says it can support is irrelevant.
Higher 80plus certification doesn't mean anything, UNLESS it is a PSU platform that we already know is good anyhow. For example, a Seasonic Prime platinum unit is going to be a better product than a Seasonic Prime Gold unit, because we already know the Prime platform is very good, and platinum efficiency along with it shows there are some improvements internally to account for the higher efficiency.
In a case like that, it might be worth it. It's likely the unit will create less heat, it will probably have better performance in regard to ripple, noise and voltage regulation. It might shave a few pennies, or dollars, off the electric bill over the course of a year.
Other than that, it is not going to perform any better than the same platform with Gold efficiency. On the other hand, just because a unit has Titanium 80plus ratings doesn't mean the unit is any good at all. For example, there are Raidmax units with Titanium efficiency and I wouldn't trust one of those to power a light bulb. There are a lot of units like this out there.
If the platform isn't good to begin with, whether or not it has an 80plus certification or is irrelevant.
Whatever you do, don't EVER buy a power supply based on whether it has RGB or lighting, or looks like it might be a quality unit. Some of the biggest hunks of junk out there look just as good as a Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium, but I assure you, they are not. So far there are very few very good units out there that have RGB built in. Maybe one or two models, but rest assured you'll be be paying for the lighting, not for the quality of the power supply.
I don't know what country you reside in, and I know that sometimes it's hard to come by good units in some regions, but when possible, when it comes time to get that PSU, I'd stick to the following if you can.
Seasonic. Seasonic isn't just a brand, they are a PSU manufacturer, unlike many of the PSU brands you see they make their own power supply platforms AND a great many of the very good PSU models out there from other brands like Antec, Corsair and older XFX are made by Seasonic.
Just about anything made by Seasonic is good quality for the most part. There are really no bad Seasonic units and only a very few that are even somewhat mediocre. They do make a few less-good quality OEM style units, but mostly those are not going to be units you come across at most vendors, and they are still not bad. Also, the S12II and M12II 520 and 620w units are older, group regulated models. At one time they were among the best units you could buy. Now, they are outdated and not as good as almost any other Seasonic models. They are however still better than a LOT of newer designs by other manufacturers.
The Seasonic 520w and 620w S12II/M12II units CAN be used on newer Intel platforms, if you turn off C6/C7 in the bios, but I'd really recommend a newer platform whenever possible. Prices are usually pretty good on those though, so sometimes it's worth accepting the lack of DC-DC on the internal platform. Higher capacity versions of the High current gamer are not based on that platform, so they are fine. Those being the 750w and higher versions.
Most common currently, in order of preference, would be the Seasonic Focus series, then Focus plus, then Prime, then Prime ultra. It's worth mentioning that there are generally Gold, Platinum and Titanium versions within each, or most, of those series, but that does not necessarily mean that a Focus plus Platinum is necessarily better than a Prime Gold. It only means that it scored better in the 80plus efficiency testing, not that the platform is better.
Again, don't let yourself get tangled up in the idea that a higher 80plus rating specifically means that it is a better unit than another one with a lower rating, unless you know that it is a good platform from the start. All these Focus and Prime units are pretty good so you can somewhat focus on the 80plus rating when deciding which of them to choose.
Super Flower. Super Flower is another PSU manufacturer. They are like Seasonic and they make power supplies for a variety of other companies, like EVGA. Super Flower units are usually pretty good. I'd stick to the Leadex, Leadex II and Golden Green models.They also make most of the good units sold by EVGA like the G2, G3, P2 and T2 models.
Super Flower doesn't have a very broad availability for the units with their own brand name on them, and are not available in a lot of countries but for those where there is availability you want to look at the Leadex and Leadex II models. The Golden green platform is fairly decent too but is getting rather long in the tooth as a platform AND I've seen some reviews indicating a few shortcomings on units based on this platform.
Even so, it's a great deal better than a lot of other platforms out there so you could certainly do worse than a Golden green model. Units based on the Leadex and Leadex II platforms are much better though.
Corsair. The CX and CXm units are ok as a budget option, but I do not recommend pairing them with gaming cards. The newer 2017 models of CX and CXm are better than the older ones, but still not what we'd call terrific, so if it specifically says 2017 model, or it has a capacity other than an even 100, like 550w, 650w, 750w, etc., then it's likely at least better than those older ones. Aside from that, any of the TX, RMx, RMi, HX, HXi, AX or AXi units are good. Those are listed from best to worst, with the best being the AX and AXi units.
Antec. The True power classic units are made by Seasonic, and are very good, but are not modular. The High current gamer 520w and 620w, or any other PSU you see on the market that is 520w or 620w, are also made by Seasonic, based on the S12II and M12II platform for modern versions, and are pretty good units but again they are an older platform that is group regulated so if you go with a Haswell or newer Intel configuration you will want to avoid those because they do not support the C6/C7 Intel low power states.
The Antec High current gamer 750w and 850w units are very good and are not the older design, which came in 520w and 620w capacities and were good for back then but again, are an aging Seasonic platform that is not the best choice most of the time these days. Occasionally, these older units MIGHT be the best unit available and you could do worse than one of them, but a newer DC-DC platform is desirable when possible if it doesn't mean sacrificing quality elsewhere in the platform. There are however older and newer HCG models, so exact model number will likely be a factor if choosing one of these however both the older models and the newer models are good.
Antec Edge units are ok too, but reviews indicate that they have noisy fan profiles. I'd only choose this model if it is on sale or the aesthetics match up with your color scheme or design. Still a good power supply but maybe a little aggressive on the fan profile. This may have been cured on newer Edge models so reading professional tear down reviews is still the best idea.
Antec Earthwatts Gold units are very good also.
BeQuiet. BeQuiet does have a few decent models, BUT, you must be VERY selective about which of their models you put your trust in. From model to model their are huge differences in both quality and performance, even with the same series. If you cannot find a review for a BeQuiet unit on HardOCP, JonnyGuru or Tom's hardware that SPECIFICALLY says it is a very good unit, and does not have any significant issues in the "cons" category, I would avoid it. In fact, I'd probably avoid it anyhow unless there is a very great sale on one that has good reviews, because their units are generally more expensive than MUCH better units from Antec, Seasonic, EVGA and Corsair.
EVGA. They have BOTH good and not very good models.
Not very good are the W1, N1, B1, B3 (Most models failed testing), BQ, BR, BT and G1 NEX models.
Good models are the B2, G2, G2L, G3, GQ, P2 and T2 models.
FSP. They used to be very mediocre, and are a PSU manufacturer like Seasonic and Super Flower, although not as well trusted based on historical performance. Currently the FSP Hydro G and Hydro X units are pretty good.
I would avoid Thermaltake and Cooler Master.
They do have a few good units, but most of the models they sell are either poor or mediocre, and the ones they have that ARE good are usually way overpriced.
This is just ONE example of why I say that. Very new and modern CM unit. One of the worst scores ever seen on JonnyGuru for a well known brand name product. Doesn't look to be much better than a Raidmax unit. Sad.
Cooler Master Masterwatt Lite 600W review
And most of the models I have linked to the reviews of at the following link are at least good, with most of them being fantastic.
Power supply discussion thread
They do have a few good units, but most of the models they sell are either poor or mediocre, and the ones they have that ARE good are usually way overpriced.
This is just ONE example of why I say that. Very new and modern CM unit. One of the worst scores ever seen on JonnyGuru for a well known brand name product. Doesn't look to be much better than a Raidmax unit. Sad.
Cooler Master Masterwatt Lite 600W review
And most of the models I have linked to the reviews of at the following link are at least good, with most of them being fantastic.
Power supply discussion thread
The Powerspec units sold my Microcenter are a mixed bag. Some of them are fairly decent using the same platform as the Sirfa High power astro lite platform, so not total dumpster fire type units, but not particularly good either, and some of their units are simply garbage and should be listed below in the DO NOT USE category, but I'm leaving them out because there are really no reviews of them and since there are a few units from them that are ok-ish, I'm giving them a "use at your own discretion but buy a better model if you can" grade.
A gray label CX or CXm unit would probably be an upgrade from one of those Powerspec models, without any doubt.
Certainly there ARE some good units out there that you won't see above among those I've listed, but they are few and far between, much as a hidden nugget of gold you find in a crevice among otherwise ordinary rocks and don't EVER assume a unit is good just because of the brand.
If you cannot find an IN DEPTH, REPUTABLE review on Tom's hardware, JonnyGuru, HardOCP, Hardware secrets (Old reviews by Gabe Torres), Kitguru (Only Aris reviews), TechPowerUP, SilentPC crew or a similar site that does much more than simply a review of the unboxing and basic tests that don't include reliable results for ripple, noise, voltage regulation and a complete teardown of the unit including identification of the internal platform, then the unit is a big fat question mark.
I recommend not trusting such units as companies generally always send out review samples of any unit they feel is going to get a good review, and don't send them out if they know they are going to get hammered by the reviewer. No review usually equals poor quality. Usually.
Other models that should never be trusted OR USED AT ALL, under any circumstances, include
A-Top, AK Power, Alpine, Apevia, Apex (Supercase/Allied), Artic, Ace, Aerocool (There might be one model worth using, but I'd still avoid them.), Aspire (Turbocase), Atadc, Atrix, Broadway com corp, Chieftech, Circle, CIT, Coolmax, Deer, Diablotek, Dynapower, Dynex, Eagletech, Enlight, Eurotech, Evo labs, EZ cool, Feedtek, Foxconn, G7, HEC/Compucase Orion, HEDY, High power, iBall, iStar computer co., Jeantec, JPac, Just PC, Kolink, LC Power, Linkworld electronics, Logisys, Macron, MSI, NmediaPC, Norwood Micro (CompUSA), Okia, Powercool, Powmax, Pulsepower, Q-tec, Raidmax, Rave, Rocketfish, Segotep, SFC, Sharkoon, Shuttle, Skyhawk, Spire, Startech, Storm, Sumvision, Tesla, Trust, Ultra, Wintech, Winpower, Xilence (Until I see a reputable review of a model showing different), xTreme (Cyberpower), Youngbear and Zebronics.
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A lot of people said the Edsel was a good automobile too. Or that snorting cinnamon is ok. Here's a hint, it wasn't and it's not. One was one of the biggest vehicle manufacturing failures of all time while the other, could kill you.
People on Amazon and Newegg give a product a high rating if it just arrives in a nice looking, undamaged box, or even works, at all, once it's installed. They don't tell you that two weeks later the unit dies, or that it kills their motherboard or graphics card because it has poor voltage regulation or high ripple. They are not knowledgeable to KNOW what makes a good power supply, so they rate a product on what they DO know, which is that it arrived. That it wasn't broken during shipping. That it "looks" pretty. That the system did in fact start up after installing it.
None of those things tell you whether or not a unit is "good" or not. Professional reviews tell you that, and by that I mean REPUTABLE professional reviews. Not "unboxing" reviews or reviews that are no better than the ones on Amazon or Newegg because they mainly only tell you that the unit had plenty of cables, looked nice and was able to power up the system. You need information on voltage regulation, ripple, efficiency, at what temperature can the unit operate before all those things start crapping out, what kind of capacitors were used to build the unit AND what kind of build quality is has internally. Is the soldering poorly done and likely to cause a short at some point in the future or simply stop working? Or was all the soldering very clean and things arranged in a way that allows good cooling to the components that need it most. Warranty length is often at least somewhat of an indicator. Any power supply with less than a five year warranty, these days, is probably just a PSU shaped object.
If you actually READ my recommendations in the spoiler above, then you know what units you should be looking at. For further clarification on what makes a decent power supply, you might want to read the following articles as well.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/low-cost-psu-pc-power-supply,2862.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/psu-buying-guide,2916.html
https://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/10/04/80_plus_irrelevant_to_you_when_buying_psu/#.VCs8dul0xhE
People on Amazon and Newegg give a product a high rating if it just arrives in a nice looking, undamaged box, or even works, at all, once it's installed. They don't tell you that two weeks later the unit dies, or that it kills their motherboard or graphics card because it has poor voltage regulation or high ripple. They are not knowledgeable to KNOW what makes a good power supply, so they rate a product on what they DO know, which is that it arrived. That it wasn't broken during shipping. That it "looks" pretty. That the system did in fact start up after installing it.
None of those things tell you whether or not a unit is "good" or not. Professional reviews tell you that, and by that I mean REPUTABLE professional reviews. Not "unboxing" reviews or reviews that are no better than the ones on Amazon or Newegg because they mainly only tell you that the unit had plenty of cables, looked nice and was able to power up the system. You need information on voltage regulation, ripple, efficiency, at what temperature can the unit operate before all those things start crapping out, what kind of capacitors were used to build the unit AND what kind of build quality is has internally. Is the soldering poorly done and likely to cause a short at some point in the future or simply stop working? Or was all the soldering very clean and things arranged in a way that allows good cooling to the components that need it most. Warranty length is often at least somewhat of an indicator. Any power supply with less than a five year warranty, these days, is probably just a PSU shaped object.
If you actually READ my recommendations in the spoiler above, then you know what units you should be looking at. For further clarification on what makes a decent power supply, you might want to read the following articles as well.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/low-cost-psu-pc-power-supply,2862.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/psu-buying-guide,2916.html
https://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/10/04/80_plus_irrelevant_to_you_when_buying_psu/#.VCs8dul0xhE
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Its a budget psu, but it should be alright as long as you dont push it.
The 30c temps rating isnt confidence inspiring and it is clearly a cheaply built unit, but it should be enough for a 1060 sans overclocking.
The 30c temps rating isnt confidence inspiring and it is clearly a cheaply built unit, but it should be enough for a 1060 sans overclocking.
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Will it run on that PSU? Sure.
For how long though? I'd rather spend an extra ten or twenty bucks on a PSU that is going to last twice as long, than I would to save a few bucks and end up having to buy another one in a year or two.
For how long though? I'd rather spend an extra ten or twenty bucks on a PSU that is going to last twice as long, than I would to save a few bucks and end up having to buy another one in a year or two.
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I have one of those cheap low-end EVGA 450W BT PSUs in one of my machines. It handles more than it seems to be rated for. I was running a RX 580 for awhile until I moved the card to a different machine. Its +12V rail is rated for 420W. My Kill-A-Watt meter showed plenty of headroom left. That PSU will be fine.
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Again, there is no doubt it will work. And it's great that yours has held up. The bottom line though, is always, for how long AND what happens once it's been in use for a little while.
Even Aris addressed this specifically in his review of that unit.
And there are other issues as well, although those might not technically be a big problem for any given user, I generally don't like to see this many items noted in the negatives for a unit.
For the 50 dollar price that unit is currently going for according to PCPP, I'd much rather see the Corsair gray label CX which costs 9 dollars more, in the 550w flavor, get used. But that's just my opinion.
PCPartPicker Part List
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $59.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-01 19:38 EDT-0400
And actually, the 500w BT is cheaper currently. That would probably be a better choice than the 450w unit, if you really have to slum.
PCPartPicker Part List
Power Supply: EVGA BT 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $39.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-01 19:39 EDT-0400
Even Aris addressed this specifically in his review of that unit.
And there are other issues as well, although those might not technically be a big problem for any given user, I generally don't like to see this many items noted in the negatives for a unit.
- Outdated platform
- Bad 3.3V transient response
- Noisy
- Lower than 17ms hold-up time
- Cables with thinner than recommended wires
- Overrated MOV in the transient filter
For the 50 dollar price that unit is currently going for according to PCPP, I'd much rather see the Corsair gray label CX which costs 9 dollars more, in the 550w flavor, get used. But that's just my opinion.
PCPartPicker Part List
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $59.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-01 19:38 EDT-0400
And actually, the 500w BT is cheaper currently. That would probably be a better choice than the 450w unit, if you really have to slum.
PCPartPicker Part List
Power Supply: EVGA BT 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $39.99
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- Apr 22, 2009
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Yeah, I realize the unit is built with less than high end components. But if the OP is asking "Will a gtx 1060 6gb run well on a evga 450bt", then I think we can agree the answer is yes. It will run fine. At least until the PSU reaches EOL or the OP overloads it. Or he ended up with a lemon. But not the best choice for a PSU, by far.
Darkbreeze
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Darkbreeze
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If you've had it for a couple of weeks, then why did you waste anybody's time asking this question in the first place? When you asked the question, it wasn't a couple of weeks ago. It was one week ago, well, maybe about ten days.
And that really means nothing anyhow. You could put a cheap firestarter PSU in there, and it could be fine for six months, and then one day..........poof. Oh look, fireworks. How festive.
And that really means nothing anyhow. You could put a cheap firestarter PSU in there, and it could be fine for six months, and then one day..........poof. Oh look, fireworks. How festive.
jonnyguru
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Careful with those reviews.
Two things: One, they're end users.
Second: Vendors, and EVGA is notorious for this, "twist" ALL similar products together in one giant review. So 99% of the reviews may actually be for the top of the line product and none of the reviews are for the one you're actually looking at. That's why a brand new PSU that was launch a month ago seems to have 10K+ reviews.
I liked the Edsel.
- Jan 1, 2018
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Someone near me has like 4 nearly identical |Edsels sitting in a corner of their lot, rusting away.
Look for professional reviewers. I mainly ignore the review and read the conclusion, as it should tell you all you need. Also, compare the reviews to similarly priced units.
Darkbreeze
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Yes, as JG has suggested, there is also the fact that most or at least a portion of the reviews you see for ANY given product on Amazon or Newegg, are not actually FOR that product. Nearly every product I buy on there I have to look carefully, if at all, to see definining comments that verify they are actually FOR that product. Generally, I try to find a professional review. Obviously that will be tought if it's not computer hardware, but for power supplies a lack of a review is revealing in itself.
- Jan 1, 2018
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I think it is nice to reiterate that a PSU can work fine out of the box and get a good amazon review, and then fail and burn your house down 2 weeks later. But you would never know it burned their house down. Now this is extreme and I doubt the 450BT would burn your house down, but it still can fail.
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jonnyguru
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Austin Evans has never "reviewed" a power supply. What he does is more like an "unboxing".
Do you know what a power supply review actually looks like?
@Darkbreeze actually linked to this one earlier:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-450-bt-value-psu,5605.html
I suggest you read it and learn some things.
jonnyguru
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