Would this psu go well with my build?

[Cullen_1]

I'm going with an asus strix gtx 970 4gb graphics card, i7 4790 non k processor, gigabyte ga-h87m-d3h motherboard. Now I'm just considering what power supply to go with and I have my eyes on the 650W Corsair CS650M power supply (https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/650W-Corsair-CS650M-Power-Supply/22226450)

Would this provide enough power and be powerful enough to run my build safely?

Thanks

 

[Padster1]

Kinda yes and kinda no. While its got enough wattage, its not a high quality PSU and the general consensus around PSUs is to NEVER skimp out on one. The PSU you listed is a Third Tier PSU and according to the tier list ( http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html ), "Some Haswell compatible, some not (maybe unconfirmed). Still safe to use and stable, just lower quality components. Not really ideal in serious overclocking or super-high load situations, such as a Bitcoin mining rig or a high end gaming system." If I were you, I'd take apick from one of the tier one or tier two PSUs.

 

[superninja12]

lol yes but its way overpriced.

same quality peformance stability: https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Antec-VP600P-600w-Power-Supply/23037062

 

[superninja12]

Kinda yes and kinda no. While its got enough wattage, its not a high quality PSU and the general consensus around PSUs is to NEVER skimp out on one. The PSU you listed is a Third Tier PSU and according to the tier list ( http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html ), "Some Haswell compatible, some not (maybe unconfirmed). Still safe to use and stable, just lower quality components. Not really ideal in serious overclocking or super-high load situations, such as a Bitcoin mining rig or a high end gaming system." If I were you, I'd take apick from one of the tier one or tier two PSUs.

true if you can afford that 170 dollar money add 10 dollars more and u got a high quality powersupply.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: FSP Group Hydro G 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($182.86 @ Ascent Technology)
Total: $182.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-23 23:52 NZST+1200

 

[Cullen_1]

Kinda yes and kinda no. While its got enough wattage, its not a high quality PSU and the general consensus around PSUs is to NEVER skimp out on one. The PSU you listed is a Third Tier PSU and according to the tier list ( http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html ), "Some Haswell compatible, some not (maybe unconfirmed). Still safe to use and stable, just lower quality components. Not really ideal in serious overclocking or super-high load situations, such as a Bitcoin mining rig or a high end gaming system." If I were you, I'd take apick from one of the tier one or tier two PSUs.

What about the Corsair CX850M?

 

[Padster1]

Kinda yes and kinda no. While its got enough wattage, its not a high quality PSU and the general consensus around PSUs is to NEVER skimp out on one. The PSU you listed is a Third Tier PSU and according to the tier list ( http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html ), "Some Haswell compatible, some not (maybe unconfirmed). Still safe to use and stable, just lower quality components. Not really ideal in serious overclocking or super-high load situations, such as a Bitcoin mining rig or a high end gaming system." If I were you, I'd take apick from one of the tier one or tier two PSUs.

What about the Corsair CX850M?

Tier Four
"Built down to a low price. Not exactly the most stable units ever created. Very basic safety circuitry or even thin gauge wiring used. Not for gaming rigs or overclocking systems of any kind. Avoid unless your budget dictates your choice.

Aerocool
GT Series 500s 700s 1050s HEC Compucase / Andyson (1050S model only)
Integrator 600w HEC Compucase
Strike-X series 800w 1100w Andyson
Templarius Imperator series Channel Well Technology ( 550W, 650W) / Andyson (750W - 1150W)

Cooler Master Elite II 550w (technically a 500w unit, maybe a typo from design department) Unknown OEM. Possibly HEC Compucase

Corsair
CX / CXM Channel Well Technology
VS Channel Well Technology

EVGA NEXB FSP
Firepower Fatal1ty 2013 High Power / Sirfa
FSP Raider series FSP
InWin Glacier ATNG

LEPA
MaxBron B1000M Yuelin
MX-F1 series (Trigger-happy Overcurrent protection and very poor quality capacitors) Channel Well Technology

NZXT
Hale82N 650w FSP
Hale82 V2 700w High Power / Sirfa

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SilentumPC Vero M1 600w Sama / Guangzhou AOJIE
Thermaltake Smart / Smart M Channel Well Technology (M Suffix, 550P, 650P, 750P) / HEC Compucase (430P, 530P, 630P, 730P) / High Power (1000M, 1200M)"

 

[BadActor]

Considering the high cost of PSU's there and the fact that you only need a 500 watt unit for your build, I'd probably go with the Antec VP-600, a decent Tier 3 PSU.

https://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Antec-VP600P-600w-Power-Supply/23037062

 

[Cullen_1]

I just had a look at more psu's on mightyape (the website I use to buy things online), and would the 750W EVGA SuperNOVA G2 Modular PSU be a good choice? Apparently it's a tier one psu, however it's actually within a reasonable price for me (unlike many others) 😛

 

[BadActor]

I just had a look at more psu's on mightyape (the website I use to buy things online), and would the 750W EVGA SuperNOVA G2 Modular PSU be a good choice? Apparently it's a tier one psu, however it's actually within a reasonable price for me (unlike many others) 😛

Awesome PSU, the one to use if you can afford it.

 

[Padster1]

I just had a look at more psu's on mightyape (the website I use to buy things online), and would the 750W EVGA SuperNOVA G2 Modular PSU be a good choice? Apparently it's a tier one psu, however it's actually within a reasonable price for me (unlike many others) 😛

750W is a bit overkill but if you can afford it then go for it! It'll give you loads of room for overclocking and possibly even SLI if that's something you're interested in.

 

[Cullen_1]

I've decided to go along with the 750W COOLER MASTER V-series Semi-Modular PSU as it's tier two and is also on sale at the moment, thanks for all the help everyone! Don't know what I would've done if I accidentally bought a tier 3/4 psu 😛