Solved What PSU should i really get for i5/XfX7850??

[MrSH4RKYY]

Ok thanks man for all your help!
Regards,
Andrew

 

[MrSH4RKYY]

Hey man just to double check is it this one??

Seasonic X-Series 650w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply [SS-650KM3]

 

[TwoCables]

Hey man just to double check is it this one??

Seasonic X-Series 650w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply [SS-650KM3]

Yep. Here's a better one for less:

The 650W NZXT HALE90 for £99.18 inc. VAT

Again though, you can spend even less by going with a good 550W PSU. I'm just letting you know.

If you'd rather have a black PSU, then there's the 650W SeaSonic G Series for £97.98 inc. VAT

 

[MrSH4RKYY]

Yea i am not that worried about cost, its going to take me a while to save up anyway and i really like that gold one thanks for all you help!

 

[TwoCables]

Yea i am not that worried about cost, its going to take me a while to save up anyway and i really like that gold one thanks for all you help!

The 80+ Certification doesn't mean as much as the marketing wants you to believe.

The lower the cost of the PSU, the sooner you'll have it. What do you think about the 650W NZXT HALE90? It's a very high-end PSU and it has a beautiful white finish.

Or, the 650W SeaSonic G Series?

 

[Layback Bear]

In my very humble opinion Kbrady 1979 selection of
SeaSonic X650 Gold is a very good choice.
When saving money on a computer the power supply is not the place to do it.
Everything else runs off the power supply. It's the Heart of the computer.

 

[Faladu]

See jonnyguru.com for all your PSU info needs.

TwoCables is hung up on being efficient, I'm still not sure, I went big myself at the time.

I had room to grow, even if I get degraded performance expected over time from PSUs.

Now almost 3 years later on my Corsair TX850, no issues, clear it's fan of dust occasionally.

Safety tip:
CompTIA's A+ info tells you, don't repair PSUs, just replace, they can kill you, if opened and mishandled.

 

[Layback Bear]

I agree Faladu.
jonnyguru.com is a very good site.

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Here's my Seasonic in my 8 core FX rig. One wicked PSU.

 

[kbrady1979]

I recommended the X650 because of the quality of the PSU AND the quality of the all black modular cables......it's a little more, but well worth it.

 

[AddRAM]

Here's my Seasonic in my 8 core FX rig. One wicked PSU.
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Do I see a pair of MSI cards in that case ?

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Here's my Seasonic in my 8 core FX rig. One wicked PSU.
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Do I see a pair of MSI cards in that case ?

You do indeed !

My personal PSU guideline is Bronze or better, basic rig 650 w/ mid-range rig 850 w/ hard core dual GPU 1000+w

 

[TwoCables]

But a PSU's quality can not be judged by its 80+ Certification. I can go to Newegg and make a list of every 80+ Bronze or better PSU that should be avoided. It would take a while because it would be a very long list, but I could do it.

 

[kbrady1979]

Nobody is asking you to do that. He has his mind set on a very high end PSU that won't break the bank and will do everything he needs it to do.

 

[TwoCables]

Nobody is asking you to do that. He has his mind set on a very high end PSU that won't break the bank and will do everything he needs it to do.

I know that no one is asking me to do that. I never said that. The reason I am making this offer is I'm fighting the belief that a PSU's quality can be judged by its 80+ Certification, as posted right above my last post by linnemeyerhere with this statement: "My personal PSU guideline is Bronze or better". Why else would someone make this statement if they don't believe that a PSU's quality can be judged by its 80+ Certification? Ok, maybe perhaps the reasoning is to make sure you end up with an efficient PSU, but even so, it's not good to recommend to someone that they go by the 80+ Certification when shopping for PSUs. So, I will make that list if someone wants because it will prove that what I'm saying is 100% fact.

When it comes to PSUs, I rarely post my opinions; I just stick to the facts. If I'm stating an opinion, then it will stand out like a spot of color on a black and white canvas. All of you can bank on that.

 

[kbrady1979]

That's his personal beliefs, he's not forcing them on anybody........chill out.

 

[TwoCables]

That's his personal beliefs, he's not forcing them on anybody........chill out.

Um, yeah, that's obvious. Look, I'll do my thing and you do yours. If you don't like the way I do things, then report me instead of trying to limit my freedom. All I'm doing is making sure that the only thing here is 100% truth. If that's a problem, then maybe I'll quit coming to SevenForums because with me, all you're going to get is 100% truth and 100% fact. When I see anything posted that isn't 100% truth or 100% fact, I'm going to make sure to reveal it. Why? Because that's precisely what I would want if this were my thread.

 

[kbrady1979]

Seriously?? I'm not limiting you, but you have this way of stepping on peoples toes if they don't agree with you. You try to steamroll people and nobody appreciates it, yet you continue to do it. Take your meds and Chill Out.

 

[TwoCables]

Seriously?? I'm not limiting you, but you have this way of stepping on peoples toes if they don't agree with you. You try to steamroll people and nobody appreciates it, yet you continue to do it. Take your meds and Chill Out.

Take my meds and chill out? Wow. How about you just leave me alone? All I want is the same freedom that everyone else has on here. From now on, just report my posts instead of bothering me.

 

[Layback Bear]

I don't need a list; but if someone wants to make one that is fine with me.
It is very simple to me.
I recommend or suggest a power supply or anything else and give a basic reason for my suggestions or recommendations. If someone wants more information then they can do more research for themselves.
Some people need studies, reports, graphs and charts. That is also fine with me. Go for it if that is your thing.