New To Overclocking help!

[Quadrider10]

i suck as PSU's lol

 

[Quadrider10]

how about

RAIDMAX RX-500AF Continuous 500 watts ATX 12V v2.3/EPS 12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Power Supply - Newegg.com

 

[Dude]

i suck as PSU's lol

Don't be so hard on yourself, we all learn here. You are doing good with your build so just take your time and ask questions like you have.


We all want the instant gratification of new toys, but it really pays off to have patience an figure out the best move to make before making that purchase

 

[Quadrider10]

i suck as PSU's lol

Don't be so hard on yourself, we all learn here. You are doing good with your build so just take your time and ask questions like you have.


We all want the instant gratification of new toys, but it really pays off to have patience an figure out the best move to make before making that purchase

i know, but the thing is that they all look the same to me! lol

 

[COMPUTIAC]

You have to look at the "Output" of these PSU's
Most of the ones you point to are lean on the +12v rail, this should be higher.

Read thru some of the post's here on Tom's Hardware:
Components Forum

Take your time and take notes.

 

[Quadrider10]

ok, so i think its comming down to these 3:

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com

CORSAIR CX500M 500W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com

Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS Certified, Single 12V Rail, Active PFC "Compatible with Core i7,i5" Power Supply - Newegg.com

which do you guys think?

i think im getting the CX500M because of the $20 rebate and 5 year warranty

 

[Britton30]

This one, it's modular. CORSAIR CX500M 500W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
Once you use a modular, you'll never go back.

 

[Quadrider10]

This one, it's modular. CORSAIR CX500M 500W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
Once you use a modular, you'll never go back.

thats the one i think im going to get. its only $50 after mail in rebate. thats fine with me. and has 5 year warranty.

12v rail strong enough tho?

 

[Britton30]

I think 38A will be fine for you, 38A=456 watts.

 

[Quadrider10]

also the mail in rebate. since its $20, that 20 will go back into my bank account? like it wont be put on a credit card to be used for anything else?

 

[Britton30]

You'll have to read the rebate terms. a lot of them just sen you a pre-paid VISA card for the amount.

 

[Quadrider10]

I think 38A will be fine for you, 38A=456 watts.

alright well i have room for upgrades like GPU/CPU

 

[Quadrider10]

You'll have to read the rebate terms. a lot of them just sen you a pre-paid VISA card for the amount.

thats not bad i guess. i can put it towards my cooler. then i will only have to put $10 in for that.

yea visa prepaid. :/ owell im buying it now.

 

[DocBrown]

Lately rebate Cards I get are American Express, NOT VISA

 

[Quadrider10]

Lately rebate Cards I get are American Express, NOT VISA

does it matter? lol i wish they would just put it back on your card.

 

[Britton30]

they will take their sweet time getting the rebate to you too. Don't count on it soon and be sure you follow the instructions explicitly to submit it.

 

[Quadrider10]

i got time for the cooler. lol

 

[TwoCables]

Above, a chart of relative power consumption. Again the Wattage shown is the card with the GPU(s) stressed 100%, showing only the peak GPU power draw, not the power consumption of the entire PC and not the average gaming power consumption.

Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

GeForce GTX 670 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 500~550 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 670 2x SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 700 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
GeForce GTX 670 3x SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 850 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
Remember, if you are going to overclock the GPUs or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina. The minute you touch voltages on the CPU or GPUs, the power draw can rise real fast and extensively.

Taken directly from your 2nd link. I made my recommendation........I'm done

Before I read the 2 dozen replies above (I'm short on time at the moment), I want to explain these recommendations again: these are for peak-rated PSUs. I'll break it down:

A 500-550W peak-rated PSU would have a +12V capacity of about 360-396W, or 30-33A. That's what some good quality-made 400W PSUs have (i.e. continuous-rated PSUs).

A 700W peak-rated PSU would have a +12V capacity of about 504W, or 42A. That's the +12V capacity of many good quality-made 520-550W PSUs and even some 520-530W PSUs.

An 850W peak-rated PSU would have a +12V capacity of about 600W, or 50A. That's the +12V capacity of many good quality-made 620-650W PSUs. Actually, 624W or 52A is a more common +12V capacity for good quality-made 650W PSUs, but still.

So I stand by what I said and I will never back down. You can think that I'm wrong all you want and you can continue contradicting me all you want, but I know I'm right. If you want to prove it, then ask the PSU experts over at JonnyGURU.com. They don't know me yet (because I don't yet feel confident to be one of their equals), but I guarantee you that they will tell you that I'm right. So go ahead and ask them. If you don't want to ask them, then I would appreciate it if you would stop trying to tell me I'm wrong because I don't waste my time when I'm only 99% sure. I wait until I'm absolutely 100% sure.

Thank you in advance.

 

[TwoCables]

alright well as much as i would love to get a good quality PSU, my budget just dosent allow me. after all, i still need to buy other stuffs. so im bricked between these:

Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready Power Supply - Newegg.com
CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
Rosewill Green Series RG630-S12 630W Continuous @40°C,80 PLUS Certified, Single 12V Rail, Active PFC "Compatible with Core i7,i5" Power Supply - Newegg.com
RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-530SS 530W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Power Supply, New Version with Build-in LED Fan On/Off Switch - Newegg.com

the 450W one posted earlier, i dont think 450W will be "future proof" like i dont think that i will be able to upgrade parts and add fans etc later one without it stressing. i could be completely wrong tho.

I hate how this will sound, but I don't know of any other words to use: you are wrong. Although, this is a good thing, so it's not an insult or anything. I mean really, what are your future upgrades going to be? A GTX 660 Ti and maybe some extra fans, right? Fans don't pull enough power to make enough of a difference. You could power your future build (GTX 660 Ti) with a good quality-made 400W PSU and have room left over because the 660 Ti doesn't pull that much power, but the 450W unit I'm recommending is the best because of its price and its quality. It's overkill, but it's worth it. Plus, you could do extreme CPU overclocking if you wanted and still be fine.

Again, it's $62.98 after shipping for the 450W Rosewill CAPSTONE Series PSU

It's not modular, but it's much better than the CX500M because of its internal components. You get more stability and a longer PSU life as well as more confidence when overclocking.

what do you guys?

Newegg.com - Diablotek PDA Series PDA-550BW 550W ATX12V v2.31 & EPS12V v2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Avoid Diablotek's PSUs at all costs.

Under budget, over powered, Japanese caps, lifetime warranty. I own a 600, 750 and a 1050 all are perfect for the rig's their in. Oh and Ultra owns the patent on modular design and their built buy others like most PSU's. For my no holds bared PSU's then it's Seasonic all the way buy you're now taking $130 and up.

Ultra LSP650 650-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, SLI-Ready, 135mm Fan, Sleeved Cables, Matte Finish at TigerDirect.com

Ask any PSU expert and they will tell you that Ultra's LSP units are bad news. I've asked plenty of times over the past few years, and the answer is always the same: avoid, avoid, avoid.

how about

RAIDMAX RX-500AF Continuous 500 watts ATX 12V v2.3/EPS 12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Power Supply - Newegg.com

Avoid Raidmax's PSUs too. Well, there are some exceptions, but they are very expensive exceptions.

This one, it's modular. CORSAIR CX500M 500W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com
Once you use a modular, you'll never go back.

The only thing this PSU has going for it over the 450W Rosewill CAPSTONE Series PSU is its price after the rebate card (which takes 1½ to 2 months to receive after sending in the request form) and the fact that it's modular. Otherwise, it's quite inferior. Its 500W rating is only good up to an internal PSU temperature of 30°C due to the lower quality of its internal components while the Rosewill CAPSTONE's rating is up to 50°C. That means that as the temperature goes above that, the wattage capacity goes down. So you'd get a 500W PSU that is only able to deliver 500W as long as its internal temperature stays under 30°C. Go above that, and that 500W capacity begins to diminish along with the rising temps (fortunately, it's never permanent, it's only when the temperature exceeds that rating).

Speaking of wattage capacity, the +12V capacity of the CX500M is 456W. That's only 12W more than the 450W Rosewill CAPSTONE Series PSU because its +12V capacity is 444W. That's another indicator of the lower quality of the CX500M. This applies to ALL of the CX units except for the CX750 which is actually a decent unit.

However, I agree that modular PSUs are better. Once you experience a modular PSU, you'll wonder why anyone ever buys a non-modular one (unless the budget is just that tight).

 

[kbrady1979]

Above, a chart of relative power consumption. Again the Wattage shown is the card with the GPU(s) stressed 100%, showing only the peak GPU power draw, not the power consumption of the entire PC and not the average gaming power consumption.

Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

GeForce GTX 670 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 500~550 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 670 2x SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 700 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
GeForce GTX 670 3x SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 850 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
Remember, if you are going to overclock the GPUs or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina. The minute you touch voltages on the CPU or GPUs, the power draw can rise real fast and extensively.

Taken directly from your 2nd link. I made my recommendation........I'm done

Before I read the 2 dozen replies above (I'm short on time at the moment), I want to explain these recommendations again: these are for peak-rated PSUs. I'll break it down:

A 500-550W peak-rated PSU would have a +12V capacity of about 360-396W, or 30-33A. That's what some good quality-made 400W PSUs have (i.e. continuous-rated PSUs).

A 700W peak-rated PSU would have a +12V capacity of about 504W, or 42A. That's the +12V capacity of many good quality-made 520-550W PSUs and even some 520-530W PSUs.

An 850W peak-rated PSU would have a +12V capacity of about 600W, or 50A. That's the +12V capacity of many good quality-made 620-650W PSUs. Actually, 624W or 52A is a more common +12V capacity for good quality-made 650W PSUs, but still.

So I stand by what I said and I will never back down. You can think that I'm wrong all you want and you can continue contradicting me all you want, but I know I'm right. If you want to prove it, then ask the PSU experts over at JonnyGURU.com. They don't know me yet (because I don't yet feel confident to be one of their equals), but I guarantee you that they will tell you that I'm right. So go ahead and ask them. If you don't want to ask them, then I would appreciate it if you would stop trying to tell me I'm wrong because I don't waste my time when I'm only 99% sure. I wait until I'm absolutely 100% sure.

Thank you in advance.

I don't remember saying you were wrong.....I offered another opinion with valid reasons behind it. YOU seem to be the one preaching your opinion to the masses and calling blasphemy on all those who don't agree and it just hasn't been me you have tried to contradict. Get your own house in order before you come knocking on MY door.

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