In search for a new PSU.

[Shadow Fox]

I'm looking for a new PSU, I have one that recently sparked for some reason and now it's dead. (At least, I think it's the PSU. There's a burned capacitor in it, and a burn marking on the outlet plug.)

It's a fairly older system (2009 Hardware, I think. Maybe 2008.), and wondering if I could down size its wattage for a cheaper replacement. As to how much lower, I have no clue; Thus' why I am here.

It was a Corsair 650w PSU that went poof.

1st Gen i7 (Unsure exactly what model, 860, 920, or 960...)
EVGA ATI 5770
MSI P55-GD80
2 Harddrives (Both WD)
8Gb of RAM (4x 2Gb).
Case is a standard ATX mid-tower, Cooler Master. (Storm Scout Red?)

[glo]

What's your budget, and do you plan to upgrade in the near future?

[Shadow Fox]

Not with this old machine, no. Trying to keep it alive, not expecting to replace it soon either. (And can't for awhile.)

Without Holiday sales, probably $70 USD at most.

[Remilia]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasoni...m12ii520bronze
(It's no longer semi modular, it's full)

[Shadow Fox]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasoni...m12ii520bronze
(It's no longer semi modular, it's full)

Would 520w really be enough for that build? Seems a bit low in my loopy head.

Well, let me clarify more details a bit...
I'm like, 99% sure that it is the PSU that blew. The black marks on it, and the smell seems to be coming from it.

That, and the motherboard seems fine, visually.

[Remilia]

It's enough unless you plan on SLI/Crossfiring any time soon.

And you don't want to smell that.

[Shadow Fox]

Would lowering that to 500w (From the 520w) make at all a difference? ($15 cheaper, $20 cheaper without the Holiday sale.)

[tielknight]

Depends on what that 500W is

[Shadow Fox]

Cooler Master, Thermaltake and Corsair.

[tielknight]

Ehh I would stick with the Seasonic as those 3's offerings in the ~500W range are a bit iffy. What ones were you looking at exactly?

[glo]

NCIX has some amazing deals going on for EVGA units.

[Shadow Fox]

Ehh I would stick with the Seasonic as those 3's offerings in the ~500W range are a bit iffy. What ones were you looking at exactly?

Cooler Master

Corsair CX

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NCIX has some amazing deals going on for EVGA units.

Never heard of NCIX, and I was not aware EVGA made power supplies.

[Deleted]

I'm looking for a new PSU, I have one that recently sparked for some reason and now it's dead. (At least, I think it's the PSU. There's a burned capacitor in it, and a burn marking on the outlet plug.)

It's a fairly older system (2009 Hardware, I think. Maybe 2008.), and wondering if I could down size its wattage for a cheaper replacement. As to how much lower, I have no clue; Thus' why I am here.

It was a Corsair 650w PSU that went poof.

1st Gen i7 (Unsure exactly what model, 860, 920, or 960...)
EVGA ATI 5770
MSI P55-GD80
2 Harddrives (Both WD)
8Gb of RAM (4x 2Gb).
Case is a standard ATX mid-tower, Cooler Master. (Storm Scout Red?)

I can't recommend Seasonic highly enough. I have a seasonic platinum 7xx which is completely silent and works great.
It's expensive though and pnly worth it if you'll also use it in a future computer.
Otherwise I recommend a gold rated psu from a known brand name such as corsair, do not take a noname unless it was vetted by a serious tester. In France for example you have a distributor selling seasonic psu under its own name for much less than Seasonic.
At the opposite you do have dangerous 'PSU' that can destroy computers and or start a fire.

[Arbiter]

If you don't mind non modular and you don't mind a mail in rebate:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-pow...ply-p1550sxxb9

really cheap right now. Seasonic OEM.

I would personally avoid the 2 you linked as there are better choices for competitive pricing.

And yes, EVGA SuperNOVA series are generally good PSUs:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-po...ly-110b10750vr

Here's the one that glo was probably referring to. It's semi modular.

[Shadow Fox]

Yeah, rabate I don't mind. I think I'm going to go with this one though, After rebate, it's $25.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171088

[Remilia]

Yeah... not that one.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...tory6&reid=386

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151095
$55-$5 rebate currently.

[Shadow Fox]

Unfortunately, that's out of my price range.

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Hmm...
What about Corsair CX600?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139108

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Updated:
Found an EVGA 600w for $20

[Deleted]

You had a PSU fail on you and you wanna skimp now to save a few bucks? Makes no sense.

The EVGA unit you just linked is OK.

I would go with this:

SeaSonic M12II 620 $25 off, $50 total.

This is alright too, after rebate, would be my second choice:

EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular $40 after rebate.

[Shadow Fox]

Issue is, I have a hard $50. $70 at the absolute highest. I don't really have the extra cash just to take advantage of the rebate to make it equal to $50.

750w is overkill for me, wasted power.


I'm looking to pay cheap because it's on a older 2008 or 2009 system of parts to replace a Corsair 650TX.

[tielknight]

750w is overkill for me, wasted power.

Why does it matter if it's a 750W if it's well-priced and is a good-quality unit?