PC Peripherals PSU Recomendation

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Hi, I am looking to change my old crappy PSU out and finally have the resources to do so. What I would like is a good 80+ modular PSU rated above 600w. The 80+ rating is a must, the modular feature is not quite as important. Any help with which make/model as well as where to buy would be much appreciated. As an aside, any personal reviews of external media player devices would also be appreciated.

Questions

1. Q: What is your budget?
1. ~7.5k(obviously, the cheaper the better)

2. Q: What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
1. CPU - AMD Phenom II 550 unlocked to quad core
2. Motherboard - Asus M4A785TD-V EVO
3. GPU - ATI All-In-Wonder x1900
4. RAM - Mushkin 4X1GB DDR3-1600
5. Monitor - Dell U2410
6. SMPS - CM extreme power 550

3. Q: Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
1. CPU - AMD Phenom II 550 unlocked to quad core
2. Motherboard - Asus M4A785TD-V EVO
3. GPU - ATI All-In-Wonder x1900
4. RAM - Mushkin 4X1GB DDR3-1600
5. Monitor - Dell U2410

4. Q: Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
1. SMPS

5. Q: Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
Final Configuration
6. Q: Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
1. Mumbai
2. Open to online purchase through website or TE dealer

7. Q: Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
1. Yes

8. Q: What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
1. Browsing
2. Desktop Processing
3. Download rig, 24x7 operation
4. Watching HD movies

9. Q: Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
1. Nope

10. Q: If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
N/A

11. Q: What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1. Desktop - 1920x1200

12. Q: Are you looking to overclock?
1. Yes

13. Q: Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
1. Windows XP Pro 32-bit
 
For your requirements and config, a VX450 will be more than enough. Even if you want a new (single) GPU, this PSU can handle well. You can even get a CX400 IMO for your actual needs.
 
I think VX 450 is enough for you.

Or if you want something more cheap then go for Gigabyte Superb 460w. But if you are thinking to insert a graphic card, you better buy Corsair CX 400w minimum.
 
apurva512 said:
Hi, I am looking to change my old crappy PSU out and finally have the resources to do so. What I would like is a good 80+ modular PSU rated above 600w. The 80+ rating is a must, the modular feature is not quite as important. Any help with which make/model as well as where to buy would be much appreciated. As an aside, any personal reviews of external media player devices would also be appreciated.
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I will stop even visiting threads having PSu in titles.....for everything VX450:@

Dude I am using a RP 460w With HD 4870 + 720BE @ 3.2ghz without any issues, it has 5 years warranty and costs 3.6k.take a look. I have not been able to spot much difference between VX 450 and this

FSP 500w bluestorm pro costs arnd 3.5k too
Tagan BZ500 is a modular PSU @ 4.5k
FSP everest series are modular, u can consider them too.

If warranty is main concern stick to CM Silent pro/Corsair......

but I think Gigabyte RP 460w is more than sufficient for u .......if u are not gonna upgrade to beefy cards.
 
I appreciate the feedback. However, according to eXtreme Outer Vision - eXtreme tools for computer enthusiasts, i need a minimum of 460W for my current configuration. Since I dont plan to buy a power supply every year, I would like to get one which has a reasonable margin for future upgrades. One relevant factor that I seem to have skipped in my initial post is that I currently have 7 HDD's in my cpu as there is a good chance of further adding to it. I sincerely do not believe that 460w is enough. So, I would once again appreciate it if you could give me recommendations on 600w+ 80+ certified power supplies, which are modular preferably. Let us skip the Corsair VX450 recomendations, however good the unit is.
 
Gowt1ham said:
I have not been able to spot much difference between VX 450 and this
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Hmm, but the VX 450 can actually provide 550+ watts with the least amount of ripple and with good efficiency. What about RP460?

apurva512 said:
I appreciate the feedback. However, according to eXtreme Outer Vision - eXtreme tools for computer enthusiasts, i need a minimum of 460W for my current configuration. Since I dont plan to buy a power supply every year, I would like to get one which has a reasonable margin for future upgrades. One relevant factor that I seem to have skipped in my initial post is that I currently have 7 HDD's in my cpu as there is a good chance of further adding to it. I sincerely do not believe that 460w is enough. So, I would once again appreciate it if you could give me recommendations on 600w+ 80+ certified power supplies, which are modular preferably. Let us skip the Corsair VX450 recomendations, however good the unit is.
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The PSU calculators only give you an idea and never accurate. HDDs are not power guzzlers as GPUs and CPUs. Even if you add 10 more HDDs, a CX 400 will still provide enough power with the current setup.

BTW: can you tell me why you want to skip VX450 altogether?
 
I understand that calculators will only give you a rogh estimate. But i have read in various places that you need to add 20-30% to actual requirment if you plan on using your power supply for a long period(more than 1year). I have nothing against the VX450. It is the unit I used when building another pc for my cousin. However, I want to have a certain amount of redundancy for the power supply which I buy. Hence, I am not really interested in anything below 600w.
 
^^ Did you know that the powersupply calculators actually exaggerate the final results? My OCed X4 940 and heavily Vmodded 9600GT, at OCCT load consume about 350 - 380W. VX450 is actually a 500W PSU, which can even happily provide 550W. You don't need anything more than this even if you add a 4870 to the mix.
 
@Apurva:

A 600W is way to much for this:

1. CPU - AMD Phenom II 550 unlocked to quad core

2. Motherboard - Asus M4A785TD-V EVO

3. GPU - ATI All-In-Wonder x1900

4. RAM - Mushkin 4X1GB DDR3-1600

5. Monitor - Dell U2410

450W is the nice spot for you. Even with a 30% overhead.
 
You can get Cooler Master Silent Pro 600W for around 6.8k. Its an extremely good power supply (Modular) with 80 plus certification and 5 year warranty. Just check if it is in you budget.
 
^^ What is the efficiency of that PSU at 20, 30 and 50% load? Because his config is going to run at that load for that PSU 95% of the time.
 
dvijaydev46 said:
^^ What is the efficiency of that PSU at 20, 30 and 50% load? Because his config is going to run at that load for that PSU 95% of the time.
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More than 83%.

Have a look.

But after having a look at OP's config, i think he should opt for Silent Pro 500W for approx 5.6-5.7k.
 
Well that's not a review, it's the product page. What can you expect? BTW the VX450 has 83-85 efficiency depending on the load. Even at lower loads, it shows good efficiency. I'm very sure that the silent pro can't even provide it's rated 500W at 100% load whereas VX450 can provide 550W. Now which one is better?
 
May i know why are you "VERY SURE" ?

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@dvijadev and harryneopotter:

The OP wants > = 600W. He can get a Corsair CMPSU-650TX @ 6930. Its within his budget. Though god knows, what he will do with so much power.
 
asingh said:
Why are we recommending 600W supplies..?
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Some member here was having stability issues running 10 HDD on VX 450....
If I am not wrong OP needs 580w (acc to power calculators) to run 10HDD
 
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