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1.5K PSU is not enough if he is planning to get a 6770. Seasonic 430 bronze at 2.6K is future proof. You can also get a Seasonic SS400 bronze at 2.2K, which would be enough if you dont want to spend more. Both PSU's mentioned are 80+ rated
 
^^Thanks for the inputs.Also,how do the Gigabyte 460W Superb and FSP Saga II 400W stack up against the CX430? They both seem to have more amps on the 12V rail.
 
I have ran 6850 on Gigabyte superb 460 and I sold it just for making sure that it doesnt get burnout due to overload... But it didnt, still its working fine with a TE member.... Its an Old model actually... FSP saga has short cables lengthwise... Dont go for this... Corsair CX430 V2 will be fine too.
tufel said:
^^Thanks for the inputs.Also,how do the Gigabyte 460W Superb and FSP Saga II 400W stack up against the CX430? They both seem to have more amps on the 12V rail.
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Yup,corsairs A.S.S is real good,you get home delivery after you give the psu to their service center.Better go for v2 cx430 cause I've had some horror experiences with cx430 v1,rmaed it twice and finally through it away:|
 
Yeah I know the difficulties you faced in replacing your CX430 V1... :) Corsair CX430 V2 is good, but Seasonic SS400 is the same with 5 years warranty and after all its the Seasonic OEM itself...

thegatekeeper said:
Yup,corsairs A.S.S is real good,you get home delivery after you give the psu to their service center.Better go for v2 cx430 cause I've had some horror experiences with cx430 v1,rmaed it twice and finally threw it away:|
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After doing a bit of research I've come down to two:

1.CX 430

2.Seasonic SS400.This one seems to be from their old lineup of PSU's.Is it any good?

Help me decide.
 
SS400 is good... Its not black in colour and so you might be thinking its Old model. I have given SS400 to many people with 5770's, works fine.

If you are still not sure on this, then CORSAIR CX430 V2 should be your choice.

tufel said:
After doing a bit of research I've come down to two:

1.CX 430

2.Seasonic SS400.This one seems to be from their old lineup of PSU's.Is it any good?

Help me decide.
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I have ordered a Seasonic 620W PSU along with a Zotac 560Ti 1GB Graphic card. Didn't order OCed ones because they run hot. I have a 600VA APC UPS, a CM Gladiator Cabinet. The rest of my specs are in my signature. I am getting the PSU for 4300/- and the Graphic card for 13,500. Will the PSU be enough or an overkill for this card. I will eventually overclock my CPU.
 
thegatekeeper said:
It won't be an overkill and i thought you were waiting or getting 2gb version of gtx560 ti?
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I read a few more reviews and decided against buying a 2GB version. Do you know how are Zotac cards in terms of build quality? They are offering a 5 Year warranty.

Most importantly, do you think buying this PSU will effect my UPS in any way? It is a 600VA APC UPS.
 
Hello,

I am going to buy a new PSU for my system and would like some help in choosing the right one. :)

My current system
Processor : Amd athlon x2 5200+ @ 2.70 Ghz
Motherboard: asus M2N mx se plus
GPU: xfx 8600gt 256mb ddr3
Ram: 2gb transcend ddr2 @ 800 mhz
HD: Seagate 250 GB
and one dvd drive and 2 cabinet fans.
I have been using the i-ball smps that comes with the cabinet so far, but its starting to die now.

Future Updates
New GPU for around 4-5k within the next 8 months. Most probably a hd 5670, or a 9600gt, 8800gt (depending on the price).
A 1TB harddisk.
I will probably use the current proccessor+Mobo for atleast 2-3 more years. After which i will get new ones, but within the same price/performance range.

I use the PC, mainly for gaming, and also for occasional 3d Modeling and animating/rendering.
My budget for the PSU is 2000rs.
I am currently looking at buying a corsair cxv2 430W @ 2300rs. But its specifications say that it has only 1 6+2 PCIE connector, so i was wondering if it can be connected to a 9600gt which requires a 6 pin connector?
Is there any alternative PSU at lower price that might suit my needs? I am hoping to use the new PSU for another 3-4 years.
PS: Is the website lynx-india credible? They have a hd 5670 1gb ddr3 for just 3900rs.
Asus HD5670 1GB GDDR3 Graphic Card - Model EAH5670/DI/1GD3
If its for real, i might get it pretty soon. Btw, which is the better version, 1gb ddr3 or 512mb ddr5?

Thanks in advance for any replies.
ntb
 
NTB said:
Hello,

I am going to buy a new PSU for my system and would like some help in choosing the right one. :)

My current system

Processor : Amd athlon x2 5200+ @ 2.70 Ghz

Motherboard: asus M2N mx se plus

GPU: xfx 8600gt 256mb ddr3

Ram: 2gb transcend ddr2 @ 800 mhz

HD: Seagate 250 GB

and one dvd drive and 2 cabinet fans.

I have been using the i-ball smps that comes with the cabinet so far, but its starting to die now.

Future Updates

New GPU for around 4-5k within the next 8 months. Most probably a hd 5670, or a 9600gt, 8800gt (depending on the price).

A 1TB harddisk.

I will probably use the current proccessor+Mobo for atleast 2-3 more years. After which i will get new ones, but within the same price/performance range.

I use the PC, mainly for gaming, and also for occasional 3d Modeling and animating/rendering.

My budget for the PSU is 2000rs.

I am currently looking at buying a corsair cxv2 430W @ 2300rs. But its specifications say that it has only 1 6+2 PCIE connector, so i was wondering if it can be connected to a 9600gt which requires a 6 pin connector?

Is there any alternative PSU at lower price that might suit my needs? I am hoping to use the new PSU for another 3-4 years.

PS: Is the website lynx-india credible? They have a hd 5670 1gb ddr3 for just 3900rs.

Asus HD5670 1GB GDDR3 Graphic Card - Model EAH5670/DI/1GD3

If its for real, i might get it pretty soon. Btw, which is the better version, 1gb ddr3 or 512mb ddr5?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

ntb
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PSU,

FSP Saga II 500 - 2.1K

corsair cx430 v2 - 2.3K

Seasonic s12II 430 - 2.6K

For GPU, get 6670 1GB GDDR5 - 5K
 
Processor : Amd athlon II x4 630
Motherboard: Biostar TA 785g3hd
GPU: HIS Radeon 5570
Ram: 2*2GB Corsair XMS3
HD: WD Green 1TB + Hitachi 1 TB
and one dvd drive and Side 1 x 80 mm and 1 x 120 mm LED fan, Front 120 mm LED fan,

please recommend a PSU
 
you should get corsair cx430 v2-2.2k,it should be enough for your rig,if you are going to upgrade your gpu then get a seasonic s12ii 430w-2.7k this psu has 5 year warranty and can run gpu till hd 6850.
GuruGulabKhatri said:
Processor : Amd athlon II x4 630
Motherboard: Biostar TA 785g3hd
GPU: HIS Radeon 5570
Ram: 2*2GB Corsair XMS3
HD: WD Green 1TB + Hitachi 1 TB
and one dvd drive and Side 1 x 80 mm and 1 x 120 mm LED fan, Front 120 mm LED fan,

please recommend a PSU
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Meg@M!nd said:
A good 600VA ups can handle upto 360W...
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I have hooked up my system with an APC 600VA UPS but am not currently facing any problem. I just have to wait for the UPS light to get stable before pressing the power switch on my computer. I request the OP to please post the information about UPS requirement too in the first post. If I knew about this I would have got the Seasonic S12 II 520 watt instead of the Corsair GS600.
 
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