New Power Supply needed, 500-600w, £45-£55, Help please

[seumasbeathan]

So my current power supply just isn't capable of running my system so I need a new psu, So far the only one I am considering is the Corsair CX600 for £55.

If you have any suggestions then please feel free to help

Cheers

 

[Lauralarry]

Corsair builder series... enough said! get it man

 

[seumasbeathan]

Fair enough

 

[seumasbeathan]

http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1203wt_1139

Before you shout at me, yes I know its ocz but its a 700w psu for £60 and reviews say its pretty good, what you think?

It comes with a 3 year warranty to..

Also this XFX 550w one - http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-psu-xfx-pro-series-core-edition-p1-550s-ukb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-fan-at

 

[malarky13]

I have the 750 watt modular version of the XFX PSU and its been great dont know bout the core edition but I know mine has good Seasonic internals.

Heres a review on the 550w XFX http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=225

hope that helps

 

[jamesriley94]

Despite what people say about OCZ psus, I have one and mine's lasted 3 years with no problems or hickups whatsoever.

I have the 750w version of: http://www.ebuyer.com/192111-ocz-fatal1ty-series-550w-modular-psu-ocz550fty-uk

It's 550w which should be enough for most systems, plus it's modular, unlike the 700w one that you listed, which does make a massive help with cable management

 

[seumasbeathan]

I have the 750 watt modular version of the XFX PSU and its been great dont know bout the core edition but I know mine has good Seasonic internals.

Heres a review on the 550w XFX http://www.jonnyguru...=Story&reid=225

hope that helps

Thanks man, it looks like the XFX is 80 plus bronze where as the Corsair one is just 80 plus so I think it looks like im gonna go with the ocz

 

[garih]

Thanks man, it looks like the XFX is 80 plus bronze where as the Corsair one is just 80 plus so I think it looks like im gonna go with the ocz

you mean xfx right? ocz do not have a good rep on their psu's. or much else for that matter,

 

[yassarikhan786]

you mean xfx right? ocz do not have a good rep on their psu's. or much else for that matter,

Well their newer SSD's are pretty nice, just ask some of the members on OC3D.

OCZ PSU's on the other hand have a really bad rep. I haven't personally used one, but from everything I've heard about them I wouldn't buy one. XFX, Seasonic, Corsair and Enermax PSU's are very reputable and reliable.

 

[SavageCupcake]

i would never touch anything OCZ mate. either get a good quality psu now or youll end up buying another psu in a few months and possibly a new pc :/ mate of mine had a pc built for him and the bloke used a 650w unbranded psu with a fx 8120 and 6870. died withing a week :/ i would go with a corsair, enermax, be quiet or antec

 

[SieB]

Both XFX and OCZ have a bad track record with PSUs I'd stick to Corsair if you can.

 

[Jadarite]

Corsair 600W Builder Series CX V2 ATX PSU £49.99

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[I Hunta x]

The expensive OCZ psu's are pretty decent, the cheaper ones work reasonably for the cost tho but there are other options for the same cost tbh.

For about £65 the BeQuiet L8 630w is awsome, used one last month and its a nice little unit and has pretty good reviews, comes with 2x 8pin and 2x 6 pin so just right for alot of setups, its also modular so another plus there.

 

[seumasbeathan]

Corsair 600W Builder Series CX V2 ATX PSU £49.99

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Where is it that price?

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

Corsair for sure. XFX warranty is trash. Trying to get them to abide to the lifetime warranty is like trying to get water out of a rock.

I still have an XFX 9600gt that I am STILL to this day trying to get them to replace, after it died 2 years ago.

 

[Jadarite]

Where is it that price?

http://www.dabs.com/products/corsair-memory-600w-builder-series-cx-v2-atx-psu-7JSQ.html?src=2

 

[seumasbeathan]

http://www.dabs.com/...7JSQ.html?src=2

Thanks man

 

[yassarikhan786]

The expensive OCZ psu's are pretty decent, the cheaper ones work reasonably for the cost tho but there are other options for the same cost tbh.

For about £65 the BeQuiet L8 630w is awsome, used one last month and its a nice little unit and has pretty good reviews, comes with 2x 8pin and 2x 6 pin so just right for alot of setups, its also modular so another plus there.

+1, I have one in my work PC and it is very good indeed.

 

[MaXiMiZe]

You won't regret going with the Corsair psu mate

 

[seumasbeathan]

Update : either of these any good does anyone know?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coolermas...upplies_EH&hash=item1c28b271b1#ht_1639wt_1272

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/650W-Modu...upplies_EH&hash=item19d230f3ac#ht_1867wt_1272

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZALMAN-ZM...upplies_EH&hash=item2572b23b96#ht_2088wt_1140