Cheap PSU for my Daughters Christmas Build

mnc fear · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:25

Hi all, I was looking for a cheap PSU for my daughters Christmas machine

Bought a BitFenix Neos & was thinking of a PSU to join it

Anyone know if the Fractal Design Essence 600W '80% Efficient' Power Supply

is any good?

Will have an FX CPU, 8GB RAM, SSD & a mid Range GPU such as GTX 960 or Radeon R9 285

Thanks

pandem0nium · 21 Jul 2015 at 11:17

mnc fear said:
Anyone know if the Fractal Design Essence 600W '80% Efficient' Power Supply

is any good?

Probably not, I'd recommend something like this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 450W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £44.99
Total : £54.59 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).

mnc fear · 21 Jul 2015 at 15:35

I cant see anything anywhere about the Fractal Essence

It appears it is made by HEC

I was hoping to get at least a 600 Watt

Lemin · 21 Jul 2015 at 15:39

YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA 600W 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply (100-B1-0600-KR) £53.99
Total : £63.59 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).

Kelt · 22 Jul 2015 at 12:34

Buy cheap with a PSU and you're asking for trouble.

That EVGA 600W is a good call.

malachi · 22 Jul 2015 at 12:48

Cheap PSU's are fine if it's a low powered PC which hardly gets used. Not good for a everyday or gaming PC.

Akagi · 22 Jul 2015 at 12:51

Cheap PSU's are usually fine if they carry a decent brand name. I used a £25 Antec 500W PSU for 2 years 24/7 with a Fermi card at 100% load and it didn't miss a beat.

The Fractal PSU will likely be absolutely fine.

Whether or not you spend the extra on a PSU which is perceived to be of a higher quality is entirely up to you, but I would say that it probably isn't needed unless the PC will be left on 24/7 or will be under heavy load for extended periods of time.

Though for an extra £15, you may as well get the EVGA mentioned above.

FloppyPoppy · 22 Jul 2015 at 12:52

With the amount you are spending on those parts don't go and risk killing them with a cheap psu, evga above is a fine recommendation

mnc fear · 22 Jul 2015 at 13:57

Thanks lads for the opinions

Ill get one ordered

docsonic · 23 Jul 2015 at 09:08

Superflower make excellent PSU's & 450w should be fine for the rig you posted - review here:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=250

What Superflower has here just so happens to be one of the best smaller units I've tested. The Golden Green 450W is efficient, quiet, and it regulates as steady as Clint Eastwood's shootin' arm. It's just about the best option that I can think of for general purpose light duty rigs with one video card. Bust out the wallet and grab one, says I.