Can you a recommend me an efficient PSU for a modest build please?

Woody_FX · 1 Nov 2017 at 11:45

Hi Guys,

I'm putting together my system now and about to order up the parts, stuck on the CPU to get as this is really key to the system not wasting too much power and being relatively quiet. I wont OC the system at all.

https://uk.************.com/list/6xJyjc

The website lists the max power draw as 236w but if I remember correctly I should go a good bit higher than that figure for better efficiency?

Goal is a good reliable PSU, pretty quiet and efficient as possible. I guess 80+ gold.

Anybody able to guide me here please?

Thanks,
-W

ExoMale · 1 Nov 2017 at 17:41

You can get a higher powered version for more money even from same brand, but Full modular will be your best friend for that type of case and this seems to be the cheapest listed, for the potential power draw you mentioned this will be plenty.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Bitfenix Whisper M Series 450W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply= £74.99

Total: £85.49
(includes shipping: £10.50)

pastymuncher · 1 Nov 2017 at 19:30

You need to remove the partpicker link as it links directly to competitors and that is against the forum rules. I have put your components into a basket on here so that others can see what you have selected. I have changed the memory as OCUK doesn't sell Crucial memory and the kit I have selected is cheaper and faster anyway.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Intel Core i5-8400 2.8GHz (Coffee Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £218.99
1 x Asrock Z370M-ITX/ac Intel Z370 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Mini-ITX Motherboard= £127.99
1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Grey (TLGD416G30= £158.99
1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £86.99
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 ITX Edition 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N1060IXOC-6GD)= £248.99

Total: £852.45
(includes shipping: £10.50)

The case is the Coolermaster Elite 110 mini itx case.

Due to the Bitfenix Whisper M series psu's having a large shroud on the 24 pin cable having that sticks up a fair distance more than normal I am not sure I would be using one of those in such a small case that is strapped for space. I would also be looking at putting a short psu in there to free up extra space so taking that into consideration I would probably go with the excellent Seasonic Focus Plus 550w which is only 140mm long. It has a single 12v rail of 540w and has a 10 year warranty.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Seasonic Focus Plus 550W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply= £84.95

southernorth · 2 Nov 2017 at 02:34

pastymuncher said:
You need to remove the partpicker link as it links directly to competitors and that is against the forum rules. I have put your components into a basket on here so that others can see what you have selected. I have changed the memory as OCUK doesn't sell Crucial memory and the kit I have selected is cheaper and faster anyway.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Intel Core i5-8400 2.8GHz (Coffee Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £218.99

1 x Asrock Z370M-ITX/ac Intel Z370 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Mini-ITX Motherboard= £127.99

1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Grey (TLGD416G30= £158.99

1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £86.99

1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 ITX Edition 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (GV-N1060IXOC-6GD)= £248.99

Total: £852.45
(includes shipping: £10.50)

The case is the Coolermaster Elite 110 mini itx case.

Due to the Bitfenix Whisper M series psu's having a large shroud on the 24 pin cable having that sticks up a fair distance more than normal I am not sure I would be using one of those in such a small case that is strapped for space. I would also be looking at putting a short psu in there to free up extra space so taking that into consideration I would probably go with the excellent Seasonic Focus Plus 550w which is only 140mm long. It has a single 12v rail of 540w and has a 10 year warranty.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Seasonic Focus Plus 550W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply= £84.95

This is on offer:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Seasonic Focus Plus 550W 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power Supply= £84.95

Total: £95.45
(includes shipping: £10.50)

pastymuncher · 2 Nov 2017 at 08:47

Good find, somehow I missed that one. That is a cracking deal. Same size as the gold units, same 540w single 12v rail and 10 year warranty. Review here.