Good Budget PSU

toxic · 21 Oct 2011 at 15:57

is this OCZ power supply any good.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-031-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Looking to power a 2500K overclocked system to around 4.4-4.6 + a GPU around 6950 and 4-8Gb RAM.

If not anything else beter for around the same money?

How abouts this one....

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-048-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

obviously prefer modular if I can get for around £50ish

Clav · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:23

I'd go for proper 80 plus certification over modular every time. Either one would be enough for your system though, as long as you dont have a silly number of drives/fans/usb devices/lights that you haven't mentioned

toxic · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:27

Clav said:
I'd go for proper 80 plus certification over modular every time. Either one would be enough for your system though, as long as you dont have a silly number of drives/fans/usb devices/lights that you haven't mentioned

so your saying the corsair is better.
Will be normal system...2 case fans etc. Nothing fancy

GTO656 · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:31

The Corsair PSU is definately the one I'd recommend.

Clav · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:33

Sorry, yes I'd go with the corsair one.

barneystuta · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:37

Another +1 for the Corsair.

One of the first lessons I learnt about a PSU is don't skimp on it. A quality PSU will save you in the long run, for sure.

toxic · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:40

ok..corsair builder 600W it is

Cheap case also required...was thinking about this...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-214-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

Any takers or recommendations for something around same price?

barneystuta · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:44

toxic said:
ok..corsair builder 600W it is

Cheap case also required...was thinking about this...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-214-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

Any takers or recommendations for something around same price?

Good for the price, doubt you will get much better.

Or this (which is "this week only") http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN&tool=3

But for around that budget, both are decent cases

stulid · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:57

This is just £5 more - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088

Modular and built by Seasonic.

toxic · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:03

just found the corsair PSU for £50 delivered...and ordered

Ordered the Coolermaster case from here too

another free delivery

so decent case and 600W PSU for £90..not too bad.

Now I just need to find a 6950 for arround £150....might settle for a 560Ti which you can get for around that price. Benchmarks are much the same really

Ace Modder · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:08

I have just lowered the OCZ ZS 750w PSU down to a great price of only £56.99 inc VAT.

barneystuta · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:09

toxic said:
just found the corsair PSU for £50 delivered...and ordered

Ordered the Coolermaster case from here too another free delivery

so decent case and 600W PSU for £90..not too bad.

Now I just need to find a 6950 for arround £150....might settle for a 560Ti which you can get for around that price. Benchmarks are much the same really

A 6950 2GB is probably better than a 560ti, but I've got a 560ti and it is a cracking card.

Got mine for £149.99 with loads of free games (EVGA Maximum Graphics edition, got Crysis 2 Hard Copy, Batman Arkham City, Mafia II, and 3DMark all free).

toxic · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:21

Ace Modder said:
I have just lowered the OCZ ZS 750w PSU down to a great price of only £56.99 inc VAT.

wow..really. Wonder If i can cancel my other order?

toxic · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:24

barneystuta said:
A 6950 2GB is probably better than a 560ti, but I've got a 560ti and it is a cracking card.

Got mine for £149.99 with loads of free games (EVGA Maximum Graphics edition, got Crysis 2 Hard Copy, Batman Arkham City, Mafia II, and 3DMark all free).

havent seen that deal? trust me

GTO656 · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:27

Ace Modder said:
I have just lowered the OCZ ZS 750w PSU down to a great price of only £56.99 inc VAT.

That deal seems very tempting though, but stick with Corsair

barneystuta · 21 Oct 2011 at 17:28

toxic said:
havent seen that deal? trust me

It was a one time deal, saw it on Hotukdeals, and they sold out pretty quick!

EDIT: EVGA offer Mafia II and 3DMark as part of most of their new 500 series cards -

3D Mark - http://www.evga.com/articles/00594/
Mafia 2 - http://www.evga.com/articles/00573/ (still valid, I did it only last month)

And Batman is free as part of the GeForce promo.

http://www.geforce.com/landingpage/download-batman