I need advice for a new psu

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Hello,

I've been using a Corsair VS650 for about 2 years now. Now I'm looking for something decent, price isn't a problem. I was aiming at 550-750W.

I have the beQuiet Silent Base 600, an i5 6600k, Gigabyte G1 GTX 1070, Msi Z170a Krait, 1tb sshd + 1tb ssd and the 3 pre-inbuilt fans from the case.

I'd also want some decent kables on the psu, the ones on my VS650 are pretty nice but I've been reading a lot of bad stuff about that psu.

Thanks for your help!
 
i have the silent base 800 case and decided to go with this psu

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/be-q...us-silver-modular-power-supply-ca-11s-bq.html

never regretted it once and seems as tho its very well made.

however someone with more knowledge than myself will be along soon

Looks nice but what does silver-modular mean?

I was looking at these:

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-012-EA
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-SF
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-014-SF
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-148-AN
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-203-AN

I read through the PSU guide because I'm also having coil whine with my GTX 1070. It isn't the gpu itself because a friend built it into his PC and it was completly silent. I've been reading a lot of bad stuff about the Corsair VS650 and really question myself why I bought it in the first place. Guess I was just thinking corsair can't be that bad.

Thanks for your advice!
 
Looks nice but what does silver-modular mean?

I was looking at these:

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-012-EA
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-SF
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-014-SF
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-148-AN
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-203-AN

I read through the PSU guide because I'm also having coil whine with my GTX 1070. It isn't the gpu itself because a friend built it into his PC and it was completly silent. I've been reading a lot of bad stuff about the Corsair VS650 and really question myself why I bought it in the first place. Guess I was just thinking corsair can't be that bad.

Thanks for your advice!
is a voluntary certification program intended to promote efficient energy use in a PSU.

of course modular means that you only need to connect the cables that u need.

as for advice on psu someone else will be better placed to offer advice. i chose my psu solely on the make of my case:cool:
 
Okay I see, well I thought that they are meant written together (silver-modular, looking at the link), that's why I was wondering what that is haha but now I understand it.

Thanks!
 
Guess I was just thinking corsair can't be that bad.
That's how brands work when they get greedy.
After creating brand image they start selling also basic stuff with decent profit margin.
There's also been multiple versions of VS-serie "behind the curtains" so who knows what insides they have now.
And obviously Corsair isn't anxious to send reviewers samples.

From one model with reviews they show Aishi and CapXon capacitors, at best third tier and second tier stuff, if even that.
CapXon is known as CrapXon by those who repair electronics. Samsung has used those to time break down of their monitors and TVs.
And just call Aishi as Chinese achoo.

Also Be Quiet isn't known in general as quality brand.
Once they even had models with über garbage Fyhjyyu capacitors.
That particular Pure Power 10 is filled with in good day second tier Teapo capacitors.


Unless going for budget 80+ Gold should be now considered as standard.
Those PSUs also have more modern overall design.

Antec Truepower Classic and XFX TS are good non-modular model.
Made by Seasonic, who uses high quality capacitors in basically all PSUs coming out of their factory.

If you don't have space in case or don't want to spend time in wrapping unneeded cables into bundle modular PSUs have cables attached with connectors and unneeded cables can be left to box.

From modular PSUs Bitfenix Whisper M, Corsair TX, EVGA Supernovas, Super Flower Leadex, XFX XTR and of course Seasonic G-models have good capacitors.

More expensive 80+ Platinum efficiency PSUs likely have almost all quality capacitors.


80+ marking is related to efficiency which tells how much extra power PSU draws from wall and wastes as heat to power components.
As simple example in powering 100W drawing components some worst PSUs could waste 20W, while best PSUs only 5W.
But besides overal efficiency of PSU that's affected also by proper sizing:
Because of need to power its own circuitry PSU's efficiency drops at low percentual loads.
Making excessively oversized PSU easily couple classes lower in efficiency during idle/light use compared to optimal sized PSU.
(80+ Titanium is first setting efficiency requirement for 10% load)
 
Okay thats a lot of information, let me think about that.

I'm only looking for a modular psu since I'm a freak when it comes to cable management. I don't know if I should really try and get a Corsair TX because as you said, the brand gets greedy. When it comes to heat my setup does a pretty good job. Now I think I will be going for a Bitfenix Whisper M, an EVGA Supernova or a Super Flower Leadex. Which of these have the best quality if I'm deciding on a gold, platinum or titanium?


Thanks for your help!
 
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I would go with an EVGA Supernova either Gold or Platinum rated. It's basically a Superflower Leadex without any LEDs, is Gold rated and EVGA have excellent customer service.

PS, I would remove the rainforest links. Links to competitors aren't permitted.
 
I would go with an EVGA Supernova either Gold or Platinum rated. It's basically a Superflower Leadex without any LEDs, is Gold rated and EVGA have excellent customer service.

PS, I would remove the rainforest links. Links to competitors aren't permitted.

Ah thanks for the advice, I've read about "I removed the rainforest" but all I could guess was he meant a PC part. Makes much more sense now^^

I don't really care about LED's in my PC since my case is isolated and closed. So the EVGA Supernova Platinum with 650 W should be enough, even when I'm going to upgrade to i7/1080ti?

I'm really overwhelmed by the support here, very nice!
 
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I had the Superflower Leadex in my old build... only downside for a lot of people is the fact it has LED's but for my build was ideal as it was a all white build... it than the LED lights it was a great PSU... I'd definitely consider the EVGA though bud
 
For any single graphics card system, a good 550W PSU is all you need, even when overclocking. The EVGA 650W Platinum is more than you actually need, but it's a superb unit and well worth it.
 
I had the Superflower Leadex in my old build... only downside for a lot of people is the fact it has LED's but for my build was ideal as it was a all white build... it than the LED lights it was a great PSU... I'd definitely consider the EVGA though bud

Nice I like white setups a lot but I also love my isolated case so lookings of the inside don't do much for me...

Now I'm only thinking if I should get a 650W or a 750W. If I look at the prices at rainforest, the 750W is cheaper which kinda confuses me.
 
For any single graphics card system, a good 550W PSU is all you need, even when overclocking. The EVGA 650W Platinum is more than you actually need, but it's a superb unit and well worth it.

Okay nice I will stick to the 650W then because the 750W may be 4€ less but shipping takes on that 10 weeks! 650W will be delivered until friday and that's awesome. Also getting my GSX1000 and Game One on friday so I'm hyped for the weekend :)

Thank you very much for your support lovely community here.

Cheers!
 
Nice I like white setups a lot but I also love my isolated case so lookings of the inside don't do much for me...

Now I'm only thinking if I should get a 650W or a 750W. If I look at the prices at rainforest, the 750W is cheaper which kinda confuses me.

Like @Borealis has said above a 550w PSU is more than enough for a single GPU system... A few Bequiet PSU's have great reviews and are modular because I see your a bit like me with cable management :p
 
For any single graphics card system, a good 550W PSU is all you need, even when overclocking.
Fury X can draw over 400W...
Also 1080 Tis can draw over 300W so with them for heavily overclocked CPU 550W wouldn't be enough.
(+actually i9 7900K's real max consumption is 200W)

There's simply big discrepancy in power consumption between more normal parts and some highest end parts.
For mainstream graphics cards 550W would be enough for two.
 
Like @Borealis has said above a 550w PSU is more than enough for a single GPU system... A few Bequiet PSU's have great reviews and are modular because I see your a bit like me with cable management :p

Nice I've already ordered the EVGA Supernova 650W platinum looking forward to building it into my system. I had my i5 running on 4.8ghz with the corsair VS650 but it seemed a bit unstable but the EVGA should have no problem with oc maybe I can go up to 5ghz :)

Yes cable management is a huge thing for me I want my pins easy to reach when I'm going to upgrade my motherboard and stuff ;)
 
Fury X can draw over 400W...
Also 1080 Tis can draw over 300W so with them for heavily overclocked CPU 550W wouldn't be enough.
(+actually i9 7900K's real max consumption is 200W)

There's simply big discrepancy in power consumption between more normal parts and some highest end parts.
For mainstream graphics cards 550W would be enough for two.

So I can call the 1070 a mainstream graphic card? AMD is known for big power consumption although I don't know how it is with the ryzen and newer gpu's.
 
For what you've got, the 650W Platinum is fine. If you go to an i7 and 1080Ti, it should also be fine. The 1070 is definitely a mainstream card. The 1080Ti is the top end, with the 1080 being high-end. The latest generation of Nvidia GPUs are more efficient the the GTX 900 series. The previous gen of AMD cards were power hungry, the Fury X being a good example.
 
Nice I've already ordered the EVGA Supernova 650W platinum looking forward to building it into my system. I had my i5 running on 4.8ghz with the corsair VS650 but it seemed a bit unstable but the EVGA should have no problem with oc maybe I can go up to 5ghz :)

Yes cable management is a huge thing for me I want my pins easy to reach when I'm going to upgrade my motherboard and stuff ;)

My old man has the same CPU as you and its a great performer... Looks like you got a great system there and now with a great PSU will be immense...

I've just this second been fiddling with the cables in my wife's build to tidy it up a bit :p
 
For what you've got, the 650W Platinum is fine. If you go to an i7 and 1080Ti, it'll also be fine. The 1070 is definitely a mainstream card. The 1080Ti is the top end, with the 1080 being high-end. The latest generation of Nvidia GPUs are more effiecient the the GTX 900 series.

Yeah I noticed that, I went from a GTX 970 to a GTX 1070 and the difference is stunning! Not even one game goes under 65 fps unless I start to downscale. I was also fed up with the slower vram they built in but I can say nothing negative except the coil whining which will probably come from the poor psu I still have. I returned my GTX 1070 4 times but it always made the same noise. So I checked the psu and found out that corsair has become a shady company as it seems...

Oh nice I considered the 1070 to be a low level card given the fast progress we have these days :)

Also very nice that I can upgrade without having any worries thanks!
 
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