New PSU?

prattlesnake42 · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:33

Hi there guys i have been strongly advised by forum members not to use my WinPowr +plus 750w PSU with my new gtx 480. I am in need for a new psu and could anyone make any reccommendations? im looking to spend aroung £60 and only want to be able to run my gtx 480. thanks

beejjacobs · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:36

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-166-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-007-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=
Good PSU: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story3&reid=225
or

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

prattlesnake42 · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:48

Thanks very much, and your sure that all of these could run a GTX 480?

beejjacobs · 8 Dec 2011 at 19:53

Yeah:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-480,2585-15.html

Power consumption at the top: 450W for the full system at load. That XFX may be lower rated but it's a quality PSU with power where it needs it.

prattlesnake42 · 8 Dec 2011 at 20:06

Thanks very much

will be purchasing a corsair cx 600w v2 very soon

pastymuncher · 8 Dec 2011 at 20:51

The CX600V2 only has 480w on the 12v rail. Depending on the rest of your spec you could end up pushing that psu close to it's limits. I have seen a power draw of 400w (at the wall) with my rig. The XFX may only be 550w but it can deliver 528w on the 12v rail. Personally i would be looking at 750w or at least a decent 650w psu.

prattlesnake42 · 9 Dec 2011 at 08:11

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-XF
????
Apparrently this can pull 53A/636W on the 12v rail, quite a good price too?

Sasahara · 9 Dec 2011 at 10:07

That's a copy and paste fail, it's rated at 34 A 408 W.

The 550 W version goes to 44 A 528W on +12 V at £58.99 would be the better option, the 450 W would be cutting it a bit close.

prattlesnake42 · 9 Dec 2011 at 11:13

So probably the 550 then thanks

fowler002 · 9 Dec 2011 at 13:14

I would say http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

prattlesnake42 · 9 Dec 2011 at 16:39

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-043-OK&tool=3
?? sorry for so many questions but i need to try and save as much money as i can. thanks

GTO656 · 9 Dec 2011 at 16:41

prattlesnake42 said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-043-OK&tool=3
?? sorry for so many questions but i need to try and save as much money as i can. thanks

Don't go for that one as it will blow ur PC up unknown brand. Go for something like Antec/Corsair/XFX.

prattlesnake42 · 9 Dec 2011 at 16:47

But it says OCUK in thye title and surely that means that OCUK have endorsed it? and also would they have put their name on something that is unsafe/bad? :/

fowler002 · 9 Dec 2011 at 16:59

it'll prob be fine for a low/low-mid end spec, I wouldn't trust it with a gtx480.

what is the rest of your specs?

the best bet is the antec I linked to in my previous post or http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat= the antec is modular so better for cable management, both are made by seasonic just rebadge as antec or xfx.

prattlesnake42 · 9 Dec 2011 at 17:38

My specs are as follows:
Coolermaster elite 430
M4N98TD EVO motherboard
AMD 965 BE cpu
2GB Geil Ram
500gb hdd
Samsung dvd burner
Winpower +plus 750w psu
8800GTX but obviously i want to put my GTX 480 in

pastymuncher · 9 Dec 2011 at 19:03

Listen to the advice you have already been given. Don't go from piece of crap to another. The Antec that Fowler002 suggested is a cracking psu and is also modular.

Do not skimp on the psu. It is the wrong place to save money.

prattlesnake42 · 10 Dec 2011 at 11:29

Ok thanks guys i will listen to your advice.