New PSU

[CptMalice]

Hi, the PSU on my dads pc died tonight,it was a Corsair TX 650W. I'm looking for a replacement and at the same time i'm going to replace the graphics card with MSI 7950 Twin Frozr III that i have lying around. Would 650W be enough for that card and an i7 920 overclocked at 4Ghz? What brand is reccomended, budget is around £100 max? Was looking at the Superflower Leadex or the EVGA Supernova G2.

 

[ShivP]

G2 650W, Antec TruePower 550W/Seasonic 520W, EVGA GS/B2, all good choices for the money.

 

[ChugNorris]

We've got a promo on SuperFlower Leadex Platinum at the moment, the 650W Platinum is only £87.95, the same RRP as the Gold! - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-041-SF

 

[cactusweasel]

I'm seeing lots of posts about Corsair PSU's failing lately.

 

[ChugNorris]

Indeed, pretty worrying.

 

[dacads]

I'd go with the following, as your budget allows it

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-017-XF&groupid=701&catid=123

I'm seeing lots of posts about Corsair PSU's failing lately.

TX is an old unit anyway, which ones have you being seeing failing?

 

[CptMalice]

We've got a promo on SuperFlower Leadex Platinum at the moment, the 650W Platinum is only £87.95, the same RRP as the Gold! - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-041-SF

Is 650w enough to run a 7950 and i7 920 at 4Ghz? It has a 5870 in it at the moment, not sure if the 7950 uses much more power.

 

[ShivP]

Is 650w enough to run a 7950 and i7 920 at 4Ghz? It has a 5870 in it at the moment, not sure if the 7950 uses much more power.

Will be fine, even a good 550W would be fine

 

[dacads]

650w is plenty but I'd make the most of your budget and go with a 750w or 850w like I recommended. All XFX units are high quality made by Seasonic

 

[CptMalice]

Ok thanks, I'll probably just go for the XFX one then.