Power supply

Blindeagle · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:15

Hi i am building a gaming computer and was wondering what kind of power supply to get as i have heard its very important and you cant go cheap on it. Could someone give me some recommendations? I heard that the Corsair Builder Series CX 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply can do the job or the Antec High Current Gamer M 620W "80+ Bronze" Modular Power Supply, but i though i would get your opinion on it
Thanks

ExRayTed · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:21

The PSU you need would depend on the spec you're getting. If you're going SLI titans then you'd be looking at 850w+.

For an average gaming build I'd go with the Antec in your post. Never had a single problem with them, awesome units and I have 2 myself

Blindeagle · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:36

well i got the gtx 770 so ye i think the antec will work , thanks for the help

P4Clock · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:41

if your just building a single CPU, single GPU system any 500W+ PSU will be fine.

BUT dont get the supper cheap stuff.

This is as budget as i would ever go, on a low spec system
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-230-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2463

This is when i would get if not on a VERY low budget. its modular, 550W and as a good rep
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-053-EN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2463

Blindeagle · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:47

ye i am just running one gtx 770, would the Corsair 750W CXM Builder Modular 80+ Bronze PSU Be any good as its a bit cheaper and would help

Ethermaster · 12 Sep 2013 at 22:53

Go with the Antec, it also seems that they are going to release the truepower OS's again

as posted by Ace Modder

OracIe · 12 Sep 2013 at 23:06

Blindeagle said:
ye i am just running one gtx 770, would the Corsair 750W CXM Builder Modular 80+ Bronze PSU Be any good as its a bit cheaper and would help

As long as you keeping 1 GFX, the CXM will be fine, I use it on mine.
It's good for the money, but if you were to start doing 2 or more GFX or custom water cooling you'd need something a bit more beefy.

decto · 12 Sep 2013 at 23:09

Blindeagle said:
ye i am just running one gtx 770, would the Corsair 750W CXM Builder Modular 80+ Bronze PSU Be any good as its a bit cheaper and would help

GTX680 + I5 2500K .... basically the same GPU pulls 280W from the wall socket ..... Anything 500W+ that meets the condition below is fine

Basic rule of thumb ..... 100W costs £10 .... if it costs less than that .... run!

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Orionaut · 13 Sep 2013 at 00:08

Bear i mind that if you tend to leave your system running long time, PSU efficiency might be a significant factor to consider. Most PSU's operate at max efficiency at between half and two thirds max load. (You will need to check the specs)

Getting an apparently oversized PSU might well prove less costly in the long run, and because it will run cooler may even be more reliable and last longer to boot.