So now I need a new PSU!

CSMonkeh

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Do I recently did a spec-me thread and bought a new rig
However the mobo has a 8+4 ATX power snd my current PSU (original Superflower Leadex) doesn’t have it
Replacement will be powering an AMD 7600x cooled with an AIO, and 6700xt

Currently looking at:

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £150.49 (includes delivery: £10.50)​

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All other opinions welcome but please DO NOT spec Corsair; don’t trust them after having a few go pop worryingly quickly

Edit: it’s the EPS power at the top of the boatd
Also looking at cable extensions….
 
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Unless you are going for a significant overclock there is no need for the 4 pin, the 8 pin on its own is enough. With a 7600x you will be absolutely fine with just the 8 pin , it is a relatively frugal cpu and if you run it in the eco mode even more so.
 
As above, your board will probably work fine without it, you can also get adapters, which are much cheaper than a PSU.

The Strix is a good choice, but it is based on the same platform as the Seasonic GX, EVGA G6 & Phanteks AMP, except they want rather a lot more for it. I'd just take whichever is the cheapest, unless you particularly like the ROG for some reason (it does have bigger heatsinks and a bigger fan, similar to the G6).

Personally, I find £140 too close to higher-end models to justify paying that.
 
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Tetras said:
As above, your board will probably work fine without it, you can also get adapters, which are much cheaper than a PSU.

The Strix is a good choice, but it is based on the same platform as the Seasonic GX, EVGA G6 & Phanteks AMP, except they want rather a lot more for it. I'd just take whichever is the cheapest, unless you particularly like the ROG for some reason (it does have bigger heatsinks and a bigger fan, similar to the G6).

Personally, I find £140 too close to higher-end models to justify paying that.
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Good to know!
Yeah for the sake of another £110 I’ll get a new PSU and some extensions
Just my luck that PSU cables are too short

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £165.48 (includes delivery: £10.50)​



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Many thanks
 
CSMonkeh said:
Do I recently did a spec-me thread and bought a new rig
However the mobo has a 8+4 ATX power snd my current PSU (original Superflower Leadex) doesn’t have it
Replacement will be powering an AMD 7600x cooled with an AIO, and 6700xt

Currently looking at:

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £150.49 (includes delivery: £10.50)​

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​
​

All other opinions welcome but please DO NOT spec Corsair; don’t trust them after having a few go pop worryingly quickly

Edit: it’s the EPS power at the top of the boatd
Also looking at cable extensions….
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CSMonkeh said:
I don’t know yet I haven’t placed the order
This is more pre-empting any further issues, the likeliest being cables being too short
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It looks like you can end up with some cables being longer, some cables being shorter (i.e. I don't think any PSU has only longer cables), so if you have an idea which ones are most likely to be problematic, you could buy the more appropriate PSU for your needs. I'd be surprised if it was an issue, unless you have a ginormous e-atx case (I have several and have still not had a PSU with cables too short :D).
 
CSMonkeh said:
I don’t know yet I haven’t placed the order
This is more pre-empting any further issues, the likeliest being cables being too short
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What PC spec did you end up buying?

Have you built and tried your old PSU yet?

If you are getting extension cables, can't see any cables not reaching.
 
freddie64 said:
What PC spec did you end up buying?

Have you built and tried your old PSU yet?

If you are getting extension cables, can't see any cables not reaching.
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AMD 7600x
Radeon 6700xt
EK AIO 240mm
2 and 1 tb m.2 drives

Whilst current PSU would probably do it, it’s several years old and getting conflicting reports whether to use both EPS connectors
 
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