Well my old psu has gone bang :( I think

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Turned on my pc to start edits.

Went down stairs for 2 mins to find my pc beeping and fans going on and off and psu led flashing :(

Really praying my HDD is okay.



Old PC

Motherboard
Asus: p5e3 pro
Psu: Enermax Infinity 720w
Cpu:Q6600 or something?
Gfx Radeon 5870


So please spec me a new psu
 
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I can stretch to a modular as I respect Enermax lasting me 8 years

Or am I really better off getting a new rig? :/

I do a lot of photography now rather than gaming

Max budget £400-£500
 
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Your thread has been moved to the power supplies section of the forum , i would start a new one in general hardware Mite be woth going for new tech if your system strugles.
 

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Well I need a new psu anyway :( my old Enermax infinity 720 is beeping and clicking at me ;)

Need it working asap! :(
 
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A good quality 550w psu is more than enough for your system even with overclocking so here is a selection of 550-650w units for you to consider:-


Non-Modular (fixed cables)

My basket at Overclockers UK:



The Antec units are built by Seasonic and both have a single 12v rail with the 550w having a 540w 12v rail and the 650w having a 648w 12v rail. Both have a 5 year warranty.

The Superflowers are also a single 12v rail design and the 550w version has 546w on it's 12v rail while the 650w version has 648w on it's 12v rail. Both units also have a 5 year warranty.


Modular (removeable cables)

My basket at Overclockers UK:



The Superflower units are both single 12v rail designs with the 550w being able to deliver the whole of it's 550w on the 12v rail while the 650w version can deliver 649w on it's 12v rail. Both have 5 year warranties. Be warned that both of these units have bright white leds where you plug the cables in and they cannot be turned off.

The EVGA units are built by Seasonic and once again are both single 12v rail units. The 550w version has a 540w 12v rail while the 650w version has a 648w 12v rail. Both have a 5 year warranty.

The XFX units are also Seasonic built and are both single 12v rail designs. The 550w version has a 540w 12v rail while the 650w version has a 648w 12v rail. Both units once again have a 5 year warranty.

EVGA G2 650w - Basically a Superflower Leadex gold with a different fan, no leds and a longer warranty. Single 650w 12v rail, fully modular and a 7 year warranty.


Other units worth checking out but not available from OCUK due to being out of stock or simply not sold here are:-

EVGA G2 550w - Basically a Superflower Leadex gold with a different fan, no leds and a longer warranty. Single 550w 12v rail, fully modular and a 7 year warranty.

EVGA GQ 650w - FSP built semi-modular unit with a single 12v rail of 650w and a 5 year warranty.

If it were me I would be tracking down a EVGA G2 as they are cracking units and argueably one of the best platforms currently around.
 
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