Basic guide for the right power supply

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prvprv

prvprv

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Which one is better for a non OC core i5 system (yet to buy) :D Only 2 HDD and 1 ODD?

1) ZINX Brand 650W Power Supply with 120mm Fan & 8PIN CPU Power Connector | eBay

2) Enter 500W SMPS ATX Power Supply with 200mm FAN | eBay

3) Zebronics ZEB - 400 W SMPS Platinum Power Supply + Bill | eBay

My budget wont be more than 1.4 k though

Any better alternatives within the budget of 1.4k?
 
prvprv

prvprv

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@topgear, @thetechfreak

1) how about iBall PSU? is it good or its also like intex, frontech, zebronics?

2) When should I go for 500W PSU over 350W? is it when i install a graphics card? or when i attach 2 or more new HDDs or ODDs?

3) That guy fron NCIX.com in the previous page showed some modular & non modular PSUs. As they are opened and used for demo purposes, I am ready to buy any 1 of em for 2k. :mrgreen: :p
 
asingh

asingh

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iBall, Intex, Frontech, and Zebby should all be avoided.

You can go for 500W if installing a GPU, else you are fine.
 
thetechfreak

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prvprv said:
1) how about iBall PSU? is it good or its
also like intex, frontech, zebronics?
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Avoid these at all costs. No compromise.
prvprv said:
2) When should I go for 500W PSU
over 350W? is it when i install a
graphics card? or when i attach 2 or
more new HDDs or ODDs?
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You probably wont be needing a 500w unit even if you attach 5 Hard disks.
But if you say you will be using a graphic card or have a plan in buying one in near future then I will instantly suggest a 500w unit.
prvprv said:
3) That guy fron NCIX.com in the
previous page showed some modular
& non modular PSUs. As they are
opened and used for demo purposes,
I am ready to buy any 1 of em for 2k
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No offence but I wont trust guys that want to sell power supplies that are opened and claim it was done only for "training" purpose.
You are better off buying a new unit.
 
thetechfreak

thetechfreak

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prvprv said:
does OCing needs a higher Watt PSU?
( >350 ) ??
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whenever you overclock you need more power.
The processor can be pushed quite a bit without a huge power. But if you OC yous graphic card then its better to have a 500w PSU.
And since the difference between the Fsp Saga 350 and 500w is around Rs.500 I would ask you to get the 500w
 
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intel dual core 3.0 GHz
asus p5gz-mx
2GB ram (1 stick)
1x160GB sata HDD
1 DVD RW
1x80mm fan
4850 1 gb
OVERCLOCKING (CPU) -yes
OVERCLOCKING (GPU) -yes

PSU ??
 
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fz8975

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is there any PSU around 3k ?

if i get Corsair GS600 , then which card it can support (max possible) ??
since I may upgrade in future ..
 
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fz8975

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gs600 will be better ... (future proof)
if I'll do a full upgrade in future(cpu,gpu,mobo) then will gs600 work ?
 
topgear

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it depends on your upgraded components - if you want to go for a SB-E rig and multi gpu setup with cards like GTX 580s then you should look elsewhere but overall GS600 is a good PSU you can get and if you want a more future proof PSU then look for Corsair Tx850v2 @ ~7k or Corsair AX1200 ~18k ;-)
 
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fz8975

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topgear said:
it depends on your upgraded components - if you want to go for a SB-E rig and multi gpu setup with cards like GTX 580s then you should look elsewhere but overall GS600 is a good PSU you can get and if you want a more future proof PSU then look for Corsair Tx850v2 @ ~7k or Corsair AX1200 ~18k ;-)
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Corsair Tx850v2 @ ~7k or Corsair AX1200 ~18k :shock:

gs600 is more than enough even if do a upgrade .. :wink:
 
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