psu buying help as usual...

[mrcool63]

myconfig is this

amd phenom ii x4 925-not oc'd
m4n68t-m
4gb ddr3 1600mhz corsair
seagate 500gb sata2 + hitachi 160gb sata + seagate 160gb sata + wd caviar black 500gb(in rma)
one cdrw
one dvdrw

i need a good psu within 3k. will probably buy radeon 6850 max later(when money comes).
80+ is advisable

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Graphic card??

Corsair CX400W @ 2.7k
FSP SAGA II 500W @ 2.2k

EDIT : This will not be enough for 6850.

 

[mrcool63]

most probably will acquire a hd5750 in a few days. or else hd4850. will 400w be sufficient for 4 hdd's and 2 ide's and three fans along with the above mentioned graphics card?

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Save some more and get corsair vx450w @ 3.7k

If 5750 then cx400w is sufficient.

 

[mrcool63]

if im up to that level is seasonic s12ii 520 better than the 450vx.
and whats the news about vx450 goin to be discontinued?

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Vx450 is sufficient. U can look at seasonic but it will cost extra 500 bucks or so.

 

[mrcool63]

does corsair offer national or local warranty? how about coolermaster?

 

[coderunknown]

^^ national warranty. but as the failure rates of Corsair is way too less, no need to worry about service.

COOLER MASTER TO BE AVOIDED.

 

[mrcool63]

budget is increased to 4.5k. best psu in that range please recommend

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Seasonic S12II 520W @ 4.2k
Corsair VX550W @ 4.5k

 

[ico]

I'll repeat what Sam.Shab said. Avoid Cooler Master PSUs.

Seasonic S12II 520W @ 4.2k
Corsair VX550W @ 4.8k

TheITWares - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W

TheITWares - CORSAIR 550W

 

[mrcool63]

Seasonic S12II 520W @ 4.2k
Corsair VX550W @ 4.5k

where do u get corsair for 4.5k?

what bout cm gx550 in that range

 

[ico]

Can't find Corsair VX550 anywhere for 4.5k. It is available for 4.8k everywhere.

And we have said, avoid Cooler Master PSUs.

 

[Piyush]

budget is increased to 4.5k. best psu in that range please recommend

by stretching ur budget or insanely bargaining with the shopkeeper , u can go for vx 550W @ 4.7k

or else
seasonic 520W @ 4.2k is enough for you(even if u go for hd 6870)

and if u r SURE that u wont go for a card more than HD 6850/5770 then u can also look out for corsair vx 450W @3.7k

and DONT go for cooler master PSUs
i have suffered TWICE

 

[Ishu Gupta]

VX550W is available for 4.75k online.
Though face 2 face C2C and CE quoted 4.5k.

 

[Piyush]

VX450W is available for 4.75k online.
Though face 2 face C2C and CE quoted 4.5k.

either it is vx 550W
or the price is 3.5k

 

[mrcool63]

as piyush stated im confused whether the typo was 550vx or 3.7k. clarify please. however isn't it better to invest in seasonic s12ii 520w instead of 450vx and how does seasonic compare to 550vx? how bout antec 500w earthpower?

 

[ico]

Corsair VX450 @ 3.7k [might be hard to find as it is discontinued now]
Seasonic S12II 520w @ 4.2k
Corsair VX550 @ 4.8k

Antec 500w Earthpower is Seasonic OEM.

how does seasonic compare to 550vx?

VX550 is slightly better and also slightly expensive. If you can extend, then it's well and good. Like Ishu Gupta said, VX550 might be available for 4.5k at some places.

 

[mrcool63]

how is this power supply
GlacialPower GP-AL650AA 650 W Power Supply
its reviewed by hardware secrets and they say it is dam good and it comes for 4.3k

 

[Ishu Gupta]

Yeah sorry it was a typo. Meant to be VX550W.

GlacialPower is difficult to find. Has 2 year warranty compared to corsairs 5. I would stay off an unpopular product.
Also hard to get service.