PSU for my PC[HD6850+Phenom2 x4]

[Nipun]

Hi all!
My current PSU is CM Extreme 500W and when I got it I didn't knew about what cr@p it is but after reading about it on many places, I now know its reality...

So, I want to replace it with a better one(obviously )..

My budget is 2k-3k. And if I cant get anything in this budget, suggest the cheapest one....
My config is Sapphire HD 6850, AMD Phenom IIx4, MSI 880GM-E35.

And what can I possibly do with my current PSU? I have an old P4 without any GFX Card & a troubling PSU... Can I use it for that PC?

 

[d3p]

FSP Saga II 500w can handle all your needs, but if you can get Corsair VX450 then well & good.

 

[Cilus]

At a budget of 3K, look for the following models:-

Tagan Stonerock 500W 80+ Bronze @ 3K (Check the itwares)
Corsair CX500 V2 80+ @ 3k

Both are capable enough to run your current system as well as let you add other components in future.

 

[Nipun]

What kind of "other components"?

n I saw someone selling around 1-1.5 years old FSP Saga II 500w for around 1k-1.5k. Should I search where I read that or a new would be better??

 

[damngoodman999]

CX 500 shud do fine !

 

[Cilus]

What kind of "other components"?

n I saw someone selling around 1-1.5 years old FSP Saga II 500w for around 1k-1.5k. Should I search where I read that or a new would be better??

Like you add a good CPU cooler, some Fan controllers or couple of HDDs etc. Also other possibility is upgrading the Gfx card to a higher version in future.

 

[Nipun]

Like you add a good CPU cooler, some gan controllers or couple of HDDs etc. Also other possibility is upgrading the Gfx card to a higher version in future.

Ok... but what about the second question..??
And what is gan controller?

 

[d3p]

^ its Fan Controller. I think its a typo error.

 

[Cilus]

Edited my post, Thanks D35Kor. Nipun whether you'll buy an old one or a new one, its entirely your decesion, I can't comment about it. Before purchasing just look for how much warranty is left. AFAIK FSP carries 2 Yrs of Warranty.

 

[Nipun]

Edited my post, Thanks D35Kor. Nipun whether you'll buy an old one or a new one, its entirely your decesion, I can't comment about it. Before purchasing just look for how much warranty is left. AFAIK FSP carries 2 Yrs of Warranty.

Ok... I thought that its quality may decrease after use... thanks for clearing(indirectly) .

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

i will suggest FSP Saga II 500w(2 year warranty) or Tagan Stonerock 500w(1 year warranty)

 

[Cilus]

Tagan Stonerock series carry more than 1 Yrs of warranty. In theitwares it is written 2 Yrs as far as I can remember.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

cilus theitwares told me they come with 1 year warranty when i purchased my gs600 3-4 months back. still dont know about present.

 

[Piyush]

one new entry
CM GX 450W 80+ Bronze @ 3k

PS:This is not the old GX series
the components are changed and they also included the bronze rating cap
dunno about the OEM

warranty is 3+2 years as always

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

thanks for info piyush

 

[d6bmg]

+1 for Corsair CX500.

 

[Piyush]

thanks for info piyush

from baba to piyush
looks like you are studying these days a lot

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

from baba to piyush
looks like you are studying these days a lot

baba

 

[Nipun]

one new entry
CM GX 450W 80+ Bronze @ 3k

PS:This is not the old GX series
the components are changed and they also included the bronze rating cap
dunno about the OEM

warranty is 3+2 years as always

Cm=Cooler Master?

Anyways, I will get what's available....

Thanks for help.

 

[heartripple]

Corsair CX500 V2 ...........