Corsair PSU Choice from PCS??

[kevh]

Hi

 

Almost ready to order new desktop from PCSpecialist

 

i5 , gtx 960 SSC , ssd , ATX low to mid system. (335watts max)

 

Stumped on PSU though as choice is :

 

 

Corsair

 

VS450 £35

CS650 £69

RM850 £109

 

VS and even CS have some bad reviews RM450 would be ideal (but option not available) with class product but £109 for RM850 for PSU !!

 

Any suggestions which to go for would be great

 

Cheers Kev http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png

[KenB]

Hi Kev

 

The minimum recommended PSU for your Graphics Card [ GTX 960 ] is 400 Watts.

 

I would recommend that you get a 500 Watt PSU. ( or bigger if you wish )

PSUs - even the better makes - are notoriously inefficient. So a poor quality one may only supply 80% or less of what it says on the label.

The better makes are more efficient - but never 100% :)

 

Quality makes:

OCZ - Corsair - Seasonic - Thermaltake - Antec ......( in no particular order )

[kevh]

Hi Ken

 

Thanks for reply :)

 

System only needs 335watts max but looks like i'm probably having to bite the bullet and order with the RM850 just because its reliable well built and quiet , although annoying as well over spec for my system.

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[KenB]

Why do you need to buy that particular PSU?

Can't you get one from another supplier ?

[kevh]

Unfortunately its the only ones PC Specialists offer in their builds that would suit...

 

http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-haswell-pc/

 

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[KenB]

Sorry Kev - I thought you were building it yourself :)

 

There is a review of the CS650M here - click here

It gets a good writ-up.

[ There were 4 other pages - I just posted a link to the interesting bit ]

 

If it were me I would go for this one and save a few pounds :)

 

Remember - individuals who post a review are usually ones who have something to complain about.

The happy customers tend to stay silent.

[kevh]

Thanks Ken

 

I did almost decide to go with that one from the pro reviews but there are so many bad user reviews about noise ... Seems a bit silly to try it even , but as you say could be a fw dodgy units.

 

RM series is almost 100% positive ...

 

Cheers Kev

[Plastic Nev]

An alternative may be to order the complete computer with the lowest spec and priced PSU the VS450. Once you have it, remove it and sell it, then buy and fit a PSU of your own choice.

 

Just a thought and one I would be looking at if it were me.

 

Nev.

[kevh]

Thanks for the idea Nev ,not sure if warranty might be a prob though.

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[KenB]

You could give the suppliers a ring re warranty - see what they say.