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$100 Card for New Build
- Thread starter TankTan38
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For $35........Yes.
You will likely be ok. The point however is that cheap psu have a greater tendency to crap out on you, as well as as take down more than just itself when it does crap the bed. All of those are worst case scenarios o course, but there is a reason we all preach to get a good PSU.
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As Earthdog had said. The PSU you have picked should be perfectly fine.
I'm just going from my personal opinion that the Corsair is a more solid choice and has proven itself time and time again. Not just in my experiance, but all over this forum and all over the web.
You made a good choice with the CM PSU. I'm just saying there is a better choice for only $35 more
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The GTX 460 1GB I have in my cart right now is $125. If I could go down to like $100, I could afford that Corsair. My choices for $100 are like 460 SE, 465, or ATI. what do you guys think? Is it worth it to downgrade my GPU to get the Corsair PSU? What you would do?
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I'd just grab http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
It'll easily run a pair of 460's.
It'll easily run a pair of 460's.
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What would I do... Get the best video card.
That CM PSU will do fine. Its a decent PSU and should be great for your setup.
I would rather get the Corsair, but when it comes down to GPU VS PSU (and the CM in fine) go with the faster GPU
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Thou shalt not cheapeth out on thyne power supply.
Don't do it. It's not worth it.
Don't do it. It's not worth it.
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That is a very subjective question. The CM is a pretty good PSU, the corsair is better. the 460se is a prety nice video card, the 460 is better. All that I can suggest is that you do some extra research outside of the forums. Find some ACTUAL test of both psus and compare efficiency, stability, and max output.
I can tell you just by glancing at the newegg pages of both PSUs that the corsair PSU is a bit more efficient than the CM and as a result will probably allow you to go further beyond its rating without damaging anything than the CM will.
Are you dead set on that case? because its likely that you could keep the same price point with a different case and not change the GPU.
I can tell you just by glancing at the newegg pages of both PSUs that the corsair PSU is a bit more efficient than the CM and as a result will probably allow you to go further beyond its rating without damaging anything than the CM will.
Are you dead set on that case? because its likely that you could keep the same price point with a different case and not change the GPU.
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This guy is one of the most reputable PSU reviews in the world, if not the most. He also posts on here quite a bit. If he rates a PSU a 6 for performance, I don't want that thing feeding ripple filled electricity at the wrong voltage into my components. (Yeah, that was a little dramatic, but I was making a point ).
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=188
). http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=188
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Okay, thanks. I think I will be getting a Corsair PSU, lol.
Anyways, the awesome deals on refurbished P67's are gone ($60 for a G45) but I know where i'll be getting my 2500k:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
$180 and i'm going to get it during tax-free weekend!
Does Micro Center price match with Newegg and Bestbuy? Bestbuy because they have the HAF 912 for $50.
Anyways, the awesome deals on refurbished P67's are gone ($60 for a G45) but I know where i'll be getting my 2500k:
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589
$180 and i'm going to get it during tax-free weekend!
Does Micro Center price match with Newegg and Bestbuy? Bestbuy because they have the HAF 912 for $50.
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Microcenter usually is matched or cheaper (in case of CPUs, a LOT cheaper). Problem is there aren't many of them. Good for the people who live near one (like me 
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).The way I look at things is the graphic card is a regular update like a cpu, within 3 months they are outdated as every month newer and faster ones come out but the psu is a buy one and use it for ages in varios builds. If you get a psu that just does, when you upgrade to 2x 460's(like you said you would do later)its at double cost as you need to go for a new psu too. My psu is something like 4-5 years old and been through 4 rebuilds and umpteen graphic changes(i'm due another one too)
I'd go for the best psu so it will last and the gpu a second priority, but i'm no expert, just always skint and looking for the cheapest update using sound reasoning.
I'd go for the best psu so it will last and the gpu a second priority, but i'm no expert, just always skint and looking for the cheapest update using sound reasoning.
There looks to be a M.I.R. placing it at 89.99.
That PSU, if it is anything like the HX series, will give amazingly low ripples and able to pump out a higher wattage then what it was rated for without harm.
Most of the lower end PSUs will create high ripple effects that will damage your components over time. Likewise, they'll also produce no where near what they are rated for.
Honestly, the only PSUs you should recommend are the Antec TPN and or Corsair HX/AX equavalents.
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Nah, there's plenty of good options below the HX/AX pricing, and not just from Antec or Corsair.
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I take it you disagree? Feel free to explain why, rather than just quoting the last two posts.
