Cooler Master 550W bronze 80 plus

Gin · Oct 25, 2013

Hi all, I would like to know if my PSU will be able to hold up a r280X 3GB Video Card.
At the moment I'm running a GTX-460 1GB + FX-8350 with no issues.
Will this PSU be able to run my system with no problem? Should I upgrade my PSU? Which one should I buy?

RyanCouch · Oct 25, 2013

yes you should be fine. my big concern would be if you add too many fans, hdd's or ssd's then it may have a hard time booting but you SHOULD be able too. but its defiantly not ideal. id get a new psu asap after getting the card

Gin · Oct 25, 2013

Thank you for fat reply, which one would you recommend?
Is this one safe? http://www.ttchile.cl/producto.php?i=10458

RyanCouch · Oct 25, 2013

what is your budget if it allows id try to get a seasonic 750w

Bobnova · Oct 25, 2013

Do you have a part number for your current psu?
Last time I checked the coolermaster gx series was junk.

RyanCouch · Oct 26, 2013

+1 on the gx series being ****. had a client order one and within 2 months it was blowing his rooms breaker

Gin · Oct 27, 2013

I'm quite happy with my FX-550W I mean haven't had any issue with my current system spec. No a single fail boot or anything related to power supply issues.
Maybe higher GX series are worse.
however, I don't live in USA so I'm only allowed to buy these things in local computer stores.
Said that, the seasonic brand doesn't seem to exists here in my country.

This is a bit expensive here but I think its the best available:

http://www.ttchile.cl/producto.php?i=10464

What do yu think about it?

TransformedBG · Oct 27, 2013

Should be able to no problem

Bobnova · Oct 28, 2013

Cm silent prep series is good, that'll work fine.
The old gx line is fairly junk. Not logisys insta-boom level, but not good.
There is a refresh coming that should be pretty good. If your unit is older than a couple months, it's the old one.

Gin · Oct 28, 2013

Yes its the old one, its been running for more than a year I think.
Lately I have noticed that I'm having some random static noise, just random and not loudy. Annoying anyway... I don't know what could be the source of this issue. Could it be actually, the psu itself? it has a 12+v supporting 44A

I'm able to buy either the Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 720W that I have already pointed to you. Or the other two available in my country, are these:

http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews...-hcg-750-power-supply-review?showall=&start=2

and

http://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001830

Which one from the 3 would you choose?

PD: The Antec PSU uses quad rails... so is this weaker than a single rail?

Thank you in advance.

Gin · Oct 30, 2013

I'm going to buy the Antec HCG900W so I hope its good for stay with me for at least 5 years.

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