What PS should I buy???

[Ogre67]

Computer Specs:

AMD Phenom 9500
9600GT
M2N-Sli
DVD Rom
Misc Harddrive

The Phenom runs at 100% CPU 24/7

Just blew up my old PS and compusa has some crazy deals on PSU (60% off).

To give you a idea on they have the Coolermaster 1k watt for $120 and the BFG 650 for $60 and some misc 800 watt ones in there for like 80.

Should I just get the biggest one or will that just be a complete waste and draw huge power for no reason? (Power from the wall ie higher electricty bill)

Thanks for help

[jonnyGURU]

If that 9600 GT is all you're going to have for a while, even a 650W is overkill.

[Superdemon]

A good 500 should easily power that setup. The 1K is wayyy over kill. The BFG seems ok but I seem to remember people having trouble with them a while back. They may have corrected this but I would look into it before purchasing.

[rich168]

Coolermaster 1k watt for $120

That's a steal

BUY IT.....

[heavenlykid]

i bought a 580 from geek.com for 18 bucks and has been awesome so far

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...PWR&cpc=PWRbsc

sweet so far haven't had any problems with it

[Danny Bui]

i bought a 580 from geek.com for 18 bucks and has been awesome so far

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...PWR&cpc=PWRbsc

sweet so far haven't had any problems with it

No.

Ok, man, I take it that you're a newbie to the PSU forum. The first thing you should know is NEVER SKIMP ON THE POWER SUPPLY! The power supply is the most important part in a PC as it provides the power to the PC. A poorly made power supply can kill and damage a PC over time or when it dies from the load.

The second thing that you should know/learn is that wattage doesn't mean as much these days. What matters most is where those watts are being delivered. For current rigs, it's all about how much amps are on the +12V rail since most PC parts draw their power from there. The more amps you have, the more upgrades (hard drives, video cards, PCI cards, etc) you can add.

And yes, that power supply was a poor choice. Read this FAQ for more info on PSUs:
http://jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1036

[SmokeRngs]

This Antec (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371005) would probably be enough. I probably wouldn't go any higher than a quality 500 watt with that system, though.

The Antec 380 would be good for what you have. I would probably want a little bit more for later expandability, though.

http://www.hardfolding.com/ftag1.php/mem/207/1/1.png (http://www.hardfolding.com?go=38&tnum=33&id=207)

[toddw]

There's so much info on power supplies. You can read for days... Then there's price, will that $50 PS work for my needs, etc?

For me, I got tired of figuring it all out and just broke down and paid for a good one with a 5 year warranty, That way I KNEW I would not have to worry even if I build a new PC.

If peace of mind has a price tag for you as well, I recommend PCP&C 750 silencer.

[heavenlykid]

No.

Ok, man, I take it that you're a newbie to the PSU forum. The first thing you should know is NEVER SKIMP ON THE POWER SUPPLY! The power supply is the most important part in a PC as it provides the power to the PC. A poorly made power supply can kill and damage a PC over time or when it dies from the load.

The second thing that you should know/learn is that wattage doesn't mean as much these days. What matters most is where those watts are being delivered. For current rigs, it's all about how much amps are on the +12V rail since most PC parts draw their power from there. The more amps you have, the more upgrades (hard drives, video cards, PCI cards, etc) you can add.

And yes, that power supply was a poor choice. Read this FAQ for more info on PSUs:
http://jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1036

ah i did my research and once again another one quick to draw with no back up. do your research my friend before throwing rocks in a glass house

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1278781

most people over kill there PSU and why lets see. every PSU company in the world had a PSU calculator web site they all rate you to buy a way bigger PSU then what you really need. what the heck no reason to explain read the link i posted. it will explain it for me

[Brendan|LM]

ah i did my research and once again another one quick to draw with no back up. do your research my friend before throwing rocks in a glass house

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1278781

most people over kill there PSU and why lets see. every PSU company in the world had a PSU calculator web site they all rate you to buy a way bigger PSU then what you really need. what the heck no reason to explain read the link i posted. it will explain it for me

I think you're just looking to defend yourself since you didn't properly comprehend what the man is trying to say.

You bought a low-grade cheap power-supply with a "high" wattage - what he's trying to say is these cheap products can easily destroy your entire computer if it decides to have a bad day. Think that power supply is just going to die alone? No way, chances are it's taking the whole shabang with it.

Spend the money on quality products that are reliable and stable.

:o

[Danny Bui]

ah i did my research and once again another one quick to draw with no back up. do your research my friend before throwing rocks in a glass house

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1278781

most people over kill there PSU and why lets see. every PSU company in the world had a PSU calculator web site they all rate you to buy a way bigger PSU then what you really need. what the heck no reason to explain read the link i posted. it will explain it for me

We both agree that you do not need a high wattage PSU for many systems these days.
However, I never said you should have gone for a higher wattage power supply. I said you should have gone for a higher QUALITY power supply with a good number of amps on the +12V rail, not just a high number of watts. Higher wattage does not always mean it'll be a good power supply. Read the link I posted earlier about amperage on the +12V rail and PSU quality and why it matters

Brendan|LM is right with his assessment, you did buy a low-grade, most likely POS, generic power supply. All I recommended was to get a higher QUALITY power supply since a shitty power supply can and will damage/kill your parts over time or when it dies.