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PSU 101: A Guide and Q&A Thread for PSU

  • Can't comment on Prolink since ala pa ako experience sa brand na yan. Perhaps other members can chime in and offer some insights.
  • can my 500w psu run gtx 970???

    PC specs:
    MSI 970 gaming mobo
    AMD Vishera fx6300
    Noctua U12s cooler
    8gb kingston hyper x fury
    320gb Caviar Blue
    **planning to upgrade HDD and add one SSD
    may nakakabit din na 3 120mm and 2 140mm spectre pro
    PSU ko is Cooler Master elite v2 500W

    not planning to overclock.
  • can my 500w psu run gtx 970???

    PC specs:
    MSI 970 gaming mobo
    AMD Vishera fx6300
    Noctua U12s cooler
    8gb kingston hyper x fury
    320gb Caviar Blue
    **planning to upgrade HDD and add one SSD
    may nakakabit din na 3 120mm and 2 140mm spectre pro
    PSU ko is Cooler Master elite v2 500W

    not planning to overclock.


    Use below link sir. Thanks.
    http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp
  • can my 500w psu run gtx 970???

    PC specs:
    MSI 970 gaming mobo
    AMD Vishera fx6300
    Noctua U12s cooler
    8gb kingston hyper x fury
    320gb Caviar Blue
    **planning to upgrade HDD and add one SSD
    may nakakabit din na 3 120mm and 2 140mm spectre pro
    PSU ko is Cooler Master elite v2 500W


    Kaya naman yan. But honestly a Corsair VS450 or a FSP Raider 550 would be better for your setup. A Seasonic Eco unit would also be a good choice. The CM Elite is not exactly known for its durability..
  • Sa DC output -12v ang Maximum Current nya ay 0.3A lng, ok lang ba yung ganun? Saan ba nagagamit ito -12v?
    (move ko lang dito sa thread na ito..)
  • Salamat sa feedback mga sir... bale papalit din siguro ako ng psu pag me budget... unahin ko muna yung GPU pag ipunan
  • Mga sir...
    Meron po ba dito na naka setup na
    Dual psu?
    Gusto ko sana itry..
    Ung extra psu para sa fans, hdd backup, leds.
    Thanks!!
  • any feedback for akari avr?
  • Good am to all,

    not sure if this is the right forum pero eto po tanong ko, ano po recommended psu wattage para sa setup po na ito:

    Processor: Intel Core i5 4460 3.2-3.4Ghz 4-Core
    Motherboard: Asus H81M-A
    Ram: G.Skill Ares (Dual) 2X8gb 1600 CL9 (F3 1600C9D 16GAR)
    Videocard: Palit GTX 750 Ti StormX Dual 2gb ddr5
    HDD: Seagate 500GB + Seagate 1TB (both SATA 6Gb/s, 7200 rpm)
    CDRom: Asus DVD combo
    Case: Corsair Carbide Spec 01 with 5 120mm Fans (5 LED Fans)
    Misc: 2-4 usb 2.0 devices + 2-4 usb 3.0 devices connected (mouse,keyboard, webcam,etc..)

    i tried using online PSU calculator and the result was almost 400 watts, should i go with it or go with higher wattage (if ever i want to upgrade some parts?)

    -- edited by noslegna26 on Dec 02 2015, 05:05 AM
  • Ok na kahit 500w para mag allowance in case mag upgrade ka ng video card
  • @soulfly07

    thank you po sir
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  • ok lang ba yung psu na vs450 or should i go for seasonic eco series 500w? thanks..
  • ok lang ba yung psu na vs450


    Pros

    Excellent ripple suppression
    Can deliver more than 450W
    Plenty of connectors for an entry level product.
    Decent soldering quality
    Sleeved cables
    Good looking
    Affordable

    Cons

    Low quality capacitors (-2)
    Voltage regulation could be better (-0.5)

    Final comments: The Corsair VS450 provided some good results in the load tests, and has plenty of connectors for a more affordable product. However, the use of CapXon capacitors could be a concern for long term reliability.


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  • Ouroboros00

    sir nag stock cooler kaba?
  • ^ bibilhin ko pa lang yan sir..pero nagwoworry tlga ako sa PSU ..

    @bintsmok
    so eco series mas maganda sir?
  • mag 500W kana sir...konting dagdag lang naman yun...
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    Good day to all!
    Mga sir, tanung ko lang kung ok na ba ung PSU ko for my specs?
    Please let me know if u guys have any advice or recommendations..TIA!

    Mobo: MSI 970 Gaming
    Proc: AMD FX 8320E 8-core
    Vcard: VTX R9 280x
    RAM: HyperX Fury 8gb
    PSU: Cougar CMX 700w

    PS: Im also planning to add 4-8gb more of RAM
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    -- edited by OvaltineSucks on Dec 04 2015, 08:13 AM
  • nakapagdecide na ako..+1k ako sa budget para seasonic s12ii 520w ang kukunin ko..worth it nmn siguro :D
  • tinitignan ko ang seasonic 520w

    ano ba ang pinag kaiba ng M12II evo vs. NON EVO?
  • tinitignan ko ang seasonic 520w

    ano ba ang pinag kaiba ng M12II evo vs. NON EVO?


    Usually, they differ in the components used
  • Modular kasi ang evo
  • @jahy420

    EVO improvements:
    -gold plated current terminals
    -full honeycomb frame construction (unlike intake fan grill vent for non-EVO)
    -fully modular (sa non-EVO fixed yung 24p connector)

    pero nabawasan ng 1x8p (full) pati 1x4p peripheral sa connector count than the former.

    more or less pareho pa ring solid build, and same 5-year local warranty.
  • Hi ,

    Question lang po , I am currently using Corsair VS550 ngayon sa setup ko below. Plan ko kasi mag upgrade ng GPU to Asus GTX970 . Need ko pa ba kumuha ng bagong PSU for this? Thanks!

    proc : intel I5 4400
    GPU : ASus Gtx 760
    MB: Asus H81
  • Hi Mga bossing. Hingi lang po ako ng tulong. Ilan po ba ang power talaga ng generic na power supply na kasama sa mga casing? Low end lang po naman pc ko. A4 na amd tapos po nagpalit po ako ng video card from gt 730 to gtx 650 green edition. Need ko pa po bang magpalit ng psu? Ilang watts po dapat? TIA :)
  • @jetr0019
    kung essential/ more than enough yung the rest of the components sa system mo, rak pa naman yang VS550 mo. pero kung inclined ka pa sa drives, future upgrade/s and all other add-ons (e.g. fans, front bay controllers, etc.), mag-provide ka na ng at least 650w.

    @foxhound_son
    can provide as much as 350w, pero safe na yung 300w, and ideal na yung 240w. in short, overrated lagi ang standing ng generics versus true-rated units.
    you better purchase a very good 500-550w PSU right away (though may mga nagsasabing enough na yung 450w at a minimum).
    bukod sa true-rate capacity, iba pa rin nagagawa ng better components, way better efficiency, lots of basic protection modules, and longer after-sales support for your piece of mind. long-term investment kumbaga.
  • Kahit po na green edition sya na gtx 650 na walang 6 pin?
  • @masterbakershop

    Meron pa sir akong 2 fans and ODD ngayon sa pc ko . Okay na ba tong psu from Seasonic below? kaso 620 watts lang to.

    Seasonic M12II-620 EVO 620Watts 80Plus Bronze Full Modular
  • ^seriously, may decent GPU ka na not-so-cheap pero nagtitipid sa PSU?

    my bad, green edition pala yan. a true-rated 450w will do.
  • Ok po master. Maraming salamat. Medyo hilig ko lang po talaga mag dota pero low budget lang po ako. Hehe... maraming salamat master