Which PSU at R600

[EmileS]

Which PSU should I get? Any recommendations or experience welcome.

GIGABYTE PoweRock AX, 600 (12v: 552w), ATX 12V v2.30, 80%, active PFC, 2x8 (6+2) PCI-E
Thermaltake LitePower, 700w, ATX 12V V2.3, active PFC, 1x 6pin PCI-E, 1x 8pin (6+2) PCI-E
Thermaltake LitePower, 650w, ATX 12V V2.3, active PFC, dual +12v rails, 2x 8pin (6+2) PCI-E
AeroCool VP-550 - ATX12V, 550W Maximum Power, 1 x 120mm (Black) Fan

PSU requirements: Should have at least 2x PCI-E 6pin connectors to power a PowerColor 7870 Tahiti LE Myst (which will be my main concern). Should be able to power a i5-3570 CPU, 2x4GB GSkill Ares 1600mhz RAM, ASRock Extreme 4 mobo, 2x SATA HHDs, 4x120mm Fans, 1xDVD ROM.

Overclocking: Nope. Not this time. If I'm heading that direction, I'll get better components and a much more capable PSU.

Budget: Set at R600, anything around it (e.g R620) would be fine. If you find better prices at other suppliers, please add them.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

I've got the AeroCool VP-650, 650W.. Very quiet and very cool, got it for R490 at Matrix end of last year

 

[Chevron]

Which PSU should I get? Any recommendations or experience welcome.

GIGABYTE PoweRock AX, 600 (12v: 552w), ATX 12V v2.30, 80%, active PFC, 2x8 (6+2) PCI-E
Thermaltake LitePower, 700w, ATX 12V V2.3, active PFC, 1x 6pin PCI-E, 1x 8pin (6+2) PCI-E
Thermaltake LitePower, 650w, ATX 12V V2.3, active PFC, dual +12v rails, 2x 8pin (6+2) PCI-E
AeroCool VP-550 - ATX12V, 550W Maximum Power, 1 x 120mm (Black) Fan

PSU requirements: Should have at least 2x PCI-E 6pin connectors to power a PowerColor 7870 Tahiti LE Myst (which will be my main concern). Should be able to power a i5-3570 CPU, 2x4GB GSkill Ares 1600mhz RAM, ASRock Extreme 4 mobo, 2x SATA HHDs, 4x120mm Fans, 1xDVD ROM.

Overclocking: Nope. Not this time. If I'm heading that direction, I'll get better components and a much more capable PSU.

Budget: Set at R600, anything around it (e.g R620) would be fine. If you find better prices at other suppliers, please add them.

Thanks in advance!

All of those are crap.

Get this:
http://www.wootware.co.za/silversto...ntial-500w-80-plus-certified-desktop-psu.html

 

[Brbk]

All of those are crap.

Get this:
http://www.wootware.co.za/silversto...ntial-500w-80-plus-certified-desktop-psu.html

+1

Look for 80+ psu's. The PSU is an integral part of the PC and needs to be quality.

 

[PostmanPot]

Corsair CX500, a few Rands more than the above, and higher wattage/efficiency.

 

[EmileS]

+1

Look for 80+ psu's. The PSU is an integral part of the PC and needs to be quality.

Thanks guys, I know I should be looking at 80+ certification. Just couldn't find anything close to R600. Looks like I'll have to up that budget.

What about this one? I've got your recommendation on my shortlist, thanks.

be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM, 530w (12v: 480w)

 

[EmileS]

Corsair CX500, a few Rands more than the above, and higher wattage/efficiency.

And this one.. Okay, lets make the budget no more than R700.

Corsair CX500
Silverstone SST-ST50F-ES
be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM
Edit add: Antec 520C Neo Eco

 

[NomNom]

Corsair CX500, a few Rands more than the above, and higher wattage/efficiency.

+1

 

[EmileS]

Thanks for the votes guys.

I also like the Corsair CX500.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-a-pc-overclocking-gaming,3440-3.html
On Tomshardware they reviewed the same GPU with the Antec 520C Neo Eco in their budget build.