Should I get a new graphics card?

[chunky]

Well, I have already ordered the card, but I do understand that the PSU is pretty crap. And the last thing I want is my PSU destroying all my components when I use the card. So, I would not be using it until I get a decent PSU. I am think this: http://www.ebuyer.com/204353-ocz-stealth-xstream-ii-600w-psu-ocz600sxs2-un or http://www.ebuyer.com/200489-coolermaster-gx-550w-psu-rs-550-acaae3-uk

Which one do you think?

 

[87dtna]

For the same price you can get the corsair 600w-

http://www.ebuyer.com/269259-corsair-600w-cx-series-v2-psu-6x-sata-2x-pci-e-cmpsu-600cxv2uk


Which is far superior to coolermaster and definitely still better than OCZ. OCZ is an OK brand, but they are overrated on the rails so if you take that into account you won't have any problems. But when they are the same price, it's a no brainer.

 

[chunky]

Yeah, I saw that, but then I saw the reviews then I wasn't so sure

 

[87dtna]

There's 2 reviews with 5 stars and one review with 1 star because he supposedly got 2 dead PSU's. Thats extremely, extremely unlikely. It's probably something he did that screwed it up.

The CX600 is a solid PSU which is tons of overkill for you actually.

 

[chunky]

Good, because I am planning on overclocking my CPU a bit, soon. Or the GPU will be bottlenecked by it.

 

[chunky]

Hmm, I have just been looking at the reviews of the Corsair on amazon, and 3 out of 9 people have had it die on them http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMPSU-600CX-600W-Power-Supply/dp/B0045Y1EKC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

 

[87dtna]

Well, perhaps there is something different in the UK. Thats weird.

Try the CX500 then, it's still way plenty of PSU power for you-

http://www.ebuyer.com/278634-corsair-500w-cx-v2-psu-cmpsu-500cxv2uk

 

[Aastii]

Hmm, I have just been looking at the reviews of the Corsair on amazon, and 3 out of 9 people have had it die on them http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMPSU-600CX-600W-Power-Supply/dp/B0045Y1EKC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Corsair sell thousands of power supplies a year, 9 people is hardly a large sample. They have gained a reputation for providing some of the highest quality products by doing just that. 3 people saying they had a problem is not representative of the quality of that particular PSU or the brand as a whole

 

[chunky]

Corsair sell thousands of power supplies a year, 9 people is hardly a large sample. They have gained a reputation for providing some of the highest quality products by doing just that. 3 people saying they had a problem is not representative of the quality of that particular PSU or the brand as a whole

I understand that. People are more likely to review something if they have had a bad experience with it. But it still doesn't stop me from being unsure about it

 

[87dtna]

The CX500 is cheaper anyway and still plenty for you. Just go with that one.

 

[chunky]

I will do when I can afford to. Probably in a few weeks

 

[87dtna]

What card did you decide on? The 6770?

 

[chunky]

Sapphire HD6770. Seems to be the most popular choice among most people