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Need a new psu (but not in a hurry)

16 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-a-new-psu-but-not-in-a-hurry.133077/

Gollum
Gollum Original post #1
Oct 19, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Alright since my current psu blew up probably taking the mobo with it. I will need a psu that can last at least as long as its warranty.
I don't think my rig requires more than 400w. I don't play games all the time and i don't overclock. I have a custom power supply just for the case fans(3) and only one led fan runs from the psu power.
My budget is 3k max.
Also brands like cooler master and corsair are readily available to me. But if i go for fsp then i will have to buy online; which i don't wanna.
I'm gonna buy the psu by the end of this month or first week of november. so please suggest me a psu model which is worry free for casual computing and gaming.
The Sorcerer
Oct 19, 2010 at 9:37 AM
cx400 will suffice for the rig on your signature. Alternates are antec EA 430 and seasonic 380w.
Piyush
Piyush #3
Oct 19, 2010 at 9:57 AM
gigabyte 460W will do too
available at 2k
Gollum
Gollum #4
Oct 19, 2010 at 11:22 AM
I'm not sure about gigabyte and seasonic psu availability. But thanks for letting me know the proper models. Now i can go and check the availability of these psus. I'll post pics after the purchase.
Too bad i can only connect it to my system when i go back home in december.
toad_frog09
Oct 19, 2010 at 6:33 PM
How about FPS saga II 400w @2k?
Gollum
Gollum #6
Oct 19, 2010 at 6:44 PM
I've seen many members using fsp but i'm not sure of their quality.
H
Oct 24, 2010 at 11:50 PM
I will suggest you to buy a Corsair CX450. It would be a nice an apt choice for you, even for some further tweaks in future. and Corsair is best in the market
ithehappy
Oct 25, 2010 at 12:24 AM
Whatever you buy just stay away from CM's.
Piyush
Piyush #9
Oct 25, 2010 at 10:57 AM
I will suggest you to buy a Corsair CX450. It would be a nice an apt choice for you, even for some further tweaks in future. and Corsair is best in the market

actually its vx 450
Gollum
Gollum #10
Oct 25, 2010 at 1:23 PM
I have decided to buy cx400.
Gollum
Gollum #11
Oct 30, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Just ordered the cx400 psu. Will get it by monday. Will post unboxing photo's in the purchase thread. :)
ssb1551
ssb1551 #12
Oct 31, 2010 at 10:04 AM
dude weren't u planning to buy GTX460?In tht case will tht PSU be enuf to power the GTX460?
Gollum
Gollum #13
Oct 31, 2010 at 10:24 AM
It was just a thought dude. This comp is now for my parents only. It will be a show piece. All i want is for this comp to turn on whenever my parents want.
ssb1551
ssb1551 #14
Oct 31, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Ohhhh!!!So u plannin to buy an entire new system for urself?
Gollum
Gollum #15
Oct 31, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Surely, when i start to earn.
ssb1551
ssb1551 #16
Oct 31, 2010 at 11:52 AM
K!!..I tot u were gonna buy a new 1 as soon as u went bk home!!