[DIY] Recommend me a PSU and case

[Beepok]

This is my build,

G3258
H81
R9 285
1x 7200 HDD

I'm thinking to get the FSP 500 gold. Will that be sufficient? Or recommend my other brands and models but I dont want too expensive ones. TIA

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Recommend me a case that is cheap <$80, have USB 3.0, white with window. TIA

 

[Goodshot]

The part I most dun wanna save $$ is powersupply . But I heard superflower got 1 at $90 not bad. Case for usb3.0 cheapest I think is corsair200r already , but tell u 1 st , this sucker trap heat

 

[Beepok]

and should I get $63 biostar H81 or $75 ASRock H81? Do they have difference in warranty length? Reliability?

 

[ivanykx1]

and should I get $63 biostar H81 or $75 ASRock H81? Do they have difference in warranty length? Reliability?

if me i get the asrock
psu can get superflower hx 600m?

 

[Beepok]

if me i get the asrock
psu can get superflower hx 600m?

a lot of people here recommend this superflower brand, tho I've never heard of it before. Is it good? And I do prefer a semi/fully modular PSU. Any recommendations?

 

[Alternative X]

a lot of people here recommend this superflower brand, tho I've never heard of it before. Is it good? And I do prefer a semi/fully modular PSU. Any recommendations?

Superflower is a OEM PSU maker from South Korea. Their PSUs are well known by PSU reviewers (the good ones that truly know their stuff) for good build quality, good efficiency, good voltage regulation and ripple control.

The HX 600M is a 80+ Gold modular PSU and is selling for $99. Pretty cheap for a good quality PSU.

 

[Goodshot]

ya although the name sound like some gay ****

 

[我猜我猜我猜猜猜]

Superflower is a OEM PSU maker from South Korea. Their PSUs are well known by PSU reviewers (the good ones that truly know their stuff) for good build quality, good efficiency, good voltage regulation and ripple control.

The HX 600M is a 80+ Gold modular PSU and is selling for $99. Pretty cheap for a good quality PSU.

Pc theme $99 the rest of the shop $106-$109

 

[Beepok]

Superflower is a OEM PSU maker from South Korea. Their PSUs are well known by PSU reviewers (the good ones that truly know their stuff) for good build quality, good efficiency, good voltage regulation and ripple control.

The HX 600M is a 80+ Gold modular PSU and is selling for $99. Pretty cheap for a good quality PSU.

is non-modular right? Wont wire clutter be an issue?

 

[Alternative X]

Pc theme $99 the rest of the shop $106-$109

True, but also relatively cheap for a 80+ Gold Modular PSU either way.

 

[Alternative X]

is non-modular right? Wont wire clutter be an issue?

It is a modular PSU.

Even if it isn't, wire clutter should not be too much of an issue since most modern casings comes with PSU mounts at the bottom of the casing and all these wires will be at the bottom of the casing anyway.

Wire clutter will become a concern only if using cheap casings with top-mounted PSUs, then extra work will be needed to tie the wires away from moving objects like fans.

 

[Beepok]

It is a modular PSU.

Even if it isn't, wire clutter should not be too much of an issue since most modern casings comes with PSU mounts at the bottom of the casing and all these wires will be at the bottom of the casing anyway.

Wire clutter will become a concern only if using cheap casings with top-mounted PSUs, then extra work will be needed to tie the wires away from moving objects like fans.

This for $89.99 with 5 years warranty or the Superflower $99 better?

FSP Europe - Fortron Source

 

[Alternative X]

This for $89.99 with 5 years warranty or the Superflower $99 better?

FSP Europe - Fortron Source

Performance wise, about the same. Build quality wise, the Superflower wins.

 

[Beepok]

Performance wise, about the same. Build quality wise, the Superflower wins.

I think I read before that Haswell has a low power state, I do not see both the superflower or the FSP PSU mention anything about this, are they not compatible? Does G3258 have that low power thingy?

 

[我猜我猜我猜猜猜]

is non-modular right? Wont wire clutter be an issue?

modular

 

[Alternative X]

I think I read before that Haswell has a low power state, I do not see both the superflower or the FSP PSU mention anything about this, are they not compatible? Does G3258 have that low power thingy?

All Haswell have the low power C7 state, but seems that this low power state is disabled by default by mobo manufacturers in the BIOs to avoid any potential issues with any PSU that potential users are going to use in their system.

Hence this problem should be a non-issue.

 

[Beepok]

How much power do I need?

Specs:

H81 ATX
G3258 overclocked to 4.8Ghz
Deepcool Captain 120 Liquid Cooler
2x4gb 1600 ram
1x2.5 inch HDD
1x3.5 inch HDD
HIS R9 285 OC
5 Casing fan, 2 with Blue LED
Wifi Card

Thanks!

 

[Felfirez]

Specs:

H81 ATX
G3258 overclocked to 4.8Ghz
Deepcool Captain 120 Liquid Cooler
2x4gb 1600 ram
1x2.5 inch HDD
1x3.5 inch HDD
HIS R9 285 OC
5 Casing fan, 2 with Blue LED
Wifi Card

Thanks!

G3258 OCed ~ 90w
Mobo + Ram ~ 45w
HDDs ~ 15w
R9 285 OCed ~ 220w
wifi card ~ 20w
Fans + Cooler pump ~ 40w

Total 430w

Take into account 30% headroom ~ 560w

Recommended you get a 600w PSU. Superflower 600 is a good bet.

 

[Beepok]

G3258 OCed ~ 90w
Mobo + Ram ~ 45w
HDDs ~ 15w
R9 285 OCed ~ 220w
wifi card ~ 20w
Fans + Cooler pump ~ 40w

Total 430w

Take into account 30% headroom ~ 560w

Recommended you get a 600w PSU. Superflower 600 is a good bet.

almost got an FSP 500w aurum gold...very cheap now, only $77...not enough for my setup? I thought g3258 is like 50watt only? 90watt is i7 territory

 

[Felfirez]

almost got an FSP 500w aurum gold...very cheap now, only $77...not enough for my setup? I thought g3258 is like 50watt only? 90watt is i7 territory

That's headroom for overclock. You think overclocked the consumption will still be 50w? From experience, at 4.7ghz I hit 85w.

The calculations are all on worst case scenario. You can run it off a 500w PSU. Or even a 450w PSU. Its just that you'll definitely going to use the PSU for years and that will include depreciation of the hardware. Accumulating dust, degradation of components, etc to be taken into account, I'd recommend going for a 600W. Peace of mind for years to come.

PS: Without overclocking, total power consumption only 350w max.