Well i really understand that PSU can buy higher wattage/quality for the long run,
but right now i m trying to save the extras for a better GPU.
i believe 600 watts +/- 50 should work but there's the other issues of
1. modularity considering the premiums, is it a a good to have option?
2. The Bronze/Silver/Gold and what not. is GOLD always better than silver etc?
3. The warranty length of individual brands is there like a site that list all the warranty length by brands in SG?
my previous PSU was a trusty seasonic m12 600w but sadly i dont see this model from tradepac.
so i m guess the s12 600w should do the trick and its only like 9bux..
what do u guys think??
1. Not an expert here but imo full modular PSU is a must, not even just a good-to-have cos I hate unnecessary cables. Of course having a semi/non modular one can still serve its purpose of powering your components but you have to ask yourself if you can live with the excess cables lying around in your case which will affect aesthetics and airflow.
2. In terms of efficiency, yes. But you need to see if the cost savings you can gain over the years from the more efficient PSU outweighs the price difference between that and a less efficient one.
3. No. But if you are worried, seasonic typically has a long warranty period for their PSUs so you might want to consider that, although I haven't had issues with my 5 year old superflower PSU even though it has a relatively shorter warranty
