Reddit mentions of CORSAIR CX Series, CX600, 600 Watt, 80+ Bronze Certified, Non-Modular Power Supply

No wonder your PSU blew, it has very low amps on 12V rails, and it isn't even 80 Plus in efficiency.

Cheap PSU is to blame here, not the GPU.

Should have a minimum of 80 Plus bronze certified PSU for such a graphics card as RX 480, and minimum of 550-600W.

Cheap PSU's, no matter how many Watts they are labelled for are horrible, have terrible fuses, it may very well have destroyed your system (Hopefully not).

If you can, buy another PSU to make sure it's okay.

I would recommend THIS PSU

Following is my configuration built 2 years back.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply

Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer SGC-1000-KWN1

Dell S2240L 21.5 inch LED Backlit LCD Monitor x 2(Got these two for a steal at the Flipkart Big Billion Day Sale)

Cooler Master Keybord & Mouse Devastator Combo SGB-3010-KKMF1-US

Right now playing SOMA.

Never go cheap on the PSU my friend. This is a reliable psu. With 1x6pin & 1x8pin. I highly recommend it. $50

This 600W corsair

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1425509474&sr=8-3&keywords=power+supply&dpPl=1&dpID=51YFU0kvQJL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=51YFU0kvQJL&ref=plSrch

^That's ^why ^I'm ^here, ^I ^don't ^judge ^you. ^PM ^/u/xl0 ^if ^I'm ^causing ^any ^trouble.

If you get a Nvidia GPU you will have no problems with power consumption for the most part. I can recommend a corsair power supply if you do choose to go for a beefyer GPU such as a high end nvidia or a AMD r9 http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=lp_1161760_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1427166491&sr=1-4

I have been building gaming PCs for a few years and this is what I would change.


I would change the fx6300 + hyper 212 for an fx8320. The 8320 is better for gaming and you can survive a few weeks without overclocking it. It has better performance at stock speeds than the fx6300 does when overclocked.


You can find cheaper ram that performs the same or even better. Like this http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006WAGGUK/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1381353096&sr=8-11&keywords=8gb+ddr3


Not sure if you really need 2tb but I guess you do. If you don't switch back to 1TB and get another hard drive when you need it.

You NEED a better power supply. A 8320 when overclocked can reach 300w, the gtx 660 uses at least 120w. That's 420W for a 430w PSU. Too close in my opinion.

I would suggest this as least http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DGHKK7M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2QJQRG0AYGTMR&coliid=I3ETXWNC8Y71SR

If possible, get this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2QJQRG0AYGTMR&coliid=I1NJMU7VF08WV9


Now, about the "other" stuff. I have a sidewinder keyboard and it's ok but you want to get a mechanical keyboard. I only bought mine because it was really cheap. I got it for like $15.

Getting the mechanical keyboard right now would go over your budget so get a cheap one and get this later http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-6Gv2-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B008OQTGBQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381353853&sr=8-2&keywords=steelseries+keyboard



About the mice. As far as I know, only the g400, razer deathadder and the zowie evo2 and FK have no acceleration sensors. I would get any of those.

g400 for palm grip, razer deathadder black edition for palm grip, deathadder 2013 edition for semi-palm / semi-claw grip, Zowie mouses for claw grip.


About the headset, people that know about headphones recommend headphones instead of headsets for gaming. Headsets have overall lower sound quality and it doesn't give you any advantage at all to your performance in gaming.


I would get this headphones with a PCIe asus xonar dg soundcard. You can get the soundcard later if you want, so you can feel the difference better. http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX700-Precision-Sound-Headphones/dp/B0013OWPV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381354267&sr=8-1&keywords=rx700



I think that's it. If you have any doubt, let me know.


Edit: forgot about the case. That rosewill case is fine but it only has 1 frontal intake, no bottom intakes and no 3.0 usb ports. I like this nzxt case a lot because it is very cheap and has everything you could need from a mid tower case. If you can afford the extra $20, get it. http://www.amazon.com/Technologies-Tempest-Steel-Tower-Airflow/dp/B005MMW4DM/ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1381354467&sr=8-30&keywords=nzxt+case

I have talked to some people and they have said that I should upgrade my PSU. It is currently 300W and I should upgrade it to a 600W one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=twister_B01DLKRLAW?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

Ah, there is your problem. I did a quick search on that model after cringing, I recognize the Apevia brand (Turbolink). These are extremely cheap PSU's that should not be in a system with a GTX 970, or even an older GTX 680 for that matter. This PSU distributes power accross 2 12v rails at 14amps each...this is not enough for your system at all. Once that GPU gets under any load, it will crash.

One of the things that first time builders often neglect is the need for a solid power supply. After all, this is the device that pumps volts into your beloved components. Why spend 300-400 on a GPU when you are just going to skimp on a decent PSU.

See this link for the sad truth about this PSU.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/apevia-turbolink-atx-tl450w-bk-power-supply-review/6/

Apparently, the reviewer's test model only has 1 12v rail, even though it advertises 2. Also, don't think that you have 28amps, total 12v amperage is not as easy as adding the two up. Your PSU probably has closer to 22-24 amps and the GTX 970 requires 28amps on a 500W PSU minimum. This isn't counting the amps required for your CPU as well. This explains the crashes during gameplay.

I'd recommend the following for your build (It has 62amp on a single 12v rail):
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CX600-Supply-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482161389&sr=8-2&keywords=corsair+psu

Or for cheaper you can get this (40amps on the 12v rail):
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1482161485&sr=8-9&keywords=corsair+psu

I think i spent a weekend researching power distribution after my first build had the same issues.

If you want a full system for under $800 that will last you 10 years, good luck. But I did my best picking out these parts:

Core i5 4430: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4430-Quad-Core-Desktop-Processor/dp/B00CO8T9VC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422398980&sr=8-2&keywords=core+i5

Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Motherboard-Motherboards-B85-G41-MATE/dp/B00D12OASW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1422399026&sr=8-3&keywords=lga+1150+motherboard

RAM: http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x4GB-1600MHz/dp/B00J8E8ZLK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1422399065&sr=8-3&keywords=8GB+ram

GTX 970: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-Gaming-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B00NH5T1MS/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1422399112&sr=1-2&keywords=GTX+970

Pick your own ATX Case: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=atx%20case&sprefix=atx+ca%2Celectronics

Power Supply: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1422399192&sr=1-2&keywords=corsair+power+supply

Hard Drive: http://www.amazon.com/WD-Green-Desktop-Hard-Drive/dp/B008YAHW6I/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1422399223&sr=1-1&keywords=2tb+hard+drive&pebp=1422399227833&peasin=B008YAHW6I

This system should last you a while

That's pretty distasteful (the death threats, not your question), hell I've been building PCs for 16 years and I'm not positive you can't build a laptop. Certainly not in the traditional sense of buying individual components, but I bet you could piece together some sort of frankenlaptop from existing parts. Or build a PC into a briefcase emulate a laptops portability. Which I know works cause I know someone who did it back in the 90s.

I get that you don't want to go back to /r/buildapc but you really don't need to spend $2400.

16GB of RAM isn't strictly needed for games, very few will take advantage of that much. I can think of 1, Planetary Annihilation.

Anyway this is off the top of my head w/ out any research into cutting costs whatsoever. Spending some time on google you could prob shave off a few hundred.

4690K - $233

16GB RAM - $147

GTX 970 - $350

SSD - $127

PSU - $60

Motherboard - $140

HDD - $78

KB+M - $15

Windows - $92

Unless you are buying a $1200 dollar computer case, there's your good PC at half your expected cost.

I didn't include a monitor cause I'm going to assume that since your presently gaming on your 360 you have a TV and you can just plug your PC into that w/ a HDMI cable. Hell you can use same one you were using on your xbox after you throw it out since this PC will crush it. :-P

Your video card is going to be underpowered vs your CPU, and something like this is going to be better for you if you don't want to break the bank. Some other things, are you wanting wi-fi, an optical drive, and do you already have a mouse? And unless you're Crossfiring Video Cards, you don't need a 750 Watt PSU. Here's a good 600W one. But if you really want a 750W, this is a good one.

First one out of my head https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CX600-Supply-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0092ML0OC

You might find more interesting options as well.

Ya that PSU is a little high end for a miner you picked up for $40. I'd stay in the Corsair family but go with the CX500 or CX600. Maybe a CX750 if you want to add another. They cost between $50-$80 and seem to always be on sale.

They're 80+ Bronze which is nice, but I'm really hoping your not paying for electricity if you plan on running a cube!

PSU: Corsair CX600 - 600W Power Supply

Case: Zalman ATX Mid Tower PC Case Z3 Plus-W

Mobo: ASUS Z170-A ATX DDR4

Storage: Right now I only have SSD 480 GB but I have a 4 TB hardrive on the way

You can do way better for less than $800.

• 7950 - $290
  
• Mobo - $85
  
• FX-8320 - $160
  
• 8GB Memory - $60
  
• PSU - $70
  
• SSD - $100 or less depending on what size you want
  
  Total: $765 without a case and assuming you have an OS. I use an egg crate for my case.
  
  I just pulled prices straight from Amazon. If you look for deals, you can go lower. Or if you buy second hand, you'll get even lower.

For that I would say something along the lines of a CX600. (600w)


http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1396165426&sr=1-1&keywords=cx600

>SL-F400

Yeah, needs replacing before any GPU is put in it, should never have been in the PC in the first place honestly.

You should have sent it back if they did that for sure, AMD's CPU are nowhere near as good. In fact I'd still argue it was mis-sold right now... and now that CPU is gonna hurt your gaming performance because it will bottleneck cards of this level to an extent, although Nvidia will have a better time on an AMD CPU than AMD themselves would (long story but it's because Nvidia's drivers have less CPU overhead that means they perform better on weaker CPUs).

So I would go contact them imo... because they've made a mistake / ripped you off, AMD CPUs are nowhere near as costly as well and I doubt they put an expensive motherboard (which is normally more than a basic Intel build and that's why AMD's value is nowhere near as good as it first seems) in it.

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CX600-Supply-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0092ML0OC

Not that PSU though, that would function but the CX600 is a poor buy. It's worlds apart from that SL-F400 though don't get me wrong.

On the scale of quality, if the SL-F400 is 0, then the CX600 is like... 8.5, and then this one is 10.

https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-CX450M-BRONZE-Haswell-Modular/dp/B01B72VXE6

This however, probably confusing, but this is a completely different PSU to the 600. Shares the name and nothing else. The CX430, 500 and 600 are now discontinued.

The 450, 550 and 650 are brand new and very good.

You have absolutely no need for anything over 450w (this PSU genuinely delivers 450w and will likely be able to pull even beyond that although you shouldn't).

The difference is that your current PSU will probably be able to send about 200W down the 12V rail before it starts losing it's mind and blowing up.

So yeah, go with the CX450M. Don't need any more than that at all, the 1060 only uses 120W, you have huge headroom of around 250w if you're currently using an AMD CPU even on max load.

Is this a decent power supply? [Link.] (https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CX600-Supply-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0092ML0OC) I know it's not modular, but that doesn't matter much to me.

EDIT: I'd like it to be from Amazon, so I can take advantage of fast shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0092ML0OC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1425509474&sr=8-3&keywords=power+supply&dpPl=1&dpID=51YFU0kvQJL&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=51YFU0kvQJL&ref=plSrch
And gpu is the Xfx r9 280x double d

Does amazon ship to Mexico?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0092ML0OC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419202723&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=51YFU0kvQJL&ref=plSrch

Thank you! I ended up purchasing this PSU last night (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092ML0OC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Edit: I always buy WD storage, btw. Yours is a dependable brand :)

You could probably get away with your current PCU, but I would really recommend getting a new one to go along with it just to be sure. I would recommend this one; it's cheap, has great reviews, and is overkill. I have one and it saved my computer when we had a power surge about a month ago.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0092ML0OC/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/181-7449738-7052462

(Get the 600 watt version if Amazon pulls up the unspecified)

Okay guys, how bad did I get fucked? I bought this thing a couple months ago.

I should've gotten one with an integrated graphics card because I replaced it with an ASUS GTX 660ti I found on Craigslist for $200. And then I had to swap out the power supply for the bigger graphics card so I got this 600w for $62. I only use it to play a simulator game but it does that okay. I can't max out the ground resolution (have to run at 256x256 and about 90% but that gives me 60FPS) but it looks okay.

Here's a screen grab.

So all in all, I paid around $700 for this rig. How much did I over pay? And another question, with the dramatic FPS loss when I turn the ground resolution up is that a graphics card issue or a processor issue? I'm still new to all of it.

My GPU is a GTX 660 2GB and my PSU is here, I don't know the rest of my parts since I bought it pre-built and upgraded parts here and there.

If you are going the 750ti route I'd do an 6 card setup as this MOBO has a lot of really good reviews and is priced nice. Plus this allows you to get an even more cost saving PSU as well.

Asrock h81 ---- looks like 3 in stock at 125.

6 cards at 65 watts plus 90 for overhead on the board and cpu/ram your looking at about 480 watts. A 600 Watt PSU would carry you fine Like this one.

Corsair CX 600 watt

Plus you would want some additional Molex -> 6 pin connectors for the Gigabyte cards. From the Misc Guide

This is the PSU I'm using

I am attaching the amazon links to the products i am looking into.

RX-480 : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KIZUF7Y/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A8AFHGL03OEF2

Power Supply:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092ML0OC/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Processor w/ Stock fan?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009O7YUF6/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1COA7PWTAABOP

Think it looks good?

My graphics card is currently crapping out on me and I don't know a thing about computers. Here the are specs. Here is the motherboard . Would upgrading to this power supply and this graphics card be possible? Sorry for the loaded question. I didn't think this would be deserving of a post.

I'd keep the Mobo + CPU, but I'd then do this:

Case: Thermaltake v4 Black Edition

PSU: Corsair Builder Series 600w 80 PLUS

Heatsink: ARCTIC Freezer 7 pro Rev.2

Ram: Corsair Vengeance 2x 2gb

GPU: EVGA GTX 600 ti Superclocked Edition

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB

Total (Including your Mobo + CPU pick): £647.65, including an After-Market Heatsink, $623 without heatsink.

Plus you can find these items cheaper elsewhere on the internet. These are all from amazon, and we all know Amazon overprice everything. I'd say you can save another $30 if you go to newegg or other places with these parts.

I've been helping people pick computer parts a lot lately, and here's my go-to current build (as in, where I feel price/performance is optimized)--it's usually around $1000, NOT including monitors. I built two for my company (minus the video card), and they are wonderful. If you want to compare: CPUs, GPUs.

>Case: Corsair 200R, $73

>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/

>Cases cheaper than this price point will become flimsy, break, literally cut you, and otherwise fall apart over time. I like the way the 200R is, too--no LEDs, no weird shapes, and 2.5" drive slots.

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>Motherboard: Asus Z97-A, $145

>http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Z97-A-DDR3-2600-Motherboards/dp/B00K2MAU5Q/

>This is a medium range motherboard with PWM case fan pins: an extremely quiet combo. It's more important than you think.

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>CPU: i7-4790K, $336

>http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4790K-Processor-Cache-BX80646I74790K/dp/B00KPRWAX8/

>While we're on CPUs: GHZ MEANS ALMOST NOTHING FOR PERFORMANCE. My 2Ghz i7 in my Mac outperforms my 4Ghz 2500K in my desktop. It's annoying that it's even mentioned in anything but overclocking guides.

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>Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance (2x8GB), $130

>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10/dp/B006EWUO22/

>I find myself always using >8GB. Task Manager tells me I'm at 9GB with lots apps but no actual games open.

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>Graphics Card: EVGA GTX 960, $210

>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2966-KR/dp/B00SC6HAS4/

>The 960 was recently released, but the 750 and the 900 series are very powerful and power efficient, and EVGA makes great cards.

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>PSU: Corsair CX 600W, $60

>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/

>I skimped on a PSU once (it was "Diablotek"). It took my motherboard and a stick of RAM with it when it died.

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>SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, $135

>http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E250B-AM/dp/B00OAJ412U/

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>OS: Windows 8.1 Full Version (not OEM), $100:

>http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-8-1-Full-Version/dp/B00EDSI7QO/

Current total: $1189 + tax, way over budget, so...


>The PSU can be replaced with a 500W EVGA for $17 less:

>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU

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>The SSD can be replaced by a 2TB 7200RPM drive, where you won't need a 2nd HDD but booting will be much slower, for $60 less:

>http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Deskstar-3-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B003GSLDRC/
(and get the sata3 monoprice cable)

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>The GPU can be replaced by a GTX 750 Ti, for $65 less, but at a ~30% loss to graphics power (although it's still a great card):

>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclock-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3753-KR/dp/B00IDG3IDO

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>The CPU can be a non-K version (at very little/no performance loss), for $36 less:

>http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-4790-Processor-BX80646I74790/dp/B00J56YSLM

>The next step down in terms of CPU is an i5-4690, at ~30% less CPU power, for $80 less. I personally wouldn't go there.

This is at $1015 + tax--still over budget, but going much cheaper really starts to bite into your experiences (and if anyone here can recommend anything to save money, I welcome it).


As for monitors, if you're playing EVE, honestly I'd recommend a 2560x1440 monitor because spreadsheets. However, since those start around $300, my go-to cheaper monitors are the not-bad 22" 1080p ones that can be had for around $140.

>BenQ 24" flicker-free (for comfortable viewing) 1080p TN panel (for faster response times), $140:

>http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-GL2460HM-24-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00IKDFL4O/

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>Dell 22" 1080p IPS panel (for better colors and viewing angles), $134:

>http://www.amazon.com/Dell-CFGKT-IPS-LED-21-5-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQPU/

Source: I've done IT for the past few years, and done dozens of computer purchases/builds.

Notes: I don't buy AMD or ATI unless it's an extreme budget build. I don't buy off-brand because I've had parts break and then not have an RMA available; I've had good experience and RMA support with Corsair and EVGA. You don't really need a CD/DVD drive; you can install Windows from a USB key, but if you're unsure, CD/DVD drives are like $15. If you go with Intel/nVidia Maxwell, you won't really need a >500W PSU.

I don't like to skimp on computers much because, economically, if you're spending even 5-10% of your time waiting for your computer and you earn $10-25/hr, $1000 is paid for in somewhere between 2000-250 hours of use, yet the computer will last at least 3-5 years.

Uh...sir, that's a 400 watt power supply. That's not going to power your PC optimally with the GPU replacement you did (the build link you provided's specs listed an older radeon card so i assume you put the 750Ti in) You're going to want to shoot for something like 600watts or higher. Running that low is dangerous, it definitely runs the risk of shorting out your PC components.

something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420363350&sr=8-2&keywords=Corsair+Power+supply

Ought to fix the issue.

About, gpu, it seems price wise it is really close to 760, so sticking with 760 is fine. Though, this one is quite cheap right now
The 7950 is under expected price drops if you plan to wait.

Though, it shouldn't be of primary concern.

The build seems fine, the only thing is the PSU. A review i found: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1jyxzr/discussion_amd_hawaii_to_be_announced_september/ Was quite well, bad.

Basicly, their test's concluded that the psu wouldn't be able to spit out more power than 450w.

Well, at the least i wouldn't recommend the PSU for SLI. I recommend you at least get Corsair CX even though it cost's double the Cooler Master, and it isn't one of the best psu's, i would trust it a lot more.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=asc_df_B0092ML0OC5190008/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B0092ML0OC&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198076677096&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17112752250098309139&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029499&hvtargid=pla-357639878784

This one. Is it possible that the PSU simply wasnt good enough? during the troubleshooting process, we were not able to induce a crash via stress test,.

Yep i think i decided to just get a new one... im almost sure its going to be this one...

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CX600-Supply-Bronze-Certified/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482714327&sr=8-1&keywords=cx600

Let me know what u think

600W is all you need for this setup. 600W (By the way, this PSU is the top seller in Computer power supplies on Amazon.)

However, if you'd like more wattage (in-case you want to upgrade ever) then go for the 750W. 750W

is this ok?

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382495049&sr=8-1&keywords=power+supply

For the other parts, what should he get? for the ram, hard drive, or motherboard specificially?
For the other parts I've decided on this :

Computer case - $43 - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005869A16/?tag=pcpapi-20

Power supply $70 - http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1421813533&sr=1-3&keywords=corsair+650

Graphics Card - $40 from friend - 7870 the http://www.amazon.com/Graphics-Exclusive-DirectCU-Solution-HD7870-DC2-2GD5-V2/dp/B008DW91X4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1421810555&sr=1-1&keywords=ASUS+7870

Processor - $243.24 http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670K-Quad-Core-Desktop-Processor/dp/B00CO8TBOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421814757&sr=8-1&keywords=4670k&pebp=1421814761270&peasin=B00CO8TBOW

Ram -

Hard Drive -

Motherboard -

Modem/Ethernet card/Wireless card - have one

Monitor - 24in, have one

Step up the PSU wattage to be prepared for whatever GPU you get in the future. You should be able to find a 500-650W for around the same price.

Edit: Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt on sale for $60 at Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419431916&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+psu

Looks pretty sweet, however:

• You can get a single stick of ram for around the same price which is a bit more convenient than two and better for upgrades in the future. Here's one that matches your motherboard.
  
  
• Your case looks a bit cheap, but if you really like it, go for it.
  
  
• You only need 600w and you'll save $10. Here.
  
  
• In this day and age, you don't need a CD drive. Drivers should be installed from the internet so you receive the most up-to-date ones. Unless of course, you want to play blu-rays, which you should probably get one of these

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415286038&sr=8-1&keywords=corsair+600w

what i usually recomend and own myself, very quiet, does what it promises, decently priced.

you get a sense that its a quality product from everything.

(note that there are versions where the cables are separate, and you can pick the wattage etc, pick what suits you, literally picked one on the series at random.)

Just replace. Good, solid power supplies for average machines cost next to nothing these days. Example

this should work for you, just make sure it can fit inside your case.

I have a CX 600 which can be found here. It powers, fx-6300 with regular clock, gtx 770, and the usual ssd, ram, etc. I was wondering if I possibly installed the CPU with incorrect wiring or have a defective CPU/PSU/MOBO.

I suggest going with the Rosewill Challenger for the case and maybe a Corsair CX600 for the PSU.

• Fractal Design Core Case - $25.99
  
• ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS - $48.99
  
• AMD FX-8320 Black Edition - $114.99
  
• Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt Power Supply - $62.00
  
• Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB RAM - $75.20
  
• Your choice of nvidia GTX 970 - $350.00
  
• Your choice of HDD or SSD - $40 - $300
  
  Total = $677.17 without SDD or HDD. A bit more with that included.
  
  If that's too much, you could drop the graphics card to a 760, which would save you about $150, which you could spend on a nice SSD.

Your in luck then. You can get a amd fx 8320 (some may beat on it but for the price its an absolutley amazing cpu) for $120 bundles with a mobo for $170.

Or you can get the 6300 for $100 bundled with a mobo for $140---I'd personally go for the 8320.

You can get a WD ZEX 1tb for $50 there.

Do you prefer 4gb of ram or 8gb? You can get 4gb for around $50-55 and 8gb for around $80 both 1600 the choice is yours as I don't know your preferences. Plus you can always upgrade to 8gb later if you like.

For power supply id actually order that online from amazon or newegg as you can find some great deals, and there is nothing really special about microcenters psu sales. I'd recommend a 600 watt. Something like this

Case is all up to you. I have no idea what you personally would like.

Graphics card you should be satiated with a r9 270x that's on a bit of a sale at micro center at $210 and a 10% discount when you buy a proccessor which you are.

So with all of that your only at about $500 which leaves you $150 for case (first time build? I just built in a H440 thats $110 at micro center and it was amazing) and periferals like a wifi card, fans, leds, etc.

Sorry this was done extremely fast as I was just about to start a game. Hope this helps!! Message me with any firther questions and I'm also sure someone will fix anything in my post for you!

Edit: I did this real quick using micro center prices. Found a 550watt which will be enough for cheaper and used 8gb of ram but you can do 4gb for $40 less if you want. I also found a 760 pretty cheap if you want to go the extra mile on your video card, by no means is it needed, its just nice if you are into a lot of gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor | $120.00
Motherboard | Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | $50.00
Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $80.00
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $50.00
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card | $239.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $39.99 @ Newegg
| | Total
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $579.98
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-25 20:13 EDT-0400 |

Power supply: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=pd_tcs_compl_pc_9?ie=UTF8&refRID=1Z5W08WBGS5AYVCB81FQ

GPU: http://www.amazon.com/GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5-GeForce-256-bit-PCI-Express-OC-selected/dp/B00DBPKEOI

My power supply is 600 W so theoretically it should work. My GPU seems to be a bit overclocked.

Ah, here's the immediate issue

Most people will say "Oh just buy X graphics card and you'll be fine"

DO NOT DO THAT WITHOUT UPGRADING YOUR PSU WHAT EVER YOU DO!

Seriously. You will kill your whole PC

From your link, your PSU is 300W

That is not enough to run any good GPU

I'd recommend at upgrading your PSU to at least an 80+ 550W or 600W PSU

Doing this may void your warranty, so bear that in mind

This is the Corsair CX600 PSU and it should be fine for your PC

As for the GPU, the AMD 480? It's supposed to be cheap and powerful

Failing that, a 390 or a 970 would be able to run The Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 reasonably

Try a corsair PSU. I am not sure what PSU you had before but DiabloTek is garbage. If you can go a little over here.

Alright the 270's seem to draw somewhere between 250-300 watts each which means you could probable (just barely) power them with both your psu's but as you can see in the video i posted above the power draw from the mobo goes up 50 watts per card, that plus the average 125 watts to run everything else on the computer you would need at least another 450 just for the actual computer.

My suggestion would be to remove the graphics cards from the 1st psu see how many you can run stably on the 2nd then run that -1 on the 1st psu. You will want to get another psu so you can get your last couple cards in.

People seem to love these http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1396147916&sr=1-1

But this would match your others
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Bronze-Certified-100-B1-0500-KR/dp/B00DGHKK7M/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1396147974&sr=1-1&keywords=500b

I don't think I had any issues on my previous setup but I did run a GTX 560 2GB and I'm not sure what you mean by the PSU line but here is a link to the exact PSU I got about 2 years ago. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687442&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00EON40CS&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=8E6JV4BYXE24AVC26Y4Y

Also, my card is actually in a PCI-E 2.0 16x slot but my computer is recognizing it as a 4x... EDIT: According to the specs on the website, it is in 4x mode...

I also haven't flashed my Bios since I got the Mobo and I know there was an update about a month ago with "better stability". Should I flash my Bios?

So my shopping list is as follows:

This card

One of two power supplies:1 2

It says the model is SL-F400. I got a prebuilt cyberpower "custom" PC, so I'll need to do that. I remember I ordered an i5 quad core, and ended up with an AMD CPU instead.

So, should I just get a 600w,or is there a better one than this?

Id probably go with an AMD R9 270X and a 500-750W power supply.

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Version-PCI-Express-Graphics-11217-01-20G/dp/B00B3WTWXU/

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Series-Watt-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/


another alternate for the graphics card is an R9 280, or nVidia GTX 760

Better still, buy this 600W one for just one extra dollar.

Same. Anyone think a 600w PSU could run this card? This is the power supply I have:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=pe_309540_26725410_item

edit: totes mcdownboats