Reddit mentions of Corsair VS Series 450w PSU

Since I'm incredibly bored, I looked into a few power supplies on Amazon. if you don't mind could you check them out and suggest which one i should get? Again, thanks for the help previously.

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https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-VS450-450-Watt-Power-Supply/dp/B00X8QBT6M/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=power+supply&qid=1555173904&s=gateway&sr=8-4

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https://www.amazon.in/Cooler-Master-MWE-450-Watt-Supply/dp/B075F7VZG2/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=power+supply&qid=1555173904&s=gateway&sr=8-8

If you could up your budget by a couple of quid, you can get a new one from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00X8QBT6M/

It will probably be a good idea IMO, as used Power Supplies are risky.

This is the absolute cheapest build that can run games at decent settings at 900p/1080p.I wouldn't recommend going any lower than these specs.

Processor : i3 4160 / i3 4150

Motherboard : (Any lga 1150 mobo will do) [Asus h81m cs]
(https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00QIUUA56/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1TLFAZ1J3MY8O)

Ram : (Any 8 GB DDR 3) [Crucial 8gb]
(https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00AZGZFGS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AER2OG6BI33A)

PSU : [Corsair VS450]
(https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B00X8QBT6M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AWO781LMQ8MJ4) (450 watts atleast , though you may want to upgrade. Buy only from trusted vendors like corsair even though there are cheaper options because they might not be the safest.)

Graphics Card : RX 460 or GTX 1050 (I wouldn't recommend 750 Ti or even anything lower than these two.)

HDD : (Depends on your usage) [WD Blue 1 TB]
(https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B0088PUEPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A39AYQPGRJWC45)

Is this good enough? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00X8QBT6M/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I would advice you should buy a ryzen instead of upgrading to a already dead platform. A ryzen 1200+b350+8gb ddr4 ram will be ideal choice. I would have waited till zen+ (March-April) next year, but since your pc is dying, it's upto you whether you can hold on.Though 8350 with 1050ti will not be a bottleneck,but may affect in your future gpu purchase. I just checked the total price came less than 300 euros. You can wait till Christmas or buy right away since there are great discounts even now. If you want more cpu performance I would advice you go with r5 1400 or r5 1600, still total price is less than 400 euros.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00J8E90I2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509699083&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Ram&dpPl=1&dpID=41ZAB5tT6iL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0741DN383/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509699537&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ryzen+1200


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06WW9S5BY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509699567&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=b350+motherboard&dpPl=1&dpID=51HfbIq-28L&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0088PUEPK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509699605&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=1+tb+hardrive&dpPl=1&dpID=51DmuZNyIGL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00X8QBT6M/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509699642&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=450+watt+psu&dpPl=1&dpID=41EN4y7sk8L&ref=plSrch

Thanks so much I have one in my basket now, do you know which psu I should get?

Is this what I'm looking for?
Corsair CP-9020049-UK VS Series ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Power Supply Unit, 450 W https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00X8QBT6M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_vY2GzbTTT52YX

And then there's this one which is almost half the price. . .

Silence 500W ATX PC Power Supply PSU With 12CM Silent Fan And SATA / 24 PIN / 4 PIN / MOLEX https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00P2GE38C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_BZ2Gzb2STNRB6

Or this looks like a cheapest well reviewed option. . .

ACE 400W PSU with 12cm Fan and SATA 24-Pin Model - Grey https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00647L7H8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_l02GzbBB6BC3Y

I was thinking of getting this power supply: https://www.amazon.in/Corsair-VS450-450-Watt-Power-Supply/dp/B00X8QBT6M and this UPS : https://mdcomputers.in/numeric-600va-digital-ex.html
I am on a tight budget and want to minimize the price. i am really confused

Oh... Thanks for pointing it out. And I was looking for 3 traditional display ports. :D Thanks again. I have just placed an order for processor, mobo and ram.

I have one more question about psu. I swear this is the last one.. hopefully.

There are 2 psu available on Amazon from Corsair. Corsair VS450 450-Watt @2600 rs and Corsair CX450 80 Plus Bronze Certified Power Supply @3700 rs. The VS series has amazing ratings and it is 1100 rs cheaper on Amazon. Is there any huge difference between both of these in terms of performance and durability?

BTW I have noticed that many US gaming communities say that Corsair VS and Corsair CX is low quality and they tell people to avoid it but I have seen people here only go after Corsair. How is Antec VP550P Plus 550 Watt 80 Plus Non-Modular Gaming Power Supply compared to Corsair VS450 or Corsair CX450... in terms of performance, warranty and support.

Switch to an i5-7400 or go to a Ryzen build.

You could get a different motherboard, I know for a fact there are cheaper B250 boards.

There are more cheaper models of the 580 but I'm assuming you like this one so dw

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-Bronze-Power-Supply-Unit/dp/B01H3UA7XE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493632089&sr=8-1&keywords=evga%2B500b&th=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020097-UK-VS550-Power-Supply/dp/B00X8QBT6M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1493632089&sr=8-2&keywords=evga%2B500b&th=1

Could try those PSUs

Look at this subreddit for some deals

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsalesuk/new/

Getting a good quality power supply is important. Personally I've yet to have a power supply die and take out my hardware with it, but there is always that potential.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-100-W1-0430-K3-Budget-Power-Supply/dp/B01M9EX1AD/ref=sr_1_196?s=computers&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1487871826&sr=1-196&keywords=atx+power+supply

Looks like the one he suggested is available on amazon.

I'm also going to link the Corsair VS450 because someone will undoubtedly chime in if its good or bad ;)

I searched a bit for pre-built gaming pc's available in the UK, and you mostly get a bad value for that.

An example (and one I saw a lot): Geforce GTX 750Ti graphics. It can run GTA V, but the 380 gets a much better result. Most of the time you also get an AMD processor (not one from Intel), which is not fast for todays standards. Their cores cant do a lot in a work cycle compared to Intel's offerings.

The best value one I found: This pre-built gaming pc from Scan Computers. Would cost £579.49 to buy there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor | £97.26 @ CCL Computers
Motherboard | Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | £49.99 @ Novatech
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | £33.14 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £39.95 @ Amazon UK
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card | £119.99 @ Amazon UK
Case | Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case | £39.95 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | Corsair VS 450W ATX Power Supply | £33.14 @ Amazon UK
Optical Drive | Samsung SH-224FB/RSMS DVD/CD Writer | £15.95 @ Amazon UK
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) | £71.81 @ More Computers
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £501.18
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-13 20:13 BST+0100 |

Performance of the 950 is in the benchmark I listed above. TBH I didn't know that GTA V is so optimised for nVidia GPU's.

Essentially, you pay them £80 to let them assemble that thing and to get a 2-year warranty. If you register the products you bought at the manufacturer's websites, you get that for free. Mostly even longer lasting warranties.

Building a PC yourself is not hard. Search some Youtube videos on how to build a PC and you'll realise that it is very easy.

And yes, this the /r/buildapc side of me poking through. You gotta live with that. :P

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If you require an OS in the budget, this is what I would build then.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | £170.44 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard | Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | £49.99 @ Novatech
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory | £27.99 @ Ebuyer
Storage | A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | £46.79 @ Novatech
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | £39.95 @ Amazon UK
Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card | £119.99 @ Amazon UK
Case | Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case | £24.99 @ Ebuyer
Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | £44.50 @ Amazon UK
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) | £68.00 @ Amazon UK
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £592.64
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-13 20:54 BST+0100 |

Compared to the Scan Computers pre-built you get an i5 which will improve multitasking a lot (true 4 cores as opposed to the hyperthreaded dual-core i3), faster RAM which brings a measureable boost in performance, an SSD which will greatly improve daily usage and snappyness of the system, and a higher quality PSU (the Corsair VS series is meant for office and home systems, they even write it on their webpage). The key for Windows 8.1 is also accepted for a Windows 10 installation, so just download the Win10 installation files and put them on a USB stick. For most people optical drives are not needed nowadays.

Wow, this got very long lol

It is this one, thanks mate!:

Corsair CP-9020049-UK VS Series ATX/EPS 80 PLUS Power Supply Unit, 450 W https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00X8QBT6M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_n7ZaAbB2JK1K5

well my overall budget is 60000, without a monitor. out of which

Rs. 25000- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Windforce OC 6GB GDDR6 192 Bit Gaming Graphics Card (GV-N166TWF2OC-6GD)

Rs. 5880- CORSAIR CMK8GX4M1D3000C16 Desktop Ram Vengeance Lpx Series 8GB (8GBx1) DDR4 3000MHz

Rs. 6550- Msi B360M Pro-VDH Motherboard (Intel Socket 1151/9th And 8th Generation Core Series CPU/Max 64GB DDR4 2666MHz Memory)

Rs. 12599- 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.1GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1151 (Intel® 300 Series Chipset) 65W BX80684I59400F

Rs. 3100- CRUCIAL MX500 Series 250GB Internal SSD

Rs. 2600- Corsair VS450 450-Watt Power Supply

Rs. 2900 - Western Digital 1TB Blue

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this is my basic layout.

Ok, a 365 watt PSU is too little, so you'll need a new one (400+ Watts) , but make sure a modern psu fits with the motherboard, if not ,buy a new one that's compatible with the processor (Most 4th / 5th gen i7s & i5s have the same socket, please tell me the exact name of the cpu e.g. I7-4790 so i can know what generation it is). If this confuses you, just go to a local pc shop and ask for a motherboard there.

I dont know particularly much about if mac cpu's are different or not but someone might

And HELL YESS it will be able to play modern games ultra-high 60 fps and probably still be great for 5 years and ok for the next 10. I salvaged a bad PC and re-used the CPU, RAM and HDD. It now has a 1060 and I7-4790 and high settings give me a consistent 60fps and ultra gives around 45fps(on the best games) But most games give me ultra 60 FPS.

The HP case seems fine but i'm not sure about the motherboard fitting a modern cpu. My only problem is if you're standing it landscape as PCs are best upright.

Suggested PSU