PSU advice
PSU advice
Hello! I’m interested in purchasing a new PSU. I received a RTX 5070 TI, but my current PSU is outdated and might not be safe for it. The gift of the GPU made me realize I need something reliable without breaking the bank. I’m seeking advice on choosing a PSU that’s both dependable and affordable, preferably not too costly.
I was thinking about Corsair RM850x and Adata Core Reactor II 850, but both are quite pricey, and the Corsair model is hard to find in my country. Could you help? Are there more budget-friendly options I should consider? Also, since my case is older, I’m unsure about the ATX specifications, so I want to avoid making a mistake.
Thanks a lot!
My current setup:
i79700k
MSI MPG Z390 GAMING EDGE AC
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2666 C16 2x16GB
CM 750W BRONZE
Your country is what? Or better yet, please connect us to online stores where you intend to purchase the PSU. Also, let me know your maximum budget. For a suitable PSU for a gaming rig, Tier A is ideal. Examples include: Seasonic Focus/Vertex/PRIME, Corsair RMx/RMi/HXi/AXi, Super Flower Leadex Gold/Platinum/Titanium.
PSU tier list:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...JW...1973454078
Tier A is sufficient, while Tier A+ is preferred.
(All my three PCs are powered exclusively by Tier A PSUs. Specifically, I own a Seasonic PRIME 650 Titanium (Tier A+), a Seasonic PRIME Ultra 650 Titanium (Tier A+), and a Seasonic Focus PX-550 (Tier A). Detailed specs with photos are available in my profile.)
Corsair RM850x is a reliable choice, offering good quality and Tier A+ power.
Adata PSUs are also solid Tier A+ options.
The physical dimensions of ATX PSUs remain consistent since their introduction in 1995.
Their size stays around 150mm wide, 86mm tall, with length varying between 140mm and 210mm.
If your Cooler Master 750W Bronze PSU fits your case (which is ATX), a new one should work as well.
To verify, could you share the model of your current PSU? So I can check its length (likely around 160mm).
I wouldn't unless you're prepared to pay back when their old Cooler Master model fails and damages your setup.
Since there aren't any solid 750W 80+ Bronze options from Cooler Master, the only decent ones are the MWE V2 Bronze and MWE V3 ATX 3.1, which fall into a mediocre range (Tier B). The rest are much lower quality (Tier C, C-, D, and D-).
5070Ti? You'll need a significantly improved CPU soon. The 9700K is quite slow. I'd only consider the MWE V3 Bronze, as all other versions are outdated.