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I am about to get rid of my antec 500w for a much needed upgrade. My max budget is $80 but ~$70 would be best. I also need there to be enough wattage to support oc'ing in the near future. All help is appreciated. I was going to get the [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] but I am not sure if there are better for the price. Thanks
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You will want to save a bit more money for decent power supply, if you want a 800w power supply that is from a decent brand (corsair, thermal take etc.) then you will want to save around 130 USD.

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(how do you do the dollar signs and such on this website? i've forgotten)
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MD5 wrote You will want to save a bit more money for decent power supply, if you want a 800w power supply that is from a decent brand (corsair, thermal take etc.) then you will want to save around 130 USD.

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(how do you do the dollar signs and such on this website? i've forgotten)
I am definitely not looking for that much wattage because I wont have a need for all of it. I just need it to be reliable and around 650w and also from a good brand.
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Dinkleberg wrote
MD5 wrote You will want to save a bit more money for decent power supply, if you want a 800w power supply that is from a decent brand (corsair, thermal take etc.) then you will want to save around 130 USD.

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(how do you do the dollar signs and such on this website? i've forgotten)
I am definitely not looking for that much wattage because I wont have a need for all of it. I just need it to be reliable and around 650w and also from a good brand.


I found this on newegg - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
(I don't use newegg for looking for computer components, i use overclockers UK, but this one should be ok for you anyway)
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MD5 wrote
Dinkleberg wrote
MD5 wrote You will want to save a bit more money for decent power supply, if you want a 800w power supply that is from a decent brand (corsair, thermal take etc.) then you will want to save around 130 USD.

-MD5

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I am definitely not looking for that much wattage because I wont have a need for all of it. I just need it to be reliable and around 650w and also from a good brand.


I found this on newegg - [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
(I don't use newegg for looking for computer components, i use overclockers UK, but this one should be ok for you anyway)
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For a psu with absolutely no cons listed, I find it too good to be true. However I did find that the +12v rail only supports up to 480w. Something to think about though.
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What's wrong with your Antec unit? Antec is one of the good guys in the PSU industry and, if the wattage is enough and it has the right connectors, you should keep it. What are your specs?
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r00t wrote What's wrong with your Antec unit? Antec is one of the good guys in the PSU industry and, if the wattage is enough and it has the right connectors, you should keep it. What are your specs?
Idk why I said antec, it is an apevia. Current specs are an i3 2130 and a 7770 GHz Edition but I will be getting the 7870 Tahiti LE when my taxes come in in a week or two.
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r00t wrote What's wrong with your Antec unit? Antec is one of the good guys in the PSU industry and, if the wattage is enough and it has the right connectors, you should keep it. What are your specs?

Idk why I said antec, it is an apevia. Current specs are an i3 2130 and a 7770 GHz Edition but I will be getting the 7870 Tahiti LE when my taxes come in in a week or two.

Apevia, yeah, ditch it. This is a nice deal until the code expires on the 23rd: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
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r00t wrote
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r00t wrote What's wrong with your Antec unit? Antec is one of the good guys in the PSU industry and, if the wattage is enough and it has the right connectors, you should keep it. What are your specs?

Idk why I said antec, it is an apevia. Current specs are an i3 2130 and a 7770 GHz Edition but I will be getting the 7870 Tahiti LE when my taxes come in in a week or two.

Apevia, yeah, ditch it. This is a nice deal until the code expires on the 23rd: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Would the hive not be better though? Somewhat recently you said that the hive was the way to go.
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Dinkleberg wrote
r00t wrote
Dinkleberg wrote
r00t wrote What's wrong with your Antec unit? Antec is one of the good guys in the PSU industry and, if the wattage is enough and it has the right connectors, you should keep it. What are your specs?

Idk why I said antec, it is an apevia. Current specs are an i3 2130 and a 7770 GHz Edition but I will be getting the 7870 Tahiti LE when my taxes come in in a week or two.

Apevia, yeah, ditch it. This is a nice deal until the code expires on the 23rd: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Would the hive not be better though? Somewhat recently you said that the hive was the way to go.

The prices change all the time and the 550w HIVE unit isn't even available anymore. That's why I tell people to wait until right before they order to ask for advice.
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