PSU help?

[Guest PainKiller]

Ok so I figure I need a new PSU. but I am not very tech savy so if you could help me get a PSU that has the correct pins and Wattage and Dimensions I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Just some back up info, I have a AMD phenom II black addition. and a GTX 580. I will give links to all my parts and the computer as a whole.

 

Computer as a whole

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227302

 

Motherboard

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4N68TM_V2/#specifications

 

Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103894

 

Graphics Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130587

 

Ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

 

Current(Old) PSU

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=109

[Guest RET.Col.TMI=US=]

i bought it and couldnt figure out how to play it. so let me know if you can. Yes i know im a moron

[Guest RET.COL.SilverEupher=US=]

I trust Corsair (made by Seasonic) and have a modular one to cut down on clutter so it will help with cooling. Newegg has a rebate going on right now for Corsair PSUs. They have a 5 or 7 year warranty depending on model and use quality parts as you can see on http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/ and Johnnyguru.

 

While running higher end cards like yours I would not go less than 650w so that you have room to expand anything later. The 700w you had on the old one was good.

 

The Corsair TX750 V2 isn't a bad deal after rebate, plus $20 off w/ promo code EMCNGHA22, ends 4/4.

 

*Edit- Also wanted to say that most Corsair and Seasonic users and reviews say their PSU wattage is underrated, so feel safe in knowing those are well capable of the numbers they advertise.

[Guest PainKiller]

Thanks for the help, it is not so much I need to know what Wattage i need as the cords for my stuff. I notice that there are LOTS of little cords and weird flat black cords that plug into things like my Motherboard, CD player and other stuff. Then there is my GFX card, Processor and fans. So are all the cords normal and mandatory for all PSU's? Minus the cords I might use for GFX cards and such?

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I googled a good guide with pictures for you: http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html

 

You of course need your main power cable (24 or 20+4 pin) for your motherboard (yours is 24 pin), the (4 or 8 pin, and they often come as a 4+4 that can be used on both) 12V cable that supplies more power to the motherboard (the asus website shows yours using a 4 pin), enough 4 pin molex cables for your fans or other peripherals (they can be used with converter cables to hook up to graphics cards if don't have enough of the necessary cables for that). Look at the number of fans you have in your case to get an idea of what you need, most people have 2-4 fans in their cases.

 

Your graphics card has connectors to use a 6 pin AND an 8 pin pci express cable at the same time, since that card requires a good bit of juice, so make sure you have at least 1 of each available on your psu. Many psu's have the 6+2 pci connector so that they can be used with the 6 or 8 plug, so make sure you have two 6+2 connectors on your new psu.

 

Also count the number of dvd/cd and hdd's you have, and that's the number of sata power cables you'll need connected to your psu.

 

*Edited for short version:

(1) 24 pin ATX

(1) 4 or 4+4 pin 12V

(2) 6+2 PCI Express

(?) Sata power X number of disc and hdd's

( 4-8 ) 4 pin 12 volt peripheral/molex for fans and other peripherals depending on number of fans