Reeeeally need some help with a Need a new Power supply :(

[mozza54]

I could use a bit of help, last couple of days my PC has started to randomly turn off. It did it twice yesterday and just this afternoon, not doing anything strenuous it just powers off then starts back up as if nothing happened. Ive updated windows (windows 8) and done all my motherboard and bios updates and it still did it today.

Event viewer shows a critical error 41
The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.

At this point, Im pretty sure the PSU is the issue so I need to get it replaced as soon as I can. Only problem is I dont know whats gonna be any good now? Ive been looking at a corsair 500w psu and an ocz version of the same wattage but I just dont know if it'll be sufficient.

Im running the below specs, theres a 1tb hard drive and 2 monitors running also if that makes a difference.
600W Alpine Gold Edition PSU
2GB XFX 7070
MSI B75IA-E33 (M-ITX Board)
8GB Corsair Dominator
i5 3570 CPU

 

[boltlock]

If in doubt, just do as I do and go for total overkill!!!

 

[mozza54]

If in doubt, just do as I do and go for total overkill!!!

On this occasion I cant afford to push the buget out a great deal more

 

[boltlock]

On this occasion I cant afford to push the buget out a great deal more

Sorry mate, what I meant was go for a higher wattage than before as opposed to spending much more.

 

[mozza54]

Sorry mate, what I meant was go for a higher wattage than before as opposed to spending much more.

Ive considered that but Ive spoke to a few people and basically been warned off cheap PSUs as they may say theyre 600w but they generally dont output that most of the time.

 

[boltlock]

Ive considered that but Ive spoke to a few people and basically been warned off cheap PSUs as they may say theyre 600w but they generally dont output that most of the time.

What sort of budget did you have in mind? Obviously I'm not saying a £20 800 watt psu will be sufficient but I'm sure someone here can point you in the right direction.

 

[Miss Chief]

550-650W reputable brand will easily suffice. Corsair or Coolermaster.

 

[mozza54]

What sort of budget did you have in mind? Obviously I'm not saying a £20 800 watt psu will be sufficient but I'm sure someone here can point you in the right direction.

£50 quid ish.

Corsair CX500M ATX Modular Power Supply : PC Power Supplies : Maplin Electronics

OCZ CoreXStream CSX500W-UK ATX PSU - 500 W Deals | Pcworld

Ive been looking at either of these at the minute.. just really need to make sure theyre sufficient

 

[GMC79]

Corsair Builder Series CX 600w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
? Should suffice...

All depends on the future could still get a great card in there with 600w. Think about what you may do year or two down the line, even the 750w one only tenner more. Either is prob what id buy tbh without spending loads.

edit, you just posted while writing mine.lol

 

[Foster]

Xfx Proseries 550w Power Supply Unit (core Edition) | Ebuyer.com

 

[mozza54]

of this one??

OCZ ZS650W-UK ZS Series ATX PSU - 650 W Deals | Pcworld

 

[boltlock]

of this one??

OCZ ZS650W-UK ZS Series ATX PSU - 650 W Deals | Pcworld

OCZ used to be one of the main players so I think you'd be ok with that one although I would be more inclined to go with one of the Corsair's personally.

 

[GMC79]

Ive had my OCZ Stealth Extreme 500w for almost 4yrs now. Get one of the ocz/corsair 650w's for bit futureproofness.imo

 

[mozza54]

Ive had my OCZ Stealth Extreme 500w for almost 4yrs now. Get one of the ocz/corsair 650w's for bit futureproofness.imo

Yeah I think Im gonna go that way with it.. Ive reserved one for pickup tomorrow.

Thanks for the help