First post be gentle.
"Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 10 Year Warranty, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply"
Can vouch this is a solid power supply. Got one recently and at this price seems like a good deal.
Can also grab one here https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/173380188151
Original 25% off 51 Sellers for eBay Plus Members / 20% off for non-eBay Plus Members Deal
Missed that, fixed.
good price, paid 140 2 years ago
Username checks out.
I think I paid 150 about 2 years ago, so far so good.
+1 have the 850 variant, great PSU
Is the G3 worth the extra premium?
check out the jonnyguru reviews, the G3 is a bit better, for the average user though they're both great.
the only weakness are the fans, my g2 got some annoying grinding noise after 2 years of use, i put it on "eco mode" now so it turns it off for normal low power use.
Haha exactly what I do. I found that the fan is noisy on day one so I turned on ECO mode. My computer can rarely go above 50% of the 750W load, so basically I use this PSU as a fanless.
Keep an eye on how much space you have in the case. The G2 is longer, so I had to reduce one of my 140mm fans to 120mm to just slot it in. The G3 is smaller.
Both are awesome Teir 1 PSUs.
Posted on an earlier deal, but the G3 lacks +12V OCP so it goes out of spec drastically if overloaded and overpower protection is set rather high. And the updated g3 fan (Assuming you even get it) is pretty mediocre.
Would 100% recommend the G2 over the G3.
imo not 50% more
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Probably trying to reply to:
Is the G3 worth the extra premium?
I'm so sad seeing these deals. If I'd waited a month or so for these 25% off deals, I think I could've saved almost $200 total off the cost of my build.
On the other hand, if you're buying a computer now, damn these are some nice prices. You can get a PC normally around the $1,500 mark for about $1,000 at these prices.
some of the prices have been more expensive during the 25% off sale than compared to the 15% off
price jacking is real
Looking at deals on processors, GPUs and CPUs, is it a good time to assemble new gaming PC?
My 3 yo is still running strong though..
wondering the same, my 9+ year old AMD Phenom II build is now struggling.
Good time to buy components? Looking at Ryzen 5 1600 with GTX 1050(ti) sort of config.
Mostly used for CAD/photoshop/indesign sort of work (yea, cant't afford Quadro just yet)
Some casual BF/FPS gaming as well.
Also, does anyone have any suggestions for cases that don't look like they're out of an alien starship?
Wow. If you want it to last for another 8-9 years, I will recon you buy 1080 at less than $600 mark. Processor is upto you. Saw ryzen at good price as well here and not to say great prices for 500 to 1 TB SSds.
Yea, forgot to mention $600-$700 might be the total budget! LOL
AMD Phenom II
The last good AMD CPU before Ryzen. Looks like it lasted you well.
Now is not a bad time to upgrade.
Good time to buy:
-> Ryzen 5 CPU
-> SSD
-> a B350 chipset motherboard
Overpriced:
-> RAM. I personally don't see RAM prices falling anytime soon
-> GTX 1050TI (ti is not optional). Might get cheaper if Nvidia release new cards this year.
If your PSU is 9 years old, get a new one, like the one in this post.
Thanks, some good advise!
Might start collecting the parts now…one by one!
this PSU is an excellent buy. i have the 850W version.
if you want long term upgrade-ability go for Ryzen build. AMD will support the current motherboards for another couple of years. the next Intel CPUs will need a new MB.
Some good prices on SATA SSD but you might want to pay a premium for a NVMe M.2 type.
DDR4 is still expensive. GPU have started to fall now the mining boom is slowing down, consider a second hand GTX 1070.
IMHO It's been many years since we have seen the bang for buck that you can get for CPU's at the moment . SSD's have never been cheaper . The ram price has fallen marginally in the last month but is still very high . GPU's have fallen slightly more over the last couple of months but thats totally negated by the fact that the current Gen NV cards are on the cusp of being superseded by new Gen cards .
My Guess is wait 3 more months for new GPU range and ram prices to come down . I don't think next gen GPU prices will be substantially lower but Ram certainly has room to move down .
Just my uninformed 2cents worth .
Your 3 your old rig will probably be just fine with maybe a new GPU when they come out if your a gamer .
Thanks. I think CPU being gen 5 i5 might bottleneck with newer GPUs and not sure if my existing slow will be able to cope that too.
Do whatever it is that you do (Game/Render …) Arc up task monitor and check the performance tab to see what if anything is the bottleneck .
I think an I5 will not be any sort of bottleneck unless your running a quite high end GPU .
Definitely. There've been bargains on:
Only thing still kinda expensive is RAM, and you can get by with just 8GB for now.
Find a cheap case (or a cardboard box…), a B350 AM4 mobo, and you're set.
Considering the 1050TI came out in 2016 with a RRP of $139US it's still pretty expensive as tech prices historically go .
I doubt that sort of performance will stay at the current price point , In fact with the whole crypto debacle out of the way they really should go down quite a lot . By all accounts Nvidia is awash with Chips they can't sell at current price points .
@troyww: Yeah, GPUs are still trading at a slight premium, but the crypto phase has pretty much passed and I think with sales you can get them for under RRP mostly these days.
The alternative is really to wait another ~6 months, and to me if you're going to wait that long for something in tech, you'll have more reasons to wait another ~6months, and then another, and so on.
(Having said that, I am kicking myself for not waiting about a month on my own build….)
@HighAndDry:
Agreed , Theres always something better around the corner and ordinarily prices always go down :P Nvidia have done their best to muddy the waters with their execs saying that next gen parts are a long way off but most of the tech media are saying all the signs are pointing to a sooner rather than later release . The price fixing Dram lawsuits and death of crypto could* halve the price of ram .
You roll the dice .
Yeah prices of pc components are very good right now! But i'd rather spend a little bit more on the new 1100 series that are supposed to come out by the end of this year. If you can hold out for another 6-12 months i'd wait. The current generation are about to be outdated.
But that will be quite expensive.
What are your current specs? My computer is like 6 years old. All i put in was a ssd and new gpu last year.
@steven231: 4th Gen i5, Amd R9 280, SSD , 8 GB RAM. It works fine with high settings for games I play like BF4,1. But BF5 is coming and will see how it goes.
@Gaggy: Keep it for now, as long as your psu supports its. Maybe upgrade the GPU and that's it. No need for a brand new pc i reckon, unless you want to
@steven231: Yea, I was holding it for another year, but these prices are making me nuts :)
For now I can play all games I love.
@steven231
what do you think about this..?
UserBenchmarks: Game 18%, Desk 35%, Work 23%
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 - 44%
GPU: AMD HD 5770 - 13.3%
SSD: Samsung 830 128GB - 17%
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB - 42.6%
RAM: Unknown 4x2GB - 34%
MBD: Gigabyte GA-MA785GT-UD3H
Something doesn't seem right
Those numbers about GPU, SSD seem concerning, and if can fix them this PC will last me another year for sure!
You think Buying a new SSD might solve something? Some rock bottom prices for those kingston ones.. even Evo 860 might be wise investment..
A SSD will make a huge difference. I'm currently using my backup PC which is a AMD Phenom II X4 without a SSD and it is way slower than my regular PC with a SSD.
The older CPU is also making a huge difference after being used to the one in my newer PC.
This PC is definitely outdated, i would recommend getting a new pc soon, especially if you want to game too.
If you want it be bearable for a bit longer get a ssd. So that once you finally get a new PC you can wipe the ssd and move it over. A 860 Evo is a solid choice because you would need to upgrade all the components for newer hardware to be taken advantaged of because that CPU will definitely bottleneck a newer GPU.
Bottom line: Build new PC or get a ssd, but you will have to get a new pc soon either way.
Edit 1: Do you game? Whats your requirements? What's your budget?
@steven231:
It definitely is outdated, but performs satisfactorily for everyday use. I already have a SSD as per my post above, but for some funny reason it's not performing as fast as it should. Main uses of the desktop are everyday browsing, CAD work, intermittent Lightroom work, Photoshop, Sketchup and the likes. Only lately have I experienced some slight lag.
As far as gaming goes, I only play a few games, mostly FPS and that too not on a regular basis. But I did play some BF:BC2 recently and it played fine. Just some jitter at beginning of round and during loading of maps.
I have not set aside a budget, yet but thought of upgrading crossed my mind looking at all these good prices (not the ram) on SSD/Processor/GPU etc. I'd probably spend about $750 max for the upgrade, if that.
Thanks for the input so far, much appreciated.
@alterego13:
Your ssd is one of the much earlier iterations so performance wasn't as good back then despite still being better than a regular hdd. Honestly, if you plan on changing anything but ssd you might as well upgrade everything, because if you are getting a new gpu, you need a better cpu, for the cpu to work and be at its best capacity you need a new motherboard that works with the chipset and better ram, then you'll need a more reliable power source etc. But if you do get a new ssd (and i wouldn't advise against it because prices are pretty good because i could have gotten a 1tb ssd for the same price as my 500gb one), then remember that you can still use your current drive as a secondary drive for storage and such.
But if you are still content with your PC then hold out because technology only gets better over time.
@steven231:
Thanks for reply. I totally get what you mean by upgrading everything. Which at this stage is not possible.
So here's the deal, since I've sort of started to think about upgrading now I WANT to upgrade! LOL
I've pretty set my mind on getting a refurb Dell Optiplex 9010 with i7 3770 and slapping in a SSD and (this is where I'm torn) either a GTX 1050 or a GTX 1050ti (Low profile of course)
Now the price difference between 1050 ($176) and 1050ti ($245) is about $75 in light of the current 25% off deal.
Is the 1050ti worth the extra $75 or extra 40% ?
@alterego13:
What type of games are you wanting to play? Its depending on what you're expecting but to be honestly i can't recommend buying either at this time, Nvidia currently have a oversupply of current gen GPUS that they want to get rid of before they release the next generation presumably by the end of this year or early next year. These GPUs work fine for competitive/mainstream styled games (CSGO, league, overwatch, fortnite).
You can easily find frame test (fps) comparisons on youtube for GPUs so you should definitely check it out and determine if you would be satisfied with what you will get and/or willing to pay the extra premium for cost. By the way my PC also has a i7 3770 and it is a solid cpu.
Also, since you are buying a second hand prebuilt PC, i don't expect the thermals and components to be particularly good so you might have to sort that out too.
How much will the refurb cost?
@steven231:
Not a lot of gaming TBH, not a lot of time. I recently just fired up BF:BC2 after a couple of years and that sort of triggered the whole 'I WANT to upgrade' itch and the sales kind of fueled the fire.
Well cost was the only factor in getting to 1050 or 1050 ti, at least from my limited research and knowledge. I Don't want to spend anymore than $250 for a GPU really since the refurb system itself is around $285.
Games I am likely to play is Battlefield 1 or similar if at all I get around to having some spare time.
@alterego13:
1050ti would be fine for bf1. 1050 is a tad weak. Have you thought about getting it off gumtree? or not worth the risk.
@steven231:
gumtree is a little difficult, considering I'm in Perth and that it has to be a low profile version.
Guess I'll just wait it out, it's not like my current machine has died/about to die.
Cracker of a deal, especially since Amazon US don't deliver here anymore and they were the main source of cheap EVGA PSUs. In fact only a few days ago I got an alert from camelx3 saying the 650W G3 is again on sale there :(
Thanks OP!
is the G3 650W at a discount where using a 3rd party shipping service might be worth while? i used a shipping service years ago when my ASUS G73JH laptop was able to be imported for 1200 AUD when they sold locally for 2700
Hey sorry for late reply. Usually shipping forwarders use total volume or weight, or a combination of both - a PSU is pretty heavy and the box for G2 is quite large having received mine. And the G3 650W at discount on Amazon is $69.99 AUD, which at $95 AUD is already close to the price of this PSU. Add maybe $30-$40 shipping on top and it kills the deal.
Wait for the next eBay sale and get the PSU local!
It's a great power supply, you won't be disappointed especially at that price
Good price, I have the same one, good product.. paid a bit more
How would this go with a Pentium 3…? o.O
You don't need to worry about Pentium III. The CPU to watch out for is Pentium D, two power hungry Pentium 4 on a single chip. 95W & 130W TDP.
Agree have the 850 variant, solid workhorse. Efficient, reliable and quiet. EVGA have global warranty.
eco mode never turn on…….it is dead silent and realiable….love EVGA PSU. 1700x+1070 here
EVGA +1
Non-eBay Plus price: $122.95 delivered
Cheapest price on staticICE: $146.00 before delivery
Excellent reviews, good price. Sold.
iirc it also has the 10 year warranty. an excellent price for this quality PSU. i have the 850W version.
Review here for anyone interested. Might grab a few myself. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story…
Thanks OP. I had my eye on the Corsair HX850 which was $239 at pcbyte but it was price jacked up to $278 just before the coupon became active.
read good reviews, bought one and it died after a month with little use but the warranty replaced it. no problems since and runs quiet
I just bought a Corsair TX550M 550W 80 Plus Gold Semi-Modular Power Supply for the same price delivered. How much quality difference in these 2 PSUs?
G2 is regarded one of the best ever made. The Corsair isn't that bad but it's semi modular vs fully modular. And obviously the higher wattage in case you upgrade etc as I think PSUs generally provide peak efficiency at around 50% load.
Damn, paid $189 for my Corsair HX750 Platinum,
i'd rather save the $90!
Just found this article. Anyone know if it is a legit issue with this PSU?
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/585894-why-you-should-n…
Going by the majority of users reviews, this doesn't seem to have been an issue for the last 4-5 years that this device has been available.
Since no one has actually tested for the "hold-up time" issue directly with this PSU I'm gonna say it's a non-issue.
I had a look at the evga forums and people there are also downplaying this as an issue.
But let's say it is a flaw, it seems like it would only occur when you are using your system at 100% load, which doesn't happen often for most people.
Don't need one… Bought one, thanks OP!
What's the difference between the standard one, the Plus and the Plus Gold?
Power efficiencies
80 plus system awards efficiency ratings to power supplies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus#Efficiency_level_certi…
most have best efficiency at around half their maximum load.
80+ is 80%
bronze 85%
gold 92%
titanium 96%
efficiency is important because the wasted energy still costs money and produces heat which needs to be cooled, which produces noise. some titanium PSU have such low cooling requirements they are fanless and therefore silent.
Thanks!
Picked one up, cheers
Great price, ordered for my new Mini-ITX build!
Futu Online just ran out of stock but fortunately I was able to find another Ebay listing for the PSU at the same price
Thanks Mickey!
In stock again
Mine just arrived today… And I promptly installed it.
I'm very impressed, and its very quiet.
This also qualifies for 2 years of extra warranty, so 12 years in total.
Can confirm since I just registered mine :)
Price jacked up already, now $116.25
But thanks @mickey for the finding!
You link to the Penny deal but mention the Proxy deal.