Currenlty I have a Corsair AX860 (860 watts to future proof, might be overkill) but I am going to return it because it emits coil whine (Repurchasing the same PSU prooved useless since the 3[I retuned 2, using 1 to power my system temporarily] that I got and returned all had the same lot number). The shipping cost to RMA my PSU is too much (20-30$) and I don't want to gamble on getting one without coil whine. So I'm playing on getting a replacment buy I can't decide which one to get so I've come to you guys for help. I have till Thursday, maybe Friday
If I do decide the keep my current PSU, would the coil whine damage or reduce the lifespan of the PSU?
* = update on decision
*So far I like: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/thermaltake-ther... and http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/antec-antec-high-cu... but I'm still open to discussion
Guidelines are:
- The PSU MUST be purchased from futureshop.ca/bestbuy.ca (I would have loved to get it anywhere else but I have to use the gift card I have)
- 80 Plus Bronze minimum
- Try not to go over 210$
- Little headroom for overclocking, SLI (maybe, I prefer going single GPU) in the future and to ultimately future proof my system as much as I can.
- Semi-Modular at least
The PSU will be powering (i'm just going to list some of my specs):
Asus Z87-A
i5-4670k
1 EVGA GTX 770 SC with ACX (maybe 2 in the future)
Random crap (HDD, SSD, disc drive etc...)
All in a Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced case (I have room to hide wires since I removed a large part of the harddrive bays if it isn't modular at all but I would prefer it is)
Thanks guys!