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76561199003551277 Mar 24, 2021 @ 4:24pm
Is SeaSonic S12III 550w PSU enough for 5500XT?
Hello i was wondering is SeaSonic's S12III 550w 80+ Bronze enough for RX 5500XT 8gb gpu, and should i go with:

RX 5500XT 8GB used for 140-150euros

RTX 2060 6GB used for 230-250 euros

or

RX 5600XT 6GB used for 190-210 euros
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Nabster Mar 24, 2021 @ 5:11pm 
Yes, psu is fine. Get 5600 or 2060
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76561199003551277 Mar 24, 2021 @ 5:14pm 
Originally posted by Nabster:
Yes, psu is fine. Get 5600 or 2060
Okay, I saw on one site that S12III is really bad for 5500xt, 2060 or 5600xt just want to confirm that it is not that bad, and are 5600xt and 2060 worth it bcs i want to play games only at medium or maybe sometimes low or medium-high and i dont need 60+ fps all of the time and i think 5500xt is worth like 130 euros bcss i can find it new for 260 to 400 euros new, and here gpu's used are -50% of the price or -40% of the price of the new one.
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Nabster Mar 25, 2021 @ 2:33am 
What resolution are you playing at? Both cards I mentioned should get 60fps Ultra 1080p. Assuming your CPU is fine.

S12 iii is not the best, but will be fine with 2060 or 5600.
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anrkyuk Mar 25, 2021 @ 10:04am 
Seasonic make some of the best consumer PSU's on the market. The S12III however, is not one of them. While not dangerous, I sure wouldn't go using one in anything other than a budget home office build.
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76561199003551277 Mar 25, 2021 @ 12:17pm 
Originally posted by Nabster:
What resolution are you playing at? Both cards I mentioned should get 60fps Ultra 1080p. Assuming your CPU is fine.

S12 iii is not the best, but will be fine with 2060 or 5600.
Well I have 1440x900 monitor so on 900p.
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76561199003551277 Mar 25, 2021 @ 12:20pm 
Originally posted by anrkyuk:
Seasonic make some of the best consumer PSU's on the market. The S12III however, is not one of them. While not dangerous, I sure wouldn't go using one in anything other than a budget home office build.
Can i send u a link of websites in my country where i am finding these components, bcs I can't find anything good for like under 70 euros. And will SeaSonic s12III be enough 'till i get more money and buy better PSU?
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anrkyuk Mar 25, 2021 @ 12:43pm 
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1116640-psucultists-psu-tier-list/
Look at the "Tier C • Recommended for cheap mid/low-end systems" PSU list.
I would avoid those listed as low priority units.
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76561199003551277 Mar 25, 2021 @ 12:58pm 
Originally posted by anrkyuk:
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Look at the "Tier C • Recommended for cheap mid/low-end systems" PSU list.
I would avoid those listed as low priority units.
Can i post what i found for under 75 euros and tell me what is the best okay?
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anrkyuk Mar 25, 2021 @ 1:01pm 
Originally posted by 1vKe:
Originally posted by anrkyuk:
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1116640-psucultists-psu-tier-list/
Look at the "Tier C • Recommended for cheap mid/low-end systems" PSU list.
I would avoid those listed as low priority units.
Can i post what i found for under 75 euros and tell me what is the best okay?

Sure post whats in budget.
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76561199003551277 Mar 25, 2021 @ 1:15pm 
Originally posted by anrkyuk:
Originally posted by 1vKe:
Can i post what i found for under 75 euros and tell me what is the best okay?

Sure post whats in budget.
CoolerMaster MWE White 600W for 65 euros,

Chieftec ELP-700S 700W Element for 64 euros,

Corsair VS650W for 79 euros,

There are more but idk that brands so i will not post them.
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anrkyuk Mar 25, 2021 @ 1:27pm 
If the Coolermaster MWE 600W is V2 and not V1, then that is the one I would go for. If it is a V1 then all three and the S12III are all Tier D. While Tier D PSU's are not considered dangerous, they are low quality and lacking features (efficiency, protection, clean/stable power delivery etc).

If it's all you can afford then it's all you can afford, but I would advise saving up for a Tier C PSU if you can.
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76561199003551277 Mar 25, 2021 @ 1:35pm 
Originally posted by anrkyuk:
If the Coolermaster MWE 600W is V2 and not V1, then that is the one I would go for. If it is a V1 then all three and the S12III are all Tier D. While Tier D PSU's are not considered dangerous, they are low quality and lacking features (efficiency, protection, clean/stable power delivery etc).

If it's all you can afford then it's all you can afford, but I would advise saving up for a Tier C PSU if you can.
V2 is 79 euros, so will it be ok for 5700 xt too, bcs now i build like pc for 800 euros (will never afford it, just for fun) and i have chosen:
Ryzen 5 3600 used for 165 euros
B550M-DS3H rev 1.0 for 95 euros
2x8gb 3200MHz memory for 88 euros
RX 5700XT used for 270 euros
Raidmax F01 for 50 euros
Adata XPG SX6000 Pro 256 GB NVME for 52 euros
Coolermaster MWE 600W is V2 for 80 euros (as u said u would go with it)

And lol it's right 800euros ahahha

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76561199003551277 Mar 25, 2021 @ 1:49pm 
Originally posted by anrkyuk:
If the Coolermaster MWE 600W is V2 and not V1, then that is the one I would go for. If it is a V1 then all three and the S12III are all Tier D. While Tier D PSU's are not considered dangerous, they are low quality and lacking features (efficiency, protection, clean/stable power delivery etc).

If it's all you can afford then it's all you can afford, but I would advise saving up for a Tier C PSU if you can.
Omg on pc part picker one guy told me that seasonic s12iii 550w for rx 5600 xt is enough, ok idk if this is good should i go with s12iii then if i plan to upgrade to rx 5700 xt ot get Coolermaster MWE 600W V2? Bcs a lot of people saying seasonic psu is enough and idk in videoson yt i saw someone use seasonic s12iii 550w for rx 5700xt xd
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76561199003551277 Mar 25, 2021 @ 3:59pm 
Originally posted by anrkyuk:
If the Coolermaster MWE 600W is V2 and not V1, then that is the one I would go for. If it is a V1 then all three and the S12III are all Tier D. While Tier D PSU's are not considered dangerous, they are low quality and lacking features (efficiency, protection, clean/stable power delivery etc).

If it's all you can afford then it's all you can afford, but I would advise saving up for a Tier C PSU if you can.
Well Bitwit like it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqRHFXJMZ7c&t=8s
So I will go with it.
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anrkyuk Mar 26, 2021 @ 5:09am 
Originally posted by 1vKe:
Originally posted by anrkyuk:
If the Coolermaster MWE 600W is V2 and not V1, then that is the one I would go for. If it is a V1 then all three and the S12III are all Tier D. While Tier D PSU's are not considered dangerous, they are low quality and lacking features (efficiency, protection, clean/stable power delivery etc).

If it's all you can afford then it's all you can afford, but I would advise saving up for a Tier C PSU if you can.
Well Bitwit like it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqRHFXJMZ7c&t=8s
So I will go with it.

I do not have time to go through all the details and I will confess I am no electrical expert.

That said the main reason I would not get an S12III is that it does not have OTP (Over Temperature Protection) or OCP (Over Current Protection).

As I said in an earlier post, Tier D PSUs are lacking when it comes to efficiency, protection, clean/stable power delivery etc. I will also state that I highly doubt a Tier D PSU is capable of outputting its rated wattage.

If you do use such a PSU, at the very least use a surge protector rated high enough to handle the load of your PC, or better yet get a Tier C PSU.
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