budget psu for my rig

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cookiesboxofsmiles

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i need a budget PSU for this rig:
Processor: intel i5 2400k
ram: 8gig
gpu: evga gtx 550 ti

any suggestions would be helpful...my budget is below 50 bucks....

thanks
 
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It's not low. It is enough for any graphics card needing only one PCIe power cable (unless you've got a stack of hard drives, lots of fans, and plan on extremely high overclocks of everything). PSU manufacturers overstate requirements in the attempt (often in vain) to account for all the liar-labeled junk out there that's barely good for half its label.
Between the FSP-built VP-450 and the CWT-built NAXN, I'd choose the VP-450 every time.
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Of those two, the CX-500M is the one to get. The non-modular Corsair CX units are made with some inferior Samxon capacitors that do not like heat and fail early. I would not use one in a gamer.
If I were the one buying though, I'd get a 380W Antec Earthwatts. Though its output is lower, the quality is higher. I've used a lot of them, and haven't had any fail yet.
 
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cookiesboxofsmiles

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its kinda low for my rig...especially for my gpu...well ive check my gpu and it says that it needs at least 400w psu....



i was thinking about antec vp450p is it plausible on my rig or not....hmmm

 
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It's not low. It is enough for any graphics card needing only one PCIe power cable (unless you've got a stack of hard drives, lots of fans, and plan on extremely high overclocks of everything). PSU manufacturers overstate requirements in the attempt (often in vain) to account for all the liar-labeled junk out there that's barely good for half its label.
Between the FSP-built VP-450 and the CWT-built NAXN, I'd choose the VP-450 every time.
 
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ive got around 6 fans on my chasis...3 hds 2 external 1 internal....im not really into overclocking...the only overclock i use is the one provided by the asus bios which is the turboEVO...which speeds up my processors speed...can vp450 can handle the load of my setup>>?
 
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this is a better one with seasonic components, its on sale right now and is a really good deal

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4cTS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4cTS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4cTS/benchmarks/

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $49.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-05 18:45 EST-0500)
 
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This one should be the best one suggested so far, do note that the price tag is after rebates so you'll have to pay more upfront.
 
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cookiesboxofsmiles

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that psu is great...but my local stores doesn't have a sale like that....i wish they have....i would have chosen a better psu than vp450...well anyway thanks for the suggestion....
 
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