Which power supply is better?

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

Building my first pc. Just wondering which power supply is better?

Corsair CX 500W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027&clickid=w0dUYnwxBzutXY02JDW-4TW4UkT3EpWNuVmMVY0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

Or Evga 500W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438012&clickid=w0dUYnwxBzutXY02JDW-4TW4UkT3EpTVuVmMVY0&iradid=97618&ircid=2106&irpid=79301&nm_mc=AFC-IR&cm_mmc=AFC-IR-_-na-_-na-_-na

Thanks all!

Stu 95 · Jan 22, 2014

Any difference will be negligible. I'd choose the corsair just because they are one of the top power supply manufacturers, but both will work just fine.

Deleted member 362816 · Jan 22, 2014

In this case it will be up to which is cheaper. Which one you like better. You will see no diff in performance.

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

Are they both equal in the fact that they both have the correct amount of connections?

Stu 95 · Jan 22, 2014

Double4free :

They are both 500W, both 80+ Bronze rated and are both non modular, therefore exactly the same.

shortstuff_mt · Jan 22, 2014

The correct amount of connections for what? We can't tell you if it has the correct amount of connections without knowing the complete system specs.

lonewolf7 · Jan 22, 2014

Don't go with CX series of Corsair, budget oriented PSU's, not good enough in stressful situations, mixed caps with Taiwanese and Chinese rated @ 30/40C.

Go with the EVGA one or you can get this, solid as a rock.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-22 13:40 EST-0500)

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

Sorry about that. Here's the rest of my build
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor
Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card
TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter
Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case
1tb western digital 3.5 7200rpm caviar blue

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

Just making sure the Evga will have all the connections I'll need.

Thanks for the input everyone. Much appreciated.

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

Anyone?

Stu 95 · Jan 22, 2014

Double4free :

Yeah you'll be fine.

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

I guess I'll stick with the Evga then?

Stu 95 · Jan 22, 2014

Double4free :

Good luck with your build

lonewolf7 · Jan 22, 2014

Double4free :

Yes that has all the connectors you need, but that's not a decent PSU.

1. EVGA SuperNova G2 1000W and 1300W TIER 1

2. EVGA SuperNova NEX B 500 TIER 3
EVGA SuperNova NEX G 750
EVGA SuperNova NEX 1500 Classified

Rest of the models are just crap, your model originally is a 480W PSU not 500W.

Go with the one I suggested above.

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

Any better options in the 45$ price range? I'm on a bit of a budget

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

Stu 95 · Jan 22, 2014

Double4free :

Just go for one in your budget it really wont be too much of a difference.

Double4free · Jan 22, 2014

So the Evga or the Corsair? Ahha

Dark Lord of Tech · Jan 22, 2014

Get the EVGA over the Corsair , it's a solid unit.

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