Will this PSU suffice for GTX 970 and i5 4690?

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Delivered full power at 46°C
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Ripple at +12V is on the high side at full load
Not Haswell ready (according to Intel's testing procedure) :bounce:
Low hold-up time
Not-so-quiet operation

7.8 EVGA decided to enter both the high-end and mainstream category by also releasing a product for the budget user. The new EVGA 500B surely doesn't provide cutting-edge performance, nor does it have exotic features—it is a simple PSU with a non-modular cabling design, Bronze efficiency, and rather average performance. But its very low price and EVGA's three-year warranty are strong advantages, and it has an...
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Techpowerup.

Low price
Delivered full power at 46°C
Voltage regulation at 5V
Low inrush current
Compact dimensions



Ripple at +12V is on the high side at full load
Not Haswell ready (according to Intel's testing procedure) :bounce:
Low hold-up time
Not-so-quiet operation

7.8 EVGA decided to enter both the high-end and mainstream category by also releasing a product for the budget user. The new EVGA 500B surely doesn't provide cutting-edge performance, nor does it have exotic features—it is a simple PSU with a non-modular cabling design, Bronze efficiency, and rather average performance. But its very low price and EVGA's three-year warranty are strong advantages, and it has an interesting look. EVGA usually targets the enthusiast user, but it is nice to see them enrolling into lower-end categories too, where more and more companies are lately trying to establish themselves.

The EVGA 500B isn't a record breaker performance-wise, but it comes at a very nice price and is backed by a three-year warranty. If you don't want to spend much on a mainstream PSU, this is a good choice, though it could offer significantly better performance with a few small fixes.
 
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JulianPIisGR8

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What might be a good but cheap 500 watt psu?
 
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JulianPIisGR8

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Thank you!

What do you think of the XFX 550w or Corsair cx500
 
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