what 500w psu is best?

Trixzter09 · Jul 3, 2016

I am considering getting a evga gtx 950,on a 500w psu that is at a decent price (40-60$).

Specs:
Intel core i-5 4460
8 gb ddr3 ram
Evga gtx 950 2gb sc

Ambular · Jul 3, 2016

In that price range, the Seasonic S12II 520w is probably as good as you're going to find. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fZyFf7/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze Note however that it's not modular and also not Haswell-ready, so you might want to double-check that C6/C7 sleep states are disabled in BIOS.

Trixzter09 · Jul 3, 2016

Ambular :

Any more options? I am willing to spend 60-70 if so

Barty1884 · Jul 3, 2016

You don't need 500W, that would run just fine on a ~350W PSU (although I'm not aware off too many quality, decent priced as low as 350W).

I'd suggest the SeaSonic S12II 430W
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4Vzv6h/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii430b

If you're ok with rebates, the XFX TS 550W hits $60 after a $10 rebate:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2tckcf/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w

Or the S12II 520W is $59, no rebates involved
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fZyFf7/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Those are all quality PSUs but, for that rig, you could go a step lower. The EVGA 430W PSU is $24 after shipping & rebates and would do the job just fine:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HvTmP6/evga-power-supply-100w10430kr

Trixzter09 · Jul 3, 2016

ok thanks, I might consider going for the XFX TS 550W

Technologify · Jul 3, 2016

Any will do as long as it's from a brand u trust. And it's up to u, if u want to go the modular or non-modular way.

Barty1884 · Jul 3, 2016

Technologify :

This is absolutely not correct. Brand alone is a terrible measure of a quality PSU.

For example, many people 'know' (and therefor trust) a brand like Corsair.
They sell PSUs manufactured to various qualities, from various manufacturers.

A PSU is not a component where you should 'pick a brand' and go from there. The only 'brands' that hold up to that are SeaSonic (who make their own PSUs, all quality) and XFX (who only use SeaSonic as a manufacturer & therefor, quality). Beyond that, known 'brands' have very little to do with anything.

Trixzter09 · Jul 3, 2016

i was looking into maybe this psu, is it any good?
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Continuous-Warranty-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00H33SFJU&linkCode=as2&linkId=F6T2DEDZZW3TUQMN&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_tl&tag=techs096-20

Technologify · Jul 3, 2016

Trixzter09 :

Sure that power supply is great

Barty1884 · Jul 3, 2016

It's ok. Same kind of quality as the 430W EVGA I linked. It'll do the job.

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