Good PSU to replace an unbranded 500W PoS (according to people from another thread)?

[Vanquisher71]

So I have some unbranded 500W PoS PSU in my PC according to others who have seen its amazon page. I won't bother posting because I know it's a PoS and it doesn't have a requirement I want anyway. I need a PSU with a 6-pin connector, with a minimum of 500W.

I found:
Corsair CP-9020097-UK VS550 ATX/EPS Vs Series 80 Plus Power Supply Unit https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TE4XSMA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tIAsybDCD4Y2N

Would it be good enough to use this:
Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1050Ti WF2 OC 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MG15JZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4dAsybMVMAE12

 

[Barty1884]

To run a 1050ti you shouldn't need a 500W PSU. Depending on the rest of your spec, a 400-450W PSU should be enough if it's good quality.

A CX450M would be a much better option than a VS550, for a little extra:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020101-UK-CX450M-Semi-Modular-Bronze/dp/B01C3FFOHS/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1481222881&sr=1-1&keywords=cx450m

 

[Vanquisher71]

It's not just the GTX 1050 Ti I want to power, I'm also looking to upgrade to a A10-7850K Quad Core CPU, so I want a PSU with a 500W minimum. I picked that cos it was Corsair (a trusted PSU brand), and a 'Best Seller'. Doesn't seem all that bad. The 1050 Ti and the 550W Corsair PSU are in my budget so I'd ideally like to get those two

 

[Barty1884]

For an A10-7850K + 1050ti + balance of your components, you're looking at a max theoretical load of ~350W. A quality 450W would be fine.

The VS line is not good quality. It might be a "best seller", but that's just because it's cheap.

Don't get me wrong, it's likely better than 'no name' PSU that'll come with your setup, but it's not great - there are much better options for 10-15 quid more.

Corsair is a brand, yes. It's not a manufacturer. Most of Corsair's PSUs (all, maybe) are made by CWT and built to a pricepoint. Their quality HXi, RMi etc are made by CWT, but to a higher price point. The VS are built to be a cheap/budget PSU.

Again, not the end of the world if you go for it.... I would just recommend that little extra upfront for a quality, long-lasting PSU.

As an FYI, one of the biggest 'benefits' to an A10 is the onboard graphics. Pairing it with a GPU is a bit of a waste. An Athlon x4 860K (+1050ti) would get you the same results for a little cheaper, with an i3-6100 (again + 1050ti) setup bettering that in most cases. There might be a better use of funds all-round.