Should I change my CORSAIR VS550W PSU?

O_P_X · Jul 2, 2017

Hi!
I made my rig in November 2016 and my specs are as follows :-
Intel i5 6600k
Msi z170a M5 Gaming motherboard
Msi AMD RX480 8GB GAMINGX
Corsair Vengeance 16gb ram
2 Sata hdd
Corsair vs550W psu

So when I made my rig I had no Idea how bad the VS series psu were and now I am kinda stuck with it ALTHOUGH it is not giving me any problems whatsoever I am just paranoid after reading so many negative things about it and don't wanna risk my pc so should I change the psu and also if I should then which PSU should I get in the same price range as the vs550W
Thanks!

Robert Cook · Jul 2, 2017

It is a good idea indeed to change it out.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

this is $5 more than the cheapest half acceptable PSUs on the market right now (at least in the US) and it it much better quality than the ones cheaper and even slightly more expensive than it.

Hellfire13 · Jul 2, 2017

If you are in the US, these are good units...

Seasonic S12II 520W - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fZyFf7/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Corsair CXM 550W - https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3hkwrH/corsair-power-supply-cp9020102na

O_P_X · Jul 4, 2017

Well the problem is that I don't live in US so even if I order the Seasonic S12II 520W it costs me double the original amount in US so is it still worth?

Robert Cook · Jul 4, 2017

where are you at? what shopping sites? I might be able to find something decent there.

O_P_X · Jul 4, 2017

India, the popular website is Amazon.in (this is the site where I usually buy components from)
Thanks!

Hellfire13 · Jul 4, 2017

This is the least expensive... http://www.amazon.in/dp/B01B72W0A2/?tag=pcp03-21
Nothing in the VS range, but then you should not cheap out on PSU.

Agar calcutta side me hai toh MD Computers... https://www.mdcomputers.in/smps/seasonic-80-plus-bronze-s12ii-430.html

O_P_X · Jul 5, 2017

Well I have heard that CX series is sh*t too also it is really expensive the mdcomputers.in one is oos

Hellfire13 · Jul 5, 2017

Its not CX, its CXM 2016(Grey Unit) version. Its a very good unit often recommended by experts on Tom's.

O_P_X · Jul 5, 2017

Oh got it
Thanks!
Also would you recommend the circle ones?
This one https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01HTK6L3S/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_D1kxzbZ4TGFVB
It has bronze 80+ certification

Robert Cook · Jul 5, 2017

The fact that I can find almost nothing of them implies they are not reputable. the rating might mean nothing. I would avoid it.

O_P_X · Jul 5, 2017

So what do you suggest?

Hellfire13 · Jul 5, 2017

MDComputers have some good units at affordable rates, like the one i have linked. Amazon has all unit prices hiked. Order online from MDComputers.

O_P_X · Jul 5, 2017

Well I would definitely buy from MD computers but all the Seasonic psu seem to be out of stock as I said earlier

Hellfire13 · Jul 5, 2017

I just checked their website thoroughly. Seems like all the good units within 10,000 bucks are out of stock. Not sure what the deal is. I would suggest to either talk to them or check your local dealers for the same units.
We are looking for...
Seasonic S12II/M12II/G
Corsair CXM/RMX
Antec High Current Gamer
Be Quiet Dark Power
so on and so forth...get anything within 450w to 650w...

Use these as loose reference...i say loose reference because some units are not updated...
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

O_P_X · Jul 5, 2017

Ok thanks this is very helpful!

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