Best 500W PSU ?

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

Hey , so my current Corsair CX600 is dying and causing random restarts. I went overkill with the wattage and only need a 500W PSU.

Tried looking at multiple Tier lists, but they seemed outdated. What PSUs would you guys recommend ?
I don't want anything below Tier 3 , nor to exceed a 65EURO price point.

Turb0Yoda · Mar 14, 2018

You really have your own criteria.
As far as going overkill with the wattage, PSUs work at best efficiency at around 80% load. no real reason to go with "only 500 watts".

Generally; Seasonic, XFX, Silverstone, the better EVGAs and Corairs tend to be the best in terms of quality.

superninja12 · Mar 14, 2018

seasonic focus+ 550w.

feelinfroggy777 · Mar 14, 2018

It is hard to recommend anything other than Seasonic Focus Gold. It is a really good PSU and it is priced very well.

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

All are alittle too expensive at around 100euro

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

Turb0Yoda :

What about EVGA 550W B1 ?

superninja12 · Mar 14, 2018

Dansaj :

probably worse than your cx

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

superninja12 :

Dansaj :

probably worse than your cx

Damn , any other suggestions ?

feelinfroggy777 · Mar 14, 2018

Dansaj :

Where are you located? Here is a seasoinc for 69 euro in the UK.

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hVLPqk
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hVLPqk/by_merchant/

Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£69.95 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £69.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-14 19:30 GMT+0000

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

feelinfroggy777 :

Dansaj :

Where are you located? Here is a seasoinc for 69 euro in the UK.

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hVLPqk
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hVLPqk/by_merchant/

Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£69.95 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £69.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-14 19:30 GMT+0000

In Slovakia (Europe), its 100euro over here.

superninja12 · Mar 14, 2018

http://www.tichepc.sk/Corsair-zdroj-550W-CX-Series-CX550-80-PLUS-Bronze-modularny-135mm-ventilator.html?arg1=001020004

I know it is a cx again, but this cx is unlike yours on a new good platform with dc -dc regulators and high quality capacitors for a good voltage regulation.

you can't afford to be picky in that country xD

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

superninja12 :

Thanks Ill check it out...is this PSU good ? Im not looking for amazing you know at my 65euro price point, but so its at least good.

feelinfroggy777 · Mar 14, 2018

The (2017) Corsair CX are much better.

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

feelinfroggy777 :

I might go for this then , if youve got any other recommendations feel free to share them.. Like i said they dont have to been amazing PSUs, just so they are good.

superninja12 · Mar 14, 2018

this cx is already overkill for your current rig , and it can handle a 1080 ti +i7 8700k

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

superninja12 :

The CX550M 2017 you mean ?

Dansaj · Mar 14, 2018

Also are the grey CX PSUs the new 2017 ones ?

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