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Hello guys ! I am about to build a pc and now i want to buy a psu and i have a problem on choosing one... My rig is going to be Ryzen 5 2400g TeamForce Delta R rgb 8gb 3000mhz
Samsung 500gb ssd
Barracuda 1tb
1060 or 1050 ti gpu
Led strips
And maybe liquid cooling later
What PSU do you recommend ? And how many watt
 
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The Seasonic is a great PSU, but at 50%+ more money I'm not sure it's really worth it. In this case I think I would get either of the CX units.

From the first list of PSUs the Seasonic made sense because after rebate it's only another ~$10. But in this case it's a lot more money. It's a great unit and should be bought if you have the cash, but there is no shame in getting one of those CX units.
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Barty1884

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Where are you located?

Wattage isn't the only thing to be focussed on, you want a quality unit.

A good quality 350W could do it..... but not too many exist (at least, not for a very good price). A 450-550W range is probably the best bang for your buck.

If you're in the US:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $42.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-13 11:12 EDT-0400

Older platform, but a quality unit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $49.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-13 11:12 EDT-0400

A newer unit, good quality.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-13 11:13 EDT-0400

A bit better than the CX unit above, but [price includes a $20 rebate.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $54.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-04-13 11:13 EDT-0400

A great, modern, modular unit..... but only gets to $55 after a $25 rebate.... so would initially cost you $80.

 
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ritvarsdavis

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What Barty1984 said. All of his mentioned PSU's are good quality. And since the PSU is the most important component, you don't want to cheap out on it. Ideally, from that list, I'd suggest the Focus Plus GOLD.
 
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Why a Ryzen G CPU if you are buying a GPU? Wouldn't a normal CPU be better?

You don't need a 600W PSU. The GPUs you listed would use around 150W, and the CPU another 100. You are talking about needing <300W of DC electricity tops. I honestly doubt you'd need more than 250W. In no way do you need a 600W PSU. What's available to you in your price range?
 
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Barty1884

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Calculators will always over-estimate, and factors in the abundance of poor quality PSUs out there.

A 2400G is 65W, a 1060 is 120W. So, even factoring in the balance of components and adding in some headroom, you're not even coming close to 400W.

Do you have any preferred websites in Greece ? And a budget...?

Regional pricing differences can be huge, so one PSU that makes sense (for the money) in the US, or anywhere else.... may not make sense (or even be available) in Greece.

The Focus+ 550W is 70EUr...... a very, very good PSU for that money
https://www.skroutz.gr/s/12518015/Seasonic-Focus-Plus-550-Gold.html

The CX450 from Corsair is 45EUR.... more than sufficient
https://www.skroutz.gr/s/11542607/Corsair-CX-Series-CX450.html

The CX550 is 55EUR though, if you felt like you wanted the additional headroom:
https://www.skroutz.gr/s/11790671/Corsair-CX-Series-CX550.html

The Antec VP500P is a decent budget unit, but it's too close in price to the CX450 to make sense at this price:
https://www.skroutz.gr/s/4337988/Antec-VP500P.html
 
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maxalge

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Dont waste money on the apu


get a straight up ryzen cpu if you are going with a gpu


the Ryzen 5 1500X would be around the same price and is a decent choice along with a gtx 1060
 
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The Seasonic is a great PSU, but at 50%+ more money I'm not sure it's really worth it. In this case I think I would get either of the CX units.

From the first list of PSUs the Seasonic made sense because after rebate it's only another ~$10. But in this case it's a lot more money. It's a great unit and should be bought if you have the cash, but there is no shame in getting one of those CX units.
 
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