Which of these PSUs would you recommend?

lerun7 · Jun 13, 2018

Hi! I want to buy a new PSU

My computer specs are:
cpu intel i7
nvidia 1050ti
8gb ram

I currently have an unknown 500W PSU, PC is running fine but I'm afraid it might be problematic at some point,
so now i got around 100$ and wish to buy a new more-known and stable PSU.

Which of these PSUs would you recommend?

Antec VP700P

Antec HCG-520M

Antec EA650G

Antec NE550M

SeaSonic SS-500ET Retail

Corsair CX Series CX650M

Corsair CX Series 550 Watt

all of them cost around 100$ and are available at my local store thats why i choose them.
i would like for your recommendations. thanks!

vapour · Jun 13, 2018

Corsair CX Series CX650M, hands down

Old Antec EA650G is FSP based, no good, but new Antec EA650G is focus plus based, really good, ask the store but I suspect former...

zyh1987 · Jun 13, 2018

Corsair CX Series CX650M

Barty1884 · Jun 13, 2018

Of the options presented, the CX550M or CX650M.

The CX550 (non-M, Grey label) is slightly better quality, but non-modular.

The Antec HCG-520M was a good PSU in it's day....... but that day was ~7 years ago at this point, advancements in technology leave that one far behind.

Rogue Leader · Jun 13, 2018

vapour :

meant to upvote this sorry, this is the answer from that list. Hes right about the Antec, and the HCG is ancient, I wouldn't bet its the newer one. The Seasonic is great quality but its not modular at all, which sucks.

zyh1987 · Jun 13, 2018

check the spec for the ea650g, if there are three rails on 12V (12v1,12v2,12v3), it's the old one, 12v regulation was good but io is a bit out dated.

the new ea650g should be single 12V rail @ 54A.

Barty1884 · Jun 13, 2018

Actually the EA650G is worth taking a risk one.

"Date First Available November 19, 2017"

So it would appear to be the new, Seasonic based unit....

AND, if it turns out to be the older unit, Amazon should take the return, no questions asked - as it's blatantly misadvertised!

Rogue Leader · Jun 13, 2018

Barty1884 :

Yeah but hes not buying from Amazon, just using it to display the product. He said in the post they are available local.

vapour · Jun 13, 2018

Barty1884 :

"all of them cost around 100$ and are available at my local store thats why i choose them."

He is not buying from Amazon and I think he just searched the model on Amazon...

lerun7 · Jun 13, 2018

vapour :

Barty1884 :

"all of them cost around 100$ and are available at my local store thats why i choose them."

He is not buying from Amazon and I think he just searched the model on Amazon...

That's true

vapour · Jun 13, 2018

lerun7 :

Our conclusion seems to be: check EA560G, if you can post several photos of the package, that will be great. If it is focus plus based new platform, go with that, if not, just pick CX650M.

Barty1884 · Jun 13, 2018

Rogue Leader :

My bad, didn't catch that part.

lerun7 · Jun 13, 2018

zyh1987 :

Their website says:

Antec EA650G.

PSU Output:
Voltage: +3.3V +5V +12V1 -12V +5Vsb
MAX: 25A 25A 50A 20A 0.5A 3A

Connections:
1 x 24-pin
1 x 8 (4+4)-pin ATX12V/EPS12V
4 x 8 (6+2)-pin PCI-E
6 x SATA
3 x Molex
1 x Floppy

100VAC - 240VAC

Does that help telling if it's the new or old one?
BTW Thanks alot everyone!

vapour · Jun 13, 2018

Can you post the link?

Barty1884 · Jun 13, 2018

50A on the 12V would look to be the old FSP unit

The newer SeaSonic unit should be 54A on the 12V

lerun7 · Jun 13, 2018

vapour :

Its in a foreign language so I doubt you would understand Xd
But here's a full translation of the specs:

Product: Antec 650W 80+ Gold EA650G Retail

Model:
EA650G

Type:
ATX12V / EPS12V
Power:
650W

Fans:
120 mm DBB Silence
Main connection:
20+4Pin

Consumption:
80 PLUS® GOLD certified - Up to 92% efficient, to reduce

Connections:
1 x 24-pin
1 x 8 (4+4)-pin ATX12V/EPS12V
4 x 8 (6+2)-pin PCI-E
6 x SATA
3 x Molex
1 x Floppy

Power input:
100VAC - 240VAC

Frequencies:
50Hz - 60Hz

Output:
Voltage: +3.3V +5V +12V1 -12V +5Vsb
MAX: 25A 25A 50A 20A 0.5A 3A

Permissions:
cTUVus, CB, CE, FCC, TUV, CCC

Weight:
1.93 kg / 4.3 lbs

Dimensions:
86 MM (H) X 150 MM (W) X 140 MM (D)
3.4" (H) X 5.9" (W) X 5.5" (D)

Price: 110$

Rogue Leader · Jun 13, 2018

Yeah thats the one you don't want. Get the Corsair vapour suggested.

vapour · Jun 13, 2018

Figured like Rogue leader said but just want to make sure. We have google translate, no worries, want to look at pictures too

Rexper · Jun 13, 2018

If modularity is no concern, definitely the Corsair CX550. Otherwise the CX650M. The CX550 has better bearing fan, and use of an LLC resonant, so better quality just lacking modularity.

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