430W EVGA vs Corsair CX430?

[pizzahead911]

Hello. Recently I've been looking for a decent, cheap PSU to put in my super, budget gaming build but I have been slightly caught up on the PSU. I'm certainly by no means and expert on PSU's but I have heard that the Corsair CX430 series was built with extremely cheap capacitors that don't hold up to heat very well. Will this actually significantly shorten the lifespan of my computer or is it just mindless bashing. I would greatly prefer to get that CX430 series considering it's cheap and I could even get a semi-modular version but I also plan to overclock and I do want a well built PSU. Would EVGA be the right choice then?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The CX430 is the way to go it's Bronze certified , they are both pretty much equal.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=214
Review

 

[legend001523]

Try to not go coesair, some of their psu have been known to burn, therefore destroying everything in your pc, they may not supply the power they say they do, so a 430W may only supply 350W, , so go for the evga,

 

[pizzahead911]

Well I guess i'll just take the risk and go with corsair considering it's $15 cheaper. Should I go for the non-modular or semi-modular version ($5 more)

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The corsair is the better supply , did you read the review?

It's a good fit for your build.

Go modular.

 

[pizzahead911]

Yeah but they even said that it was made with cheap capacitors in the review. That doesn't scare me too much and I agree I will go with the corsair PSU. Thanks

 

[Steve James]

I own both and they both have cheap capacitors. EVGA is all cheap caps but Corsair has a better primary cap (Nippon Chemi-Com). The primary cap is the big can the AC current goes through. EVGA claims it can put out 34 amps on the 12V rail and Corsair claims 32. I tried both psu's and they both work pretty good. I'd say it's a tie. I'd buy the cheaper of the 2