Hello all,
I am building a PC for my brother, and he is on quite a strict budget. We tried to save some money and went for an Elite 430 with Elite 500W PSU bundle. But only after it arrived have I had a proper look at it and, to be honest, it doesn't look like the best power supply in the world.....
So how bad is it, honestly. I know now that it isn't 80+ certified, but my bro needs it for a low/mid range AMD build for gaming. Will it be ok, at least for a year or two?
I've always said that the PSU is the part you want to spend a bit more on cause its the part you want peace of mind in. After all, it is supplying power to every component in the machine, and this peace of mind is not something I have for the Elite 500W at the moment.
A CX500 from Corsair is a much better option, but now we actually have the power supply in our hands it will cost £20 to return it with the case (because of the bundle) and another £20 extra to get a CX500 and the Elite 430 case.
So basically, how bad is the Elite 500W? (I really don't know anything about PSUs)
Thanks in advance .
PSU: http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=6696
Build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4Pb
I am building a PC for my brother, and he is on quite a strict budget. We tried to save some money and went for an Elite 430 with Elite 500W PSU bundle. But only after it arrived have I had a proper look at it and, to be honest, it doesn't look like the best power supply in the world.....
So how bad is it, honestly. I know now that it isn't 80+ certified, but my bro needs it for a low/mid range AMD build for gaming. Will it be ok, at least for a year or two?
I've always said that the PSU is the part you want to spend a bit more on cause its the part you want peace of mind in. After all, it is supplying power to every component in the machine, and this peace of mind is not something I have for the Elite 500W at the moment.
A CX500 from Corsair is a much better option, but now we actually have the power supply in our hands it will cost £20 to return it with the case (because of the bundle) and another £20 extra to get a CX500 and the Elite 430 case.
So basically, how bad is the Elite 500W? (I really don't know anything about PSUs)
Thanks in advance .
PSU: http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=6696
Build: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4Pb