Question Best budget PSU under £40?

[gabness1]

I recently bought a used desktop off eBay and it came with a crappy 170W PSU. I am going to add my Rx 460 4gb to the computer and I need a reliable power supply for cheap. I found this AeroCool Integrator 400W Power Supply, 80 Plus, Up to 85% Efficiency, 12 cm Black Fan, For An Entry-Level System - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071ZY9PRB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_g6RFCbKDXRX7X on amazon for £26 on offer. Is it any good?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

That Aerocool is very poor quality , here's one that is decent.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: be quiet! - System Power 8 400 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (£41.27 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £41.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-05 18:33 GMT+0000

 

[gabness1]

I will have a look at that, is there any other cheaper options?

 

[Temporary_bc_deactivate]

You will have to pay more money if you want one that will perform well and not pose any sort of fire or electrical hazard.

 

[gabness1]

I don't need anything powerful, just something that won't blow up in my face, how much more will I have to pay for a reliable psu?

 

[gabness1]

https://www.novatech.co.uk/products...=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=products is this any good?

 

[Temporary_bc_deactivate]

https://www.novatech.co.uk/products...=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=products is this any good?

It depends. I myself have the 600w variant. What are your specs? Will you do any overclocking?

 

[gabness1]

No, I just want a reliable PSU. The pc's specs are i3 3240, 8GB DDR3 1600mhz, RX 460 4GB.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get the one I linked above , you go to cheap you put your components at risk.

 

[gabness1]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JK8DVFK/?tag=pcp0f-21 any good?

 

[Flux Abend]

https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-450...&sprefix=450+watt+,aps,772&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 , Rosewill is a pretty decent brand, and 450 watts is enough for future upgrades, and stays at the budget , Good day.

 

[computerjoe314]

https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-450-Certified-Control-Warranty/dp/B00KJMD038/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=24JFSWX64XZK9&keywords=450+watt+power+supply&qid=1551916881&s=gateway&sprefix=450+watt+,aps,772&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 , Rosewill is a pretty decent brand, and 450 watts is enough for future upgrades, and stays at the budget , Good day.

That Aerocool is very poor quality , here's one that is decent.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: be quiet! - System Power 8 400 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (£41.27 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £41.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-05 18:33 GMT+0000

This will still better if you can stretch..
I'd say it's worth it.

 

[Flux Abend]

This will still better if you can stretch..
I'd say it's worth it.

wut, i confusion

 

[computerjoe314]

wut, i confusion

The be quiet power supply there is better and I'd remecomed it even if it's a little more expensive.

 

[gabness1]

I can't find the rosewill psu on amazon uk, and the bequiet psu is discontinued, what should i get instead of them?

 

[computerjoe314]

I can't find the rosewill psu on amazon uk, and the bequiet psu is discontinued, what should i get instead of them?

Where is it discontinued?

 

[gabness1]

EVGA 450 BR 450W 80+ Bronze PSU - 100-BR-0450-K3

Available @ CCL: EVGA 450 BR 450W ATX Power Supply. 80 Plus Bronze Certified, 6 x SATA, 2 x 6+2-Pin, 4 + 4-Pin CPU, 140mm Depth., Mfg Code: 100-BR-0450-K3

www.cclonline.com

Corsair VS Series VS550 550W 80+ PSU - CP-9020171-UK

Available @ CCL: Corsair VS Series VS550 550W ATX Power Supply. 80 Plus Certified, 7 x SATA, 2 x 6+2-Pin, 4 + 4-Pin CPU, 125mm Depth., Mfg Code: CP-9020171-UK

www.cclonline.com

Antec EarthWatts 380W 80+ Bronze PSU - 0-761345-27384-8

Available @ CCL: Antec EarthWatts 380W ATX Power Supply. 80 Plus Bronze Certified, 5 x SATA, 1 x 6-Pin, 4 + 4-Pin CPU, 140mm Depth., Mfg Code: 0-761345-27384-8

www.cclonline.com

any of these good?

 

[gabness1]

Where is it discontinued?

It says the item has been discontinued on the CCL computers website

 

[computerjoe314]

EVGA 450 BR 450W 80+ Bronze PSU - 100-BR-0450-K3

Available @ CCL: EVGA 450 BR 450W ATX Power Supply. 80 Plus Bronze Certified, 6 x SATA, 2 x 6+2-Pin, 4 + 4-Pin CPU, 140mm Depth., Mfg Code: 100-BR-0450-K3

www.cclonline.com

Corsair VS Series VS550 550W 80+ PSU - CP-9020171-UK

Available @ CCL: Corsair VS Series VS550 550W ATX Power Supply. 80 Plus Certified, 7 x SATA, 2 x 6+2-Pin, 4 + 4-Pin CPU, 125mm Depth., Mfg Code: CP-9020171-UK

www.cclonline.com

Antec EarthWatts 380W 80+ Bronze PSU - 0-761345-27384-8

Available @ CCL: Antec EarthWatts 380W ATX Power Supply. 80 Plus Bronze Certified, 5 x SATA, 1 x 6-Pin, 4 + 4-Pin CPU, 140mm Depth., Mfg Code: 0-761345-27384-8

www.cclonline.com

any of these good?

The top two are pretty good.
The Corsair CX seiries is better.
I don't know what the current prices are though...

 

[computerjoe314]

It says the item has been discontinued on the CCL computers website

🤷‍♂️

 

[gabness1]

Corsair CX450 or VS450 any good?

 

[computerjoe314]

Corsair CX450 or VS450 any good?

The CX is better.

 

[gabness1]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP...ermaltake&rnid=1632651031&s=computers&sr=1-11 Should i go with this, its also semi-modular

 

[DSzymborski]

No, I just want a reliable PSU. The pc's specs are i3 3240, 8GB DDR3 1600mhz, RX 460 4GB.

Relatively low quality PSU, not the worst, very, very far from the best. Most Cooler Masters until you get their high-end products are extremely underwhelming. The PSU recommended above or a Corsair CXM 450 (can be found under 50) are much preferable. That's the CX and absolutely not the VS.

Buying a low-quality power supply just to save a few pounds here is penny-wise, pound-foolish; the power supply is the heart of your PC, so saving a few pounds instead of getting something more dependable you can use way down the road is short-sighted.

 

[computerjoe314]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020101-UK-CX450M-Bronze-Certified/dp/B01C3FFOHS/ref=sr_1_11?fst=asff&keywords=psu&qid=1551917876&refinements=p_89:Antec|Be+Quiet|Cooler+Master|Corsair|FSP|Seasonic|Thermaltake&rnid=1632651031&s=computers&sr=1-11 Should i go with this, its also semi-modular

It sounds good to me.