Question Best Value/Budget 500W PSU (< IDR 900k)

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Hi all,

I'm about to replace my old Antec PSU with a better-quality 500W PSU, since I just realized that it would be too risky to use this Antec VP500P Plus PSU for the new RTX 3050 graphics card.

PC specs:
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500
GPU nVidia RTX 3050 8Gb GDDR6
RAM 2 x 16Gb DDR4
SSD 1 x M2 SATA 512Gb + 1 x SATA 500Gb
HDD 1 x 5Tb SATA 7200rpm + 1 x 4Tb SATA 7200rpm
USB 5 x 2.0 + 3.0 USB devices
Fans 5 x 14cm case fans
PSU Antec VP500P Plus 500W

The PC is used for 3D and Unreal game engine, and it won't be overclocked at all.

I've also checked several online PSU calculators with varying recommendation results, ranging from 308W to 369W, so I guess a 500W PSU will be enough for my needs. I don't have a plan to upgrade it to a higher wattage, at least for the next 5 years, unless it is absolutely necessary, because I need to save daily operation/electricity cost during the bad economy.

After searching on my favorite online shops (Tokopedia.com and EnterKomputer.com), I found several options that are in my budget range (IDR 500k to 900k):

1. Deepcool PF500 500W 80 Plus (IDR 524k)

2. EVGA 500BR 500W Bronze (IDR 735k)

3. be quiet! System Power 9 500W 80+ Bronze (IDR 807k)
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Please give me some advice on choosing the best 500W PSU within my tight budget. I'm also open to other 500W PSU brands/types, as long as it's still within my budget.

Thank you in advance for your help.

-Nubitol
 
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--SID-- said:
Take a look at MSI MAG A550BN, Adata XPG Pylon 550w or Asus TUF Gaming Bronze 550B. They are all a lot better than the three you found yourself and within the budget.
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Noted them with thanks.

What about this 500W, is it as good as the 550W one?

I'm trying to save electricity cost too, so I hope I can get a good 500W PSU.
Sorry for an ignorant question, but could you please tell me how choosing a 550W PSU is worth it, vs the costs?

Thanks again for educating me, really appreciate it.
 
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Buying a 500W PSU doesn't save more power than a 550W PSU either. PSUs only use the power that the parts demand; a 700W PSU does not use 200W more than a 500W PSU with the same PC parts. Buying a less efficient PSU does use more power though.

The MSI recommended above was specifically chosen for a reason: it isn't ancient and group-regulated. Look at the chart on the PSU: if what's available on the +12V rail isn't within a watt or two of the PSU's total output, it shoudln't even be considered because it's almost always group-regulated junk (there are a few exceptions like some of Corsair's TX series).

SID's recs are all better than the original three you posted. Of your original three, only the EVGA isn't group-regulated, and in a pinch, I'd go with that one even though I wouldn't be happy with it (and I certainly would never upgrade from a 3050 with it).
 
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DSzymborski said:
Buying a 500W PSU doesn't save more power than a 550W PSU either. PSUs only use the power that the parts demand; a 700W PSU does not use 200W more than a 500W PSU with the same PC parts. Buying a less efficient PSU does use more power though.

The MSI recommended above was specifically chosen for a reason: it isn't ancient and group-regulated. Look at the chart on the PSU: if what's available on the +12V rail isn't within a watt or two of the PSU's total output, it shoudln't even be considered because it's almost always group-regulated junk (there are a few exceptions like some of Corsair's TX series).

SID's recs are all better than the original three you posted. Of your original three, only the EVGA isn't group-regulated, and in a pinch, I'd go with that one even though I wouldn't be happy with it (and I certainly would never upgrade from a 3050 with it).
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This is what I really need to hear, since I really have 0 knowledge about PSUs. Thanks for educating me!

Some things I still don't understand, at the same 80+ efficiency, doesn't a 550W PSU consume more electricity than a 500W one, even when the PC is in Idle state?

By the way I just found other 500W PSU options, is there any of them good enough for my PC?
6. CoolerMaster Elite V4 500 Watt 80+ (IDR 593k)

7. Enermax MAXPRO II 500W 80+ Plus (IDR 645k)

8. Silverstone 500W 80+ - ST50F-ES230 (IDR 650k)

9. Seasonic S12III 500W 80+ BRONZE (IDR 790k)

10. FSP Hydro HD500 500W 80+ Bronze (IDR 793k)

Thanks again for your help, really apprecite it.
 
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nubitol said:
This is what I really need to hear, since I really have 0 knowledge about PSUs. Thanks for educating me!

Some things I still don't understand, at the same 80+ efficiency, doesn't a 550W PSU consume more electricity than a 500W one, even when the PC is in Idle state?
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Assuming efficiency is equal for the sake of the example, running identical systems on a 400W PSU, a 600W PSU, and a 1200W PSU will use identical amounts of power.

A PSU being a 600W PSU doesn't mean that it produces 600W at all time. It only means that it's rated at safely providing *up to* 600W at the demand of the components. PSUs only draw the power that's necessary to power the use of the components.
 
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Also, all of the PSUs listed are group-regulated.

It's quick to filter out anything that's 230V-only. That's a sign of a super-cheap PSU since having a full-range PSU basically costs pennies.

Remember, you'll draw less power with an 800W Gold-rated PSU than a 500W Standard-rated PSU using the same parts.

SID has provided PSUs that fall within the budget that are not group-regulated. Still basic, but at least independently regulated.
 
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DSzymborski said:
Also, all of the PSUs listed are group-regulated.

It's quick to filter out anything that's 230V-only. That's a sign of a super-cheap PSU since having a full-range PSU basically costs pennies.

Remember, you'll draw less power with an 800W Gold-rated PSU than a 500W Standard-rated PSU using the same parts.

SID has provided PSUs that fall within the budget that are not group-regulated. Still basic, but at least independently regulated.
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Thanks again DSymborski, now I understand.
Thanks to SID too, I'll consider the mentioned 550W PSUs.

By the way, where is the list of group-regulated PSUs that you mentioned, could you please give me the link, so I won't have to list PSUs blindly, in the future? I only see these ones:

Discussion - PSU recommendations and power supply discussion thread - Tom's hardware

Below you will find MY standard list of recommended power supplies and beyond that this thread is intended as a landing place for questions or discussions regarding specific units, platforms or related PSU tech, all of which are all welcome to be discussed here. If it's related to power supplies...
forums.tomshardware.com forums.tomshardware.com

Article - [psucultists] PSU tier list rev. 14.8 (Final Update Jul '21)

PSU Tier List 4.0 rev. 14.8 (outdated) Last Update: 12-07-2021 Legend : Gray - EoL/obsolete and/or otherwise not recommended for purchase. Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue...
forums.tomshardware.com forums.tomshardware.com

Thanks again for your help, really appreciate it.
 
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By the way, @DSzymborski / @--SID-- , my current UPS capacity is 1200 kVA / 600 W.
With a 550W PSU @85% Efficiency, someone on the forum said this PSU would consume :

550 / 0.85 = 647.06 W

Does this mean it exceeds the UPS capacity and I should upgrade the UPS too?
 
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