Question Buying a PSU for a budget gaming PC ?

[Palador]

Hi,
I need a new PSU to power my gaming/light video editing build. I guess I'll just go ahead and post the specs:
MSI B450M PRO VDH
Ryzen 3 1200
XFX Radeon RX 550 (4GB)
2 x 4 GB Patriot Signature DDR4 RAM 2400 MHz
Crucial MX500 2.5" SSD

My XFX TS 550 (Bronze) PSU started giving issues a few years ago. I was able to find a PSU to carry me over until I'd be in Europe again where I could get something a bit better. I'll be making a trip to Germany next month and, as if knowing it'll be replaced, my carryover PSU just died completely last night.
Thankfully, it didn't take anything down with it, but I really need to find a new PSU.

I've been looking at PCPartPicker.de and I'm not really sure what to seriously consider.
I'm thinking of upgrading a few components while there and may pick up the Ryzen 5 3500X which is currently selling at under €50. I'll also probably upgrade the RAM to 16 GB and 3200-3600 MHz.
In any case, it isn't an insanely high-powered build and for now I don't really intend to make it that.
I'm just wondering which PSUs I should consider:
I've been looking at:
MSI MAG A650BN - around €60
Corsair CX (2023) 650W - around €60
SeaSonic B12 BC 650 - around €70
SeaSonic G12 GC 650 - around €70
I know none of these are incredible buys (if I'm wrong I'd be delighted), but in my limited knowledge I couldn't see anything around that price that seemed better. Of course, if there's a really solid unit a bit more expensive, I'd consider it.

I also know I don't need anywhere close to 650W with my current build, but the 550W versions of these seemed too close in price to justify buying.
I know I can buy from Amazon.de. I'm a little less certain about the other stores, but if I find something good from them, I'll give it a shot.

Thank you so much for your help and advice.

 

[Lutfij]

I also know I don't need anywhere close to 650W with my current build, but the 550W versions of these seemed too close in price to justify buying.
Correct, you can get away with a 550W reliably built PSU if you don't intend to change much in your build but having headroom while only spending a few more marks isn't a bad idea in the long run.

Out of that list, the Seasonic G12 unit is the better choice, Tier B unit but also Gold rated in terms of efficiency. However that unit isn't modular which might hinder your cablemanagement in the case you're working with.

As for your ram, you could get a DDR4-3200MHz dual channel ram kit with tight latencies to pair with the Ryzen 5 3500x. Just make sure you're on the latest BIOS version before you perform any upgrades.

 

[--SID--]

A system with R3 1200 + RX 550 would draw 200w max so in fact a decent 300w PSU is plenty but there are no decent 300w PSUs. Decent units start at 400w with the https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...00-w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-bn292 For a bit futureproofing you can opt for https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...-modular-atx-power-supply-ps-spd-0650mnfabu-3 which is a good quality ATX3.x unit with LLC platform, 300w 12VHPWR cable and all the protection features present.

 

[Palador]

I also know I don't need anywhere close to 650W with my current build, but the 550W versions of these seemed too close in price to justify buying.
Correct, you can get away with a 550W reliably built PSU if you don't intend to change much in your build but having headroom while only spending a few more marks isn't a bad idea in the long run.

Out of that list, the Seasonic G12 unit is the better choice, Tier B unit but also Gold rated in terms of efficiency. However that unit isn't modular which might hinder your cablemanagement in the case you're working with.

As for your ram, you could get a DDR4-3200MHz dual channel ram kit with tight latencies to pair with the Ryzen 5 3500x. Just make sure you're on the latest BIOS version before you perform any upgrades.

A system with R3 1200 + RX 550 would draw 200w max so in fact a decent 300w PSU is plenty but there are no decent 300w PSUs. Decent units start at 400w with the https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...00-w-80-gold-certified-atx-power-supply-bn292 For a bit futureproofing you can opt for https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...-modular-atx-power-supply-ps-spd-0650mnfabu-3 which is a good quality ATX3.x unit with LLC platform, 300w 12VHPWR cable and all the protection features present.

Thank you very much. I appreciate both of your input. It's always proven to be very helpful.
I've never used a modular or semi-modular PSU, and I normally just wrap up the wires in the pocket for 3.5" HDDs since I don't have any presently, so while I would appreciate it being modular, I wouldn't say it's critical.
What do you think about the Thermaltake Smart BM3 compared to the SeaSonic G12? On the Tier list, they put the BM2 into Tier C. Is the SeaSonic G12 the better choice apart from the Thermaltake being modular?
I feel a 400W PSU is pretty tight and basically leaves no room whatsoever for a graphics card upgrade (Edit: correct me if I'm wrong about that), so I probably wouldn't go that route.
Funny, in this article, he rates the MSI MAG A550 BN, as the best cheap PSU, but maybe the price difference of these is greater in the U.S.

 

[SteJBorchard]

My 2 cents is that even if you consider the build a "budget" overall you should go all out on the powersupply as you can continue to use it many builds or upgrades down the road. Plus as the heart of your electronic device everything else will suffer if you cheap out on it.