Corsair CS450M PSU

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I heared that the CX series PSU's are bad so i don't want to risk buying them, what do you think about the CS series. The CS450M. Here is my part list.

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Pandora Core MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CS450M, 80 PLUS Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $593.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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From what some reviews suggest, the Corsair CS series is of much better quality than the CX, as it uses a decent array of good quality capacitors, as well as the soldering being, soldering and not some of that shiny chrome gel paint found at party stores.

I found an Antec HCG 520w at Grosbill on a deal for 60 euros - http://www.grosbill.com/4-antec_hcg_series_520_-126093-informatique-_alimentation

Much higher quality than the CS and CX combined.
 


The problem with reviews are that they don't provide any D.O.A. or reliability stats. A sample population of one can't tell you any of that.