Corsair CS450M PSU

[Vaeries]

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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[IntelTurtleFan]

How bout paying 10 bucks more for a XFX TS PSU.

 

[Vaeries]

Sadly in our country there is not XFX PSU's. So is this PSU (CS450M) better than the CX series?

 

[ko888]

Based on the last published return rate due to failure list here (you may need to run it through a translator if you don't understand French):

http://www.hardware.fr/articles/934-3/alimentations.html

The CS Series models have a higher rate of return due to failure than the CX Series models.

 

[Vaeries]

Should i go with the CX450M then?

 

[dottorrent]

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.

 

[ko888]

Should i go with the CX450M then?

It all depends upon which brands and models you have available to choose from.

 

[Vaeries]

But i should not run into problems with the CX450M?

 

[ko888]

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.

 

[Tchota]

http://www.legitreviews.com/corsair-cs450m-power-supply-review_132526/8 ; the performance very good, but the build quality is not ideal: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=366 (some poor quality capacitor)

where do you live?