Corsair Cx series Power Supplies

[Lorcank95]

Hi,

I intend on building an itx gaming system. I want a good quality cheap PSU. I was going to buy a corsair builder series cx500w psu, but although it gets great reviews i remember hearing that they aren't amazing quality. Anyone want to clarify this for me and/or suggest a good value alternative if necessary?
Cheers.

 

[bignastyid]

They use cheap capacitors that have a high failure rate. They look great out of the box which is why they reviewed so well. But after a few months, a heavy load, or hot environment the problems start. Look at the XFX TS 550w for a good budget unit, they go on sale all the time for $50.

 

[Eximo]

CX are good enough if you use them properly. I wouldn't cram one into a small box though.

It would also be highly dependent on your other components. If you wanted to build an overclocking system with a high end GPU the CX series would be a bad choice.

If you are going for efficiency with a non-overclocking CPU for an HTPC with a low wattage GPU, then it is a decent choice.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Here you go.

EVGA 500B.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $29.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-12 16:42 EST-0500

 

[Lorcank95]

Awesome stuff. Cheers !