Corsair CX550 (new model) or EVGA 500B PSU?

[Jagwar8]

I am looking for a more stable PSU,
I found these two around the same price, which would be the better option?
Thanks for any advice!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

CX550M is the right choice.

 

[Jagwar8]

Wow, a reply from SR-71 Blackbird! Quick correction, however: It is the CORSAIR CP-9020121-NA 550W, which is listed as the newer version of the CX series and it even shows it as CX in the product picture on Newegg. Is the verdict the same or does this change things?

 

[SENOR BURTOS]

Wow, a reply from SR-71 Blackbird! Quick correction, however: It is the CORSAIR CP-9020121-NA 550W, which is listed as the newer version of the CX series and it even shows it as CX in the product picture on Newegg. Is the verdict the same or does this change things?

CX550.

New corsair series are much better than EVGA B series

EVGA B2/B2 would be more comparable to CX550 series

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I prefer the CWT platform of the CX450M , CX550M , CM650M. The newer CX non modular series is made by Great Wall , not a fan of what they produce , very few good power supplies from them.

 

[SENOR BURTOS]

Wow, a reply from SR-71 Blackbird! Quick correction, however: It is the CORSAIR CP-9020121-NA 550W, which is listed as the newer version of the CX series and it even shows it as CX in the product picture on Newegg. Is the verdict the same or does this change things?

Look at this:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770.html

By the way what is your budget?

 

[Jagwar8]

$50 max, preferably $40

 

[Jagwar8]

Which is why I would buy either the 'classic' model CX 500 or the model I said before, seeing as the cx 550m is $60

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.78 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $47.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-16 10:28 EDT-0400

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $44.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-16 10:29 EDT-0400

 

[SENOR BURTOS]

Which is why I would buy either the 'classic' model CX 500 or the model I said before, seeing as the cx 550m is $60

In that price point the Seasonic S12II 620W and EVGA BQ are flawless options:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DmWrxr/evga-bq-600w-80-bronze-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-110-bq-0600-k1

I just didn't consider the 520W model because the 620W is only 7 dollars more money. Even so, it is very likely that your system do not need more than 500W, only PCs with very power hungry GPUs requere more than that

500W units are OK for that matter

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8P7CmG/evga-bq-500w-80-bronze-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-110-bq-0500-k1

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TgW9TW/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii520bronze

Take your pick, on the one hand 620W allows you tu put every single card you through at it and OC it. If not, PSUs are subtlely more efficient and quiter as they approach to 50% load. On the other hand mudularity is a good extra feature, but not estrictly necessary.