[SOLVED] Is Cooler Master MWE 550 80+ white V2 good?

[revenantbacus]

Hello,

Im planning to buy a new power supply for my RX 470 and Ryzen 5 2600. I notice that the other Cooler master MWE 80+ white is not DC to DC regulated unlike the new one which is MWE 80+ white "V2" that has DC to DC and protections. Also its Tier B in PSU Tier List. So is the MWE 80+ White V2 good and will handle my system just fine? Thanks.

 

[Darkbreeze]

No, it's not a good PSU. It's poor quality. Just avoid CM altogether, would be my advice.

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[revenantbacus]

No, it's not a good PSU. It's poor quality. Just avoid CM altogether, would be my advice.

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Hmmm, what about Cougar VTX 500W ? It has all of the protections (OTP, UVP etc) and not gonna break the bank. I know you will recommend the CX550M but its overpriced as hell in philippines, its like 100$ here.

 

[DSzymborski]

As long as we're only going to talk about mediocre power supplies, I think of this ghastly group, I'd just go and get a Corsair VS 550, so long as it's the one with gray-and-black branding (no green letters, no orange letters). This newer model is better than the atrocious older ones from this line.

I'd still think that overpaying by $30 on safety equipment is a no-brainer if that's the option you have, but if you absolutely cannot do that, I rather have the new VS than some of these ancient Cooler Master designs.

 

[Darkbreeze]

I agree. If you're HAVE to get a seriously budget oriented unit, then the gray label VS series is probably as good as any or better than most. And they are generally cheap. Do not get an orange lettering lable VS series though, totally different.

 

[revenantbacus]

Hmm, Thank you for the answers!

 

[Darkbreeze]

No reviews on that Cougar VTX 500W, so I'd avoid it like the plague.