Is the Apevia ATX-JP800W PSU safe?

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I was looking looking at getting a PSU with lots of cables and wattage for possible future expansion, I found the Apevia ATX-JP800W, but someone claimed a similar cheap PSU I choose before was a fire hazard, I believe this is a certified power supply though, a Bronze 80 plus, is this true? Any help is appreciated

Apevia ATX-JP800W 800W
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IE09DXM/ref=psdc_1161760_t3_B01IE0C8WU

Previously Chosen PSU
https://www.amazon.com/KENTEK-Glossy-Supply-EPS12V-PCI-Express/dp/B00C3OGDFM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1491610165&sr=8-11&keywords=700w+power+supply
 
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No Apevia is very very low quality.

Higher wattage number does not mean a quality PSU and the 80 plus rating is all but useless as well.
80 plus only tests efficiency, not if the components are built to last or if it will actually prevent itself from frying the rest of your PC.
On top of that 80 plus serves the OEM, not the customer. The OEM gets to cherry pic the best model (not even need to be one from production) to send to them with their $2500 check and presto they get an 80 plus rating.
On top of that..some people just flat out fake the certification.

To blindly get 800w even if a top notch PSU is not smart. If your system is only needing 200w then an 800w PSU is actually worse then a 600w PSU because it is running outsdie its peak efficiency zone for that 200w.

Sesonic or EVGA B2/G2/G3/GS is what I would recommend (W1/N1/B1/G1 are not good EVGA PSUs)
 
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I am going to buy a ryzen 5 1500x and in the future may upgrade, rx r7 290 gpu, I will also buy a rx 570, 3 fans, basic ryzen 5 cpu fan, 1 ssd (will buy more in future)

My primary reason for high wattage is I will most certainly at some point want to upgrade and I would prefer not to replace my PSU and I also choose it because of all the cables it comes with.

My second reason was I may have assumed a higher wattage psu is safer; won't get as hot.
 
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Thx for the suggestions the Sea Sonic EVO has the following connectors:
1x 20+4pin Main Power Connector, 1x 4/8pin EPS12V/ATX12V CPU Power Connector, 1x 8pin EPS12V CPU Power Connector, 6x 6+2pin PCI-Express Connectors, 10x SATA Connectors, 5x 4pin Peripheral Connectors, 1x 4pin Floppy Connector

Although I couldn't find how many cables the 750W had, Do you think it would be worth it to buy a cheaper gpu and get a better power supply (the 4GB instead of 8GB Radeon 480)?

Also I'm really confused about the connectors and cables the 750watt PSU claims to have tons of connectors but doesn't say anything about the cables, I am confused if you need to buy the cables separately????

https://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=PS-SS750AM&c=CJ
 
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I found a cheaper 750watt PSU after doing some searching this is a certified Corsair which I believe is really similar to the 650watt PSU you reccomended and it has all the cables included.

Certified 750watt Corsair
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CX750-Supply-Bronze-Certified/dp/B008RJZQSW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1492660608&sr=8-3&keywords=Non-modular+psu

Offical website:
http://www.corsair.com/en-us/cx750-80-plus-bronze-certified-power-supply


ATX Connector
1
EPS Connector
1
Floppy Connector
1
4-Pin Peripheral Connector
4
PCIe Connector
4
SATA Connector
6

 
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It's not. SR-71 chose that particular Corsair intentionally; it's on a newer platform with voltage regulation of a modern design and better capacitors. It is significantly better than the one from the older CX line that you link here.
 
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Thx for the help but I was wondering how the fact that it's on a newer platform, has modern voltage regulation and has better capacitors will affect it's performance. And in generally what makes one PSU better than another.

I have a very tight budget so I wanted to get a cheap but not the cheapest PSU that is most importantly safe and also has enough cables and wattage for future expansion, the 750Watt one SR-71 choose is $80 + (cost to buy cables) which makes it out of my consideration due to it's extensive price, I can probably spend max $70 on my PSU including cables.

Maybe if there is a PSU with of moderate quality that is affordable assuming it has plenty of wattage for future expansion I could certainly purchase it.
 
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The CXM (not the CX you chose) is $70. And cables come with it. They *have to* as different companies use different pinouts on different platforms. They're only standardized at the end that attaches to the components.

Better power supplies are less likely to die on you suddenly. They better regulate the voltage to keep your components from being damaged. They have better protections. They last longer.

The PSU is the most important part of your PC. No, they don't affect the fps beyond the role they have in protecting parts from the damage that low quality power supplies consistently let don't. The brakes in your car, the airbag, the reinforced gas tank that prevents fires in the case of accident, and the seat belts don't make the car faster or give you better MPG.
 
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