Looking for a Good Budget PSU

[chetmaster12]

What is a good budget PSU (around 450 watt) for about $40? I want something with good long term reliability.
I was looking at the Antec Earthwatts 380D green, but it seems a bit undersized for a 100W processor and an R7 260X (With room for possible upgrades).

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

You can get an XFX 550w for pretty cheap.

 

[brispuss]

With allowance for some upgrading, a quality PSU rated at a minimum of 550 W is suggested.

Some quality PSU's for consideration -

XFX Pro 550

Rosewill Capstone 550

Note these PSU's are over $40, but they are probably the best quality relatively cheap PSU's currently available.

 

[EAJuggalo]

This is what I have in my new build. $35 after rebate. http://www.microcenter.com/product/419581/600B_600_Watt_ATX_Power_Supply

 

[chetmaster12]

So are these PSUs any good?

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Elite-Power-RS460-PSARI3-US/dp/B002G1YPHK/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1422683160&sr=1-8&keywords=PSU

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-BP550-Plus-ATX12V-Modular/dp/B0017KE3DM/ref=sr_1_47?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1422716363&sr=1-47&keywords=PSU

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1422715848&sr=1-1&keywords=PSU

 

[brispuss]

Although not too bad, these three PSU's are of average(ish) quality. Their (long term) reliability is questionable; they may work fine for awhile but then again maybe not.

A better quality PSU such as those listed previously should last a long time and provide clean and stable power.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

So are these PSUs any good?

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Elite-Power-RS460-PSARI3-US/dp/B002G1YPHK/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1422683160&sr=1-8&keywords=PSU

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-BP550-Plus-ATX12V-Modular/dp/B0017KE3DM/ref=sr_1_47?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1422716363&sr=1-47&keywords=PSU

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1422715848&sr=1-1&keywords=PSU

Just get the XFX 550w which can be bought on amazon for very cheap. The PSU is the heart of a system and should always be at least near top quality.

Antec makes some cheap PSU's that are good (High Current Gamer)

 

[chetmaster12]

I have heard a lot of good things about Antec.

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

I have heard a lot of good things about Antec.

Use this to help you http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html