Looking for a good PSU that can last me a while under $80

Christopher Aubert

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So my computer has been freezing and restarting, and I think the culprit is the power supply, so I'm looking for a good power supply (preferably) under $80. I previously had the Corsair CX430w, can I rely on a CX600w? Maybe something else? My PC specs are below.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($21.75 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($77.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card ($244.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($57.12 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Other: TP-Link AC600 High Gain Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter, Support Windows XP/7/8/8.1/Linux/Mac OS (Archer T2UH) ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $943.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 18:17 EDT-0400
 
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Best you could get for that price (after rebate):

Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $79.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 18:31 EDT-0400

Another would be the new CXM line for a little less (this has a $20 rebate available, but not applied to the price below to give you a sense of up-front-cost):

Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $69.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 18:33 EDT-0400

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Best you could get for that price (after rebate):

Power Supply: Corsair RMx 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $79.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 18:31 EDT-0400

Another would be the new CXM line for a little less (this has a $20 rebate available, but not applied to the price below to give you a sense of up-front-cost):

Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $69.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-24 18:33 EDT-0400

The CXM line is a drastic improvement over the old CX, and honestly would be a very good choice for a quailty budget PSU in your price range.

 
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