Question Need budget powersupply's

[brokengpuormobo]

I need a new powersupply for my PC build cuz the last one was too weak.
any suggestions? oh yeah I don't have the cash for high end psu's so make em budget.

 

[sizzling]

What’s your full pc spec? While you don’t always need a high end psu you also want to avoid cheap psu’s, they are a liability.

 

[brokengpuormobo]

rx580
r5 2600
16gb 3200
msi mortar max
2x 500gb 7.2rpm hdd
2x case fans

 

[sizzling]

If available the Corsair CX550 is a reasonably priced psu of satisfactory quality that will run that system.

 

[brokengpuormobo]

ok
but also how well do the CV psu's performer because their pretty well priced too,
cause i am trying get the price low

 

[Juular]

Might be a good idea to mention where you are from and what's your budget actually ...
Edit: Corsair CV is not appropriate for this config.

 

[brokengpuormobo]

i live in indonesia so things can get cheap but finding good deals are difficult and I am looking for something below 40-50 bucks

 

[brokengpuormobo]

do evga have good options?

 

[sizzling]

do evga have good options?

Which models?

 

[geofelt]

The CV corsair units do not have a good reputation for reliability.
But, they may not be dangerous.
Do not buy a off brand cheap psu.
A cheap PSU will be made of substandard components. It will not have safety and overload protections.
The danger is if it fails under load, it can destroy anything it is connected to.
It will deliver advertised power only at room temperatures, not at higher temperatures found when installed in a case.
The wattage will be delivered on the 3 and 5v rails, not on the 12v rails where modern parts
like the CPU and Graphics cards need it. What power is delivered may fluctuate and cause instability
issues that are hard to diagnose.
The fan will need to spin up higher to cool it, making it noisy.
A cheap PSU can become very expensive.

Do not buy one.

The power you need is primarily determined by your graphics card,
Here is a handy chart:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
RX580 is an older, power hungry card. 550w would be ok.

If it can be helpful, here is one list of psu quality tiers:

PSU Tier List [OLD]

Credit to @Starelementpokeand @Energycore for helping out with this long-awaited refresh of the old PSU tier list by Aniallation (who previously went several months without logging in), leaving the old list in need of help. This is simply an update of the list that was flawed in creation by the P...

linustechtips.com

 

[brokengpuormobo]

Which models?

idk much about powersupply's
do bv models and br have a difference?

 

[Juular]

If it can be helpful, here is one list of psu quality tiers:

PSU Tier List [OLD]

Credit to @Starelementpokeand @Energycore for helping out with this long-awaited refresh of the old PSU tier list by Aniallation (who previously went several months without logging in), leaving the old list in need of help. This is simply an update of the list that was flawed in creation by the P...

linustechtips.com

It's outdated, there's a new revision.

idk much about powersupply's
do bv models and br have a difference?

Yes. BV is very bad, BR should be okay if it's cheap enough, better than Corsair VS or CV (if not 650W, as 650W Corsair CV is okay too).

 

[brokengpuormobo]

got a great deal, a vs550 and a gs600. which should I get.
(they were the only ones in my budget

 

[Archaic59]

got a great deal, a vs550.
should i just buy it. (only thing in my budget)

I would not pair a VS to a gaming system. The CX would be my lowest choice. The GS 600 is a very old design just fyi.

 

[brokengpuormobo]

I would not pair a VS to a gaming system. The CX would be my lowest choice.

all the cx options are kinda pricey so I'm trying to figure out should I buy a gs600or a cv450

 

[Archaic59]

all the cx options are kinda pricey so I'm trying to figure out should I buy a gs600or a cv450

The CV is a small step up from the VS and the GS is very old but I don't know much else about it.

 

[brokengpuormobo]

there is a cx500
is that any good?

 

[Archaic59]

there is a cx500
is that any good?

No. The CX550 is newer and improved.

 

[brokengpuormobo]

but can i use the cx600?
(veeeeeryyy low budget)

 

[Archaic59]

but can i use the cx600?
(veeeeeryyy low budget)

I would not. Also older and had issues. If you have to use a budget model and can't afford a newer (2017) CX, I'd use the CV550.

 

[brokengpuormobo]

ok thanks.

 

[jonnyguru]

The CV corsair units do not have a good reputation for reliability.

Umm... Proof?

The CV Series has been out for about four months. Where do you get your information from?

 

[jonnyguru]

got a great deal, a vs550 and a gs600. which should I get.
(they were the only ones in my budget

Neither. VS is Corsair's cheapest model (below CV) and GS was discontinued about 8 years ago!!!!

 

[jonnyguru]

there is a cx500
is that any good?

Where are you finding all of these ancient PSUs? Are you looking at used items?

Can I interest you in an Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT while we're at it?

 

[brokengpuormobo]

Where are you finding all of these ancient PSUs? Are you looking at used items?

Can I interest you in an Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT while we're at it?

yeah was was browsing through used...

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