Rating a group of power supplies !!

[hamada.hosny93]

Hello, need to rate some power supplies from the most recommended to the least recommended:

- Cooler Master MWE 500 PSU 80 Plus.
- Cooler Master B600 Ver.2 PSU.
- SeaSonic S12II Bronze 520W 80 PLUS Certified PSU
- Gigabyte PB500 500W 80 Plus Bronze PSU
- Cougar VTE500 500W 80 Plus Bronze PSU
- Cougar VTX500 500W 80 Plus Bronze PSU

Also need some rating according to best performance and best cable management.

Sorry for the long group.

 

[Rexper]

Without any extensive reviews for the MWE, it’s better to avoid. Performance aspects including crossload, load regulation, ripple, hold up time, transient response, inrush current, fan speed and the protections should be tested.

If one’s knowledgeable enough, they can compare just by visualising the internals. I suggest reading HardwareSecrets PSU articles, such as https://www.hardwaresecrets.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-power-supply-protections/3/ https://www.hardwaresecrets.com/anatomy-of-switching-power-supplies/
As well as PSUs 101: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supplies-101,4193.html

I can assist in finding a better power supply, that isn’t on the list, if you can share which country you’re purchasing from.
Otherwise the VTX would be my recommendation.

 

[hamada.hosny93]

I can assist in finding a better power supply, that isn’t on the list, if you can share which country you’re purchasing from.
Otherwise the VTX would be my recommendation.

Well, but please no kidding about this, I'm from EGYPT :/ Prices here are too high so please if you wanna recommend something for me make sure it fits my budget that falls between those 3 PSUs mentioned before.

Here you some link for power supplies available: http://www.egprices.com/en/category/computers/power-supplies/?&page=1

 

[Rexper]

The next worthwhile step up, that’s in stock, from the Cougar VTX is the Corsair CX550M for 1800. Better performance, protections, build quality, cables, semi-modular.

 

[hamada.hosny93]

The next worthwhile step up, that’s in stock, from the Cougar VTX is the Corsair CX550M for 1800. Better performance, protections, build quality, cables, semi-modular.

Actually 1800 is too hot price for me, i'm not sure if i can even afford the Seasonic 520w with 1350 only, do you really think i can afford the 1800 :/ its impossible, told you previously make your recommendation within the prices of the 3 PSUs mentioned before so its between (1000-1400).

Anyways thank you so much for your help, for your time, for info, and for everything not sure about what to go with, but if i could afford the Seasonic one i will go with it, otherwise i will choose between VTX500 and MWE that i don't think its bad, has nice protections, nice efficiency, nice fan type, nice hold up time... don't know where is the problem with MWE 500? not all bronze certified PSUs are worth to buy but its at least 80 Plus to ensure quality. MWE almost similar to Seasonic one from my perspective. all i can see an advantage for the seasonic one is the extra wattage and fan type, fan type is a little higher than with seasonic but also its not bad with the MWE.

The VTX one is great but that poor fan makes me worried because i usually spend too much time on using pc, if i take into consideration using the pc up to 20 hours a day, the fan will die after 4 years, using 16 hours a day, the fan will die after 5 years. that's my only worry.

With the seasonic one or the MWE, if i take into consideration 20 hours a day, fan will die after 6-7 years, for 16 hours per a day, fan will die after 8 years, and that's pretty good for me and maybe more than enough, even working for 24 hours the fan will die after 5-6 years ( 3 years only for VTX one :/ ).

Again more and more thanks for your time bro

 

[pensive69]

if he's pushing for a cheap PS he ought to spend the bank and get a good UPS to pair with the rig.

 

[gamergtx]

Curious, they almost say that these Gigabytes are garbage and there is no review that speaks ill of them, at least the 500W model that all the pages recommend.