This is, more or less, my PC:
https://it.pcpartpicker.com/list/gDGrCz
Note that the CPU cooler I'm using is the AMD Spire, not the one you see in the list.
It is currently powered by a Thermaltake Hamburg 530W 80+ unit that's been serving me well for the past 6+ years.
I'd like to put this unit in a retro gaming PC I'm building and get a semi modular PSU for my main rig.
Please note:
I've narrowed my choices down to these models:
Which one would you buy, which would you avoid and why?
Thank you!
https://it.pcpartpicker.com/list/gDGrCz
Note that the CPU cooler I'm using is the AMD Spire, not the one you see in the list.
It is currently powered by a Thermaltake Hamburg 530W 80+ unit that's been serving me well for the past 6+ years.
I'd like to put this unit in a retro gaming PC I'm building and get a semi modular PSU for my main rig.
Please note:
- I never overclock anything: CPU, RAM and GPU are all working at stock speed and I have no intention to change that.
- I couldn't care less about RGB, AIOs, extensions, a million fans and such. I have an air cooler, two intake fans and one exhaust fan. Period.
- I don't want to overspend, I'm looking for something that's right for the job and MAYBE allow for a future CPU / MB upgrade (always in Ryzen 5 / i5 and mid range GPUs territory, no more than that).
- I honestly think fully modular PSUs are useless (you HAVE to plug those 24 pin, 4+4 pin and PCI-E cables, right?!), this is why I'm only focusing on semi modular units: all I need is the mainboard, CPU, GPU links and two SATA connectors.
I've narrowed my choices down to these models:
- BeQuiet System Power 9 CM 500W (80+ Bronze)
- BeQuiet Pure Power 11 CM 500W (80+ Gold)
- Corsair CX450M (80+ Bronze)
- Cooler Master MasterWatt 550W (80+ Bronze)
- Sharkoon WPM Gold Zero 550W (80+ Gold)
- Seasonic CORE GM-500 (80+ Gold)
Which one would you buy, which would you avoid and why?
Thank you!
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