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BabyShrub Jul 23, 2019 @ 3:54am
Any good 500w psu for around £40?
Are all these other brands any good or am I missing something , will a bad cheap psu break my PC if something goes wrong ?
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Omega Jul 23, 2019 @ 4:02am 
It's best not to cheap out on the PSU. I know you will likely use the PSU in a old prebuild machine but you can reuse the PSU later to a new machine.

The SeaSonic S12II 620W is the cheapest (Based on the prices over at PC part picker) PSU I would recommend.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/nB3RsY/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

Yes, these cheap PSUs are prone to issues like coil whine and are not all that reliable. I wouldn't trust my PC with one.
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Rumpelcrutchskin Jul 23, 2019 @ 4:10am 
Would not go cheaper then this:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/fZyFf7/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze
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_I_ Jul 23, 2019 @ 4:50am 
for a newer low power build the evga 500b is a cheap good choice
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/kCtQzy/evga-br-500w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-100-br-0500-k1

going too cheap can damage hardware
a failing psu can kick out all kinds of ripple/noise or put 110/220v ac through the system

for where you are, its worth the extra 15 or 5 over the cx500 for the seasonic s12ii 620
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/power-supply/#A=500000000000,2000000000000&e=2,4,5,6&m=11,14,71&sort=price&page=1
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MancSoulja Jul 23, 2019 @ 5:21am 
It's not modular, but it's under £40.

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/500w-evga-80-plus-fully-wired-sli-crossfire-single-rail-40a-plus12v-120mm-fan-atx-psu
Last edited by MancSoulja; Jul 23, 2019 @ 5:21am
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_I_ Jul 23, 2019 @ 7:11am 
not that one, thats the 80+ white not bronze
evga 500b or 500br are much better
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r.linder Jul 23, 2019 @ 7:44am 
Never cheap out on a PSU. The dead minimum should be a 80+ Bronze, 500~650W depending on what GPU one uses.
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Ralf Jul 23, 2019 @ 9:48am 
Corsair VS or Chieftec GPS.
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r.linder Jul 23, 2019 @ 9:49am 
Originally posted by Ralf:
Corsair VS or Chieftec GPS.

You did not just recommend Corsair VS...
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Daddy-Salami Jul 23, 2019 @ 9:51am 
Originally posted by Ralf:
Corsair VS or Chieftec GPS.
A good chieftec powersupply? Want to see a link to that review...
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_I_ Jul 23, 2019 @ 10:02am 
like diablotek and coolermaster, they have a few good psus, but they are way overpriced
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