Alternative to CX500?

[aeroencychris]

I've seen waaaay too much hate on CX power supplies to buy one at this point, but they seem so tempting. Are there any good PSUs ~500W that are semi/fully-modular, a good price, and are reliable? I just don't want my new PC to burn to flames, if you guys can understand that.

[Guest Philosophy]

Anything from this list: 

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404921-strmfrmxmns-psu-whitelist/

[Aruxx]

Seasonic Modular 520w?

 

Or yeah.. tier list things  <_<

[thekeemo]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

anything tier one

[fluffy_ninja]

Honestly, I've never had any problems with CX power supplies. Maybe I'm just lucky, but they've always worked great for me.

[aeroencychris]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/406160-psu-ranking-and-tiers/

anything tier one

As great as those are, remember budget is in mind.

[Aytex]

Honestly, I've never had any problems with CX power supplies. Maybe I'm just lucky, but they've always worked great for me.

Don't post this, annoying CX haters will come and bash on you

Truth is People need to research their parts beforehand

[aeroencychris]

Honestly, I've never had any problems with CX power supplies. Maybe I'm just lucky, but they've always worked great for me.

I used one in a friend's PC and it seems fine so far, but there's so much hate it's kind of crazy.

[aeroencychris]

Don't post this, annoying CX haters will come and bash on you

I can already see this video coming...

[aeroencychris]

Seasonic Modular 520w?

 

Or yeah.. tier list things  <_<

That's $20 more than the CX, is there anything cheaper?

[aeroencychris]

Anything from this list: 

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404921-strmfrmxmns-psu-whitelist/

Can you narrow it down a bit?

[AresKrieger]

I used one in a friend's PC and it seems fine so far, but there's so much hate it's kind of crazy.

It's because they have low heat tolerance which leads to an increased wire resistance that increases the temperature more, this is a problem if your system has an decent gpu as the power draw can easily start a fire, now will they all burn no (very few will), but no one here will recommend a part they think could burn down your house.

[Guest Philosophy]

Can you narrow it down a bit?

Look at Seasonic and Antec. I have good experience with both. I have the High Current Gamer by Antec (60 bucks, modular and 520W),  Many a customer build (I own a PC company) have used Seasonic, recently used there inexpensive 500W quiet as heck. 

[Lotus]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

 

I wouldn't settle for less unless you're on a super low budget. Your PSU really needs to be a quality part.

[techguru]

That's $20 more than the CX, is there anything cheaper?

don't cheap out on the psu to much

look at seasonic

xfx

some evga

some antec

 

rosewill capstones are good to...but are expensive

[Aruxx]

 

That's $20 more than the CX, is there anything cheaper?

 

don't cheap out on the psu to much

look at seasonic

xfx

some evga

some antec

 

rosewill capstones are good to...but are expensive

 

techguru is right, that Seasonic power supply isn't that expensive and it's a good product with a good name behind it.  If you really want to save 10 dollars there's a non-modular version (which I personally like non-modular more for.. reasons.. I guess), but do your thing.

[EllieThePurpleFuzzy]

Well if you are on a budget for a PSU you might have to sacrifice the modularity (which is a somewhat premium feature no?) so as you could maybe even afford a decent unit. for cheapest i would recommend the Seasonic S12ii seeing as it's as solid as solid comes. 

[don_svetlio]

Directly answering the title - a furnace

To answer your question - get a good non-modular PSU with the wattage you need - chances are you will only have 1 or 2 extra cables and those can be stored within the case with ease - hell - I have 10 extra cables and I'm fine ._.