vs power supply really that dangerous

[The321]

Alot of people told me to change my psu (its a vs550w orange letters) since it is a danger and could explode or smth. Should i really be too concerned using my vs 550w ?

[NunoLava1998]

Not a danger or could explode, but it is definitely really low quality. You have an old version of a low-end and low quality power supply, so I'd probably upgrade it.

When your power supply dies (which is likely in not too much time) it could damage other components. Upgrading to something like a Corsair CX550M (new) would be a good idea, or a Vengeance 550M, if you want your system to last long and not kill few if any components when it does die

[The321]

2 minutes ago, NunoLava1998 said:

Not a danger or could explode, but it is definitely really low quality. You have an old version of a low-end and low quality power supply, so I'd probably upgrade it.

When your power supply dies (which is likely in not too much time) it could damage other components. Upgrading to something like a Corsair CX550M (new) would be a good idea, or a Vengeance 550M, if you want your system to last long and not kill few if any components when it does die

it is next on my upgrade list ty . What psu's do you recommend that dont break the bank for just a psu?

[NunoLava1998]

4 minutes ago, The321 said:

it is next on my upgrade list ty . What psu's do you recommend that dont break the bank for just a psu?

Corsair CX and CXM series (new, aka gray writing)

Corsair Vengeance series

Corsair TXM series

beQuiet! Pure Power 11 series (>=400W)

SeaSonic Focus and Focus Plus series

SeaSonic Prime series

Cooler Master MWE Gold series (don't get non-Gold)

EVGA GQ, GD, B2, B3, G3, G2, P2, T2, PS series

FSP Hydro G, X series

[The321]

Just now, NunoLava1998 said:

Corsair CX and CXM series (new, aka gray writing)

Corsair Vengeance series

Corsair TXM series

beQuiet! Pure Power 11 series (>=400W)

SeaSonic Focus and Focus Plus series

SeaSonic Prime series

Cooler Master MWE Gold series (don't get non-Gold)

EVGA GQ, GD, B2, B3, G3 series

FSP Hydro G, X series

thats a big list

Soo what one should i take (i need about 550w) or just look whats the cheapest at the time?

[Oshino Shinobu]

Just now, The321 said:

thats a big list

Soo what one should i take (i need about 550w) or just look whats the cheapest at the time?

Go for what's cheapest at the time really, those are all solid. Though some are better than others, so if there's a $10 difference between a Corsair CX and an EVGA G3, go for the G3

[LukeSavenije]

2 minutes ago, The321 said:

thats a big list

Soo what one should i take (i need about 550w) or just look whats the cheapest at the time?

you call that a list?

 

psu tier list intensifies

[seon123]

2 minutes ago, The321 said:

thats a big list

Soo what one should i take (i need about 550w) or just look whats the cheapest at the time?

If you actually need 550W, you have something like a 2080 Ti system. In which case you should get none of those, and instead go for a high end PSU. Since I doubt that's the case, what are you powering?

[LukeSavenije]

7 minutes ago, NunoLava1998 said:

G3

you know what I'm about to say...

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, seon123 said:

If you actually need 550W, you have something like a 2080 Ti system. In which case you should get none of those, and instead go for a high end PSU. Since I doubt that's the case, what are you powering?

Modern hardware consumes 550W with incredibly high end hardware, yes, but older hardware can easily take up those 550W

[The321]

Just now, seon123 said:

If you actually need 550W, you have something like a 2080 Ti system. In which case you should get none of those, and instead go for a high end PSU. Since I doubt that's the case, what are you powering?

i5 2500k and a 780ti and ik this doesnt need 550w but i change my parts alot and 550w seems to be a good number to be able to run pretty much everything

[Oalei]

26 minutes ago, The321 said:

i5 2500k and a 780ti and ik this doesnt need 550w but i change my parts alot and 550w seems to be a good number to be able to run pretty much everything

780 TI consume a lot of power and dont you forget that i5 2500k with OC

[The321]

8 minutes ago, Oalei said:

780 TI consume a lot of power and dont you forget that i5 2500k with OC

even oc'd my cpu only consumes 90w and the gpu is stock 550w is fine.

[Oalei]

On 5/5/2019 at 6:34 PM, The321 said:

even oc'd my cpu only consumes 90w and the gpu is stock 550w is fine.

just get CX(M) or U9, for me U9 is the cheapest and decent PSU here. 

Edited May 24, 2019 by Oalei
Well I made a mistake.

[The321]

are the green vx power supplies or the orange vs ones the worst (corsair).

[seon123]

37 minutes ago, The321 said:

i5 2500k and a 780ti and ik this doesnt need 550w but i change my parts alot and 550w seems to be a good number to be able to run pretty much everything

You would need to get some quite high end parts to justify a 550W. Here's numbers for the 780 Ti during a gaming load. That's wall power, so the DC side is about 10% lower. Even 780 Tis in SLI will pull less than 550W DC. 

Spoiler

https://www.anandtech.com/show/7492/the-geforce-gtx-780-ti-review/15

 

Imo, instead of trying to get a 550W, try to get a higher end 450W PSU. Where are you buying from?

[The321]

1 minute ago, seon123 said:

You would need to get some quite high end parts to justify a 550W. Here's numbers for the 780 Ti during a gaming load. That's wall power, so the DC side is about 10% lower. Even 780 Tis in SLI will pull less than 550W DC. 

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https://www.anandtech.com/show/7492/the-geforce-gtx-780-ti-review/15

 

Imo, instead of trying to get a 550W, try to get a higher end 450W PSU. Where are you buying from?

i personally dont want 450w it might be enough but since i love second hand parts hustling it might not be able to power everything i come across. And thats my main focus a good solid psu that can power pretty much everything and i feel like 450w will come short here.

[Guest]

11 hours ago, The321 said:

are the green vx power supplies or the orange vs ones the worst (corsair).

Neither should be used.

 

[Guest]

On 5/5/2019 at 4:36 AM, Oalei said:

just get CX(M) or U9, for me U9 is the cheapest and decent PSU threre is

You do realize the U9 is based off of the CWT CSB platform which is a step down from the Corsair CX-M?  Just saying.

 

I mean.. are there actual reviews stating otherwise?

 

[Vejnemojnen]

On 5/5/2019 at 12:49 PM, NunoLava1998 said:

Corsair CX and CXM series (new, aka gray writing)

Corsair Vengeance series

Corsair TXM series

beQuiet! Pure Power 11 series (>=400W)

SeaSonic Focus and Focus Plus series

SeaSonic Prime series

Cooler Master MWE Gold series (don't get non-Gold)

EVGA GQ, GD, B2, B3, G3, G2, P2, T2, PS series

FSP Hydro G, X series

MEH, no Bitfenix Whisper-Formula nor SuperFlower Leadex series? But those are good units. BQ Straight Power?

[BigRom]

26 minutes ago, Vejnemojnen said:

MEH, no Bitfenix Whisper-Formula nor SuperFlower Leadex series? But those are good units. BQ Straight Power?

Not to mention the Seasonic Focus Gold which currently seems to have a dislike of high-end GPUs is on there

[Oalei]

3 hours ago, jonnyGURU said:

You do realize the U9 is based off of the CWT CSB platform which is a step down from the Corsair CX-M?  Just saying.

 

I mean.. are there actual reviews stating otherwise?

 

Well I think I forgot it's only here, CXM here is very overpriced here and there is no CX 2017 here, so yeah my bad. 

Edited May 24, 2019 by Oalei
Need to learn English.

[LukeSavenije]

1 hour ago, Vejnemojnen said:

MEH, no Bitfenix Whisper-Formula nor SuperFlower Leadex series? But those are good units. BQ Straight Power?

i mean... g2 technically is a leadex... if that counts

 

59 minutes ago, BigRom said:

Not to mention the Seasonic Focus Gold which currently seems to have a dislike of high-end GPUs is on there

yep... ripple issues

[Guest]

53 minutes ago, Oalei said:

there is no CX 2017 so yeah my bad. 

You're right.  There is no "CX 2017".  There's no such thing.

 

So what IS the cost difference between a U9 and a CX-M?  Obviously they're 50 watts off, so you can't make a direct comparison, but I'm curious....

 

[Oalei]

2 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

You're right.  There is no "CX 2017".  There's no such thing.

 

Well how about the newest CX? There is non available HERE. I know I forgot to mention "here" sometimes and made some misunderstandings which is bad.