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3 minutes ago, Viktor277 said:

Yep, i'll probably take this one, seems like the best deal, although i wish it was 80+ bronze.

it is, but the downside of it is that it can start whining, as it is a double forward topology

 

nothing dangerous, just annoying

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I'm almost finished with building my first rig, but i can't decide which psu to choose. My budget is 60 euros.

I've seen this TT psu, but i'm not sure is it good.. Any help is appreciated!

 

https://www.thermaltake.com/smart-se-530w.html

 

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Cpu: R5 1600 3.2Ghz

Ram: 2x8GB Kingston HyperX 2400Mhz

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The SE isn't good.

Try to look for a beQuiet! Pure Power 11 400W/500W/600W, a Xilence Performance A+, a Corsair CX/CXM (Without the green label on it; the newer gray/black label. if you can't find pictures try to find 2015 for CXM and 2017 for CX)

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2 minutes ago, Viktor277 said:

I'm almost finished with building my first rig, but i can't decide which psu to choose. My budget is 60 euros.

I've seen this TT psu, but i'm not sure is it good.. Any help is appreciated!

 

https://www.thermaltake.com/smart-se-530w.html

 

Pc:

Cpu: R5 1600 3.2Ghz

Ram: 2x8GB Kingston HyperX 2400Mhz

Gpu: Evga 1070 8GB FTW

Mobo: Asrock AB350m Pro4

Storage: 500GB Western Digital HDD ?

 

SeaSonic S12II-520 Bronze

should be decent too.

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1 minute ago, NunoLava1998 said:

2015 for CXM

or 2017, even if the only difference are the mosfeds

 

what country are you in?

1 minute ago, Tan3l6 said:

SeaSonic S12II-520 Bronze

can i ask why?

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2 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

 

SeaSonic S12II-520 Bronze

should be decent too.

It's better than the SMART SE, but it's not great at all

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6 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

 

can i ask why?

It does seem to be old model, but have read a few good reviews still.

You might be more in tune with the current PSU state.

 

I could not think of another decent PSU in the price range.

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Just now, Tan3l6 said:

It does seem to be old model, but read a few good reviews still.

You might be more in tune with the current PSU state.

well... the main problems is that it lacks undervoltage protection, group regulation, and that it doesn't meet c6/c7 sleep states

 

this is why it's mostly being replaced by the s12iii, which does have all of that, even if i'm not a big fan of their rare idea to do a double mag amp

 

it was okay when it came out, but psus don't age like fine wine

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9 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

or 2017, even if the only difference are the mosfeds

 

what country are you in?

can i ask why?

Im from serbia, i also saw these evga psu, b1 500 for 60. How are those?

 

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Just now, Viktor277 said:

Im from serbia, i also saw these evga psu, b1 500 for 60. How are those?

personally not a big fan of it

 

are any of the psus @NunoLava1998 mentioned availible to you for a decent price?

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5 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

well... the main problems is that it lacks undervoltage protection, group regulation, and that it doesn't meet c6/c7 sleep states

 

this is why it's mostly being replaced by the s12iii, which does have all of that, even if i'm not a big fan of their rare idea to do a double mag amp

 

it was okay when it came out, but psus don't age like fine wine

OK 
I've not been very well informed in recent times. 

Is III any better? - https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12III-SSR-650GB3-Control-Warranty/dp/B07MWHRG99

not recommending this one though to OP yet

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1 minute ago, Tan3l6 said:

OK 
Have not been very well informed in recent times. 

Is III any better? - https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12III-SSR-650GB3-Control-Warranty/dp/B07MWHRG99

it is, as said above

 

but it uses a double mag amp regulation, which is individual, but unlike dc-dc needs a load to work. it does meet c6/c7 (haswell) sleep states and does have uvp, but i find it inferiour to some other units sold at that price like the cx 2017

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2 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

personally not a big fan of it

 

are any of the psus @NunoLava1998 mentioned availible to you for a decent price?

Pure Power 11 is 80 euros here, even 60 is a stretch for me, spent everything on gpu..

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1 minute ago, Viktor277 said:

Pure Power 11 is 80 euros here, even 60 is a stretch for me, spent everything on gpu..

Can you link us the store(s) you're using and we'll pick something?

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In Europe PSUs are very expensive,even the 550w version of the MWE Gold costs 80 Euro.

In some European countries there are companies that make PSUs for local markets exclusively,some of them are good and some are crap,in those countries PSUs are cheap.

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1 minute ago, Viktor277 said:

I'm ordering stuff from something like ebay, but anyway, i found this.

 

https://www.kupujemprodajem.com//Kompjuteri-Desktop/Napajanja/Seasonic-S12II-520W-78636778-oglas.htm

as said above, honestly too old to be combined with a modern system in my opinion

 

be sure to quote or mention people

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1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

as said above, honestly too old to be combined with a modern system in my opinion

 

be sure to quote or mention people

Sorry, my bad.

So what do you say is the best choice?

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Just now, Viktor277 said:

Seller is legit, but would 400w be sufficient?

400W would be more than enough, go for it!

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4 minutes ago, Viktor277 said:

Sorry, my bad.

So what do you say is the best choice?

well... let's list a couple more

BeQuiet system power 9, Cooler master masterwatt, xilence performance a+/s, Cougar GXS, Deepcool silcencer gold, enermax revolution X't II, EVGA GQ, GS, GD (2017), Nox GD, hummer, Riotoro Onyx

 

and if you find anything else... just show

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1 minute ago, Viktor277 said:

Seller is legit, but would 400w be sufficient?

Bad deal,here is a better one:

3 minutes ago, Vishera said:
This is better and cheaper:
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