Budget PSU Options?

[kontex]

So I have an i7 3770 and for the moment no GPU. I'm looking to buy an RX 570 but im worried about my PSU. It's some cheap Chinese thing with "600W" of power. So what is the cheapest brand I can get by with on a system like this? Are there any viable "semi-brand-name" companies I could go with?

[Jurrunio]

Never follow brand names, even the best company have trap products that are crap

 

There is a list though

Go for tier C or higher.

[Stefan Payne]

6 minutes ago, NoobKing said:

So I have an i7 3770 and for the moment no GPU. I'm looking to buy an RX 570 but im worried about my PSU. It's some cheap Chinese thing with "600W" of power. So what is the cheapest brand I can get by with on a system like this? Are there any viable "semi-brand-name" companies I could go with?

Cheap Option: Xilence Performance A+ (530W because PCIe Connectors), be quiet System Power 9 (400W or more).

Better: Xilence Performance X, be quiet Pure Power 10 or 11 (400W or more)

 

Best: be quiet Straight Power 11, Bitfenix Formula, Whisper M.

 

[kontex]

How good of an idea is it to buy a used one?

[Stefan Payne]

1 hour ago, NoobKing said:

How good of an idea is it to buy a used one?

How good of an idea is it to buy a used Atomic Bomb?

 

Its not a good idea as you loose the Warranty, if you have Problems (like Coil Whine), you can't get a replacement and if it dies, as well.

 

And the saving doesn't outweight the risk...

[Vejnemojnen]

Xilence units are sold in my country for very low prices, mostly even cheaper than Chieftec PSU-s.

Are they reliable and trustworthy? I know they're German, just don't seem to be too popular elsewhere.

 

I'd get BQ PP11 Gold on a tight budget, right now it's around 56euros, or PurePower10 silver is roughly 8 euros cheaper. Both 400w, which should be enough for RX570

Or another cheap option are the newer FSP Hexa 85+ PSU-s with 450w, bronze certification.

 

A little more can even get BitFenix Formula 450w (gold). cc. 62 euros.

 

I converted the HUF prices to EUR without actually calculating, just guesstimating, but it's around that..

[Stefan Payne]

20 hours ago, Vejnemojnen said:

Xilence units are sold in my country for very low prices, mostly even cheaper than Chieftec PSU-s.

Chieftec isn't good.
They seem to mess up their PSU with something.

The Power Smart has shitty fans with high Motor Noise.

Their SFX Gold has a stupid Fan Controller that constantly starts/stops the fan.

 

I'd avoid them to be honest.

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Are they reliable and trustworthy? I know they're German, just don't seem to be too popular elsewhere.

They are made to be cheap but t heir products are good for the price.

Well, only the A+ and X.

Others I'd avoit.

Both are DC-DC

The X is even LLC-Resonant Mode with 80plus Gold/230VAC for the Price of a Seasonic S12II-Bronze

 

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I'd get BQ PP11 Gold on a tight budget, right now it's around 56euros, or PurePower10 silver is roughly 8 euros cheaper. Both 400w, which should be enough for RX570

The PP11 has 2 Years more Warranty. And about 1 to to 2% higher Efficiency.

And that's about it.

So whatever is fine.

 

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Or another cheap option are the newer FSP Hexa 85+ PSU-s with 450w, bronze certification.

No, I wouldn't recommend it. The other Options I mentioned are better.

 

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A little more can even get BitFenix Formula 450w (gold). cc. 62 euros.

That's the best option.

 

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I converted the HUF prices to EUR without actually calculating, just guesstimating, but it's around that..

Doesn't need to be accurate, just the ballpark is fine

 

Of the PSU you listed, I'd get the Formula if possible.

After that the be quiet Pure Power

Then Xilenence Performance A+ 530W (because 430W only comes with one PCIe) or X.