What psu should i get

[Bewitchedgames]

I need a psu to replace the bomb in my pre built pc it needs to have a 6 pin pcie, and an 8 pin pcie connecter my system uses about 420 watts so 450 minimum wattage but 500 would be better. I am on a buget so i want it cheap aswell

[TFGrayWizzard]

Bitfenix Formula Gold series

 

[Spotty]

Corsair CX550 (2017). Goes for around $50-$55 in the US.

[Mr_Argon]

28 minutes ago, Bewitchedgames said:

I need a psu to replace the bomb in my pre built pc it needs to have a 6 pin pcie, and an 8 pin pcie connecter my system uses about 420 watts so 450 minimum wattage but 500 would be better. I am on a buget so i want it cheap aswell

This is a list of most good power supplies.

[comicsansms]

2 hours ago, Bewitchedgames said:

I need a psu to replace the bomb in my pre built pc it needs to have a 6 pin pcie, and an 8 pin pcie connecter my system uses about 420 watts so 450 minimum wattage but 500 would be better. I am on a buget so i want it cheap aswell

What's the prebuilt? What's the PSU? Can you send a picture of the label?

[Stefan Payne]

3 hours ago, Bewitchedgames said:

I need a psu to replace the bomb in my pre built pc

If we talk about DELL/Lenovo and other BIG OEMs, its probably not a Bomb.

BUT: It can have a Proprietary Connector.

 

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It needs to have a 6 pin pcie, and an 8 pin pcie connecter my system uses about 420 watts so 450 minimum wattage but 500 would be better. I am on a buget so i want it cheap aswell

Can you even replace the PSU?

Pls post a Pic of the Label!

 

And how did you determine that the System uses about 420W???

[Bewitchedgames]

My current one is the same as this ( sun pro 550w atx)

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[Bewitchedgames]

Would a used power supply be a good way to cut down the cost? Or is this a bad idear.

[Spotty]

18 minutes ago, Bewitchedgames said:

My current one is the same as this ( sun pro 550w atx)

Okay, yeah. That definitely needs to be replaced.
 

12 hours ago, Bewitchedgames said:

my system uses about 420 watts so 450 minimum wattage but 500 would be better.

Considering your current "550w" PSU can only deliver around 200W on the 12v rail (12v @ 17A), there's no way that your current system uses 420 watts. What hardware do you have? CPU and GPU?

 

13 minutes ago, Bewitchedgames said:

Would a used power supply be a good way to cut down the cost? Or is this a bad idear.

Nah. Don't buy used PSUs, get a new PSU. If you get something mildly decent it should last you a few years at least.

What country are you in? Budget?

[Stefan Payne]

2 hours ago, Bewitchedgames said:

Would a used power supply be a good way to cut down the cost? Or is this a bad idear.

No, that's (mostly) a bad idea because you lose the warranty for the unit.

If it has 10 Years Warranty and you buy it used, there is no Warranty for you.

 

And the price isn't that much lower either...

2 hours ago, Bewitchedgames said:

My current one is the same as this ( sun pro 550w atx)

That ain't no 550W PSU!
That's something someone wrote 550 on the label but its not 550W at all.

Most likely its 250W, at best 300W.

 

If you want to save money and its possible in your area you can save a bit with a good quality 400-450W PSU.

Because there are no good quality 350W ones...

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Bewitchedgames said:

Holy shit!  That IS a bomb!!!!

 

 

Was this actually installed by a PC builder in a 1st world country?!?!??  If so, we should hire a lawyer for a class action lawsuit.

 

[Ankerson]

1 hour ago, jonnyGURU said:

Holy shit!  That IS a bomb!!!!

 

 

Was this actually installed by a PC builder in a 1st world country?!?!??  If so, we should hire a lawyer for a class action lawsuit.

 

 

17A on the 12V+ rail. ROFL 

 

204W... 

 

Yeah, that's burn down your house quality.