Cheap PSU/SMPS

[Anonymousman]

A few years ago, when i didn't have any knowledge about Computers, I built a purchased a PC

Well, it has a Zebronics 450W PSU with no rating or specification. But it is working fine for 4 years now.

I recently got to know that using cheap PSU can fry every component.

Should i go for an upgrade to a PSU like Corsair VS450 rejecting Zebronics PSU or just wait for this PSU to die (working great for 4 years)

 

My PC specs

Ga h81 mobo

i3-4130

GTX 1050Ti

8GB DDR3 RAM

Zebronics 450W PSU (way cheaper than Corsair VS series)

 

 

 

[Anonymousman]

Alright, Which PSU will you recommend me if I am on a tight budget

[LennyD]

3 minutes ago, Anonymousman said:

Alright, Which PSU will you recommend me if I am on a tight budget

How tight are we talking?

[GoldenLag]

4 minutes ago, Anonymousman said:

Alright, Which PSU will you recommend me if I am on a tight budget

cx450/cx550 (2017).   not the modular variant. its worse than the non-modular. 

 

that should be the cheapest you should go for. 

 

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[Anonymousman]

Thanks for your recommendations. I appreciate it

[Firewrath9]

40 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

cx450/cx550 (2017).   not the modular variant. its worse than the non-modular. 

IMO the modular one is better becuase of ease of use. I'd rather have a 650W Gold semi-modular EVGA GQ than a titanium non-modular version of a a seasonic ultra prime titanim

[GoldenLag]

58 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

IMO the modular one is better becuase of ease of use.

Except its electrically worse. Its kinda like a slightly better VS PSU.

58 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

I'd rather have a 650W Gold semi-modular EVGA GQ than a titanium non-modular version of a a seasonic ultra prime titanim

If that was the case he might aswell grab a VS PSU and just forget quality and all that jazz.

 

The point was that it was supposed to be cheap and good. 

[Firewrath9]

2 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Except its electrically worse. Its kinda like a slightly better VS PSU.

If that was the case he might aswell grab a VS PSU and just forget quality and all that jazz.

 

The point was that it was supposed to be cheap and good. 

but VS isn't semi-modular or bronze...

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

-Moved to CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory-

[GoldenLag]

5 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

but VS isn't semi-modular or bronze...

 

But its cheaper, which is the one criteria OP wanted to follow.

 

Im just making the point that the cxm is not worth it over the cx due to the differences electrically between them

[seon123]

25 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Its kinda like a slightly better VS PSU.

In what world is the CXM only slightly better than the VS?

Edited May 25, 2019 by seon123
Autocorrect being autocorrect

[GoldenLag]

3 minutes ago, seon123 said:

In what world is the CXM only slightly better than the VS?

It has similar electrical layout afaik. I dont know the full details. Its better, but its only a little better than recommending the VS PSUs. I believe the CXM scores better in terms of efficiency.

 

Johnny Guru didnt understand why one would bash the VS PSUs and then recommend the CXM over it.

Spoiler

Hopefully im not misquoting here, but he said something along those lines