Help me select my future quality PSU for my no-frills build.

[otennicegg3]

So 2019 was my biggest computer modernization op I have ever done in my life. I bought a Gigabyte RX 570 Gaming Windforce 4GB this week and cannot wait to plug it in. Except I need to upgrade my PSU or that my USD 133 investment will evaporate like a mothballed airplane. I really need of a good PSU that will power my i5-4440 and the RX 570 without transforming my whole rig into a discount explosives ordnance. At least until I can replace CPU with Ryzen 5 2600/3500 (if it exists)/3600. I currently have a Silverstone Strider Essential 500W^{I wonder if Silverstone makes a Spare or a Mage series PSUs}

 

I can blow USD ~119 as I don't f**k with electricity here are my best choices for a PSU (prices are from where I live):

 

[Tier ??] Silverstone Strider Gold S ST65F-GS Fully Modular - USD 83.4 (I'm not sure where this one sits in the PSU Tier or it's overall quality as this specific variant is a 2018/2019)

[Tier B] Corsair CX550M (Grey not the junk green) - USD 80 

[Tier A] Cooler Master MWE Gold Fully Modular - USD 94.2

[Tier A] Cooler Master MWE Gold Non-Modular - USD 76

[Tier B] Cooler Master MWE Bronze Non Modular (the >=650W variants with DC-DC) USD 70.2

[Tier A] Seasonic Focus Plus 550W - USD 94.2

[Tier A] EVGA 550GD - USD 85.5 

[Tier ??] FPS Raider II 550W - USD 62 (IIRC the Raider in the Tier list is the crappy group regulated one, Raider II is DC-DC but IDK about that)

 

I'm just asking a few questions:
 

-What is the best one in terms of price/perfomance (especially a rig with a Radeon GPU slapped in it)? The one where my money does not hurt that much at the same time gives my PC quality power without turning into a discount timebomb as I repeat.

-Should I get modular? I do have a messed up case which the PSU placement is very weird.

-If I chose any of these PSUs, do I need good AVR (the ones sold in Handyman-type stores)? If yes do I need to get something like a servo-type? I live in an area with fluctuations during storms or "peak hours" but not that often. This is primarily a gaming station so UPS is secondary.

-Is it safer to plug any of the selected models to surge suppressor without AVR?

-Should I get a better one that all in the list (i.e. TXM 2017) if my budget is within specified?

-Is 550W good for RX 570? OR I need to go 650W? FYI no overclocking.

 

Appreciating all feedback in advance. A HardOCP or Jonnyguru review link (if any exist) is 120% better.

 

 

 

[GoldenLag]

4 minutes ago, otennicegg3 said:

Is 550W good for RX 570? OR I need to go 650W? FYI no overclocking.

550w is enough for any consumer hardware configuration. 

 

you can run a 9900k + vega64/2080ti no problem. 

 

is this actual US Pricing or somethign else?

[otennicegg3]

1 minute ago, GoldenLag said:

550w is enough for any consumer hardware configuration. 

 

you can run a 9900k + vega64/2080ti no problem. 

 

is this actual US Pricing or somethign else?

Prices from where I live (SE Asia) converted to US prices. Good models are hard to reach even with an okay budget

So I'll go for 550W as I don't overclock

[GoldenLag]

2 minutes ago, otennicegg3 said:

So I'll go for 550W as I don't overclock

you wouldnt have issues even when overclocking. 

2 minutes ago, otennicegg3 said:

Prices from where I live (SE Asia) converted to US prices. Good models are hard to reach even with an okay budget

ah, i get it. 

either MWE Gold would be a good buy. 

[Fasauceome]

1 hour ago, GoldenLag said:

50w is enough for any consumer hardware configuration. 

 

you can run a 9900k + vega64/2080ti no problem. 

Well, unless you consider noise a problem

[FALC0N]

9 hours ago, otennicegg3 said:

 

-What is the best one in terms of price/perfomance

 

 

Among the units and prices you listed,  the Seasonic Focus.  And quite easily. 

 

I would pay too much attention to the PSU tier list.  It's a mess.  

 

 

[otennicegg3]

6 hours ago, FALC0N said:

Among the units and prices you listed,  the Seasonic Focus

Good suggestion. I'm quite worried though due to the the ripple/OCP glitched it has. Only Focus and the Plus though. GX does not. If not Focus, what's next best IMO?