Are the CX-M series PSU’s good, bad, or just ok?

[MuunManVII]

I’ve been scouring the internet to find the right 500 + watt PSU for me, under 80 dollars. I was recommended by a friend the CX-M series, but was adamantly told on a discord server to NOT BUY THE CX-M SERIES, but to instead buy the CX series. Well the CX series is pretty much out of stock everywhere, and is not showing signs of coming back soon. I took it upon myself to do some personal scouting and found many forum discussions and blog posts talking about the poor quality of the CX. So I decided that I’d look around about the CX-M. Well it really seems like nobody in the world can agree on the quality of the CX-M series. I’ve seen people saying it’s too loud, dies within a year, etc. I’ve also seen people recommending it like crazy. I know the difference between the grey and green labels as well. I’m just desperately asking somebody to tell me, is it good, bad, or just ok? And if you could explain your reasoning as well, that would be swell.

[spartaman64]

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770.html

[MadAnt250]

5 minutes ago, MuunManVII said:

I’m just desperately asking somebody to tell me, is it good, bad, or just ok?

I have one, it works just fine.

[Zando_]

CXM is solid, the CX just got a refresh in 2017 so they're a little better. Functionally I haven't noticed any difference between the CX450M and CX550/CX450s I've used. No issues with them, CX450M even handled a 980 Ti (stock ofc lol, I didn't push it on that small of a power supply) just fine. 

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, MuunManVII said:

adamantly told on a discord server to NOT BUY THE CX-M SERIES

Sounds like they're being a bit alarmist.

 

Yes... besides CX-M's modularity, the CX is better.  But if people make statements like "DON'T BUY THE CX-M SERIES" and the CX is not available, then that may push someone to use something arguably worse, like an EVGA BT series.

[MuunManVII]

32 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

CXM is solid, the CX just got a refresh in 2017 so they're a little better. Functionally I haven't noticed any difference between the CX450M and CX550/CX450s I've used. No issues with them, CX450M even handled a 980 Ti (stock ofc lol, I didn't push it on that small of a power supply) just fine. 

Would a CX550M be ok for this build?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$148.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory	$67.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$114.99 @ Adorama
Video Card	ASRock Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB Challenger D OC Video Card	$273.98 @ Newegg
Case	Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$110.23 @ Amazon
Custom	Linnmon	$38.99
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$755.08
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-04 18:11 EDT-0400

 

[Spotty]

5 hours ago, MuunManVII said:

Would a CX550M be ok for this build?

Yes