Which to prefer

[Carbonado]

I was building a pc, and was looking for a psu, I was generally inclined towards the Corsair VS550, CV450 or CX450 series, but i later came across a Thermaltake Smart 600w, which was considerably lesser in price.

 

Should I go for that, or stick with Corsair, or any other brand?   ( also, i would be running the pc for long amounts at time, just in case that was necessary to know)

 

Pc specs:

R3 3300x

8x2 TForce Vulcan Z

Asus TUF 2060 O6G

MSI b450 Tomahawk Max

a 1 tb hdd, and a 120 gig ssd

[Mateyyy]

The CX450 is miles better than all of the other units you mentioned, and is the only one I would actually use to power those components.

[Carbonado]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

The CX450 is miles better than all of the other units you mentioned, and is the only one I would actually use to power those components.

Right, but isn't 450w limiting future upgradability a bit?

[Tan3l6]

Neither of those PSUs have a remarkable "future upgradability"

If you're going to upgrade the system in the future you might want starting from a solid PSU.

 

[Carbonado]

Just now, Tan3l6 said:

Neither of those PSUs have a remarkable "future upgradability"

 

right, but the more the wattage, the better right?

[Mateyyy]

4 minutes ago, CouRageRC said:

Right, but isn't 450w limiting future upgradability a bit?

I'd rather have limited upgradability than limited functionality when my system goes up in smoke (slight exaggeration).

No but really, the TT Smart is a dumpster fire, and the Corsair VS and CV (save for the CV650) are really only meant for cheap... preferably pre-Haswell office PCs.

 

Just now, CouRageRC said:

right, but the more the wattage, the better right?

No, the rated output is not in any way an indication of a PSU's quality, just like the brand or efficiency rating aren't.

[Carbonado]

Just now, Mateyyy said:

I'd rather have limited upgradability than limited functionality when my system goes up in smoke (slight exaggeration).

No but really, the TT Smart is a dumpster fire, and the Corsair VS and CV (save for the CV650) are really only meant for cheap... preferably pre-Haswell office PCs.

right okay, also um are there any other good brands around the price range of a cx 450/550 which i can look at?

[Tan3l6]

Just now, CouRageRC said:

right, but the more the wattage, the better right?

Not. Not exactly. Lower rated but better quatlity psu is almost always better option.

[Carbonado]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

the Corsair VS and CV (save for the CV650) are really only meant for cheap

true...but budget constraints exist 

[Carbonado]

Just now, Tan3l6 said:

Not. Not exactly. Lower rated but better quatlity psu is almost always better option.

So a cx 450 should be fine? any other brands/models you recommend?

[Mateyyy]

Just now, CouRageRC said:

right okay, also um are there any other good brands around the price range of a cx 450/550 which i can look at?

PSU prices are all over the place nowadays, so "around the price of a CX450/550" doesn't really mean much. 

What's your budget (in your local currency, not converted to USD or whatever)?

[Tan3l6]

2 minutes ago, CouRageRC said:

So a cx 450 should be fine? any other brands/models you recommend?

CX for your current machine is sufficient.

 

But about recommendations. When in doubt, check the PSU tier list:

 

[Carbonado]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

PSU prices are all over the place nowadays, so "around the price of a CX450/550" doesn't really mean much. 

What's your budget (in your local currency, not converted to USD or whatever)?

for the power supply alone? SGD 110

[Carbonado]

1 minute ago, Tan3l6 said:

CX for your current machine is sufficient.

 

Buit about recommendations. When in doubt, chack the PSU tier list:

 

thanks, i will

[Mateyyy]

3 minutes ago, CouRageRC said:

for the power supply alone? SGD 110

Going by prices on PCPP, this is the cheapest decent PSU:

https://sg.pcpartpicker.com/product/FL3H99/seasonic-s12iii-500-w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-ssr-500gb3

 

Also the CX450 looks to be $142. 

[Carbonado]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

Going by prices on PCPP, this is the cheapest decent PSU:

https://sg.pcpartpicker.com/product/FL3H99/seasonic-s12iii-500-w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-ssr-500gb3

 

Also the CX450 looks to be $142. 

thanks a lot!

 

and oh, well it seems to be running on a discount in a offline store, so i thought to add that too to the list

[Mateyyy]

7 minutes ago, CouRageRC said:

thanks a lot!

 

and oh, well it seems to be running on a discount in a offline store, so i thought to add that too to the list

Ah, I see.

If you find any good deals on the Cooler Master MWE v2 (either the White or Bronze, just not the v1) or Antec Neo Eco Zen Gold, those'd also be good options.

[Carbonado]

2 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

Ah, I see.

If you find any good deals on the Cooler Master MWE v2 (either the White or Bronze, just not the v1) or Antec Neo Eco Zen Gold, those'd also be good options.

oh okay, infact i found a deal on the Cooler Master MWE Gold 550w and the Seasonic one you mentioned before

 

Thanks a lot!!