Help me to choose a reliable PSU around $100

[avallac_h]

Dear PSUCultists, I need your wisdom. I've checked the PSU Tier List, but still uncertain.

Please help me to choose the most reliable PSU, that I can buy in a local store. I need a PSU for a PC that acts as my home file/virtual machine server (i3-8100/16GB/1 SSD/4x3TB SATA HDDs/BD-RW).

 

Here's my [ options ️ ]:

• CORSAIR TX550M (CP-9020133-EU)
• BE QUIET! Pure Power 11 CM 600W (BN298) or BE QUIET! Pure Power 11 CM 500W (BN297)
• SEASONIC Core GC-500
• SEASONIC Focus Plus 550 Gold (a bit more pricey, but still)

What would you buy from this list and why?
 

[Airbus 123]

For me the last one will be fine

[WhitetailAni]

Focus Plus 550 Gold.

[grimreeper132]

Corsair being reviewed
Be quiet, teir B (midrange systems)
Seasonic Core GC - Teir B
Seasonic Focus - Teir A low priority units - minor issues or lack of info

 

Out of those 4 the focus is the best

 

Other Options

 

 

 

 

[SupaKomputa]

Seasonic focus is good.

Personally recommend Antec NeoEco Gold 500w, it's cheap around $60, non modular to cut cost.

No problem so far, very stable, never crash even with mild oc.

[IIIIIIIIII]

You don't need 550w.

 

https://can.ua/psu-be-quiet-straight-power-11-bn280/p237321/

[avallac_h]

Thanks for the answers! Maybe I just had to hear some outsiders opinions. It's a bit more expensive than I wanted, but let it be FOCUS))

still deciding

[avallac_h]

8 minutes ago, IIIIIIIIII said:

You don't need 550w.

 

https://can.ua/psu-be-quiet-straight-power-11-bn280/p237321/

Actually, I do. Maybe, someday I decide to put a graphics card in there.

[GoldenLag]

Either the TX550M or this:

 

Pure Power 11 FM по самой низкой цене купить в Киеве. Блок питания 650W BE QUIET! Pure Power 11 FM (BN318) с доставкой по Украине от интернет-магазина CAN.ua

 

Dont really see a reason going above this cost wise

[IIIIIIIIII]

10 minutes ago, avallac_h said:

Actually, I do. Maybe, someday I decide to put a graphics card in there.

What exactly level of GPU?

 

Or 550w Straight Power 11 

https://can.ua/psu-be-quiet-straight-power-11-bn281/p131406/

[avallac_h]

1 minute ago, IIIIIIIIII said:

How much GPU exactly?

 

Or 550w Straight Power 11 

https://can.ua/psu-be-quiet-straight-power-11-bn281/p131406/

This could be a possible choice. Thanks. This one is not available locally, in my case, but maybe it's worth to wait a couple of days. I've never had any be quiet! products before.

[IIIIIIIIII]

34 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Either the TX550M or this:

 

Pure Power 11 FM по самой низкой цене купить в Киеве. Блок питания 650W BE QUIET! Pure Power 11 FM (BN318) с доставкой по Украине от интернет-магазина CAN.ua

 

Dont really see a reason going above this cost wise

I agree. Not worth adding more money over there.

Also, if you are going to buy a low-power GPU, 450w would be enough.

[avallac_h]

31 minutes ago, IIIIIIIIII said:

I agree. Not worth adding more money over there.

Also, if you are going to buy a low-power GPU, 450w would be enough.

I've rechecked with the PSU calculator, 450w would be enough for everything <= GTX 1050. So, maybe.

[IIIIIIIIII]

26 minutes ago, avallac_h said:

I've rechecked with the PSU calculator, 450w would be enough for everything <= GTX 1050. So, maybe.

Then buy straight power 11 450w. This is the best unit mentioned.

 

If you have to wait too long, buy the TX550M.

[avallac_h]

Thank you all for the answers. Eventually I ordered be quiet! Straight Power 11 450W (BN280). It seems that it is really the best option here, 'cause it is in Tier A and those rarely seen Focus+ issues scare me a little)).