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DerpyDerp123
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I am looking for a cheap PSU with 80+ Bronze Efficiency and it could me either semi or not modular.

how cheap are we talking? because its a bad idea getting really cheap PSU's as they could kill your entire pc.

CPU: i7 3770k@ 4.6Ghz@ 1.23v - GPU: Palit GTX 660ti - MOBO: Asrock Extreme 4 - RAM: Corsair vengeance 8GB 1600Mhz - PSU: OCZ 650watt - STORAGE: 128Gb corsair force GT SSD/ 1TB seagate barracuda 7200rpm

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My thermaltech TR2 500W is good, its not a 80+ rating, however i have a 5 year warranty on it :P

 

just saw you said you want 80+, so in that case nvm

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$40 or under

yeah... I would spend abit more if I were you, you really don't wanna chance it breaking and ruining your pc.

CPU: i7 3770k@ 4.6Ghz@ 1.23v - GPU: Palit GTX 660ti - MOBO: Asrock Extreme 4 - RAM: Corsair vengeance 8GB 1600Mhz - PSU: OCZ 650watt - STORAGE: 128Gb corsair force GT SSD/ 1TB seagate barracuda 7200rpm

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What are your parts? We need to figure out wattage

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Yeah, having even a general idea of what your build is going to be would help a lot. That said...I would never spend less than about $60 on a PSU, unless a reputable model was on a super sale. I know you want to keep costs down but your power supply is not the place to do it.

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Never cheap out on a psu. Such a bad idea. Just get a decent one for $70-$80 that could last you another build.

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Corsair CX430, CX500, EVGA 500B. To clarify, they aren't good. They're acceptable budget units. The CS550M you mentioned above is a decent mainstream unit.

Yes. Corsair is one of the best PSU manufacturers currently out there. But what are your specs?

No they aren't. They don't manufacture any of their power supplies. They are known for selling many decent or good power supplies, and not selling complete garbage from China. But the same could be said for many other brands.

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I am looking for a cheap PSU with 80+ Bronze Efficiency and it could me either semi or not modular.

What are your specs of your build and where are you buying your power supply (online/retail)? (provide link to website if applicable) 

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