EVGA 500B Reputable?

[zXUnReliableXz]

I have to get a new PSU to help trouble shoot a problem that I'm pretty sure my PSU is causing. I saw this and I was surprised it was only $50 on Amazon. But I really never knew EVGA for making power supplies. Can anyone vouch for it, so far everything checks out. Also is it enough power for an i5-4690 and a gtx 970?

[thekeemo]

Evga has some of the best psu's

[Jerakl]

EVGA generally has good PSUs. Also, if they have a (10?) year warranty it usually means they are willing to stand by it for replacement because it's unlikely it will fail. Or something like that.

[Archangel1994]

EVGA themselves don't make is but the 500B is a pretty good PSU. However you could probably find the S12II 520 from seasonic for a similar price and the S12II is quite a bit better

[Archangel1994]

EVGA generally has good PSUs. Also, if they have a (10?) year warranty it usually means they are willing to stand by it for replacement because it's unlikely it will fail. Or something like that.

The warranty duration depends on the product. It depends on the suffix I believe of the product name

[cec4]

evga makes good psus. i've owned a bunch of them all used and never had one problem with them. i've also pushed the lower wattage ones pretty far. there good man.

if you can find a corsair one used for cheaper those are great as well

[AliveGhost13]

The 500B aren't massively great compared to their G2 etc, but are better than Corsair CX series etc at the very least 

[quan289]

The EVGA 500B is an decent entry level PSU and would be fine for your system. Another option may be the Rosewill Capstone 450w for $10 more: http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Certified-Power-Supply-CAPSTONE-450/dp/B006BCKDGW

 

It's a higher-end unit, that will be better build, perform better electrically, more efficient, and has a longer 7 year warranty than the 500B.

If you don't mind doing rebates, the 550w variant can be potentially cheaper than the 450w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182068

[raultherabbit]

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=351

 

There's one of the best opinions you're going to get on it.  It seems to be decent for the price.  I picked up one from newegg yesterday for 49.99 + 10 rebate. For that price I imagine it's more than fine.

[Aniallation]

I have to get a new PSU to help trouble shoot a problem that I'm pretty sure my PSU is causing. I saw this and I was surprised it was only $50 on Amazon. But I really never knew EVGA for making power supplies. Can anyone vouch for it, so far everything checks out. Also is it enough power for an i5-4690 and a gtx 970?

When this is a landslide better and is currently $40, forget the 500B.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-xfxts550w