Is there any good $50 600 watt PSU?

[Tmt97]

So after someone on this forum painted a picture that I could only describe as a war zone, detailing what would happen if I used a second PSU to power my GPU, I'm starting to consider the possibility that it might really be in my best interest to spend a little bit and upgrade. I really don't have much money to spend on a PSU, so I decided to forgo some other upgrades I was planning and I think I can afford one in the 50-ish dollar range depending on how much money I earn this weekend. Anyway, does what I'm looking for exist in this price range? Or for that price would I be having to fallback on trusted, reliable brands such as diablotech and athena power?

[iamdarkyoshi]

having to fallback on trusted, reliable brands such as diablotech

Please no. 

[Tmt97]

Please no.

This was sarcasm.

[zzenigmaxzz]

about the cheapest one for 600w i would go for would be this one, comes in at 62 bucks

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

 

but what are you trying to power, you may be able to get a lower wattage unit at better quality

[STRMfrmXMN]

So after someone on this forum painted a picture that I could only describe as a war zone, detailing what would happen if I used a second PSU to power my GPU, I'm starting to consider the possibility that it might really be in my best interest to spend a little bit and upgrade. I really don't have much money to spend on a PSU, so I decided to forgo some other upgrades I was planning and I think I can afford one in the 50-ish dollar range depending on how much money I earn this weekend. Anyway, does what I'm looking for exist in this price range? Or for that price would I be having to fallback on trusted, reliable brands such as diablotech and athena power?

What are you powering?

[Tmt97]

about the cheapest one for 600w i would go for would be this one, comes in at 62 bucks

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

 

but what are you trying to power, you may be able to get a lower wattage unit at better quality

Well currently I have a 400watt power supply, which has been more than enough for the components in my rig so far which have been scavenged out of scrapped stock PC's, but now I am getting a Radeon 7950, and I think it needs a bit more juice considering I don't even have the right cables on my PSU to plug into it.

[Sam Z Man]

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650gts3xx

[GalacticRuler]

Well currently I have a 400watt power supply, which has been more than enough for the components in my rig so far which have been scavenged out of scrapped stock PC's, but now I am getting a Radeon 7950, and I think it needs a bit more juice considering I don't even have the right cables on my PSU to plug into it.

You should be fine with 500w. https://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

[zzenigmaxzz]

5-550 will be plenty and i was looking around and the best unit i found in your price range is this one but it includes a $20 mir, if you cant do the mir then i would stick with the seasonic one but its only bronze and isnt modular, this one is gold and full modular plus all black cables

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438049&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[iamdarkyoshi]

@Iamdarkbowser ran a 7950 (and then a 390x!) on EVGA's 500W 80+ WHITE efficiency unit, which is like 40 bucks brand new. Not the best option, but I can confirm that it does work.

[Tmt97]

Thanks guys, also this may be kind of a dumb noobish question, but as someone who has never dealt with a modular power supply before, I have to wonder, does it come with cables? In the pictures I just see sockets to plug the cables in to. If I have to buy some pack of cables to go with it, I gotta factor that into the cost.

[petem]

You can occasionally find some good 80+ gold 600W PSUs for around $50 after rebate on newegg, but you have to follow them daily until a good deal comes along.  They will probably have something during the black friday/cyber monday sales...

 

Yes, modular supplies come with cables.

 

But realize modularity increases the price of the PSU, so the cheaper (good) ones will not be modular.

[iamdarkyoshi]

Thanks guys, also this may be kind of a dumb noobish question, but as someone who has never dealt with a modular power supply before, I have to wonder, does it come with cables? In the pictures I just see sockets to plug the cables in to. If I have to buy some pack of cables to go with it, I gotta factor that into the cost.

Yup, the come with all the cables. You can buy custom cables if you want though, they are generally only for looks though.

[GalacticRuler]

Thanks guys, also this may be kind of a dumb noobish question, but as someone who has never dealt with a modular power supply before, I have to wonder, does it come with cables? In the pictures I just see sockets to plug the cables in to. If I have to buy some pack of cables to go with it, I gotta factor that into the cost.

It comes with cables.

[Tmt97]

Thaks for all the options guys, I think I'm gonna wait for cyber Monday and try to snatch one of these up for cheap. My dream is finally coming true. I think I'm finally gonna have one nice thing in my rig!

[Tmt97]

Sorry to revive this topic, but I was browsing newegg and I saw this deal on a PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182299&ignorebbr=1

 

Do you guys think its a good deal?