Budget PSU

[MrlUnleashed]

Just looking at a budget build instead of a laptop and can't decide over a PSU. Corsair VS series is what ive been looking at ( 550W version I believe) and its fairly cheap so wondering is it reliable to last for a few years over its warranty and overall is it an, lets say, ok PSU?

[Oshino Shinobu]

The VS series is not good. Have a look at the Corsair CXM (Grey label, not green), Antec High Current Gamer and Seasonic S12II PSUs. 

[Cereal5]

Never cheap out on a PSU. If your PSU dies badly it can destroy the entire system. Look at something like the corsair CXM power supplies or the EVGA B2, G2

[Guest]

Cheap Seasonic could do depending on what you power

[BloodyWaters]

Remember: Always cheap out on a PSU

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 hours ago, MrlUnleashed said:

Just looking at a budget build instead of a laptop and can't decide over a PSU. Corsair VS series is what ive been looking at ( 550W version I believe) and its fairly cheap so wondering is it reliable to last for a few years over its warranty and overall is it an, lets say, ok PSU?

It's OK if you have no dGPU or a 1050ti or the like but it's not a very good PSU.

[MrlUnleashed]

CPU would be Pentium G4560 and possibly RX 460, maybe1050ti at some time later. Id go with Fractal Integra M 550W if so, its the best available at a fairly good price, but it gets me a bit over the budget I was planing to stay in. Maybe I'll stick to the stock CPU cooler then. I know VS series is not the best PSU but I hoped its at least somewhat reliable. 

1 hour ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

It's OK if you have no dGPU or a 1050ti or the like but it's not a very good PSU.

 

[Guest]

Just now, MrlUnleashed said:

CPU would be Pentium G4560 and possibly RX 460, maybe1050ti at some time later. Id go with Fractal Integra M 550W if so, its the best available at a fairly good price, but it gets me a bit over the budget I was planing to stay in. Maybe I'll stick to the stock CPU cooler then. I know VS series is not the best PSU but I hoped its at least somewhat reliable. 

 

What about Seasonic?

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, MrlUnleashed said:

CPU would be Pentium G4560 and possibly RX 460, maybe1050ti at some time later. Id go with Fractal Integra M 550W if so, its the best available at a fairly good price, but it gets me a bit over the budget I was planing to stay in. Maybe I'll stick to the stock CPU cooler then. I know VS series is not the best PSU but I hoped its at least somewhat reliable. 

 

I'd not upgrade from a 460 to a 1050ti. That's a pretty mediocre upgrade. Just wait until a new generation of GPUs comes out with something you can afford and sell your VS.

[MrlUnleashed]

3 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

I'd not upgrade from a 460 to a 1050ti. That's a pretty mediocre upgrade. Just wait until a new generation of GPUs comes out with something you can afford and sell your VS.

I dont have any of that yet just a planing. I said 460 or 1050ti but probably 460 because of the lower price, wont play any demanding titles so its enough. Also what about this one:

https://seasonic.com/product/s12ii-520/

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, MrlUnleashed said:

I dont have any of that yet just a planing. I said 460 or 1050ti but probably 460 because of the lower price, wont play any demanding titles so its enough. Also what about this one:

https://seasonic.com/product/s12ii-520/

Good PSU choice, better than the VS for sure.

[MrlUnleashed]

Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

Good PSU choice, better than the VS for sure.

So that one is good? I actually didnt take a look at those, weird wattages I guess

[MrlUnleashed]

10 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

What about Seasonic?

Tnx for asking that,id never even take a look. Found a good one. https://seasonic.com/product/s12ii-520/

[Guest]

Just now, MrlUnleashed said:

Tnx for asking that,id never even take a look. Found a good one. https://seasonic.com/product/s12ii-520/

Yeah it's good