PSU around $40

[newcbomb]

I'm doing a budget build for a friend and all i need is a PSU. I'm looking for one at or under 500W around $40 USD max $55. The PCPartpicker wattage is 259W.

 

Any Suggestions? Thanks

[Oshino Shinobu]

Corsair CX450

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q7L7YJ/corsair-cx-2017-450w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020120-na

[RAM555789]

I recommended the Corsair CXM 450W PSU. I have this PSU myself and have had a great time with it. It's semi-modular too which for its price is very nice. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na

[newcbomb]

1 minute ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Corsair CX450

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q7L7YJ/corsair-cx-2017-450w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020120-na

 

1 minute ago, RAM555789 said:

I recommended the Corsair CXM 450W PSU. I have this PSU myself and have had a great time with it. It's semi-modular too which for its price is very nice. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na

Thanks!

[Oshino Shinobu]

Just now, newcbomb said:

 

Thanks!

Just a note on the CX450M. I would recommend it as well, but it's currently out of stock at that price, so I recommended the CX450 instead. If you don't mind waiting for it to come back in stock, go for the CX450M. 

[OrionFOTL]

It's impossible to recommend a PSU without knowing what it's supposed to be powering. Sure, a CX450 may be compatible, but what if it's not?

[stealth80]

From what I remember, the CX is a range to avoid, stretch to the CXM 

[breixobaloca]

11 minutes ago, stealth80 said:

From what I remember, the CX is a range to avoid, stretch to the CXM 

No, that's not true. The non-modular CX even uses a slightly more modern internal layout than the modular models.

 

I agree with @OrionFOTL. First list the parts you will use

[stealth80]

19 minutes ago, breixobaloca said:

No, that's not true. The non-modular CX even uses a slightly more modern internal layout than the modular models.

 

I agree with @OrionFOTL. First list the parts you will use

Only if its a 2017+ model, hard to know that until it arrives

 

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

[OrionFOTL]

9 minutes ago, stealth80 said:

Only if its a 2017+ model,

It can only be the "2017" model, because there weren't any other versions of CX450/CX550/CX650.

[STRMfrmXMN]

12 minutes ago, stealth80 said:

Only if its a 2017+ model, hard to know that until it arrives

 

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

If it's a *2015* or newer model it's a very good unit. 2015 for the modular and 2017 for the non-modular.

[stealth80]

2 minutes ago, OrionFOTL said:

It can only be the "2017" model, because there weren't any other versions of CX450/CX550/CX650.

There definitely was as my wifes old PC had a 450w in that I built around 6 years ago (maybe less, had a 4670k in it) and my daughters has one in it that I built 2016

[seon123]

Other options are the Masterwatt 550W for $32 after rebate, or the TX550M for $45 after rebate. Try to get the latter one. A good PSU will last you for several builds. 

[seon123]

1 minute ago, stealth80 said:

There definitely was as my wifes old PC had a 450w in that I built around 6 years ago (maybe less, had a 4670k in it) and my daughters has one in it that I built 2016

Definitely not 450W. Probably the 430W one. 

[stealth80]

3 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

If it's a *2015* or newer model it's a very good unit. 2015 for the modular and 2017 for the non-modular.

I was referring to that non "M"

[stealth80]

2 minutes ago, seon123 said:

Definitely not 450W. Probably the 430W one. 

Yup tis a 430w, I tried searching for a facepalm emoji