PC Peripherals Need a PSU

[Manish4]

Hi,

I need a new PSU as my current one is giving me some problems.

My config is -
i5 2400
Intel DH67BL B3
ATI HD 5770 XFX
2 x 4 GB RAM
WD 1 TB HDD
1 x DVD Drive
My cabinet is coolermaster elite 430 with 2 fans (1 LED)

I might add an SSD and a 2TB HDD in future so it should accomodate the same.

Looking for an option as cheap as possible

 

[6pack]

please tell your budget. i'd suggest seasonic s12II 430W or cooler master gx450w. both come around 3.5-3.7k.
the seasonic has 2 pcie 6 pin connectors whereas the cm has only one. the cm has 5 years warranty compared to 3 yrs by seasonic.

 

[Manish4]

thanks for the reply 6pack. I was looking for in the range of 2.5k to 3k.

I see that Corsair VS550 is available at 3.2k. How is it?

 

[d6bmg]

VS550 is a bad choice.
Either get Corsair VS450 @2.3K
or
Corsair CX430V2 @2.5K

If you can find Seasonic S12II 430Watt model.

 

[6pack]

seasonic s12II 430w is available on flipkart for around 3.5k and is much better than corsair vs550 which as you say is 3.2k. i say put 300-400 bucks more for peace of mind for next few years. its much better in terms of future upgrades to gfx card, hdd, sdd, etc.

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-430-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz5bzevdbzp?pid=PSUD5XZ4PQNBPMES

 

[Jakob]

OP go for Seasonic S12ii 430W-3.3k OR CM GX450W-3.4k,If you want to upgrade everything later then go for Seasonic S12ii 520W-3.9k

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

VS550 is a bad choice.
Either get Corsair VS450 @2.3K

The VS450 is equally bad.

 

[d6bmg]

The VS450 is equally bad.

At least it costs less. Wasting 3.2K and 2.3K have its differences.

 

[Manish4]

i might go for CM GX 450 and will get it most probably from Flipkart.

BTW whats bad about the VS Series and what should i look into while getting a PSU?

 

[Crazy_Eddy]

i might go for CM GX 450

Good pick. It had a pretty good review on Jonnyguru : http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=231
Can't go wrong with either this or the S12II 430 as 6pack mentioned. I don't think there are any other options worth considering.

BTW whats bad about the VS Series

Cost cutting. They used cheap capacitors. Cheap capacitors tend to have a very short life. Once these caps pop, the ripple will be passed on to your system components and will stress your motherboard/GPU/etc. VRMs which will end up having a short life if they don't burn out immediately.

and what should i look into while getting a PSU?

1. That the platform can deliver stable power at all loads - you need to look around for reviews for that.
2. And that they use quality + properly rated components. Capacitors are usually the first part they cut costs on.