Are there any good under $50 PSU's?

[zeus240]

I was thinking of this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139027

Any other good suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

 

[gus6464]

Can't go wrong with Corsair IMO. I have 2x CX430, 1x CX750M and they are good stuff. For $30 AR it's a good deal.

 

[lehtv]

I was thinking of this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139027

Any other good suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

Depends on what hardware you plan to power with it

 

[zeus240]

@ lehtv

Just a basic (slightly older) PC, for the most part. eMachine x2 2.70 Ghz, 6 GB ram, Win 7 64bit, nothing special really. I want it to power a new video card I plan to buy, which my current psu can't handle.

 

[TemjinGold]

What card do you plan to buy?

 

[zeus240]

@ TemjinGold

Probably a 650ti.

 

[BrightSideSC]

Here's a couple on newegg - might even be discounted on amazon:
I have the 2nd one, and it's lasted me quite a good while and is still running well.


Rosewill Stallion Series RD500-2DB 500W ATX12V
Fans: Dual 8cm Ball Bearing Fan
Main Connector: 20+4Pin
+12V Rails: 2
PCI-Express Connector: 2 x 6-Pin
Model #: RD500-2DB
$49.99

Rosewill Stallion Series RD500-2SB 500W ATX12V v2.2
Fans: Single 12cm Ball Bearing Fan
Main Connector: 20+4Pin
+12V Rails: 2
PCI-Express Connector: 2 x 6-Pin
Model #: RD500-2SB
$49.99

 

[lehtv]

There's a 15% off promo on the CX430M, making it only $43 ($23 AR).

An Athlon II X2 2.7Ghz can't handle a modern gaming graphics card; the 650 Ti is way too fast for it. Think of it like this: the CPU is a lower-midrange chip from 4 years ago, so it will handle a midrange graphics card from 4 years ago without bottle necking. I would not use anything faster than a 6770 on it, it's about half the speed of a 650 Ti. If you want to use a 650 Ti you'll have to upgrade the CPU (your motherboard should support Phenom II X4); preferably upgrade the whole rig if possible.

 

[zeus240]

@ lehtv

Ok, thanks. The nVidia 550 is the 6770 equivalent, correct?

 

[lehtv]

Yes

 

[JEDIYoda]

no!!

 

[Nec_V20]

Are there any good ones for under $50?

The answer to this is categorically

NO!!eleventy-one!!

 

[gus6464]

are there any good ones for under $50?

The answer to this is categorically

no!!eleventy-one!!

cx430