I think I need a new budget power supply or do I ?

[davidcarey]

I need a new power supply ( or maybe not - this is what I have installed ATM https://www.ebay.com/itm/Micronics-...I-600W-12V-Single-Rail-85-Korea-/273270203914 - is it acceptable ? ) and the choice within budget is a bit thin . Seasonic S1211 520w , Corsair VS550w , Gigabyte B700h , Gamemax GM500 ( last two are modular with the gamemax being a lot cheaper ) . Reliability and Preferably flat cables . or Thermaltake tr2 s ,

 

[UsandThem]

The Seasonic unit all day long out of those choices.

I've never even heard of your current Micronics PSU brand.

 

[davidcarey]

Seasonic is looking the favorite horse in this race for sure , be nice to get the modular version either 520 or 620 - strangely the 620 seems to be cheaper on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-M12II-620-SS-620GM2-Capacitor/dp/B003HE260I. Is my current PSU really bad ? For the price I paid ( had no idea of the price of PSUs when I picked it up BTW ) , I am now surprised it actually works at all !

 

[UsandThem]

I just have no experience or knowledge of Micronics at all.

I see Tom's did a review on one of the best PSUs they produce, and their first unit died when they tested the over-power protection:

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/micronics-caslon-ii-600w-psu,5521-3.html

Our first sample died during the over-power protection test. Its bridge rectifier was fried, and a resistor close to the primary FETs exploded.

Despite this, they received another unit and still gave it a good review. I'm kind of surprised by that, but it's their site. However, your unit is a even lower on the quality scale than the PSU they reviewed, and only has a 2 year warranty. I have no idea of what is inside, but it is likely not that good of a unit:

https://www.quietpc.com/mt-classicii-psus

I wouldn't personally use one in my PC, but that's about as much as I can tell you about the Micronics brand.

 

[davidcarey]

The Seasonic unit all day long out of those choices.

I've never even heard of your current Micronics PSU brand.

It was cheap at $12 , I bought it to get the computer working and I have no complaints , quiet works - no problems , looks ok - does not look cheap . BUT , I do realise that I need a better one . How about Cooler Master MasterWatt 650w ( MPX6501AMAABUK ) ? On the Coolermaster website they have a 5 yr warranty , but the dealer states only two ? Are these PSUs good ?

 

[UsandThem]

It was cheap at $12 , I bought it to get the computer working and I have no complaints , quiet works - no problems , looks ok - does not look cheap . BUT , I do realise that I need a better one . How about Cooler Master MasterWatt 650w ( MPX6501AMAABUK ) ? On the Coolermaster website they have a 5 yr warranty , but the dealer states only two ? Are these PSUs good ?

Nope. Get the Seasonic.

The Cooler Master is made by HEC, and uses low-end 85c Chinese capacitors:

https://www.kitguru.net/components/...er-master-masterwatt-650-power-supply-review/

 

[davidcarey]

Nope. Get the Seasonic.

The Cooler Master is made by HEC, and uses low-end 85c Chinese capacitors:

https://www.kitguru.net/components/...er-master-masterwatt-650-power-supply-review/

I think I need a 620w + processor , 520w is readily available , But I am hoping to overclock the processor a bit ( X5650 ) and think I may need more than 520w .

• ""80 Plus gold units with Japanese capacitors actually don’t cost a lot more."" ( from Kitguru ) If that being the case , why in Gods name do they not use them ?? The world we live in is a very strange and confusing place !

 

[UsandThem]

I don't think you will need a 620w unit to overclock a 95w TDP CPU a little bit.

I run the components in my signature using a 550w PSU, and I still have plenty of free power left. That's with a 1080ti, a ton of fans, 3 SSDs, DVD burner, sound card, and a 6700k.

 

[davidcarey]

So I ended up getting the Corsair CX 650 M , hope I made the right choice - would have got the 550 but could not find one here .

 

[Hans Gruber]

I have the Seasonic 620w bronze fully modular PSU running my Ryzen rig with a AMD 7950. Works great.

 

[davidcarey]

I have the Seasonic 620w bronze fully modular PSU running my Ryzen rig with a AMD 7950. Works great.

I wanted the Seasonic , but only the 520W non-modular is available here .

 

[Hans Gruber]

I wanted the Seasonic , but only the 520W non-modular is available here .

I had a 450w EVGA Bronze that I really liked. It wasn't enough for my OC'd 7950, without OCing it was perfect. I upgraded to the Seasonic 620w Bronze modual not basing it on power but price. It has been rock solid much like all the EVGA's that I have.

Good luck with your Corsair power supply, hope it serves you well.

 

[Oyeve]

I have a Seasonic 750w going on 12 years now. So, Seasonic.

 

[capsulej]

I believe there is a EVGA 750 BR 80+ Bronze for 17.50 on amazon.