Question Which one of these PSU's best for a budget GPU upgrade?

[Coyle]

I'm just putting an upgraded GPU in older PC, figure good idea to replace 8yr old PSU.
EVGA 80+ Bronze 500W =$50
Seasonic S12II 500W 80+ Bronze=$45
CORSAIR CX Series CX450 =$60/$40 w' rebate--skeptical if would receive it.
Or a different one in this price range? Most PC will be using is a GTX1050ti/1060.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I would think that any of those would be fine, really.

Edit: What about one of these S12III 500W units for $39.99 AR?

Are you a human?

www.newegg.com

 

[Coyle]

I would think that any of those would be fine, really.

Edit: What about one of these S12III 500W units for $39.99 AR?

Are you a human?

www.newegg.com

Don't know if I can count on receiving the rebate--bad past experience, or I'd get the CX450/AR. Between the Seasonic & the EVGA anything to tip in favor between the two, or pretty much the same?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Between the Seasonic & the EVGA anything to tip in favor between the two, or pretty much the same?

According to their Amazon listings, the Seasonic has 5 year warranty, while the EVGA only has 3 years.

 

[Jimminy]

Don't know if I can count on receiving the rebate--bad past experience, or I'd get the CX450/AR. Between the Seasonic & the EVGA anything to tip in favor between the two, or pretty much the same?

I bought a 550 Watt corsair modular supply several years ago. I DID get the $20 rebate. I had to cut off a section of the box as proof of purchase, and send it in. Just be sure you read and follow their _exact_ instructions. I received a debit type card for the $20 and I spent it on gasoline.

I know what you mean about rebate scams. This was the first time I tried one since the 80's, having found they usually don't work.
I guess corsair don't want to get a bad name ... or maybe I just got lucky.

 

[Coyle]

I bought a 550 Watt corsair modular supply several years ago. I DID get the $20 rebate. I had to cut off a section of the box as proof of purchase, and send it in. Just be sure you read and follow their _exact_ instructions. I received a debit type card for the $20 and I spent it on gasoline.

I know what you mean about rebate scams. This was the first time I tried one since the 80's, having found they usually don't work.
I guess corsair don't want to get a bad name ... or maybe I just got lucky.

I read that an independent company handles the rebates. Hmm, good that you got yours, maybe go for it; not much of a gambler but it is a good PSU compared to those others, I think.

 

[In2Photos]

I've had several Corsair PSUs and all have been great. My oldest one is a 650W from 2009. Still going strong 24/7.

 

[aleader]

Corsair, EVGA, Seasonic...all good. I also have a Thermaltake 430W PSU from decades(?) ago in my son's PC that is still going strong, and a 600W OCZ in my other son's that has a very loud fan, but runs fine. I've never had a PSU fail in 30+ years. I am looking to upgrade and give him my EVGA 550w PSU though. I really wish the prices were still around 2018 levels

On rebates, I've never been stiffed from any company over many years now. ASRock, EVGA, MSI, ASUS...I've always received them. In the old days I think they only sent them out if you 'followed-up' (i.e. b*tched) after they took longer than they were supposed to (6-8 weeks). I just a month ago claimed the $40 Steam and additional $10 rebate for my MSI B550 MB. All online, attached pics of my receipt and S/N. So much easier than cutting and mailing stuff. I got the Steam keys in about a week. I'll likely get the pre-loaded credit card for the $10 soon.