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[Ruru]

Forget about tier list, there is only one definitive PSU company you can trust 95% of the time and that is Seasonic.
If I had to rank "brands" without going on a whim to look at reviews.
Seasonic
Be Quiet
Corsair
Rest don't bother unless you are doing a research on xyz power supply.

You forgot Super Flower. Also, Corsair has crappy units, the brand doesn't mean that every model is a quality unit.

 

[Zach_01]

True, almost every brand had occasionally put out there at least 1 crappy unit.
I have a rather expensive Corsair unit that turns out to be a little beast but I cannot recommend any Corsair unit blindly.
Also, sometimes cost or efficiency grade is not an indication either.
Unfortunately in most cases when it comes to PSUs there has to be some past proof of work/reliability. Meaning some people have to "take one" for the rest.

 

[lemoyer]

Well there aren't many available seasonic psu in my country most of them are out of stock for months and I couldn't find any be quiet ones. The only ones that are mostly in stock are from corsair. I was thinking of buying the Cx650F rgb or the Tx-m since they are in my budget.

 

[SalemTheKit]

w11stop.com , eezepc.com mostly from these two. I've found 2 psu which are in my budget, Corsair Cx650f and the Tx550m, I'm not sure which one to buy from the two of these

It doesn't look like anyone responded to you about this, so here's some options for you:

Cheapest decent one I've found: XPG Bronze 450W PYLON Gaming Power Supply 9000 pkr, only get this if you're desperate, it's a decent supply and 450w should be enough for your components but just barely.

There's a CXM model but the TXM is so close in price that it's probably the best pick out of everything for 13220 pkr: CORSAIR TX550M 550 Watt 80 Plus Gold Certified PSU , it is a bit suspiciously cheap though so I'd only get it if you really trusted this store. It's much lower in price compared to similar models unlike the other two.

Finally, if you wanted a bit of "future proofing," which I don't recommend but something to keep in mind if you get high-power components down the road, there's an FSP Hydro GSM Lite PRO 650W 80 Plus Gold Sami-Modular Power Supply for 17000pkr but that's ONLY if you're gonna keep this computer for years and you know you're gonna be getting beefier upgrades down the road. It got a decent review from OC Club and it's the cheapest 650w I could find on either store. It's also gold-rated (like the TXM) so if you have higher power bills it's worth a thought.

Also if you needed to buy from eezepc for whatever reason, the only one I feel comfortable with from there is the Corsair CX550 but honestly for 16190 pkr you're way better off with any of the other options listed above.

Long story short: Just get the TX550M (if you trust it) because the price to the quality you get is way better than any of the other options that are in stock at those stores. If you really wanted to upgrade in the future, then I'd only barely recommend getting the FSP GSM Lite model but you're paying more money for less quality and that's only assuming you know for-sure that you'll upgrade components that will require more power.

Edited for clarity/grammar issues

 

[Frick]

My best man has been running an i5 3570 on a Corsair CX650 since I gave the system to him. PSU is over 10 years old now. Back then these were the cheap but good line to walk. Among others of course.

The modern CX's are very different from back then.

@SalemTheKit has good advice above, but personally I wouldn't bother going from 550W to 650W for futureproofing.* I'm assuming the TX550 is an older revision, but it should still be good.

*I'd go 850W at least for that, because at 650W you still have to be careful when looking at higher end stuff, so might as well stay at 550W which is still plenty for higher end stuff, especially if you start to play around with undervolting.

 

[AusWolf]

Be careful with outright recommending seasonic. Their higher-end models are absolutely fantastic, but if someone reads this and gets a seasonic S12III or one of their other low-end ones then they're gonna end up with a pretty bad one that has inconsistent UVP which gives massive red flags for safety. I honestly would rather someone use the tier list as a basic guide because then at least they're getting some guidance versus just relying on brand.

Seasonic Prime or Focus - that's it for me. I'm not touching anything else, unless I'm building a low-power budget system. In that case, the Seasonic Core series is acceptable, too.

Corsair has some good models, too, but I'm too lazy to follow their weird naming scheme to separate good from bad. Their SF PSUs are pretty nice, though.

 

[SalemTheKit]

Seasonic Prime or Focus - that's it for me. I'm not touching anything else, unless I'm building a low-power budget system. In that case, the Seasonic Core series is acceptable, too.

I know this is a bit off-topic, but if you ever get the chance I highly recommend checking out reviews of a bunch of the new budget power supplies that are out there. The most surprising development is how thermaltake has gone from one of the crappiest brands to one of the absolute best where everything above their smart series gets good reviews for the price. Things have really changed since the seasonic is king days and it's genuinely one of the most exciting times for power supplies since the whole atx 3.0 thing where manufacturers have really upped their game.

 

[AusWolf]

I know this is a bit off-topic, but if you ever get the chance I highly recommend checking out reviews of a bunch of the new budget power supplies that are out there. The most surprising development is how thermaltake has gone from one of the crappiest brands to one of the absolute best where everything above their smart series gets good reviews for the price. Things have really changed since the seasonic is king days and it's genuinely one of the most exciting times for power supplies since the whole atx 3.0 thing where manufacturers have really upped their game.

I believe you - but like I said, I'm too lazy. As long as Seasonic doesn't fail to impress me with their quality, I won't really feel inclined to look elsewhere.

 

[mechtech]

Check here for testing reviews

Cybenetics Labs – PSU Efficiency & Noise Level Certifications

www.cybenetics.com

 

[SalemTheKit]

Check here for testing reviews

Cybenetics Labs – PSU Efficiency & Noise Level Certifications

www.cybenetics.com

It might be better to just link to hardware busters as that'll provide better information about psu quality

 

[P4-630]

You forgot Super Flower. Also, Corsair has crappy units, the brand doesn't mean that every model is a quality unit.

I pick the ones with at least a 10-year warranty so you know it's good quality.

 

[de.das.dude]

The linus forums are a bit outdated because the original guys launched their own website. The most frequently updated list can be found here: https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/

wow i inadvertently bought a tier 1 psu

i got it for 90GBP equivalent. i think there was some sort of error.

 

[remixedcat]

My best man has been running an i5 3570 on a Corsair CX650 since I gave the system to him. PSU is over 10 years old now. Back then these were the cheap but good line to walk. Among others of course.

Hit TPU review section, refine your filters for Recomended and look at 600-700 W or so. Look at whatever is Gold certified and as cheap as it comes where you are located.

Hubby's compy which was my old one has the antec psu 660w forget the model number it's one of the modular gamer ones and it's still doing great w his 3570K!! Aren't they really Seasonic w antec name?

 

[QcRMoD]

The modern CX's are very different from back then.

@SalemTheKit has good advice above, but personally I wouldn't bother going from 550W to 650W for futureproofing.* I'm assuming the TX550 is an older revision, but it should still be good.

*I'd go 850W at least for that, because at 650W you still have to be careful when looking at higher end stuff, so might as well stay at 550W which is still plenty for higher end stuff, especially if you start to play around with undervolting.

Hence why the second part of my post said to look at some reviews.

600-700W and Gold were suggested merely because there's a large market there, so usually there's always one or two that represent much better value for some extra +/- 10 bucks.

 

[SPDIF]

You never concentrate on the price for a Power Supply, instead choose a good and known brand that has many positive reviews anywhere. That is you want a rock stable computer it all begins with a reliable Power Supply.

Never skimp on your computer's power supply. Then you won't have to worry about all kinds of problems later on. Just my two cents...

 

[Frick]

You never concentrate on the price for a Power Supply, instead choose a good and known brand that has many positive reviews anywhere. That is you want a rock stable computer it all begins with a reliable Power Supply.

Never skimp on your computer's power supply. Then you won't have to worry about all kinds of problems later on. Just my two cents...

This is all well and good, but for the vast majority of people price will be a factor. Plus, as said, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg for a decent PSU. The aforementioned TX550M or even the CX550M are very much OK units.

 

[maxfly]

The OEM should always be the deciding factor.

 

[Space Lynx]

I only trust mid-range models of Corsair for my PSU. Hell, my old 750w Corsair Bronze is like knocking on the door of 13 years old or something and its still running solid on my parents spare PC, to be fair, it doesn't used much, but had 0 issues with it after all these years. but yeah I only buy Corsair PSU these days, they are the best of the best imo

 

[P4-630]

I only trust mid-range models of Corsair for my PSU. Hell, my old 750w Corsair Bronze is like knocking on the door of 13 years old or something and its still running solid on my parents spare PC, to be fair, it doesn't used much, but had 0 issues with it after all these years. but yeah I only buy Corsair PSU these days, they are the best of the best imo

You don't trust anything else even if it has 10-12-year warranty?....

 

[Space Lynx]

You don't trust anything else even if it has 10-12-year warranty?....

Oh I would trust a 10-12 year Seasonic for sure. I just will never buy anything other than Corsair because I trust Johnny Guru more than anyone else in the PSU industry, and he works for Corsair

 

[dgianstefani]

Something to keep in mind beyond brand loyalty is many well reviewed PSUs are literally just rebranded OEM parts. For instance the Antec Signature line is just a Seasonic Prime.

Antec Signature Titanium 1000 W Review - Return of the Legend

The flagship in Antec's Signature line achieves very high performance while running very quietly at the same time. How does it compare to competing high-end offerings from Corsair and Seasonic of similar capacity? Is the Antec Signature Titanium 1000 W worth its $280 price tag?

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Space Lynx]

Something to keep in mind beyond brand loyalty is many well reviewed PSUs are literally just rebranded OEM parts. For instance the Antec Signature line is just a Seasonic Prime.

Antec Signature Titanium 1000 W Review - Return of the Legend

The flagship in Antec's Signature line achieves very high performance while running very quietly at the same time. How does it compare to competing high-end offerings from Corsair and Seasonic of similar capacity? Is the Antec Signature Titanium 1000 W worth its $280 price tag?

www.techpowerup.com

Yeah, but my autistic ass spent about 50+ hours reading every single review Johnny Guru ever wrote on PSU's, and so I am unfortunately loyal to him to a fault, cause I respect him immensely.

 

[Shrek]

It is sad that the site is no more.

 

[rv8000]

Best way to buy a PSU, target use wattage 50-70% of the rated wattage, single 12v rail, very tight ripple regulation, solid warranty, and avoiding corsair. Their stuff gets cheaper and cheaper (quality wise) by the day lately.

 

[Space Lynx]

Best way to buy a PSU, target use wattage 50-70% of the rated wattage, single 12v rail, very tight ripple regulation, solid warranty, and avoiding corsair. Their stuff gets cheaper and cheaper (quality wise) by the day lately.

I agree with all of that minus the the Corsair bit.