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best psu ~$50?

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cicatriz63

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Hey guys, im looking for a decent quality psu for about $50. Im not looking for anything super powerful, its going to be running:
c2d e6750
4gb ram
9800gt
1 hdd
1 dvdrw

no overclocking. Right now im looking at the corsair cx430 but i just wanted to see if there is something better in that price range. right now the cx430 is $45 on newegg...not looking to spend much more than 50ish. any advice?
 
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I built my sisters rig with that PSU after researching it, its the best thing in the price range you are looking at.
 
Zero82z said:
The 520W NEO ECO suggested above is your best bet for that price.
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I echo this. That PSU has a single 40A +12V rail and at 50°C/122°F whereas the Corsair CX430's "430W" wattage rating and 28A +12V rating is at a low internal PSU operating temperature of 30°C/86°F. In fact, that CX430 provides no more +12V capacity than an Antec EarthWatts EA380D Green. Plus, the CX430 is not 80-Plus certified, which is usually an indication of a lower-quality design.
 
I would recommend visiting a deals website like slickdeals and searching for PSU. Someone posted a nice deal for a xigmatek psu for about $30 after rebates. It was a quality 600W that is plenty for you.
 
AK_47 said:
I would recommend visiting a deals website like slickdeals and searching for PSU. Someone posted a nice deal for a xigmatek psu for about $30 after rebates. It was a quality 600W that is plenty for you.
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Actually, it's barely worth the $30. Especially since that PSU is actually based on essentially the same HEC/Compucase platform as Thermaltake's dreaded TR2 and TR2 RX series PSUs.
 
Antec EarthWatts EA650 is another option. You can get it for $50 on Amazon and it got a good review from OK wolf.
 
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