Small budget for a new PSU

margarenao · Oct 28, 2023

My used PSU killed 2x 3.5" drives with a loss of ~300GB of data during a backup about 3 weeks ago. I'm now at the point where I'm able/forced to order some new parts. I'm thinking of a good quality 450-550W PSU, 128GB SSD System drive (current system drive usage is sub 40GB) and a Samsung 500GB+ 2.5" S2 USB drive, while they're still available. I'll use my current System drive for the data drive and use the 120BG current data drive for secondary backup. I'll probably go for Intel, Crucial or possibly Samsung for the SSD, so I'm really only looking for recommendations on the PSU but other comments are, of course, welcome.

xrobwx71 · Oct 28, 2023

DO not skimp on the PSU. Look for one with at least a 10-year warranty.

This is a very good list.

Corday · Oct 28, 2023

Since popular brands are made by more than one company, I find this list more useful than the brand names. https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/psu_manufacturers

xilolee · Oct 29, 2023

Hi!

Check this one: €60 plus shipping (€5 to Italy).

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margarenao · Oct 30, 2023

Hi guys! Thank you, I'll analyze your suggestions. Thanks for your time and help!

satrow · Oct 30, 2023

Corday said:
Since popular brands are made by more than one company, I find this list more useful than the brand names. https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/psu_manufacturers

Long time since I've seen that site linked, looks like it hasn't been updated since way back then either.

The RealHardTech site linked from there has recently gone AWOL too, pity as it was another very useful source of gen.

margarenao · Oct 30, 2023

satrow said:
Long time since I've seen that site linked, looks like it hasn't been updated since way back then either.

The RealHardTech site linked from there has recently gone AWOL too, pity as it was another very useful source of gen.

Can you please provide the link of the new source you're suggesting?

Corday · Oct 30, 2023

satrow said:
Long time since I've seen that site linked, looks like it hasn't been updated since way back then either.

The RealHardTech site linked from there has recently gone AWOL too, pity as it was another very useful source of gen.

Wish we could get an update. That info makes a great difference. As an example, many of us recommended Corsair. When they changed suppliers for certain price points, that changed everything.

Corday · Oct 30, 2023

margarenao said:
Can you please provide the link of the new source you're suggesting?

He said it's gone. This site has some use: PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network

margarenao · Oct 30, 2023

Oh, I haven't read attentively. Thx!

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