Good low wattage PSU.

PoBoy

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I have a Corsair CX450 in my current system.

I need a PSU for a newer system - Ryzen 3 3200G + B450 MoBo, one NVMe SSD, one HDD. Non-gamer, no GPU.
Frankly, even a 350W PSU will do.

Recommend a good PSU. I can only find Corsair CX550 (I don't understand the black/gray/white label stuff).
 
What's wrong with the CX450? I think this psu is well built. I also have it and it was decently heavier compared to a 550w from silverstone. Using with my Ryzen 3 2200g and b450. It works wonders. Sometimes i even put my 1070 in there without any issue.
 
Just to confirm, you are referring to this, right ?
Cooler Master MWE 450 Bronze V2 Power Supply - Non-Modular

Asking because when it comes to PSUs sometimes there are different versions of the same model.

Wish I could pick it up from Prime. I don't trust Amazon packing/shipping. EDIT : it's available at Prime.

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Hachune said:
What's wrong with the CX450? I think this psu is well built. I also have it and it was decently heavier compared to a 550w from silverstone. Using with my Ryzen 3 2200g and b450. It works wonders. Sometimes i even put my 1070 in there without any issue.
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I never said anything was wrong. Just looking for options, maybe there is something better.
Corsair CX PSUs, if you search, seem to have different versions of the same PSU, sometimes made by different manufacturers.

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EDIT : One thing that made me uneasy about the CX550 is that all online stores are selling it at a hefty discount. Like they are trying to get rid of them.
 
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PoBoy said:
Just to confirm, you are referring to this, right ?
Cooler Master MWE 450 Bronze V2 Power Supply - Non-Modular

Asking because when it comes to PSUs sometimes there are different versions of the same model.

Wish I could pick it up from Prime. I don't trust Amazon packing/shipping. EDIT : it's available at Prime.
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It's the same. You can but from TPS Tech if you dont want to buy from Amazon. I bought my 450W from TPS and 550W from Amazon

Cooler Master MWE 450W Bronze V2 80 Plus ATX SMPS PSU - tpstech.in

Power up your PC with MWE 450 Bronze SMPS (MPE-4501-ACABW-BIN) at Best Price in India. The 80 Plus Broze 850 Watt PSU is RTX ready and is Non-Modular. The ATX unit has 120mm Fan, 6 PCIe and 2 SATA Connectors. Buy now on tpstech.in with best offers, reviews, specs, free delivery, No-cost EMI...
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PoBoy said:
I never said anything was wrong. Just looking for options, maybe there is something better.
Corsair CX PSUs, if you search, seem to have different versions of the same PSU, sometimes made by different manufacturers.
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Was just curious why u feel the need to replace it if it's working fine. Without a dGPU you will consume like 150 watts at most. That psu will do just fine. But if u insist on replacing it, maybe upgrade to a higher wattage for future proofing. Something like mwe 450w will be a sidegrade at best.
 
The current system is like 10 years old, LOL. Haswell. That one has the CX450 which I bought in 2020 (to replace the Corsair VX450 which lasted me more than 10 years).

The newer system needs a PSU. I plan to keep/use both the systems.
 
PoBoy said:
The newer system needs a PSU. I plan to keep/use both the systems.
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I see. Brands don't seem to manufacture good low wattage psus anymore. I think the mwe 450 is the best bet then. The lineup has a good reputation. Good luck.
 
PoBoy said:
Just to confirm, you are referring to this, right ?
Cooler Master MWE 450 Bronze V2 Power Supply - Non-Modular

Asking because when it comes to PSUs sometimes there are different versions of the same model.

Wish I could pick it up from Prime. I don't trust Amazon packing/shipping.

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I never said anything was wrong. Just looking for options, maybe there is something better.
Corsair CX PSUs, if you search, seem to have different versions of the same PSU, sometimes made by different manufacturers.

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EDIT : One thing that made me uneasy about the CX550 is that all online stores are selling it at a hefty discount. Like they are trying to get rid of them.
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The CX series in general are pretty reliable, for what they are. I would use a VS450 (Gray Label), and it served me well for years. It's still working, and happily enjoying retirement in my drawer. The VS series is regarded pretty lowly, just like the CX series, but is solid enough for everyday use without going up in flames. The orange-label ones were even worse and prone to failure, but thankfully they were discontinued a long time ago.

If you're looking at getting a new unit, the MWE 450 is your best bet. Stay away from garbage units such as Ant Esports. They're cheap for a reason.
 
I have both CX450s and the MWE450V2s, they've been exceptionally reliable with 24/7 use the last two to three years with 8/12 core processors and no GPU. I like the Corsair more for its appearance but it is a pretty old design by now and the MWE is a little bit better, though not in appearance (I spend half my day looking at the backs of these power supplies).