Corsair VS450 vs Cooler Master Thunder 450W vs Antec VP450P SMPS Comparison
Here I am going to compare three very good budget range PSUs from well known and reputable brands which are Corsair, Cooler Master and Antec. The Power Supplies that I am going to compare here are:
Corsair VS450
Cooler Master Thunder 450W
Antec VP450P
Corsair VS450 is a very popular and affordable budget range SMPS. I have written a detailed review of Corsair VS450 PSU which you can find below.
Cooler Master Thunder 450W is also a very good budget power supply from Cooler Master. It is also quite popular and is a close rival of Corsair VS450.
Antec is a company that is known for making high quality power supplies and computer cabinets / PC case. Antec VP450P is one of the best budget power supplies which is a little difficult to find in India, because it is not as much popular as compared to its rivals.
All these above mentioned PSUs are budget range power supplies and all are rated at 450 Watt power output. These are high quality power supplies and are meant for users who are on budget but want good performance at lower price.
Also Read: Cooler Master Thunder 500W Review
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Comparison of Budget 450 Watt PSUs from Corsair, Cooler Master & Antec
Here is a comparison of Corsair VS450, Cooler Master Thunder 450W and Antec VP450P Power Supplies.
| Specifications / Features | Corsair VS450 | Cooler Master Thunder 450W | Antec VP450P |
| Wattage (W) / Total Power | 450W | 450W | 450W |
| Current on 12V Rail (Total in Ampere) | 34A | 21A + 18A = 39A | 18A + 18A = 36A |
| Dual 12V Rails | No | Yes | Yes |
| Fan Size | 120mm | 120mm | 120mm |
| Active PFC | Yes, 0.99 | Yes, 0.99 | Yes, 0.99 |
| 80 Plus Certification | White | – | – |
| Protection | OCP, OVP, UVP, SCP, OTP, OPP | OVP, OCP, OPP, SCP | OCP, OVP, SCP, OPP |
| Modular | No | No | No |
| Price (approx.) | Rs. 2500/- | Rs. 3400/- | Rs. 3300/- |
Full Forms of some Technical Terms in SMPS
OCP – Over Current Protection
OVP – Over Voltage Protection
UVP – Under Voltage Protection
SCP – Short Circuit Protection
OTP – Over Temperature Protection
OPP – Over Power Protection
Active PFC – Active Power Factor Correction
Final Words & Conclusion
Well as we can see from the above table that all these budget PSUs are alike in various aspects. In the above comparison the SMPS with the highest current on 12V Rail is Cooler Master Thunder 450W which is having total of 39A under its 12V Rail. It also has dual 12V Rails having current of 21A and 18A respectively. The most economical of the three PSUs is Corsair VS450 which is also very popular among buyers. Antec falls between Corsair and Cooler Master on the basis of current on its 12V Rail, but from my side it is the best SMPS among the three. Antec is very good brand and is known for its high quality power supplies in the world and has the best reputation in the power supply department. At last I would like to say that all three PSUs are good and you can choose any one of them according to your need and budget, but if you want the best one then go for Antec VP450P.
You can buy these budget power supplies at great discount from the links given below.
Buy Cooler Master Thunder 450W PSU
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Akshat Verma
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hi can i use Corsair VS450 smps in iball basic cabinet
My Config:
AMD phenom 840 blackedtion
Gigabyte 880GMUD@H
KingstonGB ram
yes you can
dimentions are different for iball SMPS & Corsair SMPS
there will be difference of length only and that too very little.
Thanq bro
How is antec better than coolermaster 450w as it has got less 3A less than coolermaster smps?
because it has better quality components
Respected sir,
6 months i asked you and brought a corsair VS550 now when i enter bios its showing me that 3.3volt rail is only supplying 2.o89 volts instead of 3.3 and it is also blinking in red .
what should id do ?
Please help me fix this problem
thanks in advance
awaiting your reply,
Are facing any issues because of this because BIOS reporting may be incorrect sometimes.
Antec vp 500 w vs corsair vs 450? There is a difference of 700 rupees right now. And thinking of future proofing by buying the antec vp 500? What are your views
Yes Antec would be better
Thanks for the reply.
hi bro can i use gtx 1060 in antec vp450p with pentium g4560 and 2 gail 4gb ram and tosiba 1tb hard disk dvd rw asus motherbord and 3 120mm fan
Yes you can use gtx 1060 with antec vp450p power supply.
thanks bro for reply
Brother, I couldn’t find Antec vp450 on amazon but found BP450. Is the company renamed the series or something? Also I found Antec atom v450 which is a bit cheaper and has only 2 year warranty. Should I buy that?
Maybe they have discontinued it. Howeber, Antec BP450P is pretty good too.
Hi Akshat,
I want to buy a new smps for 1660 super and i5 760 processer…which one would be best with 8pin connector?
I would suggest Corsair VS450.