Budget Gaming SMPS for your PC
A gaming PC needs more resources and power than a normal everyday computer. High end games can stress the computer components to their limits and it can lead them to consume more power for their proper functioning. This can only be possible if you have a good gaming grade power supply unit (PSU). As these power supplies are made for high load operations so they are generally expensive than a normal SMPS. They generally will cost you more than $100 or 5000 Rs but there are some good power supplies that are affordable and will cost you less than $60 or 3000 Rs. These power supplies are listed below –
Some Good Budget Gaming PSU
Here are some good affordable power supplies for your computer that can run any mid-range graphics card on your computer.
Cooler Master Thunder 450W
This a SMPS from a well known company Cooler Master that manufacturers high end computer components that includes power supplies. It is a 450 Watt SMPS that has got dual 12 Volt rails and a big 120 mm fan for proper airflow between the components. It can serve the purpose for a mid range gaming pc and it has got almost all the protection features that you can find in the high end gaming power supplies.
Gigabyte Superb E620 600 Watt SMPS
This SMPS is from Gigabyte, a company known for manufacturing high quality motherboards. This time they have manufactured an affordable gaming SMPS for budget users, who do not have enough cash to spend on a expensive gaming power supply. It is a 600 Watt SMPS that has got dual 12 volt rails and a good 120 mm fan which is a must for a gaming grade power supply. It has all the protection you need and is 80 Plus and RoHS certified. It has got a total of 36 A of current on 12 Volt rail which is enough for a mid – high range graphics card to run the high end games on proper settings (mid – high settings). It is a relatively new SMPS in the market but we can trust it as it is from a well known company Gigabyte.
Both these Power Supplies will cost you under $60 or 3000 Rs and you can select anyone according to your choice or needs.
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i ave perx 400 watts smps. when i gaming pc is autometically restarted every time. pls tell me how is it solv?
config
core i5 ist gen 3.20ghz 650 series
4 gb ddr3 zion ram 1333 mhz
500 gb wd hdd
asus p7h55-mlx m board.
pls help me to stop restarting my pc without warning.
Hello arnab. Your smps is not good enough to take load of your system. You should change it to either VIP 400W or Corsair VS450 SMPS.
U unstalled asus gt610 2gb graphic card .but my pc ishutdiwn down autometically after 20-25 mins and some beeps ring. pls tell me how is it solv?
config
core i3 3.20ghz
4 gb ddr3 zion ram 1333 mhz
500 gb wd hdd
Intel dh55tc board
pls help me to stop shut down my pc without warning
What SMPS do you have and also please tell me the current listed on its 12V rail.
There is no current list .. It haven’t shown anything . just brand name quantum and the input voltage I.e. 230v 50hz… I think it is fake smps..
I think its time for you to change the SMPS to Corsair VS450 or Cooler Master Thunder 450W.
hey dude,
when I playing game on my PC it freezes,crash and restarted…
my config is
i3 processor 540 series
4gb ram
gtx 560 tu graphic card
iball PSU model splinter 600watt…please tell Me solutions
You need to get a good branded PSU. iBall power supplies are simply crap. I would recommend you to get Antec VP550P or Corsair VS550 PSU for your system.
I have a G41 with core2duo and 2gb AMD raedon graphics unit. Having a 4gb ddr3 ram and a default SMPS, my pc fails to work for time longer than 20-30 min max. Please recommend a decent SMPS for my config. Thankyou.
Can you please specify your graphics card model?
It is AMD raedon 5450 ddr3 (2gb).
Ok. I would recommend you to go for Corsair VS450. You can also buy it here http://www.amazon.in/Corsair-VS-VS450-Watt-SMPS/dp/B00DGKM95A/?tag=aksha0b-21
Dear akshat verma
My PC’s config is G41 /c2d 2.53 ghz /GT210/ddr3 2 gb/smps cup 400r 12v have 20 amp.
performence is slow .please advise.
Thanks
Slow in what, games or general work?
Hey dude my cpy automatically turned off and on its repeating what should i do
Please tell me you PC specs, OS, SMPS and its model.
intel core i3-4130 cpu @3.40GHz
8GB ram
64-bit operating system
smps model – live tech
How much Watts for SMPS and please tell its complee model.
I have a i3 6098 and gtx 750 what cud be the recommend PSU and the least required PSU
A good 450W SMPS is all you need. I would advise you to get Corsair VS450 or Cooler Master Thunder 450W.
Hi akshat I want to upgrade my PC and I assemble with my new graphic card gtx 970 but I am asking about smps 500 watt or 600 watt is enough for this card
A 500W is required for this card.
And I want to purchase circle 500watt smps or otherwise I will go for corsair vengeance cv450 I have budget 2500 for smps
Do not buy Circle 500W SMPS. It is better to opt for Corsair VS450 SMPS. You can get it here http://amzn.to/2cbAunN
Hi bro.. my config is MSI Nvidia GTX 970 Gaming 4G, 8GB RAM, 1TB HD and SMPS is Corsair VS600, but My PC restarts while playing some games.. I think it’s a smps problem. Please suggest one good SMPS!
You can buy Antec VP650P SMPS for your system. It will not disappoint you. You can get it here http://amzn.to/2cqV06V
Hello akshat I am currently using 450w for my pc with config of i 7 processor , radeon r7 260x 1gb ddr5 can I replace 450w to 650 w? I hav frontech 450w output smps.. suggest me a gud smps if so.. ty in advance
I strongly suggest you to go for Antec VP550P. You can get it here http://amzn.to/2cXAhc6
Hi,
I am building a PC which will be mostly used for Surfing, Movies, Music, and some FPS games @ 30fps at low settings for now, later I will buy a GPU (Gtx 1060 or AMD RX 460). I have my old Samsung 720p LCD that I will be using for sometime and then will upgrade it to a 1080p LED in future. I have a budget of around 25K-26K for now. I have come up with a following build:
CPU: i3 6100
Mobo: Asrock H110M HDV
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 320GB 7200 RPM
Memory: Gskill Ripjaws 5 2133Mhz DDR4 (2X4GB)
Cabinet: Antec or CM or Nzxt Cabinet under 2.5K with USB 3.0
PSU:?
Been researching a lot on a budget PSU from past few days and have known that budget PSUs made by Seasonic and Delta are topclass with Japanese Capacitors where as FSP and CWT are average with a mix of Chinese and Taiwanes Capacitors.
I am inclining towards a Seasonic Eco 500w but cant find it online. Also the S12 ll 430 is unavailable. Any other recommendation is welcome..4K is the max I can spend on a PSU but need a good one.
Regards.
Hello Gaurav,
I won’t recommend Seasonic entry level psu’s in India. I suggest you to go with Antec VP450P. You can buy it online at http://amzn.to/2dZ2s7E
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. Sorry for the late acknowlegment, was quite busy with my build.
Yes, I too wanted Antec VP450P but I was getting my complete PC assembled from Primeabgb( Mumbai) and they had Antec VP500PC available at the time, they also had Corsair CX430 so I went for it. What do you think of this new Corsair CX430 CP (9020046-UK)? As per the reviews it is dwcent, I have got a UK type 3 pin plug power cable with 13A fuse (13A/250V) along with this PSU, so is it possible to plug it in Belkin surge protector?
Awaiting your reply.
Regards,
Gaurav
Corsair CX430 is decent PSU but has lesser current on 12V rail. You can us the surge protector if it has 10A or more load capacity.
Thanks!!
Hi Akshat,
Below is my configuration :
CPU : Intel I5-4690
GPU : Nvidia GTX-750Ti (2gb Zotac)
HDD : WD 1IB crescent green HDD (Planing to add a 128 GB SSD)
MB : Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3H
OS : Windows 10 Pro
I used to have a intex generic SMPS, which came with the cabinet.
Now my queries are:
1. I am using “Champion line interactive UPS 800va”. I don’t know a thing about UPS, sometimes when the power is down, the system restarts while playing heavy games like GTA 5 or Farcry 4, otherwise its fine. But due to this I think my HDD got corrupted
What do you suggest here for UPS ?
2.I bought Corsair VS450 today, Is it a good choice for my setup ? and will this in any way solve the above thing without upgrading my UPS?
Thanks in Advance…
Hello,
I think you should be fine with your UPS. The main problem is the Intex SMPS which is not able to provide the desired current or power during gaming and causing your PC to restart. You must always avoid such cheap and local branded SMPS. Corsair VS450 will definitely solve this restart problem and if you want to change your UPS then this will help https://www.akshatblog.com/best-budget-ups-for-pc-in-india/.
Regards
Akshat
thanks a lot…
You are always welcome and please share thing blog with your friends.
Will sure do…
Is VIP 750 watt SMPS good to handle FX 6300 on Asus M5A78L-M USB3 board and 2GB DDR5 AMD Radeon R7 250X GPU because VIP 500 gold failed to do so .
I think VIP 750 watt can handle your config pretty well.
I doubt it. My GPU eats up to 450 watts alone and dual rail of VIP 750 watt is 300 watts each it will OCP and shutdown.
R7 250X consumes maximum of 100W at full load. Even a good 500W PSU is enough for it. Maybe you had a faulty PSU.
Hey bro my specs are
I5 7400
Gtx 1060 3 gb
8 gb ram ddr4
Please recommend a good psu for gaming available online max budget 5-6 thousand rupees
I suggest you to go for Corsair VS550
What are your thoughts about Antec VP 450p?
It is a good budget SMPS.
hey akshat
please tell me which smps is good for gtx1050ti 4gb
also do u know anyone by name ashish dhengle?
I suggest you to go for Corsair VS450. No i don’t know. why?
First of all my pc specs are-
Intel I3 4150 — processor
H81M-S –Motherboard
4GB*1 ddr3 ram
2GB*1 ddr3 ram
Zotac 1050Ti (Mini)
It’s a new pc bought just 2months ago :/
From a psu wattage calculator website they gave a result that my pc needs a 450W PSU..
MAIN PROBLEM IS—-
My pc turns off automatically after playing a intensive graphics game for 20-30 minutes…it tries to reopen automatically but it fails several times also….IT NEVER HAPPEN WHEN I AM SEARCHING WEB,PLAYING VIDEOS,PLAYING small games like “Burnout Paradise”……”I CAN ONLY TURN ON MY PC WHEN IT’S COOL AGAIN”….
I can’t identify what’s the problem…
Also,,,, I have a local branded PSU…(FRONTECH 450W)
I HOPE YOU CAN GAVE ME A SOLUTION!!
The problem is definitely with your PSU. Get a good budget branded PSU like Corsair VS450.
Hi bro i trying to build a budget gaming pc
My config is:
Ryzen 3 1300x
Ddr4 8gb ram
Asus a320m k prime mobo
Gtx 750ti
Which power supply should i buy
Iam trying between corsair vs450 antec bp450s and cooler master mwe450 pls suggest me a good psu and i will upgrade it to something like gtx 960 or gtx 770 so suggest me a psu under 2500
Go with the Corsair VS450 and you will be fine.
On the post like toms hardware they say to get an antec rather than corsair so i was thinking whether i should by antec psu or cooler master
Antec bp450s is also a very good option but is not easy to find. Corsair Vs450 is readily available everywhere. Both are very good PSUs and i am personally using Corsair VS450 with GTX 1050 Ti OC.
Thanks man for your time
Hi Akshat,
Which SMPS is best suited for my System
Gigabyte 970A DS3P MB
16GB DDR3 RAM
GFORCE GT 610 GRAPHICS CARD
AMD FX 8350 CPU.
Cooler Master Hyper 212 cooler fan.
I am using Cooler Master 350watt Smps.
Please also suggest which liquid cooler suits best for this config.
For SMPS I would suggest Corsair VS450. For this config liquid cooler is not needed as Cooler Master Hyper 212 is enough.
Thank You Very Much Akshat.