Gigabyte P550B 550W Bronze Power Supply
GP-P550B
Gigabyte Power Supply Unit that seems to be decent enough for low end-mid end machines.
Is $20 off, $69 from $89. Shipping from Scorptec costs $18 in NSW.
Ends at 17 November.
Gigabyte P550B 550W 80+ Bronze Power Supply $69 ($20 off) + Delivery (from $18) or Pick-up @ Scorptec
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Never let a homie buy bronze PSU
but bronze is better than the cheapo $30 psu though….
I've been using Bronze for my PC and entering 8th year with no issue.
Bronze is better than non rated PSU
https://www.scorptec.com.au/bundle/Cases/ATX/917-SST-FAB1-Gp… is what i bought and have had no issues for the kids :)
Hey Rob,
The bundle looks pretty promising - What have your kids been paying using the 550W PSU?
Can you also let me know if it came with fans? Assuming it hasn't given that it's not mentioned - what fans have you used?
Cheers
How quiet is it?
How reliable are Gigabyte PSUs? General consensus on the web is that you should opt for a better brand, but there isn't much in the way of actual testing. For the price though this looks pretty decent - Looking to use this for power the missus' PC which will be running a i5 2500 and GTX 960 4gb.
Would be good to hear others thoughts on this?
So the primary drawbacks of this psu is that
Doesn't feature a fan stop mode — the fan keeps spinning regardless of the system load. But that's really how the majority of computer PSU's operate — only the premium ones have a hybrid fan mode.
The cables are non-modular.
It has a fairly short warranty period of 3 years, which is sort of the lowest you could go. The warranty length is a good indicator of how confident the manufacturer is regarding the longevity of the power supply. The maximum I've seen is 10 years.
no data on the internet regarding the capacitors and where it's made. Could be solid state caps from Japan, could be Taiwanese made, but ultimately without a tear-down it's impossible to know.
the Gigabyte PB 650 watt PSU is rank C on the PSU tier list on Linus Tech Tips. Take note that has an RRP of $99.
It's likely the 550 watt model may be ranked lower.My take: it's probably worth paying the extra $30 or $40 more on a better PSU, at least one that has extensive reviews and you know what you're getting.
Hey Scrimshaw,
Appreciate the responses above mate! I've trawled through the web a bit and I did find the following link which did a bit of an in-depth review: https://www.techfortechs.co.uk/p650b
Capacity apparently are Japanese. Voltage tests are good but apparently the value for money and 'nice to haves' are what bring down the review.
I was looking back at other reviews and a few people spoke about it being a 'group regulated' unit (Whatever that means) which is a bit of a red flag to some.
Given my needs though I think it will be ok? Using old parts and a mid/budget level GPU. Might be worth waiting for Black Friday by the sound of it if this is no good!
If you're going to skimp on anything in a computer, don't skimp on the PSU, please.
Even if you think Gigabyte is reliable (anecdotally I've had many pains with them), this is a Bronze rated 550W non-modular PSU with 3 years of warranty.
Is this good? https://cplonline.com.au/gigabyte-gp-p750gm-750w-80-gold-ful…