Which budget PSU is best for a mid-range gaming PC?

Question

Gotta finish my build by Saturday cuz all my parts are here but I'm totally stuck on the power supply. I'm running a Ryzen 5 5600 and a 6700 XT so nothing crazy but I dont want it to explode. Budget is tight like $65 max. I looked at the Corsair CX series since everyone says they are okay but then I read a thread saying the newer versions are cheaped out on so I'm second guessing that. Then I saw the EVGA units at Best Buy but there's so many versions like BR and BQ and my logic was just getting the cheapest one but now I'm scared they're trash... which one actually works for a mid range setup?

PhantomPain · Accepted Answer

Honestly I've been super happy with the EVGA 600 BQ 80+ Bronze 600W Semi-Modular for budget builds. Put one in my brothers rig two years ago and it's been silent and reliable, no complaints. Compared to the Corsair CX650 650W 80+ Bronze, the EVGA is way easier to cable manage since it's semi-modular, tho the Corsair is usually quieter. Both work fine for a 6700 XT setup, tbh.

htzxwldeyl · Answer

I had a rough time with cheap units lately. Unfortunately, the EVGA 600 W1 600W 80+ White I tried last year was a total disaster and died during a simple benchmark. It was not as good as expected.

Grab the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80+ Bronze

Avoid the EVGA N1 series I really thought quality would improve but these budget units are honestly getting worse.

pgxtjyvlry · Answer

tl;dr: literally my life right now, budget psu shopping is such a nightmare. just found this thread and omg i have the exact same issue!! i have been dealing with this for like 3 weeks now and i still havent bought anything because i am so paranoid. i am also building with a 6700 xt and every time i think i found a fantastic deal on something like a Corsair CX650 650W 80+ Bronze or a cheap evga unit i see a bad review and panic... it is so frustrating! i love finding deals but i dont want my house to burn down lol. i have been staring at my cart forever and i still dont have an answer... why is picking a power supply so stressful?!