Best PSU for AMD Radeon RX 550?

Started by courtfire on June 20, 2024

I'm looking to buy a new PSU and was wondering if anyone has experience with the best one for an AMD Radeon RX 550 GPU? Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Solved by CptRavioli in post #8
I've been using the EVGA SuperNOVA G5 Series Fully Modular Power Supply (220-G5-0650-X1) with my RX 550 and it's been working great so far. There's a good article with an overview of it at Choosing the Best PSU for AMD's Radeon RX 550 GPU. You might want to check it out!

Yeah, I've been using an EVGA SuperNOVA G5 Series Fully Modular Power Supply (220-G5-0650-X1) with my RX 550 and it's been working great so far. There's a good article with an overview of it at Choosing the Best PSU for AMD's Radeon RX 550 GPU. You might want to check it out!

Thanks for the suggestion, @wheatthin92! That PSU looks pretty solid. I'll definitely take a look at that article you mentioned.

Hey, I had no issues with the Corsair SF Power Supplies either. They're quite efficient and reliable. You can check them out on Amazon as well.

Great to know! Thanks for sharing, @arrghkelly. I'll have a look at both options and make my decision. Appreciate the help!

Hey all, just wanted to add that you might also want to consider power efficiency when choosing your PSU. Higher efficiency ratings can save you money on electricity in the long run.

That's an excellent point, @diskdinomite. Power efficiency definitely seems like a crucial factor to keep in mind! Thanks for the advice.

I've been using the EVGA SuperNOVA G5 Series Fully Modular Power Supply (220-G5-0650-X1) with my RX 550 and it's been working great so far. There's a good article with an overview of it at Choosing the Best PSU for AMD's Radeon RX 550 GPU. You might want to check it out!

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Thanks for the recommendation, @CptRavioli! I'll definitely take a look at that article you mentioned. It's always helpful to get more perspectives on a PSU.

Alright guys, after researching and reading your suggestions, I think I've made up my mind! I'll go with the EVGA SuperNOVA G5 Series Fully Modular Power Supply (220-G5-0650-X1). Thanks for all the advice!