I was going to opt for the VS450 until I noticed that the 550w version was maybe £2 more expensive (at the time of writing this, it is actually 97 pence cheaper for this 550w over the 450w version) - so make sure to check the pricing for the two of them!
As soon as I placed the order, I was reading loads of mixed reviews on these Corsair VS series power supplies. Some reviews were positive saying they were extremely good bang for your buck, and others were quite negative saying things like they were unreliable. I'm aware that Corsair have had two different "styles" of the VS line, the older ones (which had a sticker with "VS" written in orange), and this current model with the more minimalistic styling. Most of the reviews I could find were for the older model, so I was contemplating cancelling this order and opting for another brand/model.
Overall, the unit is pretty much silent at all times and she has had no issues. It powers her build absolutely fine and her specs are as follows (if you want to compare if it could handle what you're using):
Motherboard: MSI Z97 Gaming 7
CPU: Intel Core i5 4690k
RAM: 16GB HyperX DDR3 2400MHz
GPU: MSI Gaming X GTX 1070
SSD: Corsair Force 3 240GB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB
She plays pretty light games (The Sims 4, Animal Crossing emulated etc.) - but she never has any issues with unexpected freezes/crashes/shutdowns, so overall it's holding up perfectly fine! I know that they always say not to skimp on power supplies, which is why I opted to go for this one rather than another brand at a lower cost. This unit had the exact cables that were required for my girlfriends build (including 6 pin and a 6+2 pin PCI power cables to power her GTX 1070).
The fan on this unit reaches 30dB once under a full 550w load (which if you were using that much, you would probably get a higher wattage unit) - and at 350w usage, you're looking at the fan running under 20dB in volume. Another couple of nice features is that it is 80 Plus certified, and it also comes with a 3 year warranty.
Hopefully this has been useful, and to finish off, I'll list each of the connectors found on the unit as a simple list so that you hopefully have all of the information you would need :)
Connectors:
x1 - ATX cable (24-pin) - 550mm ± 10mm
x1 - EPS/ATX12v cable (8 pin [4+4]) - 600mm ± 10mm
x2 - PCIe connectors (8 pin [6+2]) - 670mm ± 10mm
x7 - SATA connectors
x2 - Peripheral connectors (Molex)
x1 - Floppy connector
| Brand | Corsair |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 25 x 18.4 x 9.7 cm; 2.2 kg |
| Item model number | CP-9020170-UK |
| Manufacturer | CORSAIR HOLDINGS HONG KONG LTD |
| Series | VS450 |
| Colour | Black |
| Form Factor | ATX12V |
| Wattage | 450 watts |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
