Power Supply Hunt.

[Dive5885]

So I found out the Corsair AX1200 for $120  isn't available at my local Frys anymore..

 

So now I need to start over again and find a new power supply.

 

I need it to power 3 : 7950's.

 

What I looked at  : Seasonic , EVGA , Corsair , Enermax , Lepa , NZXT , Thermaltake , Cougar

 

My budget is $140 - $150.

 

Thanks!

[WoodenMarker]

Capstone 1000m: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone1000m

[TheMcSame]

Hopefully it can run on 1KW, a PCPP link for your build would be a bit of a helping hand.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr

 

I wouldn't recommend the rosewill supply. I know OEM is key when it comes to PSUs but I don't think any of Rosewill's supplies are higher than tier 5.

[Dive5885]

Hopefully it can run on 1KW, a PCPP link for your build would be a bit of a helping hand.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr

 

I wouldn't recommend the rosewill supply. I know OEM is key when it comes to PSUs but I don't think any of Rosewill's supplies are higher than tier 5.

According to PCPP my system uses 895 watts.

[Guest]

Hopefully it can run on 1KW, a PCPP link for your build would be a bit of a helping hand.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g21000xr

 

I wouldn't recommend the rosewill supply. I know OEM is key when it comes to PSUs but I don't think any of Rosewill's supplies are higher than tier 5.

You know the Rosewill has the same oem as the EVGA right ? i.e Superflower

[XCalinX]

Try a Coolermaster V1200

[TheMcSame]

You know the Rosewill has the same oem as the EVGA right ? i.e Superflower

Superflower is one of THOSE OEMs. Give them enough money and they'll make a decent PSU like the G2/P2. Give them very little and they'll come out with something like ass.

 

Not to mention my go-to list for PSU tiers has Rosewill as a whole in tier 5 but it is a few years out of date so....

 

My go-to PSU list:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?108088-Official-XS-Power-Supply-Ranking-Phase-I

 

Looking at T'sH list they have it at tier 2. So it's a pretty decent one by the looks of it.

 

I think I'd rather pay a bit more for a tier 1 supply with a 10 year warranty with a brand that will likely honour the warranty rather than a tier 2 supply with a 7 year warranty that I've barely heard of. 

[Dive5885]

Superflower is one of THOSE OEMs. Give them enough money and they'll make a decent PSU like the G2/P2. Give them very little and they'll come out with something like ass.

 

Not to mention my go-to list for PSU tiers has Rosewill as a whole in tier 5 but it is a few years out of date so....

 

My go-to PSU list:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?108088-Official-XS-Power-Supply-Ranking-Phase-I

 

Looking at T'sH list they have it at tier 2. So it's a pretty decent one by the looks of it.

 

I think I'd rather pay a bit more for a tier 1 supply with a 10 year warranty with a brand that will likely honour the warranty rather than a tier 2 supply with a 7 year warranty that I've barely heard of. 

Okay so I came up with a list of what I found.

 

PSU List

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1 : Thermaltake TPG 1200M ( New ) - $199 / Best Offer Available

 

2 : NZXT HALE90 V2 1200W ( Used ) - $168 / Best Offer Available

 

3 : Enermax Revolution ERV1050EWT ( New ) - $140

 

4 : EVGA SuperNova G2 1300W ( Used ) - $169 / Best Offer Available

 

5 : Thermltake TPG 1050M ( New ) - $140

 

6 : Seasonic X-1050W ( Used ) - $99.99 + $15 Shipping

[quan289]

The Rosewill Capstone 1000-M is based on the Super Flower Golden Green platform internally (like the PC Power and Cooling MKIII 1200, NZXT Hale90, Kingwin Lazer Gold, etc). It's a solid unit, at an excellent price ($90 after MIR), and has a 7 year warranty.

 

Edit: the reason why Rosewill was consider "Tier 5" at one point in time was due to that they had initially sold poorly made PSUs from a company like Deer; however, they have been selling some excellent units for quite a while now.In fact, their Tachyon line is based on the same, exact platform that is consider "Tier 1" on that list.

 

Interestingly enough, they had put  Delta Electronics as Tier 4 at one point in time... >>

[Guest]

Superflower is one of THOSE OEMs. Give them enough money and they'll make a decent PSU like the G2/P2. Give them very little and they'll come out with something like ass.

 

Not to mention my go-to list for PSU tiers has Rosewill as a whole in tier 5 but it is a few years out of date so....

 

My go-to PSU list:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?108088-Official-XS-Power-Supply-Ranking-Phase-I

 

Looking at T'sH list they have it at tier 2. So it's a pretty decent one by the looks of it.

 

I think I'd rather pay a bit more for a tier 1 supply with a 10 year warranty with a brand that will likely honour the warranty rather than a tier 2 supply with a 7 year warranty that I've barely heard of. 

The Rosewill Capstone is based off Superflower's Golden Green HX. It is a very good psu.

 

That list is from 2006 and is way out of Date. It also has a lot of nonsense in it. 

[WoodenMarker]

I think I'd rather pay a bit more for a tier 1 supply with a 10 year warranty with a brand that will likely honour the warranty rather than a tier 2 supply with a 7 year warranty that I've barely heard of. 

If you've barely heard of it, you might need to get around more. Rosewill is Newegg's house brand. 

Interestingly enough, they had put  Delta Electronics as Tier 4 at one point in time... >>

[TheMcSame]

If you've barely heard of it, you might need to get around more. Rosewill is Newegg's house brand. 

I live in the UK so I couldn't care less about newegg which is why I don't know of rosewill.

[Dive5885]

If you've barely heard of it, you might need to get around more. Rosewill is Newegg's house brand. 

Well I went for the Enermax/Lepa G1600.

 

Got it for $150 and yes its overkill but I couldn't pass on a good deal.

 

It also got fantastic reviews from JonnyGuru , .tweaktown , Guru3D , techpowerup , KitGuru and HARDOCP

[Guest]

Well I went for the Enermax/Lepa G1600.

 

Got it for $150 and yes its overkill but I couldn't pass on a good deal.

 

It also got fantastic reviews from JonnyGuru , .tweaktown , Guru3D , techpowerup , KitGuru and HARDOCP

Nice. Enermax make very good psu's.

[Dive5885]

Nice. Enermax make very good psu's.

Yes they do!