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The video they made can be defined by "incompetence" Not returning it when it was asked for twice and then auctioning it off without authorization has little to do with incompetence though.

Wait you bought a $1500+ GPU and want to power it using two 17 bucks "PSU"?

Hi, So I have a Define S for a few years now (3xP14 front+ the two stock fans back and top) and was wondering if anyone who went from the same case to an airflow one with mesh front (P500A and co) noticed big enough drops in temps (CPU+GPU). I feel like airflow leaves a lot to be desired even with the added fans. When I put my hand behind the front P14s (spinning at around 1085rpm) with the front panel + mesh installed for example I can barely feel the air moving. CPU is fine (5800x @82-85° in Cinebench R23 with a Macho rev.B) but my 3090 FE is hotter and louder than I'd like. GPUs temps being on the hotter side compared to people with similar configs (save for the case of course) has been a recurring theme since I got this case and the number one reason I'm looking at a possible change. I tried using a side intake but it didn't really make a difference under load Thanks!

It's kinda crazy to think so many give this blanket "advice" I have no idea why or how Seasonic got this god tier status but it's spread worldwide, same deal here in France and all over the Internet really "Need a PSU? Buy a Seasonic" who cares about the model or your personal needs, they're all perfect in each and every way I've been hearing this "advice" for more than a decade and it's still going as strong as ever...

Went ahead and bought the RM850x v2. I don't doubt that the DF is a quality PSU, it was my first choice (and it being cheaper was just a bonus, not the main reason at all) but I'd rather take the seemingly safer route with the RM850x. Emphasis on "seemingly" as I've seen nothing that made me think the DF wouldn't be up to the task but it's just so much easier to find "success stories" with the Corsair as they're more popular. Also had a RM550x in the past that powered a 6700k@4.5 + 2080 with a 300W vBIOS without issue (pushing it I know...) and the thing was very quiet while doing so, so not in completely unknown territory. And the 10y warranty is nice Thanks to you all for the help, very much appreciated!

It was my first choice but the risk of tripping the OCP is putting me off. Well I don't even know if it will be a problem with the DF in the first place to be fair (saw a post on pcpartspicker with someone with a similar enough build who had no problems https://pcpartpicker.com/b/mQK48d ) No FE or FTW3 3090 though, "just" a XC3 Sample of one I know but then again I haven't seen anything that made me think there'd an issue with Rev DF handling RTX 3000 (save for Jonnyguru's more broad comment about most multi rail PSUs and 3090s) MSI says on their product page that the A850GF can handle RTX 3000 GPUs and, I might be wrong on that, but I think it's using the same platform as the DF (?) https://us.msi.com/Power-Supply/MPG-A850GF

Well you just made my choice a lot easier. Thanks

So I've been thinking about it some more and reading more posts here and on tomshardware's forum and I see some people recommending going even above 850W PSUs for builds similar to mine because of the crazy transients that some 850W PSUs handle just fine while others don't. The question is which 850W PSUs do and which don't and while I thought both the ones I'm considering would fare well now I'm not so sure... I mean there's an example just here about a HX850i having issues in multi mode and I also found someone having problems with a RM850x here, which is supposed to be fine with the new high end RTX 3000 / RX 6000 (no idea about the version but they bought it for a 2080 Ti build so I'm guessing it's a v2). https://linustechtips.com/topic/1332924-problem-with-3090-ftw3-rm850x-combo-and-possible-replacement-advice/ So all that to say that I'm now looking at the new RM1000x for 171.90€ on Corsair's website. Am I worrying too much or would the move to a 1000W PSU make sense (never thought I'd write that...)? Again, thanks for the help

To be honest I was leaning towards the DF before making this thread but this talk of potentially tripping the PSU is making me reconsider... The reason I was leaning towards the DF is that the price difference is in fact bigger than the prices I listed. To get to 130€ for the RMx I'd have to use a 20€ coupon (that I could use for something else if I choose the DF) I'll think about it a little more but thanks to you both for the replies!

Hi, I've been looking for a 850W PSU for a 5800x/3090 build and, after looking at reviews/cybenetics data/forums and what's actually available (and at what price), narrowed my search to these two. By all accounts both seem like fine choices but I was just wondering which one you'd go for. The Corsair is 130€ and the Enermax 120€ for info. Thanks!

For the same price would you take a TUF B550M-Plus or B550 Aorus Elite v2? (mATX format not needed but I don't mind it either)

Hi, Both those boards are at the same price and I'm wondering which one I should go for. The mATX format isn't needed but the ATX TUF is more expensive and I'd have no problem going for the mATX TUF if it's better than the Gigabyte. So what do you think? Thanks!

Just curious, what's the reason for putting the TX-M over the RM? Now I only have veeeeery superficial knowledge about PSUs, but just comparing the data from Cybenetics the RM seems to me the better option in pretty much every category. It doesn't have all Japanese caps but i'm guessing that doesn't matter that much as long as the ones used are also good quality and rated at the same temps (or is that not the case?)

According to the specs the RM is rated at 50°C not 40 https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Power-Supply-Units/Power-Supply-Units-Advanced/RM-Series™-80-PLUS-Gold-Power-Supplies/p/CP-9020195-NA#tab-tech-specs Continuous output rated temperature C 50°C

Definitely worth replacing imo. Again, group regulated PSUs are (or should be at least) a thing of the past. You also don't NEED to get a Tier A PSU if your budget is tight, any decent modern PSU should be a big upgrade over a S12II for a modern system. A Corsair CX is already far better for example (edit: well this one's not modular, but a good Tier B PSU should be just fine is my point).