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Krzeszny

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    Krzeszny reacted to Jurrunio in Motherboard VRM Tier List v2 (currently AMD only)   
    The VRM area looks exactly like the B550 TUF boards so it's probably tier A material as well, but the heatsink did shrink so I wouldn't say it's as good.
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    Krzeszny reacted to Jurrunio in Motherboard VRM Tier List v2 (currently AMD only)   
    Credit to: @LukeSavenije
     
    The following list is based on facts, ranked on power delivery and known problems. The list will include boards that support CPU overclocking available at retail from different brands.
     
    There are still differences in performance among boards of the same tier. As a result, those that barely made it into that tier will be in orange while those that are better than others in the same tier are in blue. Unless specified, boards sharing the same name and chipset in different form factors are ranked the same.
     
    For advanced users: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Smj5dh97n32wJqm5dkdDcQt8ID7vH52-lKzaaXUUQx8/edit?usp=sharing
     
    AMD
     
    All current draw figures are based on Prime95 small FFT with AVX unless otherwise specified, in other words the worst case scenario.
     
    Only often recommended sku of CPUs in the same generation and core/thread count configuration is named, others share the same rating.
     
    Zen scales down frequency and voltage according to EDC (current limit) and TDC (thermal limit) settings of the motherboard so in theory you won’t cook the VRM of any board at stock, you just lose frequency.
     
    For tier A and above, due to lack of feasible CPUs that allow testing of the boards at higher current ratings, there are some level on guessing in terms of how much more power the VRM can take.
     
    AM4 (Athlon, Ryzen 3, Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7, Ryzen 9)
     
    B550 and X570S Speculation: If you cant find the board above, then it should be here. If it's already up there, then ignore what it's placed here
     
    TR4 (Ryzen Threadripper 1xxx and 2xxx) X399
     
    sTRX4 (Ryzen Threadripper 3xxx) TRX40 (largely guessing since there's little data)
     
    Sources:
     
    Legacy list thread: Those looking to dive into Intel's outdated process node and recycled (for many times) architecture please refer to the old list
     
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    Krzeszny reacted to vanished in Watch this BEFORE buying an AMD CPU! - Every RAM Speed Tested   
    Your own link claims the opposite of what you just said, furthermore this is a completely different CPU and architecture so it's not out of the question to imagine what works for one doesn't work for another.  Example: Early Ryzen did prefer speed over anything else, but it appears that's changed.
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    Krzeszny reacted to LukeSavenije in Choosing a premium second-hand PSU or replacing the fan   
    they are all too high, the difference is how far they're off
     
    i generally have a personal formula:
    CPU+GPU+50= pulled power
    and generally add like 50-100w to it, since good 350w psus aren't a thing
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    Krzeszny reacted to LukeSavenije in Choosing a premium second-hand PSU or replacing the fan   
    because a random number generator would be more accurate with estimating wattage
     
    i'd much rather use be quiet or msi, or better yet, reviewers sites to just check what it actually uses

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    Krzeszny reacted to LukeSavenije in Choosing a premium second-hand PSU or replacing the fan   
    mistake 1: using outervision
     
    what country do you live in?
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    Krzeszny reacted to Sir0Tek in Choosing a premium second-hand PSU or replacing the fan   
    I was pointing at the Antec, not the SPC; some Antecs really aren't silent.
     
    I just checked the OV-power calculator, it heavily overstates my power-usage at load, it gives me almost 150% as much wattage as what I'd actually need when I would put everything - and I mean really everything - at 100% load. So I guess your peak load will be at around 400w in reality.
     
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    Krzeszny reacted to Jurrunio in Choosing a premium second-hand PSU or replacing the fan   
    V850 seems like the best, followed by the V1000
     
    RM650x is just a worse deal when you need to buy custom cables, also lower wattage
    Same for Dark Rock Pro
    Good luck finding custom cables for something as old as the Enermax Rev
    Units that look like it is a veteran from Iraq should not be considered at all
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    Krzeszny reacted to Meganter in Choosing a premium second-hand PSU or replacing the fan   
    Hello,
     
    My advise is to never get used PSU.
     
    Since your missing the cables, which will probably cost you as much as the unit itself, I'd recommend to get a brand new RM, RMx or TXm from Corsair, a Bitefenix Formula Gold or Whisper M, Phanteks AMP, all available in 550/650W.
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