Posted October 18 (edited) · Original PosterOP Hi guys, I am looking forward to buy a new PSU as mine, the one I am currently using, got itself placed in D Tier from the .new PSU Tier List. I am currently using a Xilence Performance C 500W, paired with gtx 1060 and fx 8300 3,3 Ghz. Long story short, I stumbled upon Jonnyguru's forum/ review about this one particular PSU and had interest on it. Some of those who helped me in Reddit also encouraged me to visit the site and take my time there to decide on a new PSU. It is a Riotoro Builder Edition 600W 80+ White, and overall Jonny gave the PSU a 8.2 out of 10 - and it is cheap here too in Germany. The review can be found here, although he reviewed the 500W version, not the 600W. There is no listing of this specific PSU model in the PSU Tier List, although some of the models of Riotoro is listed in Tier A and Tier B. But I know that we shouldnt judge a PSU by their brands because each model is different from each other. So my questions are ; 1) Are his reviews trustworthy, as in good for a long run? 2) Will there be any difference between the 500W and 600W PSU, as JonnyGuru only reviews the 500W version? 3) As a side note, I will attach the product's official website here. Thanks in advance. Edited October 18 by Sleeper47 better explanations Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 Yes. (to your title) There is no other acceptable answer. He is also a very active, well respected forum member here. I cant answer question 2. @LukeSavenije @jonnyGURU Ryzen Rig 2: ASrock B450 Pro4 ATX, Ryzen 7 1700 @ 4.2ghz all core 1.4vCore, Sapphire R9 Fury Tri-X Nitro 4gb HBM (+100mhz core clock), 16gb (2x8) 3600mhz V-Color Skywalker (or 4x8gb DDR4 2666mhz for large tasks), Corsair HX850 PSU, Custom Loop 2x240mm + 1x120mm radiator, 128gb Patriot Scorch NVMe Win 10 boot drive, 500gb Samsung 840 EVO SSD, CoolerMaster HAF XM Case. DSI 90-Key Mechanical Keyboard w/ Cherry Red switches, Zalman ZM-GM1 mouse, Hannspree HF207 and Acer AL2016W monitors https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/37004594? Ryzen Rig 1: ASUS B350-PRIME ATX, Ryzen 7 1700, Sapphire R9 Fury Tri-X Nitro 4gb HBM, 16gb (2x8) 3200mhz V-Color Skywalker, ANTEC Earthwatts 750w PSU, MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO cooler in Push/Pull config as rear exhaust, 250gb Samsung 850 Evo SSD, Patriot Burst 240gb SSD, Cougar MX330-X Case. Zalman K600S keyboard, Zalman ZM-GM1 mouse, Acer XF270HU 2560x1440 144hz IPS monitor https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/37628874? Dwight: The Mixed Metals Loop Media Center. Ask me about it. Currently decommissioned to move to an mATX setup on a new MOBO once I pick one out Schrute: ASUS M5A99FX Pro R2.0, FX 8350, 2x Gigabyte HD 7850 2gb GPUs in crossfire, 16gb (4x4) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600mhz, Sparkle/FSP 650w PSU, PCCOOLING 160w TDP air cooler, 60gb Patriot SSD Win 10 boot drive, 1tb WDBlack HDD, Rosewill Nautilus 1.0 case. Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, Roku 55" 4k TV Micro Form Factor Dell OptiPlex 3040: Dell 0MGK50 A02, i3-6100T, 4gb DDR3 1600, Team Group 120gb SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Logitech K400+, M.2 Intel Wifi/Bluetooth Linux Box: Toshiba Laptop, i7 620M, NVS graphics, 2gb ram tinker toy at the moment. Running Manjaro at the moment APU Laptop: I need to clean this things TIM up so it can boot into Windows 7 for more than 5 minute before overheating at idle, it has things, I just haven't been on it in 2 years or so Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 One time in my forum history here I argued with @jonnyGURU - then I ate some humble pie and realized he is an absolute subject matter expect - and imho @LukeSavenije would be who I would personally go to with PSU questions (I do like once a month) if you are also looking to seek a second opinion. Ryzen Rig 2: ASrock B450 Pro4 ATX, Ryzen 7 1700 @ 4.2ghz all core 1.4vCore, Sapphire R9 Fury Tri-X Nitro 4gb HBM (+100mhz core clock), 16gb (2x8) 3600mhz V-Color Skywalker (or 4x8gb DDR4 2666mhz for large tasks), Corsair HX850 PSU, Custom Loop 2x240mm + 1x120mm radiator, 128gb Patriot Scorch NVMe Win 10 boot drive, 500gb Samsung 840 EVO SSD, CoolerMaster HAF XM Case. DSI 90-Key Mechanical Keyboard w/ Cherry Red switches, Zalman ZM-GM1 mouse, Hannspree HF207 and Acer AL2016W monitors https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/37004594? Ryzen Rig 1: ASUS B350-PRIME ATX, Ryzen 7 1700, Sapphire R9 Fury Tri-X Nitro 4gb HBM, 16gb (2x8) 3200mhz V-Color Skywalker, ANTEC Earthwatts 750w PSU, MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO cooler in Push/Pull config as rear exhaust, 250gb Samsung 850 Evo SSD, Patriot Burst 240gb SSD, Cougar MX330-X Case. Zalman K600S keyboard, Zalman ZM-GM1 mouse, Acer XF270HU 2560x1440 144hz IPS monitor https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/37628874? Dwight: The Mixed Metals Loop Media Center. Ask me about it. Currently decommissioned to move to an mATX setup on a new MOBO once I pick one out Schrute: ASUS M5A99FX Pro R2.0, FX 8350, 2x Gigabyte HD 7850 2gb GPUs in crossfire, 16gb (4x4) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600mhz, Sparkle/FSP 650w PSU, PCCOOLING 160w TDP air cooler, 60gb Patriot SSD Win 10 boot drive, 1tb WDBlack HDD, Rosewill Nautilus 1.0 case. Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, Roku 55" 4k TV Micro Form Factor Dell OptiPlex 3040: Dell 0MGK50 A02, i3-6100T, 4gb DDR3 1600, Team Group 120gb SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Logitech K400+, M.2 Intel Wifi/Bluetooth Linux Box: Toshiba Laptop, i7 620M, NVS graphics, 2gb ram tinker toy at the moment. Running Manjaro at the moment APU Laptop: I need to clean this things TIM up so it can boot into Windows 7 for more than 5 minute before overheating at idle, it has things, I just haven't been on it in 2 years or so Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 JG's methodology is in my opinion incomplete, as they do ripple and load testing, but not things like protection testing (which i personally find very important) even if Oklahomawolf does decent testing, he doesn't go to a level Aris from tomshardware goes for example PSU Tier List 4.0 (UPDATED)//Motherboard VRM list//Graphics card (cooling) tier list//Build Guide Megathread//Motherboard Tier List//Linux Guide//Community standards Don't forget to quote or mention me Primary PC: Spoiler CPU: I5-8600k @5 ghz GPU: GTX 1070 ti EVGA SC Gaming RAM: 8+8 3500 mhz DDR4 Trident Z MOBO: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon AC HDD: 1 TB 7200 RPM Seagate Baracudda, 1 TB 5400 RPM Samsung Spinpoint HD103SI SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 500 GB Soundcard: built in Case: Cooler Master Masterbox Lite 5 RGB (modified) PSU: Seasonic Focus GX650 Consoles: Spoiler PS4 slim glacier white 500 gb, PS4 FTP Special Edition 500 gb, Xbox, 3 DS lites, DSI XL, Gameboy Advanced Color, PS Vita v2, Wii, PS3 500 gb Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 Also @LukeSavenije: On Next Episode of "Roast My PSU" *insert collective frightened gasp from PSU manufacturers and rebranders* Ryzen Rig 2: ASrock B450 Pro4 ATX, Ryzen 7 1700 @ 4.2ghz all core 1.4vCore, Sapphire R9 Fury Tri-X Nitro 4gb HBM (+100mhz core clock), 16gb (2x8) 3600mhz V-Color Skywalker (or 4x8gb DDR4 2666mhz for large tasks), Corsair HX850 PSU, Custom Loop 2x240mm + 1x120mm radiator, 128gb Patriot Scorch NVMe Win 10 boot drive, 500gb Samsung 840 EVO SSD, CoolerMaster HAF XM Case. DSI 90-Key Mechanical Keyboard w/ Cherry Red switches, Zalman ZM-GM1 mouse, Hannspree HF207 and Acer AL2016W monitors https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/37004594? Ryzen Rig 1: ASUS B350-PRIME ATX, Ryzen 7 1700, Sapphire R9 Fury Tri-X Nitro 4gb HBM, 16gb (2x8) 3200mhz V-Color Skywalker, ANTEC Earthwatts 750w PSU, MasterLiquid Lite 120 AIO cooler in Push/Pull config as rear exhaust, 250gb Samsung 850 Evo SSD, Patriot Burst 240gb SSD, Cougar MX330-X Case. Zalman K600S keyboard, Zalman ZM-GM1 mouse, Acer XF270HU 2560x1440 144hz IPS monitor https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/37628874? Dwight: The Mixed Metals Loop Media Center. Ask me about it. Currently decommissioned to move to an mATX setup on a new MOBO once I pick one out Schrute: ASUS M5A99FX Pro R2.0, FX 8350, 2x Gigabyte HD 7850 2gb GPUs in crossfire, 16gb (4x4) Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600mhz, Sparkle/FSP 650w PSU, PCCOOLING 160w TDP air cooler, 60gb Patriot SSD Win 10 boot drive, 1tb WDBlack HDD, Rosewill Nautilus 1.0 case. Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse, Roku 55" 4k TV Micro Form Factor Dell OptiPlex 3040: Dell 0MGK50 A02, i3-6100T, 4gb DDR3 1600, Team Group 120gb SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Logitech K400+, M.2 Intel Wifi/Bluetooth Linux Box: Toshiba Laptop, i7 620M, NVS graphics, 2gb ram tinker toy at the moment. Running Manjaro at the moment APU Laptop: I need to clean this things TIM up so it can boot into Windows 7 for more than 5 minute before overheating at idle, it has things, I just haven't been on it in 2 years or so Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 · Original PosterOP 10 minutes ago, Tristerin said: Yes. (to your title) There is no other acceptable answer. He is also a very active, well respected forum member here. I cant answer question 2. @LukeSavenije @jonnyGURU I see, I am sorry if my question offended you @jonnyGURU but I have found next to no reviews about this particular PSU so I need to be extra careful. Actually glad to have you here so that my question about the PSU's reliability in the long run can be explained directly from you. 12 minutes ago, Genwyn said: Generally pretty highly respected. His testing methodology is based with a primary focus on build quality and power output quality. All of his testing is documented and done consistently. If it measures as a good psu and he says it’s a good psu, it’s probably a good psu. Doesnt hurt to include other reviews and resources but Johnnyguru is the go-to for most PSU stuff. Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like this PSU is a sure buy then. Other PSU such as the MasterWatt even got a lower rating than the Riotoro Builder. 9 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said: JG's methodology is in my opinion incomplete, as they do ripple and load testing, but not things like protection testing (which i personally find very important) even if Oklahomawolf does decent testing, he doesn't go to a level Aris from tomshardware goes for example Thanks for stopping by. By protection testing, do you mean by power surges, or? Also, Do you by any chance do reviews yourself? I would like to expand my list on which PSU to buy for myself. 7 minutes ago, Tristerin said: Also @LukeSavenije: On Next Episode of "Roast My PSU" *insert collective frightened gasp from PSU manufacturers and rebranders* *Diablotek intensifies* Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 1 hour ago, Sleeper47 said: Thanks for stopping by. By protection testing, do you mean by power surges, or? no, protections like overpower, overcurrent, undervoltage, overtemperature and so on PSU Tier List 4.0 (UPDATED)//Motherboard VRM list//Graphics card (cooling) tier list//Build Guide Megathread//Motherboard Tier List//Linux Guide//Community standards Don't forget to quote or mention me Primary PC: Spoiler CPU: I5-8600k @5 ghz GPU: GTX 1070 ti EVGA SC Gaming RAM: 8+8 3500 mhz DDR4 Trident Z MOBO: MSI Gaming Pro Carbon AC HDD: 1 TB 7200 RPM Seagate Baracudda, 1 TB 5400 RPM Samsung Spinpoint HD103SI SSD: Samsung 860 EVO 500 GB Soundcard: built in Case: Cooler Master Masterbox Lite 5 RGB (modified) PSU: Seasonic Focus GX650 Consoles: Spoiler PS4 slim glacier white 500 gb, PS4 FTP Special Edition 500 gb, Xbox, 3 DS lites, DSI XL, Gameboy Advanced Color, PS Vita v2, Wii, PS3 500 gb Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 1 hour ago, Sleeper47 said: Hi guys, I am looking forward to buy a new PSU as mine, the one I am currently using, got itself placed in D Tier from the .new PSU Tier List. I am currently using a Xilence Performance C 500W, paired with gtx 1060 and fx 8300 3,3 Ghz. Long story short, I stumbled upon Jonnyguru's forum/ review about this one particular PSU and had interest on it. Some of those who helped me in Reddit also encouraged me to visit the site and take my time there to decide on a new PSU. It is a Riotoro Builder Edition 600W 80+ White, and overall Jonny gave the PSU a 8.2 out of 10 - and it is cheap here too in Germany. The review can be found here, although he reviewed the 500W version, not the 600W. There is no listing of this specific PSU model in the PSU Tier List, although some of the models of Riotoro is listed in Tier A and Tier B. But I know that we shouldnt judge a PSU by their brands because each model is different from each other. So my questions are ; 1) Are his reviews trustworthy, as in good for a long run? 2) Will there be any difference between the 500W and 600W PSU, as JonnyGuru only reviews the 500W version? 3) As a side note, I will attach the product's official website here. Thanks in advance. Jonnyguru's reviews are more far more trustworthy than the tier list here. The tier list is a bit of a mess in my view and there are some really good power supplies in tier D for VERY questionable reasons. This been a topic of discussion for some time now. Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 · Original PosterOP 2 minutes ago, FALC0N said: Jonnyguru's reviews are more far more trustworthy than the tier list here. The tier list is a bit of a mess in my view and there are some really good power supplies in tier D for VERY questionable reasons. This been a topic of discussion for some time now. Thanks for stopping by. Seems like you are very familiar with their reviews indeed. Say, is the 8.2 out 10 score for the said Riotoro Builder 600W a good score, or what would you suggest? The score is from Jonny's site itself. Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 5 minutes ago, Sleeper47 said: Thanks for stopping by. Seems like you are very familiar with their reviews indeed. Say, is the 8.2 out 10 score for the said Riotoro Builder 600W a good score, or what would you suggest? The score is from Jonny's site itself. Just ignore the last page on all of the reviews. Look at the numbers for how the PSU performs. Quote Women. They are a complete mystery. -Stephen Hawking I think the hoomans put their builds here? Why do you hoomans give your builds a name? Here's my build, which I shall call "Do as I Say, Not As I Do" (seriously, don't get this build) Spoiler Ryzen 1500X @3,925 GHz Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo + 2x ML120 MSI B350 Tomahawk Arctic 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000 MHz CL15 (Micron B-die) @2933 MHz Sapphire Radeon R9 280 Dual-X @1120 MHz / 1450 MHz 120GB 850 Evo 120GB Kingston SSD 500GB WD Blue Cooler Master Elite 430 Seasonic Prime Titanium 650W Logitech G710 with Kailh Box Jade Logitech G502 HyperX Cloud And my laptop, which I shall call "If It's Stupid But It Works" (It can actually play CS:GO at 50 FPS, and Civ V at 25 FPS) Spoiler Lenovo Thinkpad L460 Intel Core i3 6100U 4GB (probably) DDR4 2133 MHz Intel HD Graphics 520 0.3-1.0 GHz 128GB Samsung MZ7LF128HCHP Corsair M65 Pro RGB (worst mouse I've ever had) Sennheiser CX 5.00G And here would be where I would put a picture of my cat. But apparently, images are not allowed here. So take this instead (*ΦωΦ*) Hello fellow night theme users Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 18 1 hour ago, Sleeper47 said: Thanks for stopping by. Seems like you are very familiar with their reviews indeed. Say, is the 8.2 out 10 score for the said Riotoro Builder 600W a good score, or what would you suggest? The score is from Jonny's site itself. I wasn't able to find much on the 600. If it's the same platform as the 500, then it's better than what you have now. However, it's very much a lower end unit. I'm not going to say you shouldn't buy it, but I'm not going to recommend it either. Its serviceable, but I personally prefer something with a little more muscle. Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 19 On 10/19/2019 at 2:40 AM, Sleeper47 said: got itself placed in D Tier First of all, if you have the time and effort to create a thread and read reviews, DITCH the tierlists. They're crap for anyone that actually cares about the PSU choice. On 10/19/2019 at 2:40 AM, Sleeper47 said: and overall Jonny gave the PSU a 8.2 out of 10 JonnyGURU doesn't write the reviews, that's just the name of the site (and the founder). Also, the number rating is almost as useless as the tier list. I suggest you read the whole review. On 10/19/2019 at 2:40 AM, Sleeper47 said: Are his reviews trustworthy, as in good for a long run? No. You cant 100% depend on it. They don't go very in depth. Also, it's more reliable to judge based on a variety of review. On 10/19/2019 at 2:40 AM, Sleeper47 said: On 10/19/2019 at 2:40 AM, Sleeper47 said: Will there be any difference between the 500W and 600W PSU, as JonnyGuru only reviews the 500W version? Between 500 and 600w PSUs from the same model usually hardly change. From 650 to 750 however some power supplies will completely change their platform. Link to post Share on other sites