EVGA and Seasonic new entry-level PSUs

[Energycore]

There's a post in Cases and Power Supplies but I figured I'd do one with TNR formatting.

 

Sources:

Spoiler

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/evga-b3-budget-psus,33377.html

https://seasonic.com/seasonic-revamps-its-product-line/

EVGA and Seasonic have announced new PSUs that are targeted at the budget to mid-range market, finally after years upon years of reign of the now venerable S12II and M12II old Seasonic models.

 

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EVGA's new B3 line will be the successor of the B2, and currently it's positioned between the GQ (FSP OEM) and BQ (HEC and Andyson OEMs) lines. The platform, which all B3 units use, was designed by Super Flower, although we can't know for sure in which factory those PSUs will be actually made--it could be SF's own factory, or somewhere else (eg, RSY). The efficiency is 80 PLUS Bronze for all B3 models.

This is all sorts of great, Super Flower is one of the best OEMs out there for PSUs. Of course I won't start giving them to people until reviews pop up.

Besides them being fully modular, one amazing thing is their expected price:

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The lowest member of the B3 line has 450W capacity, addressing mainstream systems, whereas the strongest one has 850W max power. The expected street prices will start from $40 for the 450 B3, with a $10 increase for every additional 100W of power until you get to the 750 B3, which will be around $75. The 850 B3 will start at $85. Those prices put the B3 line against Corsair's CX units, and the fight is expected to be tough.

 

As for Seasonic, no photos, but a statement from their Press Releases.

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The Focus Series will be launched late-2016 to gradually replace the most popular mid-range product lines of Seasonic. This series will include specialty and limited edition products as well as a wide wattage range selection of essential power supplies for quality-conscious customers, gamers and enthusiast alike.
In 2017 Seasonic is planning to launch its Core series of products that correspond with the currently very popular Seasonic units all over the globe. The introduction of the Core series will be welcomed by a wide range of cost conscious end-users who require reliability.

They don't speak of much details, but the press release suggests that they are trying to enter the market in force as their own brand, with Mainstream models in the Focus series and Entry-level ones in the Core series. Seasonic has yet to disappoint even in the entry-level market if you don't count the XT series from XFX, so I'm confident that these will be competitive.

 

As a LTT user who has spent thousands of words convincing people to dish out the $15 more to get the good entry level PSU instead of the unreliable cost-down unit, I have a dream that one day we'll be able to give people reliable and good PSUs for very little money, so this announcement made me very happy. We hear a lot of talk of $200 units with 0% change in voltage and Unobtanium efficiency, but the people who've $200 aren't the people who need the better PSUs, it's the people who have $350 for their whole computer.

[The Sloth]

whats a good atx HTPC power supply. 

[Mr.Meerkat]

Ez rapport, nice double post  

 

Yes, it's a joke...

[Energycore]

3 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

whats a good atx HTPC power supply. 

For what budget?

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

For what budget?

any i just need something that will run a 4790k and a rx 480, i need reliability overall. 

[Energycore]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

any i just need something that will run a 4790k and a rx 480, i need reliability overall. 

Well since it's a HTPC you want it to be quiet. In canada, grab this

http://www.pc-canada.com/item/CP-9020101-NA.html

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Well since it's a HTPC you want it to be quiet. In canada, grab this

http://www.pc-canada.com/item/CP-9020101-NA.html

 

thank you really appreciate it 

[ARikozuM]

Dear EVGA,

 

Where the f#ck is my P3 750W PSU?

 

Sincerely,

Anthony Some Guy on LTT

[Geecii]

is seasonic s12ii 520w still good? those are the only entry level budget psus in my country

[Energycore]

Just now, Geecii said:

is seasonic s12ii 520w still good? those are the only entry level budget psus in my country

Oh yeah, still good.

[HerEscutcheon]

450w fully modular Bronze PSU designed by Super Flower for $40. Nice.

[Castdeath97]

Full modularity and at 40 USD, holy! That's too good to be true! Someone pinch me.

[Accursed Entity]

Full modular AND Super Flower at that price? I already bought an EVGA G2

[Tieox]

I just purchased a EVGA G3 650.  Goddamit. 

 

 

[zedingforurf]

On 12. 1. 2017 at 5:18 PM, Kierax said:

I just purchased a EVGA G3 650.  Goddamit. 

 

 

I am about to buy G3 550, worth over G2 550? Sadly jonnyguru doesnt reviewed it yet, he only did G3 1000.

[zedingforurf]

1 minute ago, zedingforurf said:

double post

 

[Tieox]

41 minutes ago, zedingforurf said:

I am about to buy G3 550, worth over G2 550? Sadly jonnyguru doesnt reviewed it yet, he only did G3 1000.

Quiet PSU can hear it when under load, but happy with it to be honest. 

[Droidbot]

EVGA set to absolutely rape Corsair's little stranglehold on the low-end PSU market. 

 

Let's

Kill

The 

CX

Series 

[MyName13]

29 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

EVGA set to absolutely rape Corsair's little stranglehold on the low-end PSU market. 

 

Let's

Kill

The 

CX

Series 

But it's already dead, that's why we have CXM series.

[79wjd]

7 hours ago, zedingforurf said:

I am about to buy G3 550, worth over G2 550? Sadly jonnyguru doesnt reviewed it yet, he only did G3 1000.

It depends on the price difference, but I wouldn't pay much more for the g3.

[zedingforurf]

2 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

It depends on the price difference, but I wouldn't pay much more for the g3.

In my country is just 5$ difference between G2 and G3 (~105$)

[Energycore]

9 hours ago, MyName13 said:

But it's already dead, that's why we have CXM series.

CX is still a fine line, better than most $35 shit. But the CXM is much better

10 hours ago, Droidbot said:

EVGA set to absolutely rape Corsair's little stranglehold on the low-end PSU market. 

We'll have to wait for reviews to see if these will actually dethrone the CXM, but I've a feeling they're gonna be good