FSP Hydro GE 650W 80+ Gold

[Kristal]

Has anyone tried / tested the above mentioned PSU? Are they any good and worth getting it since they're relatively cheaper for a fully modular gold rated PSU. 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/239386/fsp-launches-the-80-plus-gold-all-modular-hydro-ge-psu

[STRMfrmXMN]

Don't know much about it, but it seems about on-par, or just below, the Hydro G, so it looks like a decent option.

 

The EVGA 550G3 is on sale right now so perhaps go for that instead since it's tried and true.

[Kristal]

4 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Don't know much about it, but it seems about on-par, or just below, the Hydro G, so it looks like a decent option.

 

The EVGA 550G3 is on sale right now so perhaps go for that instead since it's tried and true.

 

But in my country, EVGA G3 550 is really expensive. Thus really keen in getting the FSP Hydro GE. It's roughly around $100 USD in my country (which is considered cheap for a gold rated 650w psu)

[OrionFOTL]

Hydro GE is nowhere near the quality of Hydro G. There's a photo of the insides:

 

It's just the double-forward version of Raider II, but with Gold efficiency. Much closer to a Corsair CX-M or EVGA BQ than the half bridge LLC resonant Hydro G. Corsair CX and Be Quiet Pure Power 10 are already better, because the former is half bridge resonant, and the latter is active clamp reset forward.

[STRMfrmXMN]

3 hours ago, OrionFOTL said:

Hydro GE is nowhere near the quality of Hydro G. There's a photo of the insides:

 

It's just the double-forward version of Raider II, but with Gold efficiency. Much closer to a Corsair CX-M or EVGA BQ than the half bridge LLC resonant Hydro G. Corsair CX and Be Quiet Pure Power 10 are already better, because the former is half bridge resonant, and the latter is active clamp reset forward.

Oh ew, thank you for the information.

[Guest]

9 hours ago, Kristal said:

 

But in my country, EVGA G3 550 is really expensive. Thus really keen in getting the FSP Hydro GE. It's roughly around $100 USD in my country (which is considered cheap for a gold rated 650w psu)

Can you share with us what "your country" is?  That could help us help you.

 

[Kristal]

14 hours ago, jonnyGURU said:

Can you share with us what "your country" is?  That could help us help you.

 

 

I'm from Malaysia.

[Kristal]

20 hours ago, OrionFOTL said:

Hydro GE is nowhere near the quality of Hydro G. There's a photo of the insides:

 

It's just the double-forward version of Raider II, but with Gold efficiency. Much closer to a Corsair CX-M or EVGA BQ than the half bridge LLC resonant Hydro G. Corsair CX and Be Quiet Pure Power 10 are already better, because the former is half bridge resonant, and the latter is active clamp reset forward.

 

Rightttt. Thanks for the info. I guess I will have to consider if I want to pay more for Hydro G.