[OLD] PSU Tier List 3.0 (Legacy)

[LienusLateTips]

3 hours ago, Nathat23 said:

Are the Aerocool Integrator psus decent enough for a low end system?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AeroCool-Integrator-Supply-Efficiency-Entry-Level/dp/B00JKVHKSU/ref=sr_1_26?keywords=psu&qid=1564497385&s=computers&sr=1-26&th=1

Nope. I wouldn't use them in even the lowest end of personal systems. 

[komi1997]

8 hours ago, Nathat23 said:

Are the Aerocool Integrator psus decent enough for a low end system?

only "integrator" PSUs I can recommend you are bequiet! System Power 9, they even released semi-modular ones now, just stay away fro 300W and 350W bulk units as those are not dc-dc, other ones, even 450W bulk (while not looking like it) is a decent PSU if you don't plan on very powerful system or overclocking, but I guess 300/350 bulk ones are rly to power a celeron/pentium without dedicted GPU so they kinda do what they're supposed to, but I still wouldn't get anything under 400W System Power 9 if I was building any kind of system at all, better cheap out on a case or something, you can get a useable case with ok airflow for 20-25 euros, just later add some fans when you got money, better compromise like that than with PSU or motherboard

[stonowinnerz]

Can you pls add TT iRGB Plus (Gold) ? thanks

[LienusLateTips]

3 minutes ago, stonowinnerz said:

Can you pls add TT iRGB Plus (Gold) ? thanks

No reviews, afaik

[Vejnemojnen]

SuperFlower ? 850w unit. Interesting to see single 12V rail.

 

RussianReview

Korean article

[Spotty]

8 minutes ago, Vejnemojnen said:

SuperFlower ? 850w unit. Interesting to see single 12V rail.

 

RussianReview

Korean article

Those two links are for completely different PSUs.

 

The Russian link is for a High Power Super GD 850W unit. High Power is Sirtec who are the OEM.

 

The Korean link is for the Superflower Leadex III, which is obviously a Superflower unit.

 

 

Also Superflower doing a high wattage single rail unit is not interesting. Just look at basically every EVGA unit OEM'd by Superflower. I don't think Superflower produce any multi-rail PSUs at the moment, at least not under their label.

[Vejnemojnen]

2 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Those two links are for completely different PSUs.

The Russian link is for a High Power Super GD 850W unit. High Power is Sirtec who are the OEM.

The Korean link is for the Superflower Leadex III, which is obviously a Superflower unit.

Also Superflower doing a high wattage single rail unit is not interesting. Just look at basically every EVGA unit OEM'd by Superflower. I don't think Superflower produce any multi-rail PSUs at the moment, at least not under their label.

oh my mistake. Will be interested to see further reviews though.

[stonowinnerz]

7 hours ago, LienusLateTips said:

No reviews, afaik

Oh okay. Sry

[tiktilkq]

There are several models/series listed for each manufacturer in each tier, is the last one listed usually the best?

[LukeSavenije]

4 minutes ago, tiktilkq said:

There are several models/series listed for each manufacturer in each tier, is the last one listed usually the best?

no, it's in random order

[tiktilkq]

21 hours ago, LukeSavenije said:

no, it's in random order

how to know/choose what series to go for?

 

here's something new to put in tier list https://hexus.net/tech/reviews/psu/133034-fractal-design-ion-platinum-860p-860w/

 

 

[LukeSavenije]

37 minutes ago, tiktilkq said:

here's something new to put in tier list https://hexus.net/tech/reviews/psu/133034-fractal-design-ion-platinum-860p-860w/

yeah... I've seen it

 

maybe soon...

38 minutes ago, tiktilkq said:

how to know/choose what series to go for?

reading reviews?

 

or maybe just asking what's better inside a tier for that price?

[_david-psu_]

On 3/18/2019 at 8:20 AM, LienusLateTips said:

Tier A+ (Ultra High-end)

• Corsair - AXi, RMi, RMx 550/650W, SF, HX 2017, HXi, RM (2019) 550/650

 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

How can I see the difference between a 2012 CX/CXM and a 2015 CXM/2017 CX?

Wattages of 400W, 430W, 500W, and 600W have a 3 year warranty and a green label= CX(M) 2012. Wattages of 450W, 550W, 650W, 750W, and 850W have a 5 year warranty and a gray label=CX 2015/CXM 2017

 

But I don't like Tier Lists!!!!111!!!! They're too flawed!!11!!!!11!

Well I've got news for you! Plenty of people don't like them, but yet this list has helped thousands choose a power supply in an effort to avoid a housefire or awful purchase decision! Since most people do not frequent JonnyGuru forums, do not know what topology means, what ripple is, OEMs, what a primary or secondary is and most don't even realize how much power their components actually consume, this list is quite helpful to those who want peace of mind knowing their selection is not terrible, whether it's better or worse than another unit, and whether they should pull the trigger on a unit they're buying. So, as a snob, you are free to dislike this list all you like and comment on it, but understand that most people do not know as much as you and would rather have a cookie-cutter platform to observe rather than spend hours Googling mysterious and unapproachable things like "Double-forward" or "Schottky barrier rectifier" that, in the end, haven't helped them make a purchasing decision.

-STRMfrmXMN, 2016

 

To-Do List 

S12III units - final placement

many many EVGA units - r1.5

 

Changelog r1.1

Fixed many many many errors

Aurum issues resolved

Bolded things

 

Changelog r.1.12

LTT list photo

 

Changelog r.1.2

System Power 9 is back up to Tier B

added G750H

added S12III preliminary

 

changelog r.1.21

System Power U9 added

System Power 9 more info

Raidmax 700AT added

 

changelog r1.22

we forgot the masterwatt

whoops

also corrected system power 9

 

changelog r1.23

fixed XFX units

 

changelog r1.3

fixed XFX units

single rail units above 650w sent down to below Tier A

fixed some random Antec/Silverstone units

EVGA x2 and Leadex series sent down to Tier A, no OTP

conquered the people's republic

 

changelog r1.4

evga! no sorry not yet

cooler master new v series is out

we got rid of tier s

new vengeance is now in tier a

defended hainan

 

changelog r1.41

added corsair rm(2019)

recaptured nanjing

 

changelog r1.42

fixed leadex units

defended the yellow river delta from communist invasion

 

I don't think there is a RM 550 (2019)

[LienusLateTips]

3 minutes ago, _david-psu_ said:

I don't think there is a RM 550 (2019)

Nope. That's a mistake on our part.

[LogicWeasel]

41 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

Nope. That's a mistake on our part.

Is the Rosewill LEPTON worth adding the list?  From a glance it seems to be similar quality to the Tachyon and Photon already on it.  Just seemed odd that it's missing.

[LukeSavenije]

5 minutes ago, LogicWeasel said:

Is the Rosewill LEPTON worth adding the list?  From a glance it seems to be similar quality to the Tachyon and Photon already on it.  Just seemed odd that it's missing.

since you brought some of rosewill's psus to my attention, i have asked around, but i couldn't find much

[LogicWeasel]

4 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

since you brought some of rosewill's psus to my attention, i have asked around, but i couldn't find much

Oh ok good to know, I hadn't heard back from you after I last posted about it so I didn't know you had checked around.  Is it that there wasn't much for reviews of those units (I presume because they're not that popular) or perhaps just not yet because some are too new?

 

*Disclaimer:  I hope you know I don't keep asking about this because I'm obsessed w/ Rosewill or badgering you lol; my OCD demands that any/all PSUs I see when browsing PCPartPicker be in the list wherever possible, so it's just a "sense of completion" that drives this.

[LukeSavenije]

8 minutes ago, LogicWeasel said:

  Is it that there wasn't much for reviews of those units

and when i asked some people about it, they didn't know much either... so if you ever find something interesting

[komi1997]

Are there any reviews of new Cooler Master MWE V2(80+ white and bronze, no v2 gold so far), they are DC_DC all the way, not just 600W+ like up until now, bronze now got worse fans just like v1 80+ white used to have and Masterwatt Lite series(both v1 and v2), EU versions(230V) are really inexpensive, 80+ white 500W is 9 euros less than something like System Power 9 500W, they market 80+ bronze units DC-DC and 80+ white units DC-DC + LLC, 80+ Bronze full modular units are on the way, I'm not interested for myself, but might be worth it considering the price when building computers for friends(I'm not getting anything but bequiet! for myself tho, super happy with Pure Power 11 400W, will upgrade to Straight Power 11 550W when I buy 1440p monitor and better GPU than RX570 to go with it, but I'll be playing World of Warcraft Classic and Warcraft 3: Reforged for at least next 6-12 months so no need to upgrade GPU and thus PSU even if I buy new monitor in that time window)

[Vejnemojnen]

8 hours ago, komi1997 said:

 

How are the prices in Serbia? BC here bitfenix whisper M costs roughly the same as BQ PP11CM (450w whisper~400watt purepower11). And I believe, Whispers are better. I'd consider Whisper for next PSU if I were you. I'm not familiar with your prices, though.

[komi1997]

2 hours ago, Vejnemojnen said:

here bitfenix whisper M costs roughly the same as BQ PP11CM (450w whisper~400watt purepower11)

I got standard one, not CM, and Whisper M 450W is same price as PP11 600W CM, also 550W Whisper M is only ~10 euros cheaper than Straight Power 11 550W so I'd still go with that one for when I get more powerfull GPU(5700XT or something)

[mo54]

Is the EVGA 850 GQ 80+ Gold Semi-Modular Tier A ?

[Vejnemojnen]

Came across this: SilentiumPC Supremo M2 Gold. 550watt unit costs ~ 15USD less than a TX550M, and cheaper than BQ PP11 500w CM. I'd kindly appreciate any opinion about this PSU. Can it be recommended? Quality? Only English test I've found was on @jonnyGURU 's site, for the predecessor M1 unit. Is the later iteration a better unit?

[Nathat23]

is this any good? https://www.newegg.com/global/uk-en/p/N82E16817151075?Item=N82E16817151075

I found some used for about £10 on ebay.

[LienusLateTips]

13 minutes ago, Nathat23 said:

is this any good? https://www.newegg.com/global/uk-en/p/N82E16817151075?Item=N82E16817151075

I found some used for about £10 on ebay.

Well, they have no PCIE connectors. So not for a gaming PC.