Should I return it?

[donut32]

Hello.

So, I bought the seasonic Core GC-500. I found some positive russian and korean reviews about it. That said, I cannot find any reputable english reviews. Should I return it?

Here are the reviews that I found:

https://occlub.ru/testodrom/42914-seasonic-core-gc-500-i-gc-650-obzor-100-bjudzheta-kuda-nuzhno

https://gamezoom.net/artikel/Seasonic_Core_GM_650W_Test_Review-45117-0

http://www.coolenjoy.net/bbs/review/760163?p=1

 

Thanks for the advice.

 

[5x5]

It's a solid unit, no need to worry.

[donut32]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

It's a solid unit, no need to worry.

Tnx for the reply.

[ayazam]

no need to worry

thats my go to psu in that price point, i build 3pcs with that psu for my clients

[donut32]

9 minutes ago, ayazam said:

no need to worry

thats my go to psu in that price point, i build 3pcs with that psu for my clients

Thank you for the info.

[appr3ntic3]

My friend also uses the same PSU and it hasn't troubled him much so you can continue with it. Just make sure your warranty documents are well in place for any sort of issues.

[donut32]

1 minute ago, appr3ntic3 said:

My friend also uses the same PSU and it hasn't troubled him much so you can continue with it. Just make sure your warranty documents are well in place for any sort of issues.

Ok, thank you.

[Juular]

1 hour ago, donut32 said:

Here are the reviews that I found:

https://occlub.ru/testodrom/42914-seasonic-core-gc-500-i-gc-650-obzor-100-bjudzheta-kuda-nuzhno

https://gamezoom.net/artikel/Seasonic_Core_GM_650W_Test_Review-45117-0

http://www.coolenjoy.net/bbs/review/760163?p=1

For the record, scratch that Gamezoom 'review' off, it's not a review, it's just a pile of thoughts and randomly generated data accompanied by stolen pictures. The last picture there is of transient filter of Seasonic Focus even, as evident as green colored, multi-layer PCB (whereas Core is single-layer) and different heatsinks. And their ripple data is just hilarious to look at.

Speaking of PSU in question, we really don't know if it's really that good or not, reviews so far suggest that it's not crap at least so maybe as a budget option it should be okay.

[Vejnemojnen]

They are kind of popular-were popular in the last few months- locally. Mostly due to BF formula not being available& other lesser units costing the same, or even more.

 

I would not worry about it, neither would I recommend you to return it.

[5x5]

1 hour ago, donut32 said:

Tnx for the reply.

No problem. From what I've seen and heard, it's a solid mid-range unit. Not as good as a Corsair RMx but not as low end as a CX model for example.

[Mateyyy]

53 minutes ago, Juular said:

Speaking of PSU in question, we really don't know if it's really that good or not, reviews so far suggest that it's not crap at least so maybe as a budget option it should be okay.

^ pretty much this.

If you're not using super power hungry components (Vega 56/64, 10900K, etc), I wouldn't go out of my way to return it, it's probably a good unit in its price bracket.

[donut32]

2 hours ago, Juular said:

For the record, scratch that Gamezoom 'review' off, it's not a review, it's just a pile of thoughts and randomly generated data accompanied by stolen pictures. The last picture there is of transient filter of Seasonic Focus even, as evident as green colored, multi-layer PCB (whereas Core is single-layer) and different heatsinks. And their ripple data is just hilarious to look at.

Speaking of PSU in question, we really don't know if it's really that good or not, reviews so far suggest that it's not crap at least so maybe as a budget option it should be okay.

Wich reviews are you referring to? Cause I found only the listed ones.

[donut32]

1 hour ago, Mateyyy said:

^ pretty much this.

If you're not using super power hungry components (Vega 56/64, 10900K, etc), I wouldn't go out of my way to return it, it's probably a good unit in its price bracket.

I will be using ryzen 5 3600, gtx 1660S, 16 gigs, of ram. is that fine?

[donut32]

2 hours ago, Vejnemojnen said:

They are kind of popular-were popular in the last few months- locally. Mostly due to BF formula not being available& other lesser units costing the same, or even more.

 

I would not worry about it, neither would I recommend you to return it.

Thanks!

[Juular]

1 hour ago, donut32 said:

Wich reviews are you referring to? Cause I found only the listed ones.

The ones you're linked and this one :

https://nl.hardware.info/artikel/9851/seasonic-core-gmgc-focus-gx-a-focus-px-voedingen-test

[Mateyyy]

2 hours ago, donut32 said:

I will be using ryzen 5 3600, gtx 1660S, 16 gigs, of ram. is that fine?

Yeah it's fine.

[donut32]

@jonnyGURU Sorry for the ping, but do you have any experience with Seasonic Core series?

[Guest]

5 hours ago, donut32 said:

@jonnyGURU Sorry for the ping, but do you have any experience with Seasonic Core series?

Nope.  Haven't gotten one yet.

 

[donut32]

3 hours ago, jonnyGURU said:

Nope.  Haven't gotten one yet.

 

ok, thanks.