Which PSU should I get?

[redcan0]

Hey everyone, I am searching for a PSU to use with a 2080 Super and Ryzen 5 3600.

My options are: Corsair RM 750,  Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 750,  Used and working Corsair HX 1200W , Cooler Master MWE Gold 750, High Power Performace GD 750W

 

All of them have the same price (About 115 USD). Only The High Power Performance GD is cheaper (100 USD) 

Which one should I get? Thanks.

 

Note: Every PSU is unused except the HX 1200. I don't know if its worth getting it used.

[mahyar]

i would go with rm750

[Stahlmann]

RM 750W or the MWE Gold are both good options.

[redcan0]

Which PSU would be better? The GF1 is better according to the PSU tier list but still wanted to ask. They both have the same price

[Ankerson]

Well depends on what you are planning to do.

 

They are BOTH Tier A PSUs.

 

I would go with the RM 750 personally, although both are excellent PSUs and BOTH work with the RTX 3000 series cards.

 

Otherwise flip a coin.

[redcan0]

1 minute ago, Ankerson said:

Well depends on what you are planning to do.

 

They are BOTH Tier A PSUs.

 

I would go with the RM 750 personally, although both are excellent PSUs and BOTH work with the RTX 3000 series cards.

 

Otherwise flip a coin.

I wonder why you picked the RM 750. Well I have a 2080 Super with a R5 3600. The reason I want the RM750 is because its Corsair. And the reason I want the GF1 because its highlighted as gold in the PSU tier list so its in the Upper Tier A while the RM 750 is not in gold. I really don’t know

[Ankerson]

4 minutes ago, redcan0 said:

I wonder why you picked the RM 750. Well I have a 2080 Super with a R5 3600. The reason I want the RM750 is because its Corsair. And the reason I want the GF1 because its highlighted as gold in the PSU tier list so its in the Upper Tier A while the RM 750 is not in gold. I really don’t know

 

Won't make any difference, the Gold color just means it's the best Thermaltake.

 

Has nothing to do with the Corsair.

 

Now compare the RMX and RM, that would be more direct.

[redcan0]

3 minutes ago, Ankerson said:

 

Won't make any difference, the Gold color just means it's the best Thermaltake.

 

Has nothing to do with the Corsair.

 

Now compare the RMX and RM, that would be more direct.

Is there any professional website to compare them? What I mean by proffesional is like the insides of the PSU like the capacitors etc. I just can’t find a solid proof to which one is better. Because surely even by minor aspects one of then is better than the other right?

[Ankerson]

2 minutes ago, redcan0 said:

Is there any professional website to compare them? What I mean by proffesional is like the insides of the PSU like the capacitors etc. I just can’t find a solid proof to which one is better. Because surely even by minor aspects one of then is better than the other right?

 

Yeah, there are professional reviews for both.

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/corsair-rm-750-2019/

 

https://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/thermaltake-toughpower-gf1-750w-psu-review/

 

 

[Mateyyy]

5 minutes ago, redcan0 said:

Is there any professional website to compare them? What I mean by proffesional is like the insides of the PSU like the capacitors etc. I just can’t find a solid proof to which one is better. Because surely even by minor aspects one of then is better than the other right?

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermaltake-toughpower-gf1-850w-power-supply

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-rm650-power-supply,6187.html

 

The Toughpower GF1 is better.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

 

The Toughpower GF1 is better.

How so?  Because of "Japanese capacitors"?

 

[Mateyyy]

4 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

How so?  Because of "Japanese capacitors"?

The RM failed a couple transient response tests on the 3.3V rail and the ripple suppression on the GF1 is slightly better. Not because of "Japanese" caps, or lack thereof.

[Ankerson]

3 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

How so?  Because of "Japanese capacitors"?

 

 

Yeah, I don't see any real differences that would matter.

 

The RM really compares well to the RMX even.

[Ankerson]

4 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

The RM failed a couple transient response tests on the 3.3V rail

 

Irrelevant really in this day and age, 15 years ago or more yeah.

 

If it was on the 12V+ that would be a real problem.

[Mateyyy]

Just now, Ankerson said:

Irrelevant really in this day and age.

 

If it was on the 12V+ that would be a real problem.

Okay, right. It's still better than the RM from that standpoint.

[Ankerson]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

Okay, right. It's still better than the RM from that standpoint.

 

And if it was 15 to 20+ years ago it would matter. 

[redcan0]

I am going to get the GF1 then. Thanks

[Mateyyy]

Just now, Ankerson said:

And if it was 15 to 20+ years ago it would matter. 

I fail to see what your point is, as per usual.

 

OP asked which PSU is better - you said the RM (probably because it's got a Corsair logo on it).

OP asked why - you talked about something else completely.

 

 

Going back on topic, the one thing that the RM has over the GF1 is the fact that it supports Windows 10 Modern Standby.

Is that a major advantage? No. 

 

Is the GF1's better performance a big enough advantage over the RM to warrant going for it instead? Probably not.

Despite the RM's cheaper fan and cap selection, it still keeps the same 10 year warranty as on the RMx, so if anything that says that Corsair is just as confident in it.

 

I'd say just go for whichever's cheaper. There aren't any differences that major/noteworthy to make one a clear pick over the other.

[redcan0]

4 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

I fail to see what your point is, as per usual.

 

OP asked which PSU is better - you said the RM (probably because it's got a Corsair logo on it).

OP asked why - you talked about something else completely.

 

 

Going back on topic, the one thing that the RM has over the GF1 is the fact that it supports Windows 10 Modern Standby.

Is that a major advantage? No. 

 

Is the GF1's better performance a big enough advantage over the RM to warrant going for it instead? Probably not.

Despite the RM's cheaper fan and cap selection, it still keeps the same 10 year warranty as on the RMx, so if anything that says that Corsair is just as confident in it.

 

I'd say just go for whichever's cheaper. There aren't any differences that major/noteworthy to make one a clear pick over the other.

When a PSU doesn’t support modern stanby with Windows 10 does the psu fan spin 7/24?

[Mateyyy]

Just now, redcan0 said:

When a PSU doesn’t support stanby with Windows 10 does the fan spin 7/24

No, those two aspects are not related. 

The Toughpower GF1 features a zero RPM mode, just like the RM.

[redcan0]

2 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

No, those two aspects are not related. 

The Toughpower GF1 features a zero RPM mode, just like the RM.

Also one last question. Both the RM750 and GF1 are expensive. Is it really necessary to get a PSU that expensive? I am running a 2080 Super and R5 3600. Will a lets say Cooler Master MWE V2 750 Bronze or High Power Performance GD 750W be enough? I don’t want to actually spend too much on a PSU because it doesn’t have any performace benefits

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, Mateyyy said:

 

Despite the RM's cheaper fan

Cheaper than RMx.  Yes.   Not cheaper than the TT's fan.

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, redcan0 said:

Also one last question. Both the RM750 and GF1 are expensive. Is it really necessary to get a PSU that expensive? I am running a 2080 Super

Really?  The RM750 and GF1 are expensive?  What sliding scale are you using?  The 2080 Super is expensive.  I don't follow your logic.

 

[redcan0]

3 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

Really?  The RM750 and GF1 are expensive?  What sliding scale are you using?  The 2080 Super is expensive.  I don't follow your logic.

 

I live in Turkey. Prices make no sense. The RM650 is more Expensive than the RM750 etc.. And GF1, RM750 are considered the most expensive and premium PSUs here because we don't have Evga or SuperFlower or Seasonic and so on I mean I can afford those PSUs but I don't know if its worth spending that much so it has nothing to do with how expensive the 2080 super is.

[Mateyyy]

Just now, redcan0 said:

Also one last question. Both the RM750 and GF1 are expensive. Is it really necessary to get a PSU that expensive? I am running a 2080 Super and R5 3600. Will a lets say Cooler Master MWE V2 750 Bronze or High Power Performance GD 750W be enough? I don’t want to actually spend too much on a PSU because it doesn’t have any performace benefits

Instead of going for a worse quality 750W unit, I'd go for a similarly high quality, lower wattage unit.

It's not like you actually need 750 watts for just a 3600 and 2080 Super - even a 450W unit would power those just fine.

 

What country are you purchasing the PSU from, and what's your budget?

 

3 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

Cheaper than RMx.  Yes.   Not cheaper than the TT's fan.

I didn't say that it's cheaper than the fan used in the GF1. Regardless, the Toughpower looks to be quiet enough.