ROG Thor in P500A

[rajjo_04]

Hi, 

I'm building a new pc and I've already got the case which is Phanteks P500A. I really like the ROG Thor 850W psu and willing to buy it but the fact that the fan of the psu is on the top is bothering me. If I put it the fan side up is there any risk given that the psu shroud completely covers the psu with very little room for air intake. Is anyone else running the same config? Please suggest me what should I do. Thank you. 

[Letgomyleghoe]

4 minutes ago, rajjo_04 said:

I really like the ROG Thor 850W psu and willing to buy it but the fact that the fan of the psu is on the top is bothering me.

every psu is like this, why you wanna pay $230 for an 850w psu im not sure.

 

4 minutes ago, rajjo_04 said:

If I put it the fan side up is there any risk given that the psu shroud completely covers the psu with very little room for air intake.

yes, its best to turn it upside-down so it can breath in air through the bottom.

[DailyProcrastinator]

Flip it so the fan is facing down. Otherwise you will completely suffocate the PSU. That and save some money and get an equal PSU in terms of build quality, but one that costs less.

 

Refer to this list:

Look at Tier A options.

 

Assuming USD I recommend:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VgQG3C/corsair-rmx-2018-850w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020180-na

Super well regarded PSU, great build quality with 10-year warranty. 

 

If you want 80+ Platinum:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/P638TW/seasonic-focus-plus-platinum-850w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-850px

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NGCrxr/corsair-hx-platinum-850w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020138-na

 

[Mateyyy]

If you ask me, if you really want to see how much power your system is drawing without a kill-a-watt, get a Corsair RMi/HXi.

Not only do you get digital control and more detailed monitoring, but you also won't be relying on a screen mounted to your PSU that could very well go bad in a couple of years. And you can mount it fan side down.

[rajjo_04]

2 hours ago, Letgomyleghoe said:

every psu is like this, why you wanna pay $230 for an 850w psu im not sure.

 

yes, its best to turn it upside-down so it can breath in air through the bottom.

Um it has a display which shows power usage and putting it upside down means you can't see the display. 

[Letgomyleghoe]

1 minute ago, rajjo_04 said:

Um it has a display which shows power usage and putting it upside down means you can't see the display. 

then choose a different psu, I don't know what to tell you. 

[rajjo_04]

2 hours ago, DailyProcrastinator said:

Flip it so the fan is facing down. Otherwise you will completely suffocate the PSU. That and save some money and get an equal PSU in terms of build quality, but one that costs less.

 

Refer to this list:

Look at Tier A options.

 

Assuming USD I recommend:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VgQG3C/corsair-rmx-2018-850w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020180-na

Super well regarded PSU, great build quality with 10-year warranty. 

 

If you want 80+ Platinum:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/P638TW/seasonic-focus-plus-platinum-850w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-850px

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NGCrxr/corsair-hx-platinum-850w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020138-na

 

Thanks since putting it upside down beats the purpose of it's premium over other of the same category I'll look into the ones you suggested. 

[rajjo_04]

2 hours ago, Mateyyy said:

If you ask me, if you really want to see how much power your system is drawing without a kill-a-watt, get a Corsair RMi/HXi.

Not only do you get digital control and more detailed monitoring, but you also won't be relying on a screen mounted to your PSU that could very well go bad in a couple of years. And you can mount it fan side down.

Yeah I was looking for them at first. Apparently they have been discontinued and are hella hard to find. 

[rajjo_04]

2 minutes ago, Letgomyleghoe said:

then choose a different psu, I don't know what to tell you. 

Thanks I'll. I needed to hear that it's going to choke. 

[GoldenLag]

1 hour ago, rajjo_04 said:

Thanks since putting it upside down beats the purpose of it's premium over other of the same category I'll look into the ones you suggested. 

its worth noting that its essentially a overpriced Focus GX. so there are nicer PSUs to go for that dont have a gimmick.