NZXT psu good?

[imperialplanet]

Are the NZXT worth the money or should just go with corsair?

[quan289]

Which NZXT are we talking about? In comparison to which Corsair?

 

If you want a proper recommendation, we need to know your budget, where are you able to buy from (links), and what will the PSU be powering.

[xox]

I'd go for a Seasonic one if you can afford it to be honest, they are much swags

[imperialplanet]

Which NZXT are we talking about? In comparison to which Corsair?

 

If you want a proper recommendation, we need to know your budget, where are you able to buy from (links), and what will the PSU be powering

 

NZXT hale82 700w i want around a 700w to 750w PSU. 

[Ryan Leech]

The NZXT Hale82 is a great PSU, but some of the 1000W+ models have loud fans, but the quality is outstanding.

[Mr.Aries-Martis]

Interesting question. I also wondered about this.

Mind if i tag along?

 

Lets take for example the Corsair RM 650 wich i've been looking at. (Build can be found here)

Is there a comparable PSU from NZXT?

 

The way I see it is that NZXT just does not have the Product Lineup like Corsair. But can the quality hold up, or is it even better?

[FizzyFantom]

NZXT hale82 700w i want around a 700w to 750w PSU. 

The OEM of the Hale82 series is Seasonic, so yes it's a solid PSU.

The Hale82 N and Hale90 V2 series are manufactured by FSP, so are probably also a good choice.

You could also buy a Corsair PSU (they are mostly manufactured by Seasonic, except the 760i and 860i), or buy a 700W PSU from Seasonic

[quan289]

NZXT hale82 700w i want around a 700w to 750w PSU. 

 

The NZXT Hale82 v2 700w isn't a good unit. It's an entry level design with cheap caps. For ~$99.99 USD, the Corsair CX750M or RM650 would be a better unit. If you want an NZXT in that price range, the original NZXT Hale82 650-M would be good.

 

What is your budget and where are you able to buy from? I'm asking because what you can get for $100 USD will likely be different than what you are able to get for $100 AUD.

[imperialplanet]

The OEM of the Hale82 series is Seasonic, so yes it's a solid PSU.

The Hale82 N and Hale90 V2 series are manufactured by FSP, so are probably also a good choice.

You could also buy a Corsair PSU (they are mostly manufactured by Seasonic, except the 760i and 860i), or buy a 700W PSU from Seasonic

alright thanks for the info

[imperialplanet]

The NZXT Hale82 v2 700w isn't a good unit. It's an entry level design with cheap caps. For ~$99.99 USD, the Corsair CX750M or RM650 would be a better unit. If you want an NZXT in that price range, the original NZXT Hale82 650-M would be good.

 

What is your budget and where are you able to buy from? I'm asking because what you can get for $100 USD will likely be different than what you are able to get for $100 AUD.

Im in the US and i would like to order it from newegg

[quan289]

The OEM of the Hale82 series is Seasonic, so yes it's a solid PSU.

 

The semi-modular Hale82-M is a Seasonic M12II Bronze unit internally, so it is a solid unit; however, the 700w model is the V2 that's fully modular which is a rather mediocre PSU. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NZXT/HALE82-700-V2/11.html

[quan289]

Im in the US and i would like to order it from newegg

 

Oh ok. That would mean that you have a budget around $110 at the very least. My recommendation in that price range is the EVGA Supernova 750w G2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017

 

It's an excellent high-end PSU with a 10 year warranty.

[FizzyFantom]

The semi-modular Hale82-M is a Seasonic M12II Bronze unit internally, so it is a solid unit; however, the 700w model is the V2 that's fully modular which is a rather mediocre PSU. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NZXT/HALE82-700-V2/11.html

Thanks for the info

[AlwaysFSX]

I'd go for a Seasonic one if you can afford it to be honest, they are much swags

NZXT is pretty much a SeaSonic PSU on the internals.

[xox]

NZXT is pretty much a SeaSonic PSU on the internals.

But you can't cay that you own a SeaSonic PSU though. It's just like buying a fake Mercedes from Japan; it looks the same, feels the same and smells the same, but it still isn't a Mercedes.

[imperialplanet]

Oh ok. That would mean that you have a budget around $110 at the very least. My recommendation in that price range is the EVGA Supernova 750w G2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017

 

It's an excellent high-end PSU with a 10 year warranty.

thanks, i like it,

[AlwaysFSX]

But you can't cay that you own a SeaSonic PSU though. It's just like buying a fake Mercedes from Japan; it looks the same, feels the same and smells the same, but it still isn't a Mercedes.

The problem with your statement is that it is a SeaSonic PSU.

[xox]

The problem with your statement is that it is a SeaSonic PSU.

We'll just have to agree to disagree

[quan289]

But you can't cay that you own a SeaSonic PSU though. It's just like buying a fake Mercedes from Japan; it looks the same, feels the same and smells the same, but it still isn't a Mercedes.

 

This isn't like some ripoff imitation where a third party company copy a design of another company's product. This is about a company that not only make their own retail products but also make them for other as well. In this case, NZXT went with Seasonic to have the Hale82-M made using the same internal platform that they (Seasonic) design for their own PSU.

 

Unless this is just about how you aren't getting the Seasonic branding on the housing...

[xox]

This isn't like some ripoff imitation where a third party company copy a design of another company's product. This is about a company that not only make their own retail products but also make them for other as well. In this case, NZXT went with Seasonic to have the Hale82-M made using the same internal platform that they (Seasonic) design for their own PSU.

Unless this is just about how you aren't getting the Seasonic branding on the housing...

it's about the brand. Plus seasonic support is amazing

[quan289]

it's about the brand. Plus seasonic support is amazing

 

The support from other companies that utilized a Seasonic platform in the past are also considered to be "amazing" like Corsair on their TXv2, HX650, and AX line for example. There's also the issue relating to availability and cost due to a specific region. I've seen areas where specific brands would be much more inflated than others, as well as support was a hassle despite being well-praise elsewhere (this includes Seasonic).

 

Nonetheless, Seasonic products are indeed solid, and they do generally offer great support along with other companies.

[daemonowner]

JonnyGuru has reviewed 4 NZXT units that I can see.

Hale82 750W scored 8.1

Hale82 850W scored 8

Hale90 850W scored 9

Precise PRC 1000W scored 8

 

I have not heard enough about NZXT PSUs to recommend them, and based off of these scores I definitely would not recommend them.

[Amer]

Corsair.

[atrash]

OP, I would suggest the same as quan289 too http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017. Really good unit,long warranty.

 

AlwaysFSX, on 09 Apr 2014 - 06:38 AM, said:

NZXT is pretty much a SeaSonic PSU on the internals.

 

Not all of their psu. Only the Hale82

 

Amer, on 09 Apr 2014 - 7:50 PM, said:

Corsair.

 

No.

[quan289]

JonnyGuru has reviewed 4 NZXT units that I can see.

Hale82 750W scored 8.1

Hale82 850W scored 8

Hale90 850W scored 9

Precise PRC 1000W scored 8

 

I have not heard enough about NZXT PSUs to recommend them, and based off of these scores I definitely would not recommend them.

 

Well, to be a little fair, overall scoring shouldn't be what you should look at to determine whether or not it should be recommended. In this case the time of review can affect the scoring, as "value" can change due to pricing reduction (20% of the score is reflect off of this) as well as priorities at the time (scoring had the value for 30%, aesthetics for 10%, and no scoring for build quality). A few month after the review had been posted, I've seen it in the same price or better than the actual Seasonic model and XFX/Corsair variants, so the value would have went up. If the scoring of the Hale90 we had been done like it is today, the overall scoring of the unit could have went up to 9.2~9.6.

 

The build quality issue that both Hale82-M had was related to soldering issues, where one review got a full point reduction for Seasonic not being put to par with likes of Delta and Etasis despite being "quite good"; however, he had stated that he was able to "fix all the ripple issues with these thanks to the generous use of the hot air gun". The scoring for performance was reflected before the fix. Other issues relating the leads being too long had been bought up was well. These build quality issue reflect Seasonic themselves.

 

While JG reviews did show great disappointment in certain areas, seeing how TPU, HWS and [H] didn't report any issues relating to heat and ripples issues and did past their testing, so these issues may be more of an isolated incident with Wolf's samples. Depending on the price and knowing that Seasonic build quality is generally good, I don't think there should be a problem with recommending these mainstream units. NZXT are capable of working with their OEM in order to create a good PSU, as shown with their custom design Hale90V2 from FSP; although, I had been quite disappointed with them going with an entry level design for the Hale82v2 (which is inferior to the v1).