Torn between options

[filpo]

Full system specs in sig

 

For my new ITX build I have to get an SFX/SFX-L psu (I would really prefer if it's the latter however I know how good fans have got these days and if I find a good deal then I'll go for that). Just yesterday I sold my RM850 for £90 and I'll be getting the money shortly. I don't want to spend more than that so I saw these options (some SFX-L, some SFX)

 

this one doesn't seem like a great deal - Silverstone SFX-L 500W Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Unit - SST-SX500-LG | eBay

this ones not bad - Corsair SF600 SF Series Gold SFX Modular 600W Power Supply CP-9020105-UK (ATX) | eBay

this ones quite good(though it is SFX) - Silverstone SFX 650W Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Unit - SST-SX650-G | eBay

 

As I kept looking there was one that caught my eye, it might've been out of how much I'd like to spend (I can spend more though) but it has 80+ titanium (not that important but due to energy bills here, could be for me) it's SFX-L (so a 120mm fan) and it's 800W (nearly as much as my previous RM850)

Silverstone SST-SX800-LTI 800W 80Plus Titanium SFX-L Fully Modular PSU 4710679810935 | eBay

 

Now there is a comparable option, the Lian Li SP850, I've heard good things about it and it's white so fits in my build (which is a white case) and it also has sleeved white cables (which won't matter too much to me since I might just put the mesh side panel on) but this is looking like a better option to the Silverstone and others above mostly because it's new. It is only SFX (so a 92mm fan) but that shouldn't be too loud right? It's also £125 including shipping while the listing for the 800W Silverstone is from northern Ireland so shipping might be either a bit of a hassle or expensive. Lian Li SP850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply (SP850 White) - PCPartPicker

 

I did see one more listing with a thermaltake SFX psu @READ IN@ Thermaltake Toughpower SFX 850w PSU PCIe Gen 5 16pin 80+ Gold ATX 3.0 | eBay and it said in the description that 'You will need a 3pin kettle lead to use it'. Anyone know what that means?

 

As a final question, does anyone know what the best option will be? I want to spend as little as I can (the SF600 looks quite good for the money) and my dad said that he'd prefer under £90. Thanks for the help!

Edited February 12, 2024 by filpo

[DoctorNick]

52 minutes ago, filpo said:

Full system specs in sig

 

For my new ITX build I have to get an SFX/SFX-L psu (I would really prefer if it's the latter however I know how good fans have got these days and if I find a good deal then I'll go for that). Just yesterday I sold my RM850 for £90 and I'll be getting the money shortly. I don't want to spend more than that so I saw these options (some SFX-L, some SFX)

 

this one doesn't seem like a great deal - Silverstone SFX-L 500W Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Unit - SST-SX500-LG | eBay

this ones not bad - Corsair SF600 SF Series Gold SFX Modular 600W Power Supply CP-9020105-UK (ATX) | eBay

this ones quite good(though it is SFX) - Silverstone SFX 650W Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Unit - SST-SX650-G | eBay

 

As I kept looking there was one that caught my eye, it might've been out of how much I'd like to spend (I can spend more though) but it has 80+ titanium (not that important but due to energy bills here, could be for me) it's SFX-L (so a 120mm fan) and it's 800W (nearly as much as my previous RM850)

Silverstone SST-SX800-LTI 800W 80Plus Titanium SFX-L Fully Modular PSU 4710679810935 | eBay

 

Now there is a comparable option, the Lian Li SP850, I've heard good things about it and it's white so fits in my build (which is a white case) and it also has sleeved white cables (which won't matter too much to me since I might just put the mesh side panel on) but this is looking like a better option to the Silverstone and others above mostly because it's new. It is only SFX (so a 92mm fan) but that shouldn't be too loud right? It's also £125 including shipping while the listing for the 800W Silverstone is from northern Ireland so shipping might be either a bit of a hassle or expensive. Lian Li SP850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply (SP850 White) - PCPartPicker

 

I did see one more listing with a thermaltake SFX psu @READ IN@ Thermaltake Toughpower SFX 850w PSU PCIe Gen 5 16pin 80+ Gold ATX 3.0 | eBay and it said in the description that 'You will need a 3pin kettle lead to use it'. Anyone know what that means?

 

As a final question, does anyone know what the best option will be? I want to spend as little as I can (the SF600 looks quite good for the money) and my dad said that he'd prefer under £90. Thanks for the help!

Damn. First of all I'm sorry you have to live in such a 3rd world country with regards to PC hardware. Looking at all these. i still think your best option is the Lian Li SP850. i wouldn't pay too much for a used PSU. The kettle guy meant a ATX power cable, the same you already got:

[filpo]

8 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

3rd world country

UK isn't normally too bad. US and germany are definitely better but it's mostly the itx market which is more over what I'm used to paying for for bigger options

 

8 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

The kettle guy meant a ATX power cable, the same you already got:

I sold my old PSU (the ATX RM850) with the power cable but I'm quite sure I have another lying around, not sure if they're backwards compatible, probably. I probs won't go for that thermaltake one since the Silverstone or SP850 for the same price seem like better options. I really want to spend less though and at peak my system shouldn't draw more than 300W so I'm slightly leaning to the silverstone (cheaper 650W SX-G) or the SF600 (but I've seen a review from tomshardware saying that they're comparable and I think the silverstones a better option since it's cheaper)

 

What do you think? My dad's not really budging from £90 and that's understandable. I still haven't sold my atx b550 yet to get an itx one but I hope it'll go soon

[DoctorNick]

4 minutes ago, filpo said:

UK isn't normally too bad. US and germany are definitely better but it's mostly the itx market which is more over what I'm used to paying for for bigger options

 

I sold my old PSU (the ATX RM850) with the power cable but I'm quite sure I have another lying around, not sure if they're backwards compatible, probably. I probs won't go for that thermaltake one since the Silverstone or SP850 for the same price seem like better options. I really want to spend less though and at peak my system shouldn't draw more than 300W so I'm slightly leaning to the silverstone (cheaper 650W SX-G) or the SF600 (but I've seen a review from tomshardware saying that they're comparable and I think the silverstones a better option since it's cheaper)

 

What do you think? My dad's not really budging from £90 and that's understandable. I still haven't sold my atx mobo yet to get an itx one but I hope it'll go soon

Marketplace – B550 Gaming Plus ATX Motherboard (Collection Only) | Facebook

I see, yeah the silverstone seem the best option then  

[filpo]

8 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

I see, yeah the silverstone seem the best option then  

Update: there has been an SP850 put on eBay for £50 and it's a bid for a week, someone's already bid £50 on it but I'll go higher than them. Do you think, if they don't take it higher than £90 or £100, that I should go for it? There's no buy it now option btw

Lian Li SP850 - Small Form Factor ATX PSU | eBay

[DoctorNick]

3 minutes ago, filpo said:

Update: there has been an SP850 put on eBay for £50 and it's a bid for a week, someone's already bid £50 on it but I'll go higher than them. Do you think, if they don't take it higher than £90 or £100, that I should go for it? There's no buy it now option btw

Lian Li SP850 - Small Form Factor ATX PSU | eBay

yeah why not?

[TatamiMatt]

1 hour ago, filpo said:

It's also £125 including shipping while the listing for the 800W Silverstone is from northern Ireland so shipping might be either a bit of a hassle or expensive. Lian Li SP850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply (SP850 White) - PCPartPicker

Northern ireland is essentially the same as shipping from mainland UK, unless youre in mainland UK, so may or may not be an issue, if youre having bother shoot me a DM, can maybe work something out as i live here

[filpo]

2 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

yeah why not?

Maybe I was just overthinking it sorry 

 

I kept looking and there was an NZXT SFX NP-S650M for £70 buy it now and it's an SFX-L psu.It's SFX-L and apparently has quite short cables which is good in my case. Would you go for it over the Silverstone 650W that I linked earlier? I haven't found any reviews on it. it's tier A on the tier list though

NZXT SFX 650W Fully Modular Power Supply - 80 Plus Gold - SFF H1 - NP-S650M | eBay

1 minute ago, TatamiMatt said:

Northern ireland is essentially the same as shipping from mainland UK, unless youre in mainland UK, so may or may not be an issue, if youre having bother shoot me a DM, can maybe work something out as i live here

Alright thanks. Good to know 

[TatamiMatt]

2 minutes ago, filpo said:

Alright thanks. Good to know 

Just seen you are actually UK based, might be a little longer wait time then but still, shouldntttt be an issue 

[DoctorNick]

9 minutes ago, filpo said:

Maybe I was just overthinking it sorry 

 

I kept looking and there was an NZXT SFX NP-S650M for £70 buy it now and it's an SFX-L psu.It's SFX-L and apparently has quite short cables which is good in my case. Would you go for it over the Silverstone 650W that I linked earlier? I haven't found any reviews on it. it's tier A on the tier list though

NZXT SFX 650W Fully Modular Power Supply - 80 Plus Gold - SFF H1 - NP-S650M | eBay

Alright thanks. Good to know 

Apparently the NZXT "H1 PSU" or NP-S650M is just a rebranded Seasonic SGX or something like that. So I'll say go for it

[filpo]

8 minutes ago, DoctorNick said:

Apparently the NZXT "H1 PSU" or NP-S650M is just a rebranded Seasonic SGX or something like that. So I'll say go for it

Alright thanks!

 

16 minutes ago, TatamiMatt said:

Just seen you are actually UK based, might be a little longer wait time then but still, shouldntttt be an issue 

That one was actually out of my budget a bit so I'm going for this

Do you know if there are any problems with it or anything I should know?

NZXT SFX 650W Fully Modular Power Supply - 80 Plus Gold - SFF H1 - NP-S650M | eBay