Which PSU?

[Shaqo_Wyn]

So my old PSU gave up on me a week ago after 6 almost wonderful years. R.I.P. Suzy, I forgive you for frying my GPU in '09.

I'm in the market for a 80+ Gold or Platinum PSU. Like most people I've narrowed it down to Corsair or Seasonic. 

Don't care much for the Corsair RM series so on the Corsair side it'd be either the AX860 or AX860i. On the Seasonic side it'd be X-850 or the Platinum SS-860XP2.

I know that any PSU has the chance of being DOA or having coil whine but I'd very much like one with the smallest chance of these things happening. The Corsair ones and the X-850 had some very bad reviews among the good ones which got me a bit worried, didn't check the Platinum. Which do you recommend? 

[Moredeath]

Out of all of the Corsair PSUs I've used in customer builds (470) I've only had to RMA 2 of them. I would go with Corsair until the day I die.

[flower pot 56]

Corsair is starting to get more bad reviews on their customer support. I suggest you get the X-850.

[flibberdipper]

Get the AX860i and call it 6 years.

[Paralectic]

Corsair is starting to get more bad reviews on their customer support. I suggest you get the X-850.

So bad experiences from someone else is a instant turn-off for you to purchase from Corsair?

[flower pot 56]

So bad experiences from someone else is a instant turn-off for you to purchase from Corsair?

Not from someONE. someMANY.

Go do some research for yourself.

[Thorium19]

I would say the ax860i is the best bet, 7 year warranty shows that they trust it, and if it fails you're covered as it'll last a system upgrade or two.

[Paralectic]

Not from someONE. someMANY.

Go do some research for yourself.

Grow up by saying such childish comments, everyone ever had any bad experience with any brands, Corsair's PSUs are high quality.

And in the future learn to comment more mature instead of " GO *INSERT HATE HERE *. Kid

[atrash]

Here's my honest recommendation. Get whichever is cheaper to you. All of them are manufactured by Seasonic with the exception of the AXi series and they all will perform pretty much the same. No one can guess or proof that no coil whine will ever happen even on the most uber leet psu you can get. Sometimes you just either have to deal with it or RMA for a new unit.

Also you can choose to get whichever that has nearer or better customer support in your area.

No need to fanboy over simple stuff.

[twoscoops]

Got an RM750, really like it, completely silent. Use a lot of Corsair products have had no issues with any of them, support also very good.

 

I've heard Seasonic actually make lots of Corsair's very good PSUs and so both brands are equal really (although don't quote me on that).

 

The AX range seem to be a lot of enthusiasts favourite PSU. Go with the cheapest/one in stock, neither brand will disappoint.

 

As for the bad reviews, remember Corsair is a lot more consumer based brand then Seasonic and so gains a lot more of attention, also probably more sales. Out of product failures I'd guess that they would be very similar percentage wise on PSUs.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

Thanks for all the answers guys! I'm going with the Corsair 860W. Tried to find a balance, it has a 7 year warranty, is built by Seasonic, looks better than the X-850 IMO, is 80+ platinum, has all premium capacitors and is still $30 cheaper than the AX860i wo/ that Corsair link crap.