IS this good PSU

[lovingGamer]

700W Chieftec GPS-700A8

 

is it good?

[Clyne]

i have never heard of Cheiftec and never used their products. Plus it's not even 80 plus.

http://www.plugloadsolutions.com/80PlusPowerSuppliesDetail.aspx?id=19&type=2

[SnowGhost1212]

No. Make sure the power supply has 80 Plus certification. Stick to names like Corsair, EVGA, CoolerMaster, Antec, Seasonic.

[Oshino Shinobu]

Honestly never heard of them. I'd rather go for something from a well known, reputable brand. 

[The Crazed Child]

Chieftec nonononoononooono don't do it!

 

Bad PSUs, don't buy.

[Raid]

It's meh but won't blow up your computer if that's what you're asking. I'd suggest you instead buy a higher-quality, lower wattage power supply for your computer. What's the specs of the PC you're planning to put this power supply into?

[s3ns3]

i have never heard of Cheiftec and never used their products. Plus it's not even 80 plus.

http://www.plugloadsolutions.com/80PlusPowerSuppliesDetail.aspx?id=19&type=2

well i did .it does have ~85% efficiency but its not 80+ certified because its 230V only.

 

YES its a decent psu. channel well inside.

 

 

Chieftec nonononoononooono don't do it!

 

Bad PSUs, don't buy.

they are certainly not bad psu`s .if they are,then so is your silverstone strider

[TheMcSame]

Nope, it's a bad PSU.

 

It's not 80+ and it's made by CWT. You should avoid CWT supplies at all times, they're a waste of money.

[quan289]

I'm not familiar with all of Chieftec PSUs and I don't have time to verify this particular PSU. But just an FYI, as s3ns3 had stated, because it's an 230v only PSU, it wasn't tested to possibly get 80+ certified. This is because Ecova test their PSU at 115v. This is why some PSU such as the Enermax Platimax 1500w EPM1500EGT didn't get certified despite meeting Platinum.

 

Nope, it's a bad PSU.

 

It's not 80+ and it's made by CWT. You should avoid CWT supplies at all times, they're a waste of money.

 

While I wouldn't say CWT is among the best PSU OEMs, they aren't so terrible that you should "avoid at all times". They are indeed capable of outputting solid units that range from entry level to high-end, and at times, it can be priced rather competitively. Of course, like other OEMs, they are at the mercy of those who is buying it. If a company like Chieftec, Corsair, Thermaltake, etc. don't want to put out money for a good quality unit, then CWT will make something poor.

[quan289]

It looks like a CWT GPM unit internally - same as the Corsair VS? I would take a past on it.

 

Can you provide a budget, location where you are able to buy from, and what you will be powering?

[Victor Yiu]

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[mgsstar]

700W Chieftec GPS-700A8

 

is it good?

I would not recommend it as it looks like a generic power supply and the ratings aren't that great: http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?p=1449416