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Which PSU For <150$?

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Hello Folks!

 

I'm looking for a PSU for sub 150$ or 150$ max.

I'm kinda looking at the RM series from Corsair, but the reviews are pretty mixed.

I do like those flat black cables though. 

 

I'm looking for 600 Watt+.

 

So which one should I go for?

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Any specific wattage that you are looking for? I personally like NZXT's styling on their psus

Desktop: i7-4790k, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 3TB, 2xR9 290 Vapor-X's (1 working atm), Asus Z97-Pro, NZXT H440 White, 16GB G. Skill Sniper RAM, NZXT HALE V90 850W.

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171094&cm_re=cooler_master_v-_-17-171-094-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171079&cm_re=cooler_master_v-_-17-171-079-_-Product

Flat cables too.

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12700, B660M Mortar DDR4, 32GB 3200C16 Viper Steel, 2TB SN570, EVGA Supernova G6 850W, be quiet! 500FX, EVGA 3070Ti FTW3 Ultra.

 

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Is Cooler Master a good PSU manufacturer?

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Is Cooler Master a good PSU manufacturer?

They don't actually make anything like Corsair. But yes V series is very good. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=350

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12700, B660M Mortar DDR4, 32GB 3200C16 Viper Steel, 2TB SN570, EVGA Supernova G6 850W, be quiet! 500FX, EVGA 3070Ti FTW3 Ultra.

 

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They don't actually make anything like Corsair. But yes V series is very good. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=350

Well the fully modular V850 is out of the question because it's 190$ here...

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Thermaltake has some flat cables, haven't used their products so I can't comment on quality though, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153202&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Desktop: i7-4790k, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 3TB, 2xR9 290 Vapor-X's (1 working atm), Asus Z97-Pro, NZXT H440 White, 16GB G. Skill Sniper RAM, NZXT HALE V90 850W.

Laptop: Samsung Chromebook 11.6" 

Phone: 8GB Galaxy S4

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They don't actually make anything like Corsair. But yes V series is very good. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=350

 

 

Cooler master vs850

So, out of these 2, which one, and why?

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/cooler-master-v-serie-v700-700w-power-supply-computer-457128?tagIds=76-524

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/corsair-rm-series-rm850-850w-power-supply-computer-725004

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Corsair because your retailer doesn't give CM 5 year warranty for some reason.

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12700, B660M Mortar DDR4, 32GB 3200C16 Viper Steel, 2TB SN570, EVGA Supernova G6 850W, be quiet! 500FX, EVGA 3070Ti FTW3 Ultra.

 

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I would go with the first one.
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Does't have flat cables but is a great price, has a 10 year warranty and those sleeved cables look pretty great :D

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438026

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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Well 850W is more useful in the long term (more power/cables), and the silent fan may be a thing you want and the RM is slightly wider, but less long (Rm is 15 x 16cm, cm is 17 x 15)

Desktop: i7-4790k, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 3TB, 2xR9 290 Vapor-X's (1 working atm), Asus Z97-Pro, NZXT H440 White, 16GB G. Skill Sniper RAM, NZXT HALE V90 850W.

Laptop: Samsung Chromebook 11.6" 

Phone: 8GB Galaxy S4

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Does't have flat cables but is a great price, has a 10 year warranty and those sleeved cables look pretty great :D

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438026

Don't have EVGA PSU's here.

 

I would go with the first one.

Why is that?

 

Corsair because your retailer doesn't give CM 5 year warranty for some reason.

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have the same PSU for 5 years though.

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Don't have EVGA PSU's here.

 

Why is that?

 

I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have the same PSU for 5 years though.

Where are you located??

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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Where are you located??

Looking at the sites OP listed, looks like Switzerland 

Desktop: i7-4790k, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Seagate Barracuda 3TB, 2xR9 290 Vapor-X's (1 working atm), Asus Z97-Pro, NZXT H440 White, 16GB G. Skill Sniper RAM, NZXT HALE V90 850W.

Laptop: Samsung Chromebook 11.6" 

Phone: 8GB Galaxy S4

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This Seasonic PSU seems like a great PSU (Like nearly every other Seasonic PSU) and is right at your budget :)

 

https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/seasonic-x-650-650w-power-supply-computer-374072?tagIds=76-524

 

Review:

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/08/19/seasonic_xseries_x650_power_supply_review/1#.VFTlAjlXZpg

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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Hello Folks!

 

I'm looking for a PSU for sub 150$ or 150$ max.

I'm kinda looking at the RM series from Corsair, but the reviews are pretty mixed.

I do like those flat black cables though. 

 

I'm looking for 600 Watt+.

 

So which one should I go for?

Get Cooler master V series.

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