Need a new PSU

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So im getting another 780 from a friend and need to upgrade my psu 

 

the ones im looking at are 

 

1000W Corsair HX1000i and SuperFlower Leadex Platinum 1000W 

 

anyone here using these and have had any bad or negative experiences ? 

 

i hear superflower are among the best.. 

or is there something better than these that i could go for i dont want to pay over the odds but i wont cheap out either. 

 

[BrandonTheCat]

I have no idea why but the Corsair AX 860i is cheap. Great experience with corsair PSU's http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0HZNDW/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

That HX1000 is a great PSU as well 

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Look at EVGA P2/G2 Power supplies.

Great quality and sleeved cables!

[AliveGhost13]

Look at EVGA P2/G2 Power supplies.

Great quality and sleeved cables!

 

Agreed, they are generally cheaper also and better quality than any Corsair unit

 

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2465

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-009-EA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2465

[WoodenMarker]

Are you going for triple sli? If it's just 2 780's, a good 750w would already be plenty. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

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Are you going for triple sli? If it's just 2 780's, a good 750w would already be plenty. http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr

Just dual but i have a heavy overclock on my cpu aswell i still want room to expand and i plan on going amd when the new cards are out anyway 

 

 

 

 

Also i should mention how the cables look is not an issue i am using braided extensions 

[AliveGhost13]

850W should be fine for donkeys years then, and I can only imagine that the new AMD cards will be more efficient by looking at the R9 285

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the ones im looking at are 

 

1000W Corsair HX1000i and SuperFlower Leadex Platinum 1000W 

 

anyone here using these and have had any bad or negative experiences ? 

The Super Flower Leadex Platinum is way better then the Corsair HXi.

 

 

Look at EVGA P2/G2 Power supplies.

Agreed, they are generally cheaper also and better quality than any Corsair unit

 

G2/P2 = Super Flower Leadex

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The Super Flower Leadex Platinum is way better then the Corsair HXi.

 

 

 

G2/P2 = Super Flower Leadex

I think you are being a bit harsh. The Corsair HXi is a good unit (If overpriced) that uses good components. It has a very respectable 7 year warranty as well. It only scores lower than the EVGA units due to the 'value for money' score.

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=394

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I think you are being a bit harsh. The Corsair HXi is a good unit (If overpriced) that uses good components. It has a very respectable 7 year warranty as well. It only scores lower than the EVGA units due to the 'value for money' score.

Jonnyguru scoring isn't everything. The Super Flower Leadex Platinum is based on a higher end (and in-house) platform then the Corsair HX, which is based on a CWT platform. Not saying that the HXi is a bad PSU but of course it's Corsair and as a result is overpriced, and the Leadex is the better PSU here.

[quan289]

1000W Corsair HX1000i and SuperFlower Leadex Platinum 1000W

 

The Super Flower Leadex Platinum are high-end units that cost  £165.95 @ OcUK. The Corsair HX1000i is a "custom" design platform made by CWT that is similar to the CSH platform, which also belong in the high-end segment of PSUs. If you can wait for the HX1000i to get in stock, ScanUK has it priced at £154.99 as you can see.

 

While I wouldn't say it's "way" better, the Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1000w is indeed a better PSU performance-wise. However, between the two units, I would say the HX1000i is a better value if you can appreciate the longer 7 year warranty (vs. 5 years on the SF), Corsair Link compatibility (power usage / fan speed / temp monitoring and ability to switch between single rail and multirail), cable sleeved compatibility (Corsair directly or from Cablemods), and possibly customer service.

 

On the other hand, the aforementioned EVGA Supernova P2 is also a good option for £154.92. It's basically the same PSU as the SF Leadex, but with sleeved cables compatibility, 10 year warranty upon registration, customer service is excellent, and it has a 2BB fan (FDB fan on the HXi and Leadex).

 

They are all well-built PSUs so take your pick, OP.

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The Super Flower Leadex Platinum are high-end units that cost  £165.95 @ OcUK. The Corsair HX1000i is a "custom" design platform made by CWT that is similar to the CSH platform, which also belong in the high-end segment of PSUs. If you can wait for the HX1000i to get in stock, ScanUK has it priced at £154.99 as you can see.

 

While I wouldn't say it's "way" better, the Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1000w is indeed a better PSU performance-wise. However, between the two units, I would say the HX1000i is a better value if you can appreciate the longer 7 year warranty (vs. 5 years on the SF), Corsair Link compatibility (power usage / fan speed / temp monitoring and ability to switch between single rail and multirail), cable sleeved compatibility (Corsair directly or from Cablemods), and possibly customer service.

 

On the other hand, the aforementioned EVGA Supernova P2 is also a good option for £154.92. It's basically the same PSU as the SF Leadex, but with sleeved cables compatibility, 10 year warranty upon registration, customer service is excellent, and it has a 2BB fan (FDB fan on the HXi and Leadex).

 

They are all well-built PSUs so take your pick, OP.

Thankyou for your long overview the EVGA ones do seem very tempting