Seasonic PSU

[whatareyoud0]

Hi,

 

My current build has an FSP Everest 600 80 PLUS PSU, but I'll be giving it to my brother soon since he got an EVGA GTX 550Ti for free from a friend of his. So.. yeah, I need a new PSU.

 

I was planning on getting a Seasonic M12II 620W EVO to replace the FSP Everest 600W, and also since I've heard a lot of good things re: Seasonic PSUs. Currently, that PSU goes for around $80-85. Is it a good deal for an 80PLUS Bronze fully-modular PSU?

 

I was also eyeing the Seasonic X650, but it's around $40 more than the M12II 620 EVO, so I'm not sure 'bout that..

 

Here are my specs:

• Intel Core i5 3570k
• Hyper 212 Turbo
• Gigagbyte Z77X-UD3H
• Kingston DDR3 4GB 1333mHz (x2) (Planning to replace these with Kingston HyperX Fury 2x4GB black/blue sticks)
• Intel 330 SSD 128GB
• Seagate Barracuda 1TB
• Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming

 

Thanks guys!

[WoodenMarker]

Both are good psus but are a bit overkill. A decent 500w should already be more than enough.

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

Why not get a EVGA 750W G2?Same price as X-650 yet better rating at jonnyguru.com

[paprikman]

I don't trust newer FSP models.

Seasonic s12g series is better (has gold cert, while costs the same).

[whatareyoud0]

Why not get a EVGA 750W G2?Same price as X-650 yet better rating at jonnyguru.com

 

From where I am (Philippines), retailers don't sell EVGA PSUs I will have to purchase that, and then get them shipped here, which, eventually, would be more expensive.

[whatareyoud0]

I don't trust newer FSP models.

Seasonic s12g series is better (has gold cert, while costs the same).

 

My FSP Everest 600W is an old model, released around 2010-2012, I think? I believe they also don't release "Everest" models now.

[whatareyoud0]

Both are good psus but are a bit overkill. A decent 500w should already be more than enough.

 

Hmm, I was eyeing for a full-modular PSU. So, should the Seasonic M12II 520 EVO be enough? From the 620, just around $5-10 difference.

[WoodenMarker]

Hmm, I was eyeing for a full-modular PSU. So, should the Seasonic M12II 520 EVO be enough? From the 620, just around $5-10 difference.

The 520w would be plenty.

[WereCat]

Hmm, I was eyeing for a full-modular PSU. So, should the Seasonic M12II 520 EVO be enough? From the 620, just around $5-10 difference.

520W will be more than enough but if the difference in price is so small I would go for the 620W if I could afford it.

[whatareyoud0]

The 520w would be plenty.

 

 

520W will be more than enough but if the difference in price is so small I would go for the 620W if I could afford it.

 

 

Thanks guys! I think I'll get the 620W since the difference in price is too small. But, is the M12II EVO series any good in terms of quality? I know it's manufactured by Seasonic, and they have "better" models such as the X series, P (Platinum) series, etc.

[spwath]

Thanks guys! I think I'll get the 620W since the difference in price is too small. But, is the M12II EVO series any good in terms of quality? I know it's manufactured by Seasonic, and they have "better" models such as the X series, P (Platinum) series, etc.

They are great psu's

[AliveGhost13]

M12II is good.

[Aniallation]

Seasonic s12g series is better (has gold cert, while costs the same).

You lose modularity though.

[paprikman]

You lose modularity though.

Of course, modular psu is sooo important, compare to the efficiency.

[Aniallation]

Of course, modular psu is sooo important, compare to the efficiency.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/10/04/80_plus_irrelevant_to_you_when_buying_psu/