Looking to upgrade:: needing some input.

[john.weland]

I was thinking about 'upgrading' my PSU to a full modular unit and maybe something a wee bit smaller. 

This is what I have...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

 

This is what  I was looking at getting...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256116

My current system specs are as follows.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wGG6WZ

 

 

While I realize it is a 100W reduction it total power it seems to be 100W +-  15W more than I need according to PC Part Picker. Its a bit smaller and its modular. The point of this was to get a little more room in my case and clean up the cable management. 

Thoughts and or advice is appreciated. 

[Guest]

CS550M

V550M

EVGA G2/G1

[don_svetlio]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m

Get that - unlike the Corsair CX, VS, CS or RM - it's a top quality PSU

[Zeke]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438053&cm_re=evga_g2-_-17-438-054-_-Product

 

I mean, that's a G2, that's about as good as PSUs get. And for $10 more you can get a 650W version.

[don_svetlio]

CS550M

V550M

EVGA G2/G1

CS - hell no

V - sure

G2 - awesome

G1 - awfull

[don_svetlio]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438053&cm_re=evga_g2-_-17-438-054-_-Product

 

I mean, that's a G2, that's about as good as PSUs get.

Antec HCG is cheaper and just as good

[Guest]

CS - hell no

V - sure

G2 - awesome

G1 - awfull

CSM are fine, same as the CXM.

They just get a bad rep became they had a false start.

Also, oops.

Forgot the G1, atleast it isn't as bad as NEX.

[don_svetlio]

CSM are fine, same as the CXM.

They just get a bad rep became they had a false start.

Also, oops.

Forgot the G1, atleast it isn't as bad as NEX.

G1 and NEX are the same platform

CS, modular or no, are mediocre - not nearly as good as Antec HCG or G2 and costs the same

[Zeke]

G1 and NEX are the same platform

CS, modular or no, are mediocre - not nearly as good as Antec HCG or G2 and costs the same

If you take advantage of the rebate, it's cheaper

 

Plus as much as I don't like how "EVGA" sounds I loathe "Antec" even more.

[don_svetlio]

If you take advantage of the rebate, it's cheaper

 

Plus as much as I don't like how "EVGA" sounds I loathe "Antec" even more.

if you buy a product based on how it sounds, the go buy Corsair VS and enjoy your burning PC

[Zeke]

if you buy a product based on how it sounds, the go buy Corsair VS and enjoy your burning PC

I don't buy it based soely on the name, however I trust EVGA more regardless.

[don_svetlio]

I don't buy it based soely on the name, however I trust EVGA more regardless.

EVGA's Super Flower and SeaSonic-based platforms are good, the FSP(or was it Compucase?) ones are dreadful.

Antec has SeaSonic and Delta as OEMs mainly - those are the best of the best

Better than Super Flower by a decent bit