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the standard RM is overpriced for what it is (kinda sums up Corsair in general), they aren't bad by any means, but you can almost always buy better quality units at the same price. I'd look for Seasonic or EVGA B2/G2/GS units if available.

 

If none of those are available check out this list: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404921-strmfrmxmns-psu-whitelist/

Aftermarket 980Ti >= Fury X >= Reference 980Ti > Fury > 980 > 390X > 390 >= 970 > 380X > 380 >= 960 > 950 >= 370 > 750Ti = 360

"The Orange Box" || CPU: i5 4690k || RAM: Kingston Hyper X Fury 16GB || Case: Aerocool DS200 (Orange) || Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate || Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB + WD Black 1TB || PSU: Corsair RM750 || Mobo: ASUS Z97-A || GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW+

"Unnamed Form Factor Switch" || CPU: i7 6700K || RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB || Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Mini ITX (White) || Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate (Green Cover) || Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 1TB || PSU: XFX XTR 550W || Mobo: ASUS Z170I Pro Gaming || GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW+

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It does not affect all of their PSUs, the RM series does not have the 30C operation issue, and are generally better built than the CX series. Corsair don't make their PSUs, they put their branding on various OEM's units. 

 

The RM series PSUs are okay, but there's much better options for the price (EVGA G2 and GS series, for example). The RM series have "meh" secondary capacitors, but are marketed and priced as super high end, which they are not. They're not bad PSUs though, just you can get better for the same price, or less. 

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Corsair dosnt make powersuplies, they make stickers and boxes for other brands powersuplies, it varies from series to series, but in general they are all overpriced based on the quality of the units.

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the standard RM is overpriced for what it is (kinda sums up Corsair in general), they aren't bad by any means, but you can almost always buy better quality units at the same price. I'd look for Seasonic or EVGA B2/G2/GS units if available.

If none of those are available check out this list: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/404921-strmfrmxmns-psu-whitelist/

They don't sell EVGA where I live so which Seasonic one would you recommend
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They don't sell EVGA where I live so which Seasonic one would you recommend

Basically any one of them that fits the wattage and budget. Probably either M12II (80+ Bronze (EVO edition has fully modular cables, like the RM) or G- (80+ Gold) series

Aftermarket 980Ti >= Fury X >= Reference 980Ti > Fury > 980 > 390X > 390 >= 970 > 380X > 380 >= 960 > 950 >= 370 > 750Ti = 360

"The Orange Box" || CPU: i5 4690k || RAM: Kingston Hyper X Fury 16GB || Case: Aerocool DS200 (Orange) || Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate || Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB + WD Black 1TB || PSU: Corsair RM750 || Mobo: ASUS Z97-A || GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW+

"Unnamed Form Factor Switch" || CPU: i7 6700K || RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB || Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Mini ITX (White) || Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate (Green Cover) || Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 1TB || PSU: XFX XTR 550W || Mobo: ASUS Z170I Pro Gaming || GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW+

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Can you provide a budget and a link to the store you are buying from?

I live in Portugal so it is in Portuguese but here: http://www.nanochip.pt also my overall computer budget is 1500€ (including monitor and keyboard) but I want to waste around 100€ on the psu
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I live in Portugal so it is in Portuguese but here: http://www.nanochip.pt also my overall computer budget is 1500€ (including monitor and keyboard) but I want to waste around 100€ on the psu

 

XFX XTR 550w: http://www.nanochip.pt/pt-PT/p/55704/XFX-XTR-Black-Edition-550W-Modular---P1-550B-BEFX_XFXPRO550WBE.htm

It's a better build power supply than the Corsair RM for the same price. It's based on the Seasonic G platform, but with full modularity, a higher quality FDB fan, and a switch to toggle between the semi-passive and active cooling.

 

The one benefit that the RM550 doesn't have is a lower noise profile - so it's going to be quieter.

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XFX XTR 550w: http://www.nanochip.pt/pt-PT/p/55704/XFX-XTR-Black-Edition-550W-Modular---P1-550B-BEFX_XFXPRO550WBE.htm

It's a better build power supply than the Corsair RM for the same price. It's based on the Seasonic G platform, but with full modularity, a higher quality FDB fan, and a switch to toggle between the semi-passive and active cooling.

The one benefit that the RM550 doesn't have is a lower noise profile - so it's going to be quieter.

Thank you very much but do you speak Portuguese or something, how did you know.
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Thank you very much but do you speak Portuguese or something, how did you know.

Google translate did a pretty good job for me when i was looking around

Aftermarket 980Ti >= Fury X >= Reference 980Ti > Fury > 980 > 390X > 390 >= 970 > 380X > 380 >= 960 > 950 >= 370 > 750Ti = 360

"The Orange Box" || CPU: i5 4690k || RAM: Kingston Hyper X Fury 16GB || Case: Aerocool DS200 (Orange) || Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate || Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB + WD Black 1TB || PSU: Corsair RM750 || Mobo: ASUS Z97-A || GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW+

"Unnamed Form Factor Switch" || CPU: i7 6700K || RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB || Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Mini ITX (White) || Cooler: Cryorig R1 Ultimate (Green Cover) || Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 1TB || PSU: XFX XTR 550W || Mobo: ASUS Z170I Pro Gaming || GPU: EVGA GTX 970 FTW+

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Thank you very much but do you speak Portuguese or something, how did you know.

You're very welcome.

 

And no. I just understand the general layout of these websites and how navigate around it. In this case, I found the search bar, look up "550w", click on a random product, and click on "ATX Modulares".  I can get through Arabic, Korean/Japanese/Chinese, etc based sites like this as well, even though their alphabets looks like gibberish to me. lol

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