Update 29.01 Looking for modular PSU with passive fan mode suggestions

[trzasku]

After about 2 weeks of reading about power supplies, measuring and calculating power usage with a wattmeter I finally know exactly what I am looking for. Now I only need some more suggestions for models that meat my requirements to compare them and choose the best one. My budget is around 130$ but I do not like to overpay. My power usage on 100% load is 280 W (from wall/wattmeter) and if I upgrade my pc to the maximum I can It will be ~400W.

 

I am looking for suggestions of only models that:

• Are modular or semi-modular
• Have a fanless/hybrid fan mode (semi-passive) or fully pasive (I could not find one for 130$)
• Have good looking cables
• Look minimalistic, are pretty, match Define S case style.

At the moment I am looking at:

• Corsair RM 650 W 126$ - Beautiful PSU case, all flat cables, cable mod aviable.
• Corsair RMx 650 117$ - Beautiful PSU case, black coated 24 pin and flat rest, cable mod aviable, cable mod aviable.
• EVGA G2 650W 137$ - Midicore case design, black coated 24 pin and flat rest, cable mod aviable.
• EVGA GS 650W series 124$ - Midicore case design, black coated 24 pin and flat rest, cable mod aviable.
• XFX XTR 650W 105$ - Ugly case design, black coated 24 pin and flat rest.
• Seasonic X 650W 130$ - Beautiful PSU case, upside down, black coated 24 pin and flat rest
• Seasonic 460W Platinum Fanless 120$ - Interesting honeycomb PSU case, fanless cooling, black coated 24 pin and flat rest.

Do you have some more suggestions before I spend another week on comparing them?

[DXMember]

what kind of wattage are you looking for?

 

Seasonic has 520W Platinum Fanless

http://seasonic.com/product-category/consumer-products/platinum-fanless/

 

you can't go more passive than being fanless

[comicsansms]

Xfx XTR

Seasonic X or G

[PCBEGINNER]

EVGA Supernova G2 Series and call it a day.. Pros: +CHEAP, +Great Quality, +Reliable, +Hybrid Mode available 

Cons: -Worst Thick,Long,UGLY CABLES (get yourself some cablemod). if great cable is your thing then dont get the evga g2  

[trzasku]

@DXMember Thank you for the sugesstion but I only have 130$. 500-650 W.

@Comic_Sans_MS Thank you, I added both to the list

 

Are there any other good PSU with this specifications?

[DXMember]

@DXMember Thank you for the sugesstion but I only have 130$. 500-650 W.

@Comic_Sans_MS Thank you, I added both to the list

 

Are there any other good PSU with this specifications?

so, what's the problem with going 460 Fanless?

http://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-Active-Platinum-Fanless-SS-460FL2/dp/B0040N31C2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453899551&sr=8-1&keywords=seasonic+460+fanless

[trzasku]

@DXMember I am afraid 460 can be a little to low. It has platinium but still the real power is only 410 W (0,89*460). This means on load I would use almost 100% and this is very dangerouse I think. I want to stick to maximum 80% of usage for maximum efficiency.

[DXMember]

@DXMember I am afraid 460 can be a little to low. It has platinium but still the real power is only 410 W (0,89*460). This means on load I would use almost 100% and this is very dangerouse I think. I want to stick to maximum 80% of usage for maximum efficiency.

that is not how power supplies are rated...

the rating on power supply shows sustained DC power delivered safely

if it's rated at 460 it means you can pull 460W DC 24/7 from it (and it will take 460/0.89~520W AC from the wall)

you can also overload it to 110% and pull 510W DC for a couple of minutes safely without causing any overload protection

[trzasku]

@DXMamber I did not know that, thank you very much for explaining, this will help me a lot in the future. You are the hero for me right now because this information changes everything. I add edthe Seasonic 460W Platinum Fanless to the list.

[trzasku]

If it is ok I will update here my progres on finding the perfect PSU. I want to do so you can correct me if I am wrong with some information. I deleted Seasonic G from the list because it has no passive mode. I also gave up on the XFX XTR because of the many bad reviews.

 

 

If you have any other suggestion on PSU please write.

[trzasku]

Udate: I had to give up on the EVGA PSUs because of the big price difference here in Poland. Here are the 4 models that are left:

 

 

Do you have any tips, information about the PSUs that are left?