EVGA SuperNOVA Confusion!

[PH-G7]

what is the main difference between the G1, G2, and GS power supplies from EVGA?

[Kobathor]

The G1 is old, not very high quality. I wouldn't recommend it. The G2 models are a Super Flower OEM build, very high quality, very good power supplies. The GS series is a Seasonic OEM build, and while not Seasonic's finest, are still solid PSU's. 

 

@STRMfrmXMN did I get it right? 

[thekeemo]

G1 is horrible dont touch

G2 is great made by superflower with 140mm fan

GS is slightly worse than G2 made by seasonic with 120mm fan

[PH-G7]

would you say that the G2 is worth the extra $10 or would the GS still be fine for $10 cheaper?

[DarkBlade2117]

Just now, thekeemo said:

G1 is horrible dont touch

G2 is great

GS is slightly worse than G2

G2 and GS are similar though the GS is more suited toward a silent oriented and smaller system. Though the G2 has more support for cable mods. ( GS does have them, I believe IceMods is one who sells them ).

Also the G1 is not horrible, it is average. The 1000w G1 for example I believe is actually very good.

[Kobathor]

I spent the extra $10, and though I probably won't see any difference in my electric bill, the near silent fan is a bonus, even while my PC is under full load. 

[PH-G7]

Just now, DarkBlade2117 said:

G2 and GS are similar though the GS is more suited toward a silent oriented and smaller system. Though the G2 has more support for cable mods. ( GS does have them, I believe IceMods is one who sells them ).

Also the G1 is not horrible, it is average. The 1000w G1 for example I believe is actually very good.

I was actually specifically looking at the 650 model

[afyeung]

4 minutes ago, thekeemo said:

G1 is horrible dont touch

G2 is great made by superflower with 140mm fan

GS is slightly worse than G2 made by seasonic with 120mm fan

 

2 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

G2 and GS are similar though the GS is more suited toward a silent oriented and smaller system. Though the G2 has more support for cable mods. ( GS does have them, I believe IceMods is one who sells them ).

Also the G1 is not horrible, it is average. The 1000w G1 for example I believe is actually very good.

I have the 1000w Super Nova G1. It's just called the 1000G actually. It works very nice and I felt it was a good deal for $100. EVGA also extended my warranty for up to 10 years since I registered. Very confident in it. It's definitely not "horrible". However, this might not be the case with the lower wattage PSUs. 

[thekeemo]

5 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

G2 and GS are similar though the GS is more suited toward a silent oriented and smaller system. Though the G2 has more support for cable mods. ( GS does have them, I believe IceMods is one who sells them ).

Also the G1 is not horrible, it is average. The 1000w G1 for example I believe is actually very good.

The 1000G is similar to the Corsair CS in quality which is still a fair bit better than the other G1 PSUs but not great similar to the CX in quality

[STRMfrmXMN]

1 hour ago, PH-G7 said:

what is the main difference between the G1, G2, and GS power supplies from EVGA?

Avoid the G1, go for the GS/GQ/G2

[Kobathor]

1 hour ago, PH-G7 said:

I was actually specifically looking at the 650 model

I have the 650 G2. It's near silent, but is also a bit longer than the GS. Also, in terms of quality, the 650 G1 isn't that great. 

[PH-G7]

1 minute ago, Kobathor said:

I have the 650 G2. It's near silent, but is also a bit longer than the GS. 

Noise isn't a huge deal as long as it's not like a jet engine as I typically use headphones.

[Kobathor]

2 minutes ago, PH-G7 said:

Noise isn't a huge deal as long as it's not like a jet engine as I typically use headphones.

I updated my post, that wasn't all I had to say. If we're going on Johnny Guru reviews, both the G2 and GS are great models, I'd recommend either. I would probably save $10 and get the GS. When I bought mine, I got it on sale for $80 at Micro Center, but that's probably not the case now. The G2 is the best, but it's also the longest (in terms of dimensions,) and the most expensive. The GS will last you a long time for sure, and EVGA gives it a good warranty to boot (though the G2 has a longer warranty.) 

[Aniallation]

2 hours ago, PH-G7 said:

what is the main difference between the G1, G2, and GS power supplies from EVGA?

The difference is who makes them.

 

G1 = FSP

G2 = Super Flower

GS = Seasonic

 

Both the GS and G2 are extremely solid units and are top-class PSUs. The 650/750 G1 aren't that great and have rather poor 12V voltage regulation, so stay away from those, however the 1000 G1 is different and decent for what it is.

[iraz]

Unfortunately the supernova G2 550W is not available in Australia. There are few good modular PSUs at the 550 range available in Australia. The lowest G2 available in Aus is the 750G2.

[PH-G7]

Actually the g2 is $10 cheaper now if you include a rebate from newegg so maybe I'll go with that one

[Deli]

Out of curiosity, if I can buy a Super Flower Leadex 550w Gold. Is it the same internally as the EVGA Supernova 550w G2?

[Starelementpoke]

11 minutes ago, Deli said:

Out of curiosity, if I can buy a Super Flower Leadex 550w Gold. Is it the same internally as the EVGA Supernova 550w G2?

Theoretically, yes. But more similar than identical.

[bomerr]

I am fairly use the G2 has a longer warranty than the GS.