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So I am looking for a power supply for a new computer of mine and I just don't know what to pick. I want to stick with a really reputable manufacturer so I was thinking Corsair.

Would a Corsair RM850i be a good choice? or is there something that I can pick up that might be better or quieter? 

Let me know what you think

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You might want to look into EVGA's GS/G2 series, they are top of the line PSUs

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2 minutes ago, DrM said:

You might want to look into EVGA's GS/G2 series, they are top of the line PSUs

I have a Evga supernova or whatever its called in my current rig and I really don't like it. It's really loud and makes a annoying humming noise.

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I have the EVGA SuperNova 750W G2 and it's usually on ECO mode, which means the fan is off resulting in complete silence almost all the time.

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never heard my be quiet psu, never heard the fan even from the cheap be quiet ones. I only can recommend them

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7 hours ago, Rasmuff said:

I have a Evga supernova or whatever its called in my current rig and I really don't like it. It's really loud and makes a annoying humming noise.

First gen supernova (g1) are bad.  Second gen G2 lineup is literally the best consumer 80+ gold power supplies on the market. They almost never turn on their fans. 

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8 hours ago, Rasmuff said:

So I am looking for a power supply for a new computer of mine and I just don't know what to pick. I want to stick with a really reputable manufacturer so I was thinking Corsair.

Would a Corsair RM850i be a good choice? or is there something that I can pick up that might be better or quieter? 

Let me know what you think

If the specs of your system consume less than 425W then you'll never hear the fan on the RMi850. The EVGA GS is also a good option for silence though the fan starts at 25% load. 

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