Gaming PSU

[ZyroSirus]

Is this PSU good for a gaming machine (specs im getting i7 4790 , gtx 1060 or rx 480, 2TB hdd 120GB SSD 16GB ram, Giabyte H81 S2H etc etc) would this be enough https://www.amazon.co.uk/EVGA-600-Power-Supply-Unit/dp/B01127D0MY/ref=sr_1_9?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1468069675&sr=1-9&keywords=seasonic

[alexhelvetica]

No, that thing is garbage. Get an EVGA G2, GS, GQ, P2, B2, anything from Seasonic or XFX (excluding the XT) instead.

[ZyroSirus]

Would the corsair VS 650 be good?

[User347943598]

This got enough power, if you want to get sure, try an psu calculator.

And dont save too much money on the psu, a bad one might hurt your system.

[ComradeVodka]

1 minute ago, ZyroSirus said:

Would the corsair VS 650 be good?

No, the Corsair VS series is a mediocre (and that's being kind) PSU. If you're not planning to go SLI. THe Seasonic S12II 520 or 620 is a great PSU for very little. If yuo do want to expand to SLI or flagship cards try getting the EVGA G2 750 or 850 (For SLI/CF) or the XFX XTR 550W

[alexhelvetica]

2 minutes ago, ZyroSirus said:

Would the corsair VS 650 be good?

Also low end garbage. Don't cheap out on a PSU. 

[Justin K]

You should spend more to psu for better quality and higher watts then you need. If you want to overclock your cpu and gpu with 600 watts, your system will fail because there's not enough wattage. you should get more than 700 watts. I personally recommend evga g2 seires, good power efficiency and fully modular, and 10 year warranty. Cheap psu will cause a problem to your system.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Justin K said:

You should spend more to psu for better quality and higher watts then you need. If you want to overclock your cpu and gpu with 600 watts, your system will fail because there's not enough wattage. you should get more than 700 watts. I personally recommend evga g2 seires, good power efficiency and fully modular, and 10 year warranty. Cheap psu will cause a problem to your system.

I agree that he needs a better psu, but a good quality 550W is plenty for a single gpu. I have already suggested the XFX TS in his other thread.

[Quaker]

2 hours ago, ZyroSirus said:

Is this PSU good for a gaming machine

Yes, any 80+ certified power supply is "good" - and it doesn't matter if it's a "gaming machine"

[Gibs960]

Can't recommend my G2 enough but if you've only got 1 GPU and you're not overclocking, you can do with a middle of the road PSU really.

 

A lot of PSU snobs on this forum imo.

[Guest]

45 minutes ago, Quaker said:

Yes, any 80+ certified power supply is "good" - and it doesn't matter if it's a "gaming machine"

That is incorrect info. Just because it is 80+ certified doesn't mean it is good quality. 

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, Gibs960 said:

Can't recommend my G2 enough but if you've only got 1 GPU and you're not overclocking, you can do with a middle of the road PSU really.

 

A lot of PSU snobs on this forum imo.

The G2 is a fantastic psu, but if he is on a budget then the XFX TS I suggested will do fine.

[Quaker]

On 7/9/2016 at 1:40 PM, lee32uk said:

That is incorrect info. Just because it is 80+ certified doesn't mean it is good quality. 

Well, to some extent it does. To be 80+ certified, a power supply does have to meet certain standards. While it is possible that a poorly made supply could pass certification, it's not very likely to happen. In particular, EVGA is not apt to risk their rep on a poorly made unit.

Most of the time, when people say that some 80+ certified PSU is "junk" or "not good", they are only referring to the results of tests where the particular model was not as good as other competing models. However, in any such reviews I've seen, the PSUs have all been within spec.

 

So yeah, basically, any 80+ certified PSU is "good". It may not be "best quality" or "best price", but it will get the job done.

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Quaker said:

Well, to some extent it does. To be 80+ certified, a power supply does have to meet certain standards. While it is possible that a poorly made supply could pass certification, it's not very likely to happen. In particular, EVGA is not apt to risk their rep on a poorly made unit.

Most of the time, when people say that some 80+ certified PSU is "junk" or "not good", they are only referring to the results of tests where the particular model was not as good as other competing models. However, in any such reviews I've seen, the PSUs have all been within spec.

 

So yeah, basically, any 80+ certified PSU is "good". It may not be "best quality" or "best price", but it will get the job done.

Nope, it has no bearing whatsoever.

 

http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=30572283&postcount=12

 

 

[Quaker]

You'll notice in that post you linked that he mostly complains about:

- short cables - doesn't actually affect the quality of the supply, and could even be a benefit in SFF builds.

- EMI - which might, in some cases cause interference with other devices, but also doesn't affect quality. Plus, it's a non-issue if the supply is mounted inside a mostly metal case.

- ripple - notice that he says the ripple may not be "as good as" some older circuits, but what he doesn't state is that the ripple is still below limits for an 80+ certification, and below the level that would affect the motherboard, etc.

- peak power- about the only valid thing he said. It is, of course, best to buy a supply based upon it's 80+ rating, not it's "peak" rating.

 

So the bottom line is that all of the things he mentioned do not affect whether or not the power supply is actually 80+ rated and, therefore, good enough for normal computer use. It's like saying that a BMW is "junk" because it's tires are smaller than a Mercede's.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Quaker said:

You'll notice in that post you linked that he mostly complains about:

- short cables - doesn't actually affect the quality of the supply, and could even be a benefit in SFF builds.

- EMI - which might, in some cases cause interference with other devices, but also doesn't affect quality. Plus, it's a non-issue if the supply is mounted inside a mostly metal case.

- ripple - notice that he says the ripple may not be "as good as" some older circuits, but what he doesn't state is that the ripple is still below limits for an 80+ certification, and below the level that would affect the motherboard, etc.

- peak power- about the only valid thing he said. It is, of course, best to buy a supply based upon it's 80+ rating, not it's "peak" rating.

 

So the bottom line is that all of the things he mentioned do not affect whether or not the power supply is actually 80+ rated and, therefore, good enough for normal computer use. It's like saying that a BMW is "junk" because it's tires are smaller than a Mercede's.

Not sure what points you are trying to argue against. If you read that link the first thing you will notice is the comment '80 Plus is NOT a sign of quality'.

 

And of course the things he mentioned affect the 80+ rating. If a manufacturer is purposely shortening the length of the cables to get a bit of extra efficiency then they are trying to get a more favourable result under test conditions. 

 

The bit about peak power means that a power supply with a peak power output of 500W can only maintain that for a few seconds at best. A continuous rated power supply can provide a stable 500W.

 

The ATX standard for ripple is 120mV or below on the 12v rail. 

 

If you want further proof that an 80+ rating doesn't = quality then look at the review below. I will give you a clue...it fails.

 

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/03/18/raidmax_cobra_power_500w_supply_review/1#.V4QBLPkrL8A

[Quaker]

16 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Not sure what points you are trying to argue against. If you read that link the first thing you will notice is the comment '80 Plus is NOT a sign of quality'.

 

And of course the things he mentioned affect the 80+ rating. If a manufacturer is purposely shortening the length of the cables to get a bit of extra efficiency then they are trying to get a more favourable result under test conditions. 

 

The bit about peak power means that a power supply with a peak power output of 500W can only maintain that for a few seconds at best. A continuous rated power supply can provide a stable 500W.

 

The ATX standard for ripple is 120mV or below on the 12v rail. 

 

If you want further proof that an 80+ rating doesn't = quality then look at the review below. I will give you a clue...it fails.

 

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/03/18/raidmax_cobra_power_500w_supply_review/1#.V4QBLPkrL8A

Sorry, but it's obviously pointless to continue. You are probably a troll.

[Guest]

55 minutes ago, Quaker said:

Sorry, but it's obviously pointless to continue. You are probably a troll.

Or maybe you don't know what you are talking about