PSU Tier List [OLD]

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

3 minutes ago, awesomegamer919 said:

The semi and nonmod variants are identical internally besides the modular board I believe, so yes, they would be on the same level as each other 

Not that they're a good value, $70 for a Silver semimodular 500W?

[awesomegamer919]

8 minutes ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Not that they're a good value, $70 for a Silver semimodular 500W?

I mean, it's a G1+/GQ/GD except it doesn't fail transient testing as bad as the G1+... It's also MUCH better value in EU...

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

1 minute ago, awesomegamer919 said:

I mean, it's a G1+/GQ/GD except it doesn't fail transient testing as bad as the G1+... It's also MUCH better value in EU...

G1+ only fails transient on the 5V IIRC plus it's not sold in wattages higher than 600

[awesomegamer919]

Just now, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

G1+ only fails transient on the 5V IIRC plus it's not sold in wattages higher than 600

G1+ fails both 3.3V and 5V transient, Pure Power 10 only fails 3.3V and it doesn't do quite as badly.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

8 minutes ago, awesomegamer919 said:

G1+ fails both 3.3V and 5V transient, Pure Power 10 only fails 3.3V and it doesn't do quite as badly.

What of the GQ?

[awesomegamer919]

Just now, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

What of the GQ?

GQ had much more limited testing, but only failed 3.3V

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Just now, awesomegamer919 said:

GQ had much more limited testing, but only failed 3.3V

Oh, I was under the impression it didn't fail any of them. Either way it's not like your rig's going to 'splode if it's running a G1+, still a good unit

[awesomegamer919]

1 minute ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Oh, I was under the impression it didn't fail any of them. Either way it's not like your rig's going to 'splode if it's running a G1+, still a good unit

Of course it's still ok, I'm just highlighting that the Pure Power 10 is actually a decent unit even when compared with budget gold options from EVGA

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

1 minute ago, awesomegamer919 said:

Of course it's still ok, I'm just highlighting that the Pure Power 10 is actually a decent unit even when compared with budget gold options from EVGA

Yeah I'm not saying it's bad, jut a bad value when the GQ exists (also the TXM and the Focus Gold, but the point stands)

[awesomegamer919]

1 minute ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Yeah I'm not saying it's bad, jut a bad value when the GQ exists (also the TXM and the Focus Gold, but the point stands)

I'd honestly take it over a GQ (Both have fine fans, the BQ has multi-rail OCP though...)

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Just now, awesomegamer919 said:

I'd honestly take it over a GQ (Both have fine fans, the BQ has multi-rail OCP though...)

At $10 cheaper for higher effiiciency and 50 more watts and EVGA's 5 billion year warranty I'll take the GQ

[awesomegamer919]

37 minutes ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

At $10 cheaper for higher effiiciency and 50 more watts and EVGA's 5 billion year warranty I'll take the GQ

At $10 cheaper it's fine I guess... I prefer the BQ for it's lower noise output and better transient response...

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

20 minutes ago, awesomegamer919 said:

At $10 cheaper it's fine I guess... I prefer the BQ for it's lower noise output and better transient response...

I assume you mean the BeQuiet and not the confusing (apparently) 2 different lines of EVGA units named BQ

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

@STRMfrmXMN Where would the Seasonic Focus+ Platinum be? I assume T2 but you never know. $84.99 for a 650W modular Platinum right now, might jump on that

[LienusLateTips]

3 minutes ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

@STRMfrmXMN Where would the Seasonic Focus+ Platinum be? I assume T2 but you never know. $84.99 for a 650W modular Platinum right now, might jump on that

 

On 7/22/2016 at 7:44 PM, STRMfrmXMN said:

Tier 2

• Seasonic - Focus Plus Gold/Platinum

 

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

1 minute ago, LienusLateTips said:

 

 

bleh me read good

[Stefan Payne]

15 hours ago, awesomegamer919 said:

The semi and nonmod variants are identical internally besides the modular board I believe, so yes, they would be on the same level as each other 

That's how it is.

 

As Plus there is a good quality fan and rather low fan RPM around 500rpm idle (for the lower wattage models).

And a rather low price.

Pure Power 10 is comparable to Corsair CX/CM Master Watt than the gold versions. An depending on where you live, the Pure Power 10 can has a rather good price as well.

[Col. Sandurz]

So, what's a good price for a Tier1/Tier2 600w-ish PSU in EU nowadays?

Is there a dramatic difference between Tier1 and Tier2?

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

1 minute ago, Col. Sandurz said:

So, what's a good price for a Tier1/Tier2 600w-ish PSU in EU nowadays?

Is there a dramatic difference between Tier1 and Tier2?

It depends on exactly what PSU. Let's take the Seasonic Focus+ Gold and the EVGA G2. In France the Focus+ 650 Gold (A T2 unit, though I can't tell why @STRMfrmXMN, performs like the G2 and quieter too) is 100e and the G2 650W is 107e but in the Netherlands and Germany the G2 isn't available at all. Generally 80-100e for a 650w Gold T1/2 unit seems like a fair price

[LienusLateTips]

3 hours ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

It depends on exactly what PSU. Let's take the Seasonic Focus+ Gold and the EVGA G2. In France the Focus+ 650 Gold (A T2 unit, though I can't tell why @STRMfrmXMN, performs like the G2 and quieter too) is 100e and the G2 650W is 107e but in the Netherlands and Germany the G2 isn't available at all. Generally 80-100e for a 650w Gold T1/2 unit seems like a fair price

I believe it was because it performed more similarly to a GQ than a G2.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Just now, LienusLateTips said:

I believe it was because it performed more similarly to a GQ than a G2.

The EVGA G2 650W got an average of .67% regulation in JG's hotbox and the Focus+ Gold 750W got .33%. .33% >>> .67%, no?, The GQ did 1%

[LienusLateTips]

3 minutes ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

The EVGA G2 650W got an average of .67% regulation in JG's hotbox and the Focus+ Gold 750W got .33%. .33% >>> .67%, no?, The GQ did 1%

I haven't checked, it's just from the disscussion I remembered.

 

I think it was because of transistent response and potentially cold solder points?

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Just now, LienusLateTips said:

I haven't checked, it's just from the disscussion I remembered.

 

I think it was because of transistent response and potentially cold solder points?

@STRMfrmXMN care to elaborate?

[Col. Sandurz]

5 hours ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Generally 80-100e for a 650w Gold T1/2 unit seems like a fair price

 

It seems more on the 100 side.

At the moment on Amazon i see a Cooler Master V650 and a Corsair TX750M for around 100 euros.

The focus+ is about the same and the G2 is 10 euros more.

[Stefan Payne]

7 hours ago, Col. Sandurz said:

So, what's a good price for a Tier1/Tier2 600w-ish PSU in EU nowadays?

Is there a dramatic difference between Tier1 and Tier2?

1) you don't need no 600W

2) if you do need, you wouldn't ask for the Price!

 

 

For a non overclocked Standard Desktop System with AM4 or LGA115x and a mid to higher end graphics card a 400W is more than plenty. And good ones start at ~60€.

For example Bitfenix Formula.

To be on the safe side, you might want to go with 550W.

But even 550W is enough for a Ryzen 7/1700x on ASUS X370-F Strix and -TWO- Radeon HD7970GHz/280X (1100MHz Core, 1500MHz Memory)...

 

And an i7-3930K with an RX480 OC (Power Color Red Devil) measures about 350W Primary.

 

What is the spec? Why 600W?
If you have a working System, get a Powermeter. Brennstuhl BM231 should be available at any Obi for around 10€.