PSU Tier List [OLD]

[comicsansms]

4 hours ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Exactly, SP said you couldn't get a good unit for cheap, $30 for a 450M

There's a difference between selling below cost, to attract more purchases (and expecting half the people won't send in the rebate anyway) and a PSU that costs $30 (including profit margins)

[Stefan Payne]

 

4 hours ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Exactly, SP said you couldn't get a good unit for cheap, $30 for a 450M

No, I didn't say that, I never specified a price point:

6 hours ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

Under a certain price point

 

And also that are rebated prices that might not be legal in Germany as it is required by law for a manufacturer to sell stuff so that they make a profit off it.

 

So the mail in rebate stuff doesn't really count...

[LienusLateTips]

14 hours ago, Serious player said:

Hello guys,

 

My PSU in my old pc started to get very loud and if I would hit it goes silent again for a short time. From what I understand its the fan's inside PSU fault. So I think the best thing to do for me is to buy a new PSU and would like to ask your suggestion which one I should buy.

 

My pc specs:

ASRock H61M-VS

Intel core i5 - 2300 

NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450

4,00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 532MHz

 

Im on a tight budget, so im looking for a cheap option and im going to buy from this store:

 

http://www.skytech.lt/kompiuteriu-komponentai-maitinimo-blokai-c-86_85_300.html?f=s(),g(),p(),k(10.89,456.00)&frag=&fragd=0&pav=undefined&sort=5a&sand=0&grp=1&pagesize=100&page=1

http://www.skytech.lt/mpx4001acabwes-cooler-master-power-supply-masterwatt-lite-400w-p-383249.html

Cheapest thing I would buy.

 

http://www.skytech.lt/mpx5501acaabeu-cooler-master-masterwatt-bronze-550-p-376995.html

Something reasonable.

[sideskroll]

Hi guys, just wanted to be sure before pulling the trigger.

Is this a good PSU?

https://www.memorykings.com.pe/producto/322306/fuente-550w-evga-100-gd-0550-v1-80p-gold

 

Thanks.

[Stefan Payne]

23 minutes ago, sideskroll said:

Hi guys, just wanted to be sure before pulling the trigger.

Is this a good PSU?

https://www.memorykings.com.pe/producto/322306/fuente-550w-evga-100-gd-0550-v1-80p-gold

 

Thanks.

Not really

Any other shops available in your region??

[FirstPcProblems]

So the new RTX 2080ti finally came out.. At my country.

Originally was planning to get 550watt PSU from tier #1 with GTX 1080ti

But maybe i need 650watt psu now?

 Part list

i7 8700k

1 sdd

1 hdd

2 stick's of 8gb ram

asus rtx 2080ti (3fans)

some z370 mobo

Big Cpu coller with 2 fans

+ case will have 5 fans

Still safe to go for 550watt psu?

Thanks for help

[Stefan Payne]

what 550W Exactly??

[MEC-777]

15 hours ago, FirstPcProblems said:

So the new RTX 2080ti finally came out.. At my country.

Originally was planning to get 550watt PSU from tier #1 with GTX 1080ti

But maybe i need 650watt psu now?

 Part list

i7 8700k

1 sdd

1 hdd

2 stick's of 8gb ram

asus rtx 2080ti (3fans)

some z370 mobo

Big Cpu coller with 2 fans

+ case will have 5 fans

Still safe to go for 550watt psu?

Thanks for help

The 2080Ti is a bit more power-hungry, so personally, I'd go with a 650w from tier 1.

[awesomegamer919]

3 hours ago, MEC-777 said:

The 2080Ti is a bit more power-hungry, so personally, I'd go with a 650w from tier 1.

Not really, it's a 250w card, just like every other x80Ti card ever, it;s still power limited to 300w. 

[Dabombinable]

Anyone know much about the Toughpower GX-1 (Gold)? It's going to be replacing the VS650 (Orange label) in my brother's desktop if it's a good unit as the VS650 isn't stable when games are played (its started causing BSOD, same as when it was in my rig).

https://www.thermaltake.com/Power_Supply/Toughpower_Series_/Toughpower/C_00003233/Thermaltake_Toughpower_GX1_500W_Gold/design.htm

[Stefan Payne]

1 hour ago, Dabombinable said:

Anyone know much about the Toughpower GX-1 (Gold)? It's going to be replacing the VS650 (Orange label) in my brother's desktop if it's a good unit as the VS650 isn't stable when games are played (its started causing BSOD, same as when it was in my rig).

https://www.thermaltake.com/Power_Supply/Toughpower_Series_/Toughpower/C_00003233/Thermaltake_Toughpower_GX1_500W_Gold/design.htm

Lower Quality small caps, looks like a Standard CWT GPS based unit...

And I really do not like that plattform. I have a 750W Version of it and the Hong Hua fan, although rotating as 350rpm, is very loud due to tickering.

 

And my CWT GPS Unit also has noticable Electronics noise at higher loads...

 

Buttom Line: get something better than this...

 

PS: With Low quality Caps I'm talking about ChengX and JunFu...

And it looks like one the larger 2200µF Caps in that unit looks like ChengX as well...

[Dabombinable]

9 minutes ago, Stefan Payne said:

Lower Quality small caps, looks like a Standard CWT GPS based unit...

And I really do not like that plattform. I have a 750W Version of it and the Hong Hua fan, although rotating as 350rpm, is very loud due to tickering.

 

And my CWT GPS Unit also has noticable Electronics noise at higher loads...

 

Buttom Line: get something better than this...

 

PS: With Low quality Caps I'm talking about ChengX and JunFu...

And it looks like one the larger 2200µF Caps in that unit looks like ChengX as well...

If that's the case, I'll probably go with the latest version of the CX450M.

[Stefan Payne]

Just now, Dabombinable said:

If that's the case, I'll probably go with the latest version of the CX450M.

If its against that, I'd probably try the Thermaltake.

But do you have other Options you didn't think about?

[Dabombinable]

15 minutes ago, Stefan Payne said:

If its against that, I'd probably try the Thermaltake.

But do you have other Options you didn't think about?

I'm talking about the newer CX450M, the one backed with a 5 year warranty made last year. Not the crappy green ones from 2015 (my CX850M from back then was good with stability, but awful with its coil whine). I just wasn't sure where the GX-1 sat as there isn't much in the way of in-depth reviews.

[Stefan Payne]

39 minutes ago, Dabombinable said:

I'm talking about the newer CX450M, the one backed with a 5 year warranty made last year.

Still about the same unit with the same plattform.

I'd rather not use an older Double FOrward unit without at least some kind of buffer capacitors...

 

39 minutes ago, Dabombinable said:

I just wasn't sure where the GX-1 sat as there isn't much in the way of in-depth reviews.

Well, it depends on what you have as a comparisation.

Here in Germany the GX1 is bullshit as you can get the better Bitfenix Formula for about the same price, so why bother with that?

Don't know how its wherever you live but you might want to take a look at the Bitfenix Formula as well...

[MEC-777]

6 hours ago, awesomegamer919 said:

Not really, it's a 250w card, just like every other x80Ti card ever, it;s still power limited to 300w. 

You're right, it's the same as the 1080Ti. For some reason I thought it had a higher TDP, I stand corrected.  

[Dabombinable]

9 hours ago, Stefan Payne said:

Still about the same unit with the same plattform.

I'd rather not use an older Double FOrward unit without at least some kind of buffer capacitors...

 

Well, it depends on what you have as a comparisation.

Here in Germany the GX1 is bullshit as you can get the better Bitfenix Formula for about the same price, so why bother with that?

Don't know how its wherever you live but you might want to take a look at the Bitfenix Formula as well...

What I have to directly compare from experience are:

• 2014 Corsair VS650 (which is no longer stable under load if the temps get even near 30^oC)
• 2015 Corsair CX850M (horrendous coil whine but still working without issues in my friends desktop)
• 2017 Antec EAG650Pro (no more BSOD with my main rig after replacing the VS650 with it-plus far more connectors)

The main thing is I can get the known decent CX450M for $95 AUD (including postage, store in another state), or a 600W Thermaltake GX-1 (costs $10 more than the 500W) for $119 (including $10 postage) which is from a store that's within bus distance.

 

 

Just found an Antec EAG750Pro (far better than any PSU that I was looking at) for $105, which is actually far cheaper than the 550W and 650W models. So I'd just end up with the 750W unit (which actually costs less than what I paid for the Antec EAG650Pro months ago), and my brother's rig can have my EAG650Pro.

[Temuka]

Guys which PSU to take ?

Seasonic Focus+ Gold 850w (from TIer 2) or

Corsair Rmx850-2018 Model (from Tier 1) ??

Silence is priority

[Rexper]

42 minutes ago, Temuka said:

Guys which PSU to take ?

Seasonic Focus+ Gold 850w (from TIer 2) or

Corsair Rmx850-2018 Model (from Tier 1) ??

Silence is priority

 

The RMx for sure. It's certified as Lambda-A+ compared to the Focus 850's Lambda S+.

Cybenetics

[Stefan Payne]

1 hour ago, Temuka said:

Guys which PSU to take ?

Seasonic Focus+ Gold 850w (from TIer 2) or

Corsair Rmx850-2018 Model (from Tier 1) ??

Silence is priority

For that rig in the sig?
None as a good 550W is more than enough so a Bitfenix Formula, Whisper M (450 or 550W) or better the be quiet Straight Power 11.

 

Moar Watt doesn't give you quieter operation, as the absolute load is important (ie 400W), not the relative one (ie 44 to 65%)

 

As for quiet operation:
Seasonic does NOT make particularly quiet PSU!

[MEC-777]

2 hours ago, Stefan Payne said:

For that rig in the sig?
None as a good 550W is more than enough so a Bitfenix Formula, Whisper M (450 or 550W) or better the be quiet Straight Power 11.

 

Moar Watt doesn't give you quieter operation, as the absolute load is important (ie 400W), not the relative one (ie 44 to 65%)

 

As for quiet operation:
Seasonic does NOT make particularly quiet PSU!

Those hawaii/grenada GPUs (R9 390) can pull over 300w even without overclocking. I wouldn't go as low as a 450w for a system like that. 

[Temuka]

4 hours ago, Stefan Payne said:

For that rig in the sig?
None as a good 550W is more than enough so a Bitfenix Formula, Whisper M (450 or 550W) or better the be quiet Straight Power 11.

 

Moar Watt doesn't give you quieter operation, as the absolute load is important (ie 400W), not the relative one (ie 44 to 65%)

 

As for quiet operation:
Seasonic does NOT make particularly quiet PSU!

Not that rig and that doesn't matter which one,since the question was asked in different way.

[Stefan Payne]

1 hour ago, MEC-777 said:

Those hawaii/grenada GPUs (R9 390) can pull over 300w even without overclocking. I wouldn't go as low as a 450w for a system like that. 

True, 450W is cutting it close and 550W the better option

Just now, Temuka said:

Not that rig and that doesn't matter which one,since the question was asked in different way.

And what Rig is it?
Why do you think you need 850W??

[Temuka]

2 minutes ago, Stefan Payne said:

True, 450W is cutting it close and 550W the better option

And what Rig is it?
Why do you think you need 850W??

It doesn't matter. What I asked between this two psu-s which one is better in terms of quality/sound. Seasonic has also hybrid switch,while corsair doesn't have it but has other sound efficiency ratings,so it makes difficult choise for me

[LienusLateTips]

4 minutes ago, Temuka said:

It doesn't matter. What I asked between this two psu-s which one is better in terms of quality/sound. Seasonic has also hybrid switch,while corsair doesn't have it but has other sound efficiency ratings,so it makes difficult choise for me

I'd go for the Corsair.

 

Why would you need 850W though? It's a waste of money likely...