PSU Tier List [OLD]

[IKnight]

Also just wondering, are Molex to 6 pin adapters safe? They seem pretty sketchy to me... 

[Energycore]

Just now, ImadKnight said:

Also just wondering, are Molex to 6 pin adapters safe? They seem pretty sketchy to me... 

2-molex to one 6-pin are fine. Each molex can do about 60W on the 12V rail, so combined they do up to 120W through the 12V rail cable (not my testing). You could almost justify a 2-molex to 8-pin but thankfully those don't exist. And single molex to 6-pin are to be avoided.

 

If you do use a 2-molex to 6-pin, remember that it's limited up to 120W from it (the 6-pin itself can do 150 although OEMs rate it for 75W), so don't do any extreme overclocking

[IKnight]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

2-molex to one 6-pin are fine. Each molex can do about 60W on the 12V rail, so combined they do up to 120W through the 12V rail cable (not my testing). You could almost justify a 2-molex to 8-pin but thankfully those don't exist. And single molex to 6-pin are to be avoided.

 

If you do use a 2-molex to 6-pin, remember that it's limited up to 120W from it (the 6-pin itself can do 150 although OEMs rate it for 75W), so don't do any extreme overclocking

 

Ah ok thanks. Might just do that instead of ordering another PCI-E cable. Cheaper and easier. And no overclocking, just planning on running Crossfire HD5770s (budget life y0 ). 

[Energycore]

Just now, ImadKnight said:

Ah ok thanks. Might just do that instead of ordering another PCI-E cable. Cheaper and easier. And no overclocking, just planning on running Crossfire HD5770s (budget life y0 ). 

Do tell us how the experience is with those

[IKnight]

Just now, Energycore said:

Do tell us how the experience is with those

Sure, il give a small update. Only sacrifice is my Audigy 2 I got for free. But I can live with that.  And the fan noise. 

[Kazuma20]

Is the EVGA 600B good enough to hold a GTX 1080 with 8GB DDR3 RAM, 2x WD Caviar Blue and a FX-4100 (Not going to talk about bottlenecking since I already know, I plan on upgrading it later, along with a new PSU too) with stock fan, and a few other USB devices like a gaming mouse / keyboard, etc ? 

 

Thanks.

[GDRRiley]

it can but I wouldn't do it. 

Just now, Kazuma20 said:

Is the EVGA 600B good enough to hold a GTX 1080 with 8GB DDR3 RAM, 2x WD Caviar Blue and a FX-4100 (Not going to talk about bottlenecking since I already know, I plan on upgrading it later, along with a new PSU too) with stock fan, and a few other USB devices like a gaming mouse / keyboard, etc ? 

 

Thanks.

 

[Energycore]

Just now, Kazuma20 said:

Is the EVGA 600B good enough to hold a GTX 1080 with 8GB DDR3 RAM, 2x WD Caviar Blue and a FX-4100 (Not going to talk about bottlenecking since I already know, I plan on upgrading it later, along with a new PSU too) with stock fan, and a few other USB devices like a gaming mouse / keyboard, etc ? 

 

Thanks.

Should work for now.

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 minutes ago, Kazuma20 said:

Is the EVGA 600B good enough to hold a GTX 1080 with 8GB DDR3 RAM, 2x WD Caviar Blue and a FX-4100 (Not going to talk about bottlenecking since I already know, I plan on upgrading it later, along with a new PSU too) with stock fan, and a few other USB devices like a gaming mouse / keyboard, etc ? 

 

Thanks.

I mean, it'll do for the time being, I wouldn't do it forever obviously enough.

[Kazuma20]

36 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

it can but I wouldn't do it. 

 

 

36 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Should work for now.

 

33 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

I mean, it'll do for the time being, I wouldn't do it forever obviously enough.

 

Is it because of the wattage or the PSU itself? What would be the risks?

[GDRRiley]

Just now, Kazuma20 said:

 

 

 

Is it because of the wattage or the PSU itself? What would be the risks?

that psu its self, not the wattage, shutting down or killing parts at the worst 

[Energycore]

1 minute ago, Kazuma20 said:

 

 

 

Is it because of the wattage or the PSU itself? What would be the risks?

It's not the most amazing performance out of a PSU. As you use it it could have issues with stability or longevity of your components. That said the EVGA 600B is much better than some of the crap out there, so you should be fine keeping it until you upgrade.

[Kazuma20]

15 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

that psu its self, not the wattage, shutting down or killing parts at the worst 

 

12 minutes ago, Energycore said:

It's not the most amazing performance out of a PSU. As you use it it could have issues with stability or longevity of your components. That said the EVGA 600B is much better than some of the crap out there, so you should be fine keeping it until you upgrade.

 

I think I can go for a bit better PSU. Which one would you recommend probably around the same price or a bit higher?

[Energycore]

Just now, Kazuma20 said:

 

 

I think I can go for a bit better PSU. Which one would you recommend probably around the same price or a bit higher?

Around what price and where? So I can give you the best est

[Kazuma20]

12 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Around what price and where? So I can give you the best est

 

Around the 600B price or a bit higher. Since everything in South America (Argentina) is really expensive it's hard to find good stuff.

[Energycore]

4 minutes ago, Kazuma20 said:

 

Around the 600B price or a bit higher. Since everything in South America (Argentina) is really expensive it's hard to find good stuff.

Hmm. Well I'll give you some PSUs that you should look for.

 

Corsair CXM (even the 450W will do fine for a 1080 + FX CPU)

Seasonic S12II (again, even the 430W)

Seasonic ECO 430W

XFX TS Bronze 430W / 550W

XFX ProSeries (450W and up)

Antec High Current Gamer (any)

Deepcool DQ-ST (550, 650, 750W)

Silverstone Strider Gold

 

See if any of these costs around the same, they're all better

[kaiju_wars]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I see the Photon series by Rosewill in the Tier 3 list.  So does this mean this will be a good PSU?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jscMnQ/rosewill-power-supply-photon650

 

Planning on using it in my next build.

[GDRRiley]

Just now, kaiju_wars said:

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I see the Photon series by Rosewill in the Tier 3 list.  So does this mean this will be a good PSU?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jscMnQ/rosewill-power-supply-photon650

 

Planning on using it in my next build.

it is ok 

[Energycore]

Just now, kaiju_wars said:

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I see the Photon series by Rosewill in the Tier 3 list.  So does this mean this will be a good PSU?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jscMnQ/rosewill-power-supply-photon650

Yup, you can depend on a Tier 3.

[kaiju_wars]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Yup, you can depend on a Tier 3.

 

2 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

it is ok 

Alright, thanks.

[kaiju_wars]

1 minute ago, Energycore said:

Yup, you can depend on a Tier 3.

Fore about $4 more I can get the 750W variant, should I spring for the extra wattage?

[GDRRiley]

Just now, kaiju_wars said:

Fore about $4 more I can get the 750W variant, should I spring for the extra wattage?

you can but you may lose some efficiency. 

[Energycore]

Just now, kaiju_wars said:

Fore about $4 more I can get the 750W variant, should I spring for the extra wattage?

I would, it opens the door for 2 250W cards like the 1080 Ti is atm. More versatile. Especially because it's only a bit more

[Energycore]

Just now, GDRRiley said:

you can but you may lose some efficiency. 

Depending on where the load ends up, but it'll be pretty small

[GDRRiley]

Just now, Energycore said:

Depending on where the load ends up, but it'll be pretty small

yeah