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39 minutes ago, Corsair Joseph said:

New CX line that was announced at Computex? I don't believe there was one. The most recent PSU models we launched are the TXM gold and the HX platinum. 

Can you confirm that these non-modular CX are on the Great Wall platform and not the CWT that the CXM are made of? Edit: Jonnyguru says exactly that on the forum post. Apparently some tension with Great Wall

 

Also according to JonnyGuru the CX are rifle bearing, while the CXM are sleeve bearing IIRC. Sad to know that as a CX450M owner

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Looking at the internals through the vents, you should be able to see that there's a different layout between the CX450 and CX450M. While it is true that the CX450 has a better rifle bearing fan, it offer inferior connectivity in which it only have one 6+2 pin PEG connectors for the graphic card while the CX450M has two. This make the CX550 the only viable option from this lineup, IMO (well, if you only have a GPU that requires a single PEG connector, I guess it doesn't matter - still disappointing nonetheless).

 

CX450 https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139201

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CX450M https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139146

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The CX450 also had been advertise using "The LLC resonant topology with DC to DC ensures complete compatibility with all modern day PCs."

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/cx-series-cx450-450-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-atx-psu-kr

While the CXM is double forward: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-cx650m-psu,4770-3.html

 

Along with the confirmation by Jonny, all those points should shows that the platform is different from the CXM that you have EnergyCore. It's just a matter of seeing a review of this new CX platform - which you can get an idea of it by looking at the Riotoro Onyx 650w review. Although, Jonnyguru.com doesn't test for transient load (just Transient Overshoot), which the LLC topology doesn't handle as well as double forward. It did seem that it helped the GW based CX to have higher efficiency, as it achieve 80+ Plus Silver almost throughout its entire load range.

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On 6/1/2017 at 1:38 AM, quan289 said:

You can tell the difference between the older CX from whether or not it has the grey label as well. Think of the new 2017 CX series as the non-modular version of the new grey CXM in that regard.

Wait so there wasn't a gray labeled non modular CX before? Oh good to know.

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I am using a thermalatake tr2 700w.Haven't had any problems since march 2016 when i bought it.

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7 minutes ago, Zaki_Owais said:

I am using a thermalatake tr2 700w.Haven't had any problems since march 2016 when i bought it.

And you're trying to prove what point exactly?

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Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
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Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

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1 minute ago, Energycore said:

And you're trying to prove what point exactly?

That "thermaltake:tr2" is not worst,Actually

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Just now, Zaki_Owais said:

That "thermaltake:tr2" is not worst,Actually

You're right, it's not the worst. It's second worst only ahead of the bomb chinese units that blow up when you load them.

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Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

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13 minutes ago, Zaki_Owais said:

I am using a thermalatake tr2 700w.Haven't had any problems since march 2016 when i bought it.

Just because it didn't blow up the second you turned it on doesn't make it good.

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Just now, Energycore said:

You're right, it's not the worst. It's second worst only ahead of the bomb chinese units that blow up when you load them.

What?It's as bad as a bomb

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Just now, STRMfrmXMN said:

Just because it didn't blow up the second you turned it on doesn't make it good.

Ooh I get it

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14 minutes ago, Zaki_Owais said:

I am using a thermalatake tr2 700w.Haven't had any problems since march 2016 when i bought it.

full spec? 

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a 6700k with 16 gigs of 3200mhz ram in a maximas viii hero.Will buy the gpu which is a 1070 in the next week

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Just now, Zaki_Owais said:

a 6700k with 16 gigs of 3200mhz ram in a maximas viii hero.Will buy the gpu which is a 1070 in the next week

And you're willing to risk that much money worth of hardware with a PSU that could kill your components?

 

The TR2 isn't bad because it blows up, it's bad because it will slowly kill the rest of the computer without you noticing.

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Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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Just now, Energycore said:

And you're willing to risk that much money worth of hardware with a PSU that could kill your components?

 

The TR2 isn't bad because it blows up, it's bad because it will slowly kill the rest of the computer without you noticing.

What?How will it kill my components.

 

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3 minutes ago, Zaki_Owais said:

What?How will it kill my components.

 

Ripple control is awful on that unit, for one.

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Just now, Zaki_Owais said:

What?How will it kill my components.

 

It feeds bad, unclean power to them which will cause small things on the motherboard or GPU or Hard drive to wear out faster or sometimes just give out.

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

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Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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1 minute ago, Energycore said:

It feeds bad, unclean power to them which will cause small things on the motherboard or GPU or Hard drive to wear out faster or sometimes just give out.

Are you sure dude,cause you'r giving me a heart attack.

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Just now, Zaki_Owais said:

Are you sure dude,cause you'r giving me a heart attack.

I don't have the PSU enthusiast title for nothin' :P

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

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Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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1 minute ago, Energycore said:

I don't have the PSU enthusiast title for nothin' :P

So my components will wear out soon.

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@Zaki_Owais MY PSU IS CRAP FROM PRE-BUILT BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS because I use GF9400GT.

 

How can I EXPLAIN THIS?

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

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Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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Just now, Zaki_Owais said:

So my components will wear out soon.

Can't i use this psu?

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Just now, Zaki_Owais said:

So my components will wear out soon.

You're still on time to buy another, good PSU :)

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

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Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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Just now, Zaki_Owais said:

Can't i use this psu?

I mean you can, but if something in your computer dies and you come here asking for help we'll tell you to change it again.

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

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Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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Just now, Zaki_Owais said:

Can't i use this psu?

Well, we're not saying you can't, we're just saying you shouldn't :P

 

If you can afford a 1070 then a Corsair CX550M wouldn't break the bank then, would it?

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Just now, Energycore said:

You're still on time to buy another, good PSU :)

I have already spend so much on my build.I was hoping to buy the gpu and game and relax.Now i gotta change it?

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