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Corsair, but their CXM is a little better (the grey one, not the green)

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Integra is the better out of strictly those two. If you're looking for a good bronze rated power supply, check out Seasonic's M12II and S12II series. As well, Corsair's CXM units (Grey CX not Green) are a great choice.

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Fractal Design Integra M is better than the CX old "green" label variants. Only get the CX if you find the newer "grey" label. 

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I don't think there's that much of a difference really. The Corsair CX is made by CWT with mediocre capacitors. The Fractal Design Integra M is made by ATNG, which has a worse reputation than CWT, but with slightly better capacitors. Electrical performance seems to be broadly comparable.

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1 minute ago, Sakkura said:

I don't think there's that much of a difference really. The Corsair CX is made by CWT with mediocre capacitors. The Fractal Design Integra M is made by ATNG, which has a worse reputation than CWT, but with slightly better capacitors. Electrical performance seems to be broadly comparable.

 

what would u buy?

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6 minutes ago, himynameistree said:

what would u buy?

I would buy the Fractal Design Integra M because it is an independent regulated PSU via dual mag amp - meaning it would offer better voltage stability overall than the CX600v3 that's group-regulated. It's also semi-modular.

 

Of course, the newer aforementioned, CXM with the grey labeled (CX550M / 650M) would be my choice, if you aren't limited between just those two.

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13 minutes ago, himynameistree said:

Which is better??

Corsair CX-600 600W V3 80+ Bronze Power Supply

OR

Fractal Design Integra M 80+ Bronze 550W Modular Power Supply

The Integra M

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5 minutes ago, quan289 said:

I would buy the Fractal Design Integra M because it is an independent regulated PSU via dual mag amp - meaning it would offer better voltage stability at a wider range of loads than the CX600v3 that's group-regulated. It's also semi-modular.

 

Of course, the newer aforementioned, CXM with the grey labeled (CX550M / 650M) would be my choice, if you aren't limited between just those two.

From what I can tell the Integra M is group regulated too. Certainly reacts to crossloads.

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1 minute ago, Sakkura said:

From what I can tell the Integra M is group regulated too. Certainly reacts to crossloads.

thanks, what monitor do you think is better?

AOC I2279VWHE 21.5" Full HD IPS Monitor

or

Philips V-Line 223V5LHSB2 21.5" Full HD LED Monitor

??

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2 minutes ago, himynameistree said:

thanks, what monitor do you think is better?

AOC I2279VWHE 21.5" Full HD IPS Monitor

or

Philips V-Line 223V5LHSB2 21.5" Full HD LED Monitor

??

Not familiar with those monitors at all, but the slim bezels and IPS panel on the AOC monitor does seem better.

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40 minutes ago, himynameistree said:

Which is better??

Corsair CX-600 600W V3 80+ Bronze Power Supply

OR

Fractal Design Integra M 80+ Bronze 550W Modular Power Supply

Fractal design.

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1 hour ago, Sakkura said:

From what I can tell the Integra M is group regulated too. Certainly reacts to crossloads.

The crossload test test shown on Kitguru didn't have the voltages stray more than 0.02V from the figures in the normal load progression. http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/fractal-design-integra-m-650w-review/6/

 

Also, if it was group-regulated, chances are, it wouldn't be compliant to ATX 2.4 which added support for Haswell C6/C7 state. In order to determine support for this state, PSUs must maintain its voltages within specs when it is being loaded with a low 0.15A load on the 12V and a max load on the 3.3/5V. This is a strict crossload scenario (similar to the second crossload test on KG) that most, if not all, group-regulated PSU will fail.

 

Anyways, it had been confirmed that the the ATNG ATA-B based Integra M is indeed an independent regulated PSU. It just doesn't do it in the same way as the typical three coils setup that you probably have seen. In the case of a power supply using a LLC resonant convertor in the primary, the third regulation coil for the +12V isn't needed. This has been discussed here: http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11723&page=3

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