Something about 80+ Silver PSUs

[jcuhnoio]

So I am going to buy a 600W 80+ Silver PSU, and I was wondering if all 80+ certified PSUs are safe and trustworthy, generally speaking. If you're wondering what it is, it is the Sky Digital PS4-600F. (I'm looking to buy this because pc parts in Korea are really overpriced and most brands like EVGA and Corsair cost over $100, regardless of what model)

 

[iRileyx]

No. The 80+ ratings are an energy efficiency rating, nothing to do with the quality of the psu or the components inside.

Use this thread and go for a tier 3, or tier 4 at the lowest.

 

[RS2007GOD]

Just becouse its 80+ doesn't mean it has quality parts as far as I'm aware. It just means it doesn't throw away to much unused power before it blows up ?

[Oshino Shinobu]

As others have said, it only shows how efficient the PSU is at converting power. It doesn't tell you anything about the quality of components, voltage regulation, surge protection, ripple suppression and so on. In fact, some PSU manufacturers will cut corners on other parts in order to improve the 80+ rating while keeping the cost the same. It's a tactic that can take advantage of people misunderstanding what 80+ ratings are. 

 

For PSUs, you should always check reviews for that specific model (not user reviews, professional reviews that can actually test them). If you can't find any reviews, I'd generally advise avoiding the PSU due to a lack of information. 

[Guest]

That PSU is unknown. So i cannot say if its good or bad. I would not recommend using it.

 

Also, 80+ doesnt indicate how safe a PSU is.

[STRMfrmXMN]

11 hours ago, jcuhnoio said:

So I am going to buy a 600W 80+ Silver PSU, and I was wondering if all 80+ certified PSUs are safe and trustworthy, generally speaking. If you're wondering what it is, it is the Sky Digital PS4-600F. (I'm looking to buy this because pc parts in Korea are really overpriced and most brands like EVGA and Corsair cost over $100, regardless of what model)

 

We have topics pinned on the PSU/Chassis subforum that would super help you out.

 

Also your suggested PSU is an unknown so I'd not buy it. What are the specs of the system you're powering and what part of the world are you located in?

[quan289]

Interestingly enough, it may not be a bad unit. The Sky Digital Power Station 4 PS4-600F is the same platform as the Cooler Master GM / GX II Storm Edition and Chieftec A90.

 

Can you provide any links to the store you are buying from? As well as your specs?

[jcuhnoio]

7 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

We have topics pinned on the PSU/Chassis subforum that would super help you out.

 

Also your suggested PSU is an unknown so I'd not buy it. What are the specs of the system you're powering and what part of the world are you located in?

I'll be using a gtx 1070, 16gb ddr4 ram, an aio liquid cooler (not sure which one yet), a 128gb boot ssd, 2tb of hard drive space, and an i5 6600k. I live in Korea. I actually found a Corsair CX600 for the same price, but it's a 80+ Bronze certified. Will the difference be minimal from silver to bronze?

[STRMfrmXMN]

13 hours ago, jcuhnoio said:

I'll be using a gtx 1070, 16gb ddr4 ram, an aio liquid cooler (not sure which one yet), a 128gb boot ssd, 2tb of hard drive space, and an i5 6600k. I live in Korea. I actually found a Corsair CX600 for the same price, but it's a 80+ Bronze certified. Will the difference be minimal from silver to bronze?

The CX600 isn't a super great PSU and I'd find something better for a GTX 1070. The difference from an efficiency standpoint, again, can be explained by the link in my signature (also pinned on this subforum). It's minimal.

 

That said, see if you can find something a little more well-known.