Should I trust this brand? (Power Supply)

[Blueprint]

I will soon be buying a power supply for a new PC I will be building. I have decided to opt for a 850W power supply so that when I upgrade in the future it won't be much of a problem. I need c6/c7 power states compatibility (which the power supply in the link below has) as I will be running a i7 4770k.

Is XFX a reputable brand? -> http://www.scan.co.uk/products/850w-xfx-xxx-p1-850x-xxb9-hybrid-modular-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-v

 

I'm not sure if this is a good quality supply for my build. Has anyone used this supply before or used an XFX branded supply? If so, do you think it's a good quality power supply?

 

Thanks,

Blueprint 

 

[ManOfDisguise]

it has a 80+ certification so it should be fine

[FileCorrupted]

Never heard of em but they have the 80+ bronze so you should be okay, btw can I see specs even if you plan on upgrading 850watts is a bit overkill

[Giggitygoebbels]

XFX power supplies are made by seasonic,they are excellent.

[Recon-UK]

it has a 80+ certification so it should be fine

 

Never heard of em but they have the 80+ bronze so you should be okay, btw can I see specs even if you plan on upgrading 850watts is a bit overkill

I suggest both of you do far more research please.

 

XFX are indeed high quality Seasonic units, you will not find a much better platform from anything else, other than the Corsair AX units which cost a premium.

[JLCitadel]

I will soon be buying a power supply for a new PC I will be building. I have decided to opt for a 850W power supply so that when I upgrade in the future it won't be much of a problem. I need c6/c7 power states compatibility (which the power supply in the link below has) as I will be running a i7 4770k.

Is XFX a reputable brand? -> http://www.scan.co.uk/products/850w-xfx-xxx-p1-850x-xxb9-hybrid-modular-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-v

 

I'm not sure if this is a good quality supply for my build. Has anyone used this supply before or used an XFX branded supply? If so, do you think it's a good quality power supply?

 

Thanks,

Blueprint 

 

Yes, made by seasonic

 

Antec Corsair XFX all made by seasonic.

[Smooth.]

well XFX is a good brand and its 80+ bronze so ya you can trust em

[Osmium]

If you have to ask that question the answer is 9/10 it is no. But XFX are not bad(basically seasonic PSUs).

[cjeffcoatjr]

Yes

[s3ns3]

what future upgrades ? 

[FileCorrupted]

I suggest both of you do far more research please.

 

XFX are indeed high quality Seasonic units, you will not find a much better platform from anything else, other than the Corsair AX units which cost a premium.

Just because I haven't heard of them doesn't mean I think there bad I was trying to point out they have 80+ bronze certification 

[ManOfDisguise]

I suggest both of you do far more research please.

 

XFX are indeed high quality Seasonic units, you will not find a much better platform from anything else, other than the Corsair AX units which cost a premium.

Do it haz dem shainy leights and 1000 watts? den its fine! trust me, im an expert!

[Recon-UK]

Just because I haven't heard of them doesn't mean I think there bad I was trying to point out they have 80+ bronze certification 

 

Do it haz dem shainy leights and 1000 watts? den its fine! trust me, im an expert!

Both of you recommended a brand you have both never heard of, and go by it's efficiency rating, this tells me and any self respecting person in the know, you should not be giving recommendations until you research more.

 

You may as well tell him to get a Raidmax 80 plus unit and then explain why his PC fried.

 

 

However in this case, the XFX is excellent.

[FileCorrupted]

Both of you recommended a brand you have both never heard of, and go by it's efficiency rating, this tells me and any self respecting person in the know, you should not be giving recommendations until you research more.

 

You may as well tell him to get a Raidmax 80 plus unit and then explain why his PC fried.

 

 

However in this case, the XFX is excellent.

First off, ManOfDisguise is making a joke, how you didn't notice I have absolutely no clue. Secondly I tend to trust certifications but if your saying I shouldn't then I guess I wont. I am learning as much as he is here

[Blueprint]

what future upgrades ? 

My Specs will be

 

i7 4770k

Asus Z87-A

Fractal Design R4

GTX 770 + (May be having another in SLI in future)

128gb SSD + 2x 2tb WD Caviar Blue + 1x 1tb Caviar Green

8gb Corsair Vengeance low profile 1600 (Upgrading to 16gb later and possibly 32gb after that)

Dvd Optical drive

Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network Adapter

+ Extra 120/140 mm fans on Case later on (possibly 3 more)

 

Thanks,

Blueprint

[FireFox]

XFX is a pretty decent brand and since I think most of their PSU's are actually built by Seasonic, yes you can trust them, in my opinion (my opinion may be wrong, you decide) Seasonic make the best PSU's on the market and since they also build PSU's for a lot of other reputable brands like Corsair, you can't go far wrong mate

[Recon-UK]

First off, ManOfDisguise is making a joke, how you didn't notice I have absolutely no clue. Secondly I tend to trust certifications but if your saying I shouldn't then I guess I wont. I am learning as much as he is here

Certs are sometimes fake,, this is a huge reason you should not go off this alone.

 

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Power-Supplies-With-Fake-80-Plus-Badges/1054

[EChondo]

Yes, made by seasonic

 

Antec Corsair XFX all made by seasonic.

Not all of Antec, Corsair and XFX are OEM Seasonic, be weary of this.

 

Most of XFX's PSU's are Seasonic, even the newer ones, but the recent RM series from Corsair have different OEM's from 450w-650w and 750w+ are completely different.

[FileCorrupted]

My Specs will be

 

i7 4770k

Asus Z87-A

Fractal Design R4

GTX 770 + (May be having another in SLI in future)

128gb SSD + 2x 2tb WD Caviar Blue + 1x 1tb Caviar Green

8gb Corsair Vengeance low profile 1600 (Upgrading to 16gb later and possibly 32gb after that)

Dvd Optical drive

Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network Adapter

+ Extra 120/140 mm fans on Case later on (possibly 3 more)

 

Thanks,

Blueprint

Yah I don't think that will require 850watt putt your parts together on PcPartPicker and it will tell you your tdp just add a few watts to that for some overhead, buy from a reputable manufacturer like Corsair and apparently XFX and you should be fine.

[FileCorrupted]

Certs are sometimes fake,, this is a huge reason you should not go off this alone.

 

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Power-Supplies-With-Fake-80-Plus-Badges/1054

Well good to know. I trust people to much lol I usually just buy from Antec And Corsair so I know its legit, never thought about people faking the Certs.

[TyagoDani]

XFX is one of the best in the PSU market allong with Corsair, Antec, BeQuiet, Cooler Master, EVGA, SeaSonic and Silverstone.

[Recon-UK]

Well good to know. I trust people to much lol I usually just buy from Antec And Corsair so I know its legit, never thought about people faking the Certs.

That's ok, i am not putting you on a downer, i am just trying to get you to use better methods of deciding for people a power supply

[s3ns3]

yeah 750 will do

[FileCorrupted]

That's ok, i am not putting you on a downer, i am just trying to get you to use better methods of deciding for people a power supply

Well thanks, I am still rather new to Tech Forums, only been active here for around a month. Most of my posts were made In the past few days, learning tons. I love LTT

[SirReallySam]

XFX is a fine brand indeed