Own a RaidMax?

[Chris83]

I really like several of Raidmax's PSU's....but I've heard/seen some bad reviews. However, there's not one company out there without at least a few bad reviews. So I'm wondering how many people on here have had a good experience with Raidmax, or bad, or known someone who had a Raidmax PSU. I'm looking for facts, not speculation.

[emosun]

I honestly didnt know they were still in business. 

 

Back in the day most people knew raidmax for cheap cases with borderline criminally cheap power supples with thin gauge copper cables. So im not too sure what they do these days but I wouldn't ever buy anything modern from raidmax with their crap track record.

[LienusLateTips]

13 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

I really like several of Raidmax's PSU's....but I've heard/seen some bad reviews. I'm wondering how many people on here have had a good experience with Raidmax....

There's one model that's really good... but everything else is trash.

[Chris83]

7 minutes ago, emosun said:

I honestly didnt know they were still in business. 

 

Back in the day most people knew raidmax for cheap cases with borderline criminally cheap power supples with thin gauge copper cables. So im not too sure what they do these days but I wouldn't ever buy anything modern from raidmax with their crap track record.

Ya, go to their webpage and look at their PSU's....they got several really cool looking models. They are the only company actually taking time to put some creativity and flare into their PSU's. I really want one, but w/ their history, not sure I want to shell out the extra bucks.

[aezakmi]

3 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

Ya, go to their webpage and look at their PSU's....they got several really cool looking models. They are the only company actually taking time to put some creativity and flare into their PSU's. I really want one, but w/ their history, not sure I want to shell out the extra bucks.

performance > looks

 

always

 

if you want an LED fan just get a decent psu and replace its fan

[Chris83]

9 minutes ago, aezakmi said:

performance > looks

 

always

 

if you want an LED fan just get a decent psu and replace its fan

Of course performance trumps looks, but why cant we have BOTH!? ;o

And it's not just the LED fan, did you see this design --> http://www.raidmax.com/psu_rx-600af-b.html 

I'm going w/ an affordable case which has no PSU shroud so I'm really on the edge as far as paying more for aesthetics. 

[LienusLateTips]

2 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

Of course performance trumps looks, but why cant we have BOTH!? ;o

And it's not just the LED fan, did you see this design --> http://www.raidmax.com/psu_rx-600af-b.html 

I'm going w/ an affordable case which has no PSU shroud so I'm really on the edge as far as paying more for aesthetics. 

And only 38A on the 12V rail to blowup your PSU just in case your system actually need 600W!

[aezakmi]

16 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

Of course performance trumps looks, but why cant we have BOTH!? ;o

And it's not just the LED fan, did you see this design --> http://www.raidmax.com/psu_rx-600af-b.html 

I'm going w/ an affordable case which has no PSU shroud so I'm really on the edge as far as paying more for aesthetics. 

yeah and a junk board inside, I can see it failing with even a 1060

 

24 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

I'm going w/ an affordable case which has no PSU shroud

that's better, unless of course you're looking to overheat the PSU and hard drives by adding a big chunk of plastic or metal over them, case manufacturers really care about components nowadays huh

[emosun]

4 hours ago, Chris83 said:

They are the only company actually taking time to put some creativity and flare into their PSU's.

ultra did years ago , but go figure ultra also made crappy power supplies

also , every power supply on their site is simply a normal black power supply with a different fan and sticker. I see nothing design wise that is different from any other manufacturer.

[Chris83]

9 minutes ago, emosun said:

ultra did years ago , but go figure ultra also made crappy power supplies

also , every power supply on their site is simply a normal black power supply with a different fan and sticker. I see nothing design wise that is different from any other manufacturer.

Colorful (green & blue + RGB) fans + aesthetically pleasing design with their Cobra model....ya, it's not much, but it's more than anyone else is doing

[aisle9]

5 hours ago, Chris83 said:

I really like several of Raidmax's PSU's....but I've heard/seen some bad reviews. I'm wondering how many people on here have had a good experience with Raidmax....

Raidmax be like

 

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Almost all Raidmax PSUs are basically door stoppers and the metal's so thin on some of them I wouldn't even trust em for that

[Chris83]

Maybe they've improved recently

[emosun]

42 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

Colorful (green & blue + RGB) fans + aesthetically pleasing design with their Cobra model....ya, it's not much, but it's more than anyone else is doing

you need to understand that if you're spending your money , spend it wisely

 

so far , only the design of raidmax is what appeals to you. even though their design is based on options that can be changed on better power supplies.

You can buy a good quality power supply , then put any fan you want in it , any stickers , paint the chassis any color , and sleeve the cables any color you want. don't buy a junk power supply based on it's looks which is the only aspect of a power supply that can easily be changed by the user.

[LienusLateTips]

5 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

Maybe they've improved recently

No stop trying to convince yourself they are ok, unless you want them to fry your computer and make your house go up in flames (I should try that and sue them)

[Chris83]

Just now, emosun said:

you need to understand that if you're spending your money , spend it wisely

 

so far , only the design of raidmax is what appeals to you. even though their design is based on option that can be changed on better power supplies.

You can buy a good quality power supply , then put any fan you want in it , any stickers , paint the chassis any color , and sleeve the cables any color you want. don't buy a junk power supply based on it's looks which is the only aspect of a power supply that can easily be changed by the user.

Do you know from personal experience they are junk, or what are you basing this statement on? I'm not sure people aren't just stereotyping because of a few bad apples... And maybe I should specify that I'm not OC'ing or running a demanding rig...my system's estimated usage is only 329W.

[emosun]

1 minute ago, Chris83 said:

Do you know from personal experience they are junk, or what are you basing this statement on? I'm not sure people aren't just stereotyping because of a few bad apples... And maybe I should specify that I'm not OC'ing or running a demanding rig...my system's estimated usage is only 329W.

ok then go ahead and buy one.

no sense in trying to convince you if your mind is already made up , just a waste of our time.

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, Chris83 said:

Do you know from personal experience they are junk, or what are you basing this statement on? I'm not sure people aren't just stereotyping because of a few bad apples... And maybe I should specify that I'm not OC'ing or running a demanding rig...my system's estimated usage is only 329W.

No one here has the expensive tools to test PSUs, except for maybe @jonnyGURU and maybe one other.

 

But from the reviews ive read, all they make is junk. Ancient, cheap, group regulated designs, some missing crucial protections.

[Chris83]

1 minute ago, LienusLateTips said:

No stop trying to convince yourself they are ok, unless you want them to fry your computer and make your house go up in flames (I should try that and sue them)

So, just out of curiosity....you, or someone you've known has a bad experience with a RaidMax PSU? And if so, how long ago?

[Chris83]

Just now, emosun said:

ok then go ahead and buy one.

no sense in trying to convince you if your mind is already made up , just a waste of our time.

My mind is not made up, that's why I'm asking questions.

[LienusLateTips]

20 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

So, just out of curiosity....you, or someone you've known has a bad experience with a RaidMax PSU? And if so, how long ago?

Ive never had one... Neither have my friends. That's because ive talked them out of it because I don't want their house to burn down.

19 minutes ago, Chris83 said:

My mind is not made up, that's why I'm asking questions.

Well how much have we answered that all lead to "Don't buy Raidmax"

 

JUST BUY A GOOD PSU AND USE SHARPIE OR SOMETHING

[aezakmi]

2 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

Ive never had one... Neither have my friends. That's because ive talked them out of it because I don't want their house to burn down.

Well how much have we answered that all lead to "Don't buy Raidmax"

 

JUST BUY A GOOD PSU AND USE SHARPIE OR SOMETHING

oh the caps are here

 

Even a TR2 500 is better than that cobra thing

 

an 8-pin for the CPU and TWO 6+2 connectors with 38A in a 400W group regulated board... yup, that's real good quality right there

 

working at a repair shop I've seen a bunch end up like this because of high TDP CPUs and graphics cards, mostly cheap chinese stuff

 

Anyway, the TR2 is still being sold here as a "gaming PSU" just like Sentey junk units (not the good one) and a few local brands, unaware users always get this mostly because of the low price and end up with dead boards or fried graphics cards

[awesomegamer919]

6 hours ago, aezakmi said:

performance > looks

 

always

 

if you want an LED fan just get a decent psu and replace its fan

How to cause a PSU to overheat 101, there's a reason the brand chose the fan in a PSU... 

[Guest]

9 hours ago, Chris83 said:

I really like several of Raidmax's PSU's....but I've heard/seen some bad reviews. However, there's not one company out there without at least a few bad reviews. So I'm wondering how many people on here have had a good experience with Raidmax, or bad, or known someone who had a Raidmax PSU. I'm looking for facts, not speculation.

Depends on the model.  Most of them are complete garbage.

 

They do have cool looking units because they spend most of their money on tooling; not what's on the inside.  Because they know most ignorant shoppers will buy it because it looks cool... even if it blows their shit up.

 

[PSUGuru]

Typically, Raidmax PSUs aren’t good. There are a few that have surfaced that are good, like this: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=470

 

But these arent good ones:

 

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=482

https://m.hardocp.com/article/2014/03/18/raidmax_cobra_power_500w_supply_review/9

 

I am sure there’s more, but finding them on my phone is tedious. Overall, I’d avoid raidmax.

 

If you want a good looking power supply, then here are some options:

 

SeaSonic FOCUS

SeaSonic PRIME

Corsair RMx

BitFenix Whisper

 

It would void your warranty, but you could replace the fans and repaint the PSU shrouds to your desire. But always get a quality PSU, because it’s the only part in your PC that can kill your PC, or in extreme measures, catch on fire.