Which one? Gigabyte vs Cooler Master PSUs(+ EVGA,Corsair)

[Marko Bre]

Ok, I'll go staight to question. Which one of this three PSUs would be best bang for the buck?

Please don't reply with recommendation for another PSU because trust me i searched in all local retails and i couldn't find any better PSUs.

 

Here are candidates:

Cooler Master:

MWE Gold 550[W] (Non Modular)           110$ US

MasterWatt 750[W] (Semi Modular)        130$ US

 

Gigabyte:

G750H (Semi Modular)          90$ US

 

(Cheapest prices from local retails)

I would like to know did any of you have had experience with any of these? If so did you have any problems with it, and would you recommend it.

[jonnyGURU]

No. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

I would say the MasterWatt 750 is the best out of the ones you listed.

It's a Tier 3 on our PSU Tier List: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

[Divide_By_0]

I RMA'd the MWE Gold 550W twice due to cap failures on beginning usage, because I was "pushing it too hard" - Cooler Master. at a total draw of 500W (at the A/C Side, less on the D/C Side) so I strongly advise going with basically anything but that, I have heard good things about the MasterWatt, and its certainly a bit more expensive, but given the powersupply is a most important part of the system, i'd advise throwing more money for the MW750.

[Marko Bre]

20 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

No. 

Little bit more explanation? I genuinely need it.

 

17 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I would say the MasterWatt 750 is the best out of the ones you listed.

 

17 minutes ago, Divide_By_0 said:

i'd advise throwing more money for the MW750.

 Yea, probably it is best out of all 3, but it is also the most expensive. Only thing i really care about is it not to fry anything, and when i put new gpu in it will not fry itself because i am "pushing it too hard"  So i am trying to get best bang for buck, u guys think MW750 would be best choise? I mean it is 40$ more then Gigabyte and i read that it is good. Right now MWE550 isn't in game

MW750 is 80+ Bronze

G750H is 80+ Gold

http://www.pctekreviews.com/Reviews/CMMPX750.aspx

https://www.sweclockers.com/test/22860-gigabyte-g750h-750-w/4

[Divide_By_0]

Just now, Marko Bre said:

Little bit more explanation? I genuinely need it.

 

 

 Yea, probably it is best out of all 3, but it is also the most expensive. Only thing i really care about is it not to fry anything, and when i put new gpu in it will not fry itself because i am "pushing it too hard"  So i am trying to get best bang for buck, u guys think MW750 would be best choise? I mean it is 40$ more then Gigabyte and i read that it is good.

MW750 is 80+ Bronze

G750H is 80+ Gold

http://www.pctekreviews.com/Reviews/CMMPX750.aspx

https://www.sweclockers.com/test/22860-gigabyte-g750h-750-w/4

It literally did, it took my GPU0 with it the first round and it took the motherboard the second.

[Rainbow Dash]

Gigabyte makes psus?

[Marko Bre]

1 minute ago, Divide_By_0 said:

It literally did, it took my GPU0 with it the first round and it took the motherboard the second.

Holy crap. Why did i even consider it in the first place.

 

EDIT:

1 minute ago, Rainbow Dash said:

Gigabyte makes psus?

Yup. Since 2016, if they don't lie.

 https://thinkcomputers.org/gigabyte-getting-into-the-enthusiast-psu-market/

[STRMfrmXMN]

30 minutes ago, Marko Bre said:

Ok, I'll go staight to question. Which one of this three PSUs would be best bang for the buck?

Please don't reply with recommendation for another PSU because trust me i searched in all local retails and i couldn't find any better PSUs.

 

Here are candidates:

Cooler Master:

MWE Gold 550[W] (Non Modular)           110$ US

MasterWatt 750[W] (Semi Modular)        130$ US

 

Gigabyte:

G750H (Semi Modular)          90$ US

 

(Cheapest prices from local retails)

I would like to know did any of you have had experience with any of these? If so did you have any problems with it, and would you recommend it.

JG said no, I think that's about all you need to know. That said, the MasterWatt is not a terrible unit, just doesn't make sense for it to have a 750W version. What are your system specs?

[Rainbow Dash]

7 minutes ago, Marko Bre said:

Yup. Since 2016, if they don't lie.

 https://thinkcomputers.org/gigabyte-getting-into-the-enthusiast-psu-market/

That one you listed was released in 2016, but I dunno if I would trust it since it's not a well known one. I would go with the MasterWatt instead like almost everyone is recommending since it's decent.

[Marko Bre]

8 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

JG said no, I think that's about all you need to know. That said, the MasterWatt is not a terrible unit, just doesn't make sense for it to have a 750W version. What are your system specs?

Asus Z370-F ROG Strix

I5 8600K (No overclock)

16GB RAM

GTX 1070TI

And that would be it, i mean also 3 RGB fans, rgb lightning.

I want to add better PSU in order to overclock i5 8600K. I currently have Raidmax Cobra 700W, but has reputation on getting on fire.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just now, Marko Bre said:

Asus Z370-F ROG Strix

I5 8600K (No overclock)

16GB RAM

GTX 1070TI

And that would be it, i mean also 3 RGB fans, rgb lightning.

I want to add better PSU in order to overclock i5 8600K. I currently have Raidmax Cobra 700W, but has reputation on getting on fire.

That system will use like 250W of power. You'd be fine on a 550W version of the MasterWatt.

[seon123]

22 minutes ago, Rainbow Dash said:

Gigabyte makes psus?

They don't make them, but there are a lot of Gigabyte branded PSUs. 

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page1906.htm

[Rainbow Dash]

3 minutes ago, seon123 said:

They don't make them, but there are a lot of Gigabyte branded PSUs. 

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page1906.htm

Well makes sense, I guess it's cheaper that way.

[Marko Bre]

12 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

That system will use like 250W of power. You'd be fine on a 550W version of the MasterWatt

By this https://outervision.com/b/Aa4znB it doesn't. And when you add overclocking to it https://outervision.com/b/WeLHhf

I mean, i still didn't overclock it because i don't want PSU to catch on fire and destroy any component, thats why i need new one.

 

7 minutes ago, seon123 said:

They don't make them, but there are a lot of Gigabyte branded PSUs. 

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page1906.htm

Wait what. How did i miss that. I genuinely thought Gigabyte was making them. By quick search i think CWT PSUs are not that bad.

Does CM make their own PSU, or does it also use OEM to do all work for them?

 

EDIT:

Cooler Master MasterWatt 750 is made by HEC. Now question is, who is better CWT or HEC?

[STRMfrmXMN]

2 minutes ago, Marko Bre said:

By this https://outervision.com/b/Aa4znB it doesn't. And when you add overclocking to it https://outervision.com/b/WeLHhf

I mean, i still didn't overclock it because i don't want PSU to catch on fire and destroy any component, thats why i need new one.

 

 

Outervision is garbage. Here's a status update where I talk about how much power my system draws versus what Outervision says. If you want the TL;DR, take whatever Outervision gives you and cut it in half and you've got your power draw.

https://linustechtips.com/main/profile/112530-strmfrmxmn/?status=182458&type=status&page=2

[Marko Bre]

12 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Outervision is garbage. Here's a status update where I talk about how much power my system draws versus what Outervision says. If you want the TL;DR, take whatever Outervision gives you and cut it in half and you've got your power draw.

https://linustechtips.com/main/profile/112530-strmfrmxmn/?status=182458&type=status&page=2

Well i want quality PSU, i am not trying to cheap out on it and to risk 1000$ components dying

 

This is not for this topic, but:

I just found in notepad that there is EVGA 750 BQ (2Y Warranty) and Corsair CX750 (3Y Warranty) and MW 750 is 5 Years Warranty, is any of this two in any way better then MW? I mean they are both 130$ but with warranty cut in half.

[LienusLateTips]

4 minutes ago, Marko Bre said:

Well i want quality PSU, i am not trying to cheap out on it and to risk 1000$ components dying

quality =/= wattage

 

Get a good quality 550W unit like MasterWatt or EVGA G2. SeaSonic Focus Plus and Bitfenix Formula are also good options.

[AskTJ]

Corsair CX550M is best for your use case.

[Marko Bre]

18 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

quality =/= wattage

 

Get a good quality 550W unit like MasterWatt or EVGA G2. SeaSonic Focus Plus and Bitfenix Formula are also good options.

 

13 minutes ago, AskTJ said:

Corsair CX550M is best for your use case.

 

I know that, i would love to buy something like that, but best >750W PSU is MWE Gold 550W, thats why every PSU is 750W, under that is all No-Brand, chinese PSU, and from 750W is when something like MW, CX come along. I.e. There is no Brand-Name PSU under 750W, only Cooler Master, and it is MW Lite and Elite V3, best case MWE, which turns out can take components with it. Also i would love to order some from Amazon/Newegg, but there is no shipping option.

So i am kinda left with  EVGA 750 BQ (2Y Warranty) and Corsair CX750 (3Y Warranty) and MW 750(5Y Warranty) and possibly Gigabyte G750H(5Y Warranty)

[STRMfrmXMN]

6 minutes ago, Marko Bre said:

 

 

I know that, i would love to buy something like that, but best >750W PSU is MWE Gold 550W, thats why every PSU is 750W, under that is all No-Brand, chinese PSU, and from 750W is when something like MW, CX come along. I.e. There is no Brand-Name PSU under 750W, only Cooler Master, and it is MW Lite and Elite V3, best case MWE, which turns out can take components with it. Also i would love to order some from Amazon/Newegg, but there is no shipping option.

So i am kinda left with  EVGA 750 BQ (2Y Warranty) and Corsair CX750 (3Y Warranty) and MW 750(5Y Warranty) and possibly Gigabyte G750H(5Y Warranty)

Is there not CX550? CX450?

[LienusLateTips]

7 minutes ago, Marko Bre said:

 

 

I know that, i would love to buy something like that, but best >750W PSU is MWE Gold 550W, thats why every PSU is 750W, under that is all No-Brand, chinese PSU, and from 750W is when something like MW, CX come along. I.e. There is no Brand-Name PSU under 750W, only Cooler Master, and it is MW Lite and Elite V3, best case MWE, which turns out can take components with it. Also i would love to order some from Amazon/Newegg, but there is no shipping option.

So i am kinda left with  EVGA 750 BQ (2Y Warranty) and Corsair CX750 (3Y Warranty) and MW 750(5Y Warranty) and possibly Gigabyte G750H(5Y Warranty)

Cheapest out of the CX and masterwatt then.

[-rascal-]

https://www.anandtech.com/show/12373/the-evga-geforce-gtx-1070-ti-ftw2-review/15

 

Quote

CPU:Intel Core i7-7820X @ 4.3GHz

Motherboard:Gigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 7 (BIOS version F7)

Power Supply:Corsair AX860i

Hard Disk:OCZ Toshiba RD400 (1TB)

Memory:G.Skill TridentZ DDR4-3200 4 x 8GB (16-18-18-38)

Case:NZXT Phantom 630 Windowed Edition

Monitor:LG 27UD68P-B
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Founders Edition

 

That is being measured from the wall socket.

Considering the Ax860i is a 80 PLUS Platinum unit with ~92% efficiency, even 400W from the wall = 368W actual.

[jonnyGURU]

19 hours ago, Marko Bre said:

Little bit more explanation? I genuinely need it.

 

 

No.  Because you gave two suggestions and said not to provide recommendations for anything else.

 

You presented us with two PSUs.  One is shit and the other is a complete unknown from an OEM that's never made desktop PSUs before.  So my answer is "no".

[Marko Bre]

3 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

Is there not CX550? CX450?

Nope, first Corsair PSU is CX750, and HX750.

2 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

Cheapest out of the CX and masterwatt then.

Cheapest CX is CX750, cheapest MW is MW750.

 

Sorry i don't have one link that would direct you to site to look at it, but that is it, EVGA G2, Corsair CX750 and HX750, MW750 and up. Nothing else, all other are CM and chinese. No Seasonic, beQuiet, basicly options are close to none. And there is reason behind it, everybody wants quality PSU on nice price 70-80$, but that is why here they don't want them in store because chinese ones are cheaper to buy, so until 100$ they will sell u chinese, and if u want quality ones u buy 100$+ PSU which are 750W.