A list of recommended PSUs

[JohnnyLucky]

amuffin - VisionTek never made the recommendation lists. A 700 watt model made the Lemon List based on a review published by Hard OCP last year.

"Not a 700 watt psu as advertised. Barely managed 347 watts. Old design with extremely poor integration, corner cutting, knockoff/cheap components (Cheng/Chang/Chengx capacitors), and atrocious support. Everything out of spec."

http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-supplies/psu-lemon-list.html

 

[obsidian86]

I will get to this soon. I still mostly find myself recommending the same old units... it's one thing to be good, but if they aren't ACTUALLY being recommended they don't have to be on our list.

I can help a bit on that and i see the newegg list is also a bit dated

 

[Proximon]

Then there's my worldwide e-store list, which is growing into a monster 😛

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/358998-31-worldwide-online-computer-parts-stores

 

[JohnnyLucky]

The Spire BlackDragon 400 watt power supply has been added to the PSU Lemon List based on a technical review published by Hardware Secrets. Spire is the company that has a history of falsely advertising psu's at 100 watts more than the actual rating and falsely advertising efficiency ratings.

http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-supplies/psu-lemon-list.html

 

[Proximon]

Spire? I thought the made CPU coolers.

 

[Onus]

Well, it seems they don't make PSUs...

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Spire does have psu's, cpu heatsinks, and other products:

http://www.spire-corp.com/main/product.asp

 

[amuffin]

New Huntkey PSU's!
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/news/Huntkey-Unleashes-GS-Series-of-Power-Supplies/6801

 

[JohnnyLucky]

We'll have to wait until a few competent technical reviews are published.

Currently Huntkey has 4 psu's list in the PSU Lemon List:

http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-supplies/psu-lemon-list.html

In addition, Huntkey has two psu's in the recommendation list

http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-supplies/psu-recommendations.html

Not exactly what one would call a consistent record of high quality power supplies.

 

[king smp]

looking to upgrade to a CF certified PSU with about a $100-$150 budget
would need to power two HD 6870s
I am leaning towards an Antec High Current Gamer series (currently have the HCG-520)
preferred shopping sites are Microcenter or Newegg

if a mod would prefer I start a new thread for this please let me know
I just figured I have all the experts on this thread LOL

 

[bigcyco1]

looking to upgrade to a CF certified PSU with about a $100-$150 budget
would need to power two HD 6870s
I am leaning towards an Antec High Current Gamer series (currently have the HCG-520)
preferred shopping sites are Microcenter or Newegg

if a mod would prefer I start a new thread for this please let me know
I just figured I have all the experts on this thread LOL

A good 650W PSU will be plenty for a system with two 6870s. However such a system also needs four PCIe connectors, unfortunately most 650W PSU only come with two. You could use peripheral to PCIe adapters if you are happy to use them.Here what i recommend XFX PRO750W XXX Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016#top

Rosewill CAPSTONE Series CAPSTONE-750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182073#top

Corsair HX 750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010&Tpk=HX%20750



PC Power and Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703027#top

 

[Onus]

The Antec HCPro-750 may have serious quality control issues: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-High-Current-Pro-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1632/11 so skip that one.

 

[bigcyco1]

The Antec HCPro-750 may have serious quality control issues: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-High-Current-Pro-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1632/11 so skip that one.

good looking out didn't know that will edit it out since he has not responded yet lol

 

[king smp]

Thank you

I am still leaning towards the Antec HCG-750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049

price is good and I know it is either a Delta or Seasonic

but I will check out reviews on the XFX adn PC Power
I do like XFX and PC Power I have heard good things about both of them

appreciate the help

 

[Onus]

The HCPro and the HCGamer aren't the same PSU; the Pro is apparently the one with issues.

 

[amuffin]

This one is better.
TruePower New! 😀 I'll most likely switch over to this series later on...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025

 

[hitesh12]

This thread should be a sticky.

 

[amuffin]

It's part of the PSU stuff that's been stickied...

 

[Proximon]

I don't understand about the TP series. It's about 4 or 5 years old, and was, I think, out of production for some time. Are they just unloading old stock or are they bringing it back? I have no objection, it was popular because of price and hybrid modularity.

 

[amuffin]

Hence the True Power "New" naming scheme....

 

[Proximon]

No, that's just to designate the difference with the original TruePower line, that was poor.

You had the True Power Trio, the True Power 2.0... They are all listed here:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page673.htm

It was early 2009 when the TP-750 was launched
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=140

It's been MIA from newegg for about a year I think, but now it's showing up there and all over the world.

 

[bigcyco1]

The HCPro and the HCGamer aren't the same PSU; the Pro is apparently the one with issues.

oh o.k. so the one i had linked and edited my post was good then?EDIT-Doesn't matter i figured it out was confused for a minute

 

[febfive]

I'm using SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W. Awesome PSU.

 

[delluser1]

I don't understand about the TP series. It's about 4 or 5 years old, and was, I think, out of production for some time. Are they just unloading old stock or are they bringing it back? I have no objection, it was popular because of price and hybrid modularity.

That would be my guess
They have been popping up at clearance prices and usually only one of the three at a time
PerformancePCs had them all listed in the clearance section several weeks back
I posted it as a hotdeal when I saw the 750 at Newegg for $80 last week, it was also at scan.uk at clearance price

Sometimes it would be nice if manufacturers would just leave well enough alone, I'll never forgive Corsair for discontinuing the HX620 😀

 

[Onus]

I have a 550W TPN running Phoenix, now my primary rig, with an i5-3570K and a HD7870. I do wish it were fully modular though so I could lose a cable (or two). The only reason I didn't move the Seasonic X560 is because I'm not sure the latter's fan has EVER turned on, and it's gotten quite warm; heat in a PC-Q08R is a problem as is.