Anyone here familiar with Be Quiet! System Power 7 PSU's?

[elrith]

I see the Seasonic S12II being recommended everywhere for budget builds, but here in my country a Silver certified Be quiet! System Power 7 600W cost the same as a Seasonic S12II-620, which is Bronze certified, and I really only need about 550w. I can however find little reviews about the Be Quiet PSU.

Here's the product page: http://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/330

So should I go for the better known (Seasonic) or the better certified (Be Quiet!)? Thanks in advance.

 

[LucoTF]

Total wattage and bronze / silver / gold are not what is important in a power supply.

Be quiet make ok power supplies, but Seasonic make better power supplies.

 

[Guest]

Hi

Before you buy a power supply, pls tell us which Hardware you bought

 

[elrith]

Hi

Before you buy a power supply, pls tell us which Hardware you bought

I haven't bought anything yet, but I'm planning an mITX build with an i3-4160 and a r9 280. Probably going with 1 SSD and 1 green hdd for storage, and a H97 mobo.

 

[LucoTF]

Hi

Before you buy a power supply, pls tell us which Hardware you bought

I haven't bought anything yet, but I'm planning an mITX build with an i3-4160 and a r9 280. Probably going with 1 SSD and 1 green hdd for storage, and a H97 mobo.

Interesting, good luck!

If you're going ITX, some itx cases won't accept ATX power supplies (only STX and STXL) and H97 itx mobos can be a little more expensive than their bigger brothers. But it sounds like a nice build

 

[bignastyid]

The System power s7 is made by FSP so its not bad but it's not as good as the Seasonic when it comes to build quality.

 

[Guest]

The System power s7 is made by FSP so its not bad but it's not as good as the Seasonic when it comes to build quality.

Thats true, but Be Quiet is the only brand, which have silent psu-fans.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.seasonic.com/new/twevent20130510.htm
Seasonic S12II isn't Haswell compatible.

 

[elrith]

http://www.seasonic.com/new/twevent20130510.htm
Seasonic S12II isn't Haswell compatible.

oh, in that case, how is the XFX TS 550w bronze? I might also opt out for a 270x if the energy delivery is not enough for a 280.

http://xfxforce.com/en-us/products/ts-series-full-wired/ts-series-550w-psu-p1-550s-xxb9

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes the XFX can handle a 280.