Corsair HX650 v2 a bad PSU?

[camohanna]

Supposedly bad reviews for this PSU?

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=16992

Said to be noisy etc.

Is it?

Would i be better off with this Seasonic PSU?
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=18120

or even this one?
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=16008

Or.... spend the extra $30 for this PSU
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=15437

 

[rolli59]

All those Seasonic look good I would go with the first one.

 

[Ubrales]

The Corsair HX650 is made by Seasonic.

 

[camohanna]

So.. Should i go with the second one?

 

[rolli59]

The Corsair HX650 is made by Seasonic.

But looks like no 80+ certification, at least not yet http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page447.htm

 

[ko888]

Corsair says 80 PLUS Gold certified for the HX Series HX650 CP-9020030-NA.

http://www.corsair.com/en/power-supply-units/hx-series-power-supply-units/hx-series-hx650-power-supply-650-watt-80-plus-gold-certified-modular-psu.html

This model looks like it's based on the new Seasonic G-Series G-650 (SSR-650RM) platform.

 

[camohanna]

Im just going to get the X-660 cause its reliable.. Thanks all

 

[Ubrales]

But looks like no 80+ certification, at least not yet http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page447.htm

Thanks rolli!

I got a Corsair AX850 for my new i7 3770K (Z77 EVGA board) and got a big surprise - there are absolutely no markings on the PSU outputs. The manual is a waste of paper; no useful information! The product information at Corsair's site did not reveal any info either.

Finally after browsing many forums I found the information that I was seeking at overclockers.net

Subsequently, Corsair added this info on their website in an obscure area, well hidden!

Surprisingly, the AX850 is superseded by the AX860i and the PSU outputs are clearly silk screened in white. Maybe this is why I got the AX850 at a good discount from Newegg and a rebate from Corsair!

 

[camohanna]

Best answer selected by camohanna.

 

[Ubrales]

Thank you!