Question Evga 850W

[SpectralScarfs]

I recently bought 3 Evga 850W gq2 semi modular with all the cables for 60 Cad each yall think that was a good deal?

 

[Darkbreeze]

What is the exact model? There does not seem to be a GQ2 or GQ v2 model that I can see.

 

[SpectralScarfs]

Mb its GQ mixed it up with another psu I bought

 

[Darkbreeze]

So, it's decent. Not great. Not as good as the G2, G3, G6 or G7, but ok. And considering the price you got them for, so long as they weren't used and already been around the block too many times, it's a good price ESPECIALLY for CAD prices. Now, if they're used, then it's hard to say. That really depends on whether they are entirely fine or not and how much life they have left in them.

 

[SpectralScarfs]

So, it's decent. Not great. Not as good as the G2, G3, G6 or G7, but ok. And considering the price you got them for, so long as they weren't used and already been around the block too many times, it's a good price ESPECIALLY for CAD prices. Now, if they're used, then it's hard to say. That really depends on whether they are entirely fine or not and how much life they have left in them.

Well they were brand new, I tested them they all worked fine

 

[Darkbreeze]

Then yes, that is an excellent price. Especially considering that in your neck of the woods the EVGA B5 850w, which is a MUCH worse model that I wouldn't recommend at all, is going for over 200 CAD new.

 

[williamjeremiah]

I'd say if they were manufactured by Super Flower, as is many EVGA PSU's are, they can't not be good.
Yeah, that probably was a good deal.

 

[Darkbreeze]

I'd say if they were manufactured by Super Flower, as is many EVGA PSU's are, they can't not be good.
Yeah, that probably was a good deal.

They are not. They are made by FSP. The review of the 750w which uses the same platform was decent.

Pros, Cons And Final Verdict

EVGA continues cooperating with FSP, one of the largest PSU manufacturers today. In this case, the outcome is a power supply family focused on achieving high performance per dollar ratios, and not pure performance alone. Surely the 750 G2 offers significantly higher absolute performance, thanks to its amazing ripple suppression and good response in our transient loads. But the 750 GQ's lower price makes it more appealing to builders on a budget.

The PSU's ACRF topology proves to be highly efficient, at least under normal operating conditions, and the +12V rail's load regulation is adequate. If FSP could suppress ripple more efficiently, especially on the 3.3V rail, and offer better response to transient loads, then the 750 GQ would match the performance of pricier competitors in this category, including the 750 G2.

At this time, that's not the case. So if you're after the best possible performance, stick with EVGA's offerings based on Super Flower's platforms. In addition, the noise output of this unit isn't as low as EVGA describes, at least under moderate and higher loads. If you can't stand noisy PSUs and your system would really tax a 750W unit, look elsewhere. Although the FDB fan inside the 750 GQ is of very high quality, it spins at up to 2200 RPM and consequently gets really noisy.

Also, in reality only a few of EVGA's platforms used Super Flower as the OEM. The B2, G2, G3, P2 and T2 units are, I think, the only models that were exclusively Super Flower partnerships. There might have been one or two more but I don't think so.

EVGA cooperates closely with Super Flower, and it shows if you take a quick look at the company's high-end PSUs. However, EVGA is also working with other manufacturers, including FSP. Relying on just one manufacturer can be risky, especially if the company is as busy as Super Flower. On top of that, EVGA wanted to build a budget-oriented, mid-range platform that would allow it to pounce on the corresponding chunk of the market.

None of EVGA's mainstream PSUs are made by Super Flower, and in the mid-range segment, only its B2 line-up comes from the prolific OEM. For its entry-level models, EVGA uses HEC platforms exclusively, while the B1, G1 and now the GQ lines come from FSP.