EVGA SuperNOVA 650W G1 PSU

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So I have seen and heard about the original 650w SuperNOVA PSU, with it's red cables and (God I hated this when I saw it in a video) a handle that's not removable. I found this other version known as the G1 version, and it comes with all black cables and no handle. All the other specs seem the same and it has a perfect 5 from Amazon reviews. I ordered mine yesterday and it is supposed to be arriving tomorrow. Of all the videos I found of the regular one, is this one any different? Does anyone have this power supply and have any experience with it? It's also fully modular just like the other, 80+ Gold, 4 12v rails with 20A each. My build stores an i5-2500k with stock cooler, MSI HD 6670 (But changing to an MSI R9 270X by Tuesday), Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200 RPM. This is to replace my 450W Thermaltake PSU which does not have sufficient amount of amps on the 12v rail to power the 270X. I do not plan on OCing my CPU, if anything I plan on OCing my new GPU.

Basically, is it good for 85 bucks? Can it run my system? Is it reliable? Would the $15 rebate be worth losing the UPC if anything goes wrong? What's really the difference between this one and the original? Would I have been better off with sticking to the order of the CX600 (Cancelled that order because Amazon was taking forever to start shipping, then expanded my budget when I saw this PSU, though I hear CX is bad for gaming anyways)? I'd love to hear especially from anyone who owns this PSU so I can really get to know what the experience of it would be like before sending the rebate in, although all help is greatly appreciated. :)

Sorry for all the questions, and I'm also new to this forums. I always come here for a lot of questions and finally decided to register to make a question of my own. :)

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Just noticed the move in thread, sorry about the wrong section post!
 
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best to go to sites that do dissemble reviews of psu and look for the ones your interested in and read up on them and there build quality

johnny guru, hardware secrets , tecpowerup give them and will point out any issues or sub standard parts used in them ..
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best to go to sites that do dissemble reviews of psu and look for the ones your interested in and read up on them and there build quality

johnny guru, hardware secrets , tecpowerup give them and will point out any issues or sub standard parts used in them ..
 
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I just got it today and hooked it up, everything works fine and I used zip ties and the velcro bands to secure it... Also for the extra SATA attached cables I covered them in electrical tape just for a little safety. So far it seems quiet and I have had it on all day. That said, I can't find any reviews or unboxing of this one. They are all for the one with the silly handle. I'm not sure how new this one is, but it can't be that new considering jagsta's reply with using it for a month.

As a side note, these cables are quite long for my Mid ATX tower from Thermaltake. I might get new ones if I find them somewhere 😛
 
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Holy... Sleeved wiring costing more than the PSU itself which came with even longer sleeved wiring... Jeez... Well, I got to fit my 270X in, everything sounds quiet, etc. PSU is running great as of today even though it's been like 5 days with it, only two of which I actually have a now-demanding graphics card. All is looking well with this one, thanks for the replies. :)
 
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