FSP Hexa+ 550W vs. Corsair VS Series™ VS550

[Nightwing911]

my complete setup for now is,
intel DH77EB motherboard
intel core i7 3770 3.40GHz (LGA1155)
ASUS Strix GT960 4GB
RAM : 8GB(4GB x2)
2x 7200RPM SATA HDDs
1x Optical Drive(DVD-RW)
Areocool strike X 600W PSU

I recently got the ASUS Strix GT960 4GB and now my pc is randomly shutting down when gamming , so I think my pc's power supply is failing ..... am I right?

so if my PSU is failing I can get the following PSU's
FSP Hexa+ 550W
Corsair VS Series™ VS550

which is better for my setup and why ? please can anyone tell me ?

 

[Archaic59]

Both are low quality and not recommended for a gaming system.

 

[sammy sung]

If these are absolutely your only options due to location/availablity then technically the FSP unit is superior. FSP does make good units. This isn't one of them, however it has a couple shining points that make it an okay unit for the very budgeted/alienated consumer. It has very good 12v stability, which overall would remain the major concern for most buyers. It also has insanely good crossloading tolerance for a group design, and decent minor rail ripple suppression. The biggest issue overall is below average regulation on the 3.3V rail which is negligible. Taking into account that is is a relatively stock system with a very low tdp card, I wouldn't be worried.

My take however, if you're buying these new(YOU SHOULD BE) is the corsair will have the vastly better warranty.

It should be noted though, that neither of these are quality units. I'd only consider them if they were the only options available or if the price was incredibly low, as was the power requirement of the tower.

 

[MarkW]

We have a Power Supply List here on Toms. The list is originally based on reviews from certain trusted reviewers. But those reviews are almost always of a brand new, never used before power supply. And you often learn a whole lot about a power supply long after the reviewer is done, and a few million people have bought them.

In far too many cases, we discover that the power supplies used low quality capacitors and other parts, and some of these units begin to fail just months after they are bought. A high quality unit will normally last 5 to 7 years. But the cheap parts in the cheap ones are failing long before that.

So when we see a model that is doing that, we adjust the position of that series of power supply downward on our lists. Recently, Corsair CX, CXM, and VS units were all lowered to Tier 4... Not suitable for any gaming system.

I know of the Hexa by its reputation. It is not on our list, but it is a pretty bad unit overall.

Your power supply is the heart of your computer. If it does not provide steady, smooth power over the long term, your other hardware will suffer damaging affects, and die sooner than it normally would. So spend the money. Get a high quality power supply. And your system will live to a ripe old age in most cases.

I am going to list some power supplies here. These are all top of the line power supplies.

SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Non-Modular ATX Power Supply $54.99

SeaSonic M12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $60.99

SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Non-Modular ATX Power Supply $68.99

EVGA 110-B2-0850-V1 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $85.99 - $20 mail in rebate = $65.99

EVGA 110-B2-0750-VR 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $74.99

XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $78.99

SeaSonic M12II 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $119.99

SeaSonic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply $98.98