[SOLVED] Is the there a substantial difference between psus that someone should bear in mind before buying?

[TheNewbie6]

I mean I know that bronze, gold is about energy saving and all that but will they have effect in the long run? Will they affect the longevity of the psu so it doesn't like get fried under pressure? Will they affect any other components?

I mean for example I feel this one is so good and with really really good price for that wattage at that price bracket so I got suspicious is there something wrong it? https://www.elnekhelytechnology.com...3-power-supply-1?mfp=15f-psu-watt,600w---799w

 

[Lutfij]

You should look at the inner constructs of a PSU, aka reviews of said PSU's to understand what they are made of. The corroborate your reviews with a PSU Tier List, then base your purchase on the amount of power you need for the entire system, if you want to have headroom and if you want to overclock on said platform. Then you go about setting your sights on the sort of budget you need to allocate for said unit.

80+ efficiency doesn't define the quality of the unit, mind you.

Might want to list the specs to your proposed build, that the PSU will power for it's lifetime...so we know what you need for your build.

 

[TheNewbie6]

You should look at the inner constructs of a PSU, aka reviews of said PSU's to understand what they are made of. The corroborate your reviews with a PSU Tier List, then base your purchase on the amount of power you need for the entire system, if you want to have headroom and if you want to overclock on said platform. Then you go about setting your sights on the sort of budget you need to allocate for said unit.

80+ efficiency doesn't define the quality of the unit, mind you.

Might want to list the specs to your proposed build, that the PSU will power for it's lifetime...so we know what you need for your build.

I5 12600k
Z690 matx UD
2X8 3200 ram
Gtx 1660 ti
And that linked psu
Case:https://www.elnekhelytechnology.com/cases/abkoncore-c800-mesh-argb-mid-tower-gaming-case
IDK if that psu will fit in there or not so glad you asked for the build anyway😅

 

[geofelt]

Quality counts.
Read reviews of any psu you are interested in.
In the absence of other information, a fair way to assess quality is to look at the warranty.
A unit with a 7 to 10 year warranty is normally of good quality.
3 years(I think) on the unit you listed does not bode well.

Or consult opinions on a tier list like this:

[EOL] PSU Tier List rev. 14.8

PSU Tier List 4.0 rev. 14.8 (END OF LIFE) Last Update: 27-07-2021 Legend : Gray - EoL/obsolete and/or otherwise not recommended for purchase. Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue ...

linustechtips.com

You should also consider what graphics upgrades are likely.
Here is a handy chart for that:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

 

[TheNewbie6]

Quality counts.
Read reviews of any psu you are interested in.
In the absence of other information, a fair way to assess quality is to look at the warranty.
A unit with a 7 to 10 year warranty is normally of good quality.
3 years(I think) on the unit you listed does not bode well.

Or consult opinions on a tier list like this:

[EOL] PSU Tier List rev. 14.8

PSU Tier List 4.0 rev. 14.8 (END OF LIFE) Last Update: 27-07-2021 Legend : Gray - EoL/obsolete and/or otherwise not recommended for purchase. Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue ...

linustechtips.com

You should also consider what graphics upgrades are likely.
Here is a handy chart for that:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

Thx for your and those links were so helpful.

 

[King_V]

@TheNewbie6 - you absolutely must read the first post in this thread.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

The Thermaltake Elite series is not very good. 230v only psus in general shows the company is cutting costs.