Question Is this good

[2006_era_gamer]

Seasonic so according to what I've read here, should be

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/600W-Sea...582363?hash=item1efb722b9b:g:w7AAAOSwN5Vc7lzl

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Seasonic makes good models, but that seems like an OEM model of which I cannot find much info on.

I think you can get a better PSU for the money.

 

[2006_era_gamer]

Yes I figured that.

The problem is, a lot of people swear by Seasonic as the one and only brand, when it seems all brands have a budget, mid range and high performance category.

My current XFX unit was supposed to be good at the time, but now I am reading that XFX are a pile of junk and hence why my PC is restarting whilst gaming.

I've found this more "gamer oriented" looking version for a similar price, although it is 520 watts. Hopefully it will be enough for my Core i5 4670k+ Nvidia GTX 760 OC edition.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seasonic-S12II-520-Bronze-Silent-520W-Power-Supply-80-Plus-Bronze/113227394529?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=60041&meid=ecd1406c921e4c1ba2d82a59041a33c3&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=12&mehot=ag&sd=133067582363&itm=113227394529&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Edit: A quick Google finds this thread which tells me that the above PSU IS a quality unit. So I'll take that to replace my crummy XFX which looks like I was mistaken in buying.

It's annoying because my current XFX unit is working other than causing restarts whilst gaming. It seems a waste, I wonder if there are ways to extract more out of it until it "dies properly" so to speak!

 

[FALC0N]

That is a quality unit.

XFX units are generally pretty good. Which one are you current running and how old is it?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

S12 units date back to the mid 2000s. They are solid built, but not the best due to the age.
The s12ii 520w will work with your system fine.

Xfx has some decent units. What is yours?

 

[2006_era_gamer]

XFX Pro 650w core edition. Purchased back in 2013, so six years old. Intermittent gaming use, I go for months not gaming during the summer due to IRL activities.

So for it to fail is pretty damn crummy at best.

Edit: I purchased this pile of junk based on reviews like this

XFX Pro 650W Core Edition Non Modular Power Supply Review | eTeknix

The best source for tech and gaming news, hardware reviews and daily fix of tech. The latest reviews of motherboards, GPUs and much more!

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Go and see my thread about the issue which is causing me to replace this PSU

Question - Restarts whilst gaming (NOT OVERHEATING)

Windows 10 Z87-G55 gaming mobo XFX Pro 650w gaming psu Intel core i5 4670K (non overclocked) MSI Nvidia GTX 760 OC edition Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 RAM memory Crucial 500GB SSD My system is nearly 6 years old, built in November 2013. Originally, I thought it was an overheating issue. So I...

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Edit: It also seems that XFX have pulled out of the UK, in just six years. That is very poor customer service IMHAO.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Its its lasted 6 years, you have gotten your monies worth.

I plan on running my psu till the 5yr warranty is up, then upgrade.