[SOLVED] Power supply Recom engine A600

[rulerss]

I have this strange power supply for some years now. Recom A600 engine, made in Netherlands. Should I upgrade it, or leave it as it is.

I have an Intel i5 10400f with 16 giga ddr4 and a 1660ti gpu. Is it enough? Maybe I would like to change to 3060ti. Will it still hold even then?

 

[Lutfij]

Happy New Year!

How old is the PSU mentioned in the title+thread's body? I'd invest in a reliably built unit since you've spent some good money on the rest of your hardware. Always remember that the PSU is the heart of your system. If it has a heart attack, it will take out everything or something it's hooked up to. Good quality units will die by themselves without knocking anyone/thing out.

 

[rulerss]

Thank you for your fast answer. I remember now, it was like 70 dollars, because it has original 600 watts. Not fake 600 watts like some other. I think it was the year 2014.

Yes, you are right about the other components. Usually they break in 3 months, or hold forever(especially mainboards).

 

[--SID--]

This one? That's not even a 500w PSU for nowadays standards. It's dang old, launched in 2009, EOL in 2012 and group regulated. A big red flag to use with recent hardware and to use with any hardware at all. It's not reliable anymore.

Oh, and it's not made in the Netherlands. Recom is a dutch brand but all this stuff is made by Andyson in China.

 

[rulerss]

That's the one, like in the picture. I never had any trouble with it. How can you say its not even a 500w. It feels heavy and it's written 584 watts.

Dutch is netherland. Don't know if it's assembled in China.

 

[--SID--]

How can you say its not even a 500w. It feels heavy and it's written 584 watts.

12v is what matters and it says 482w.

Dutch is netherland

I know. I'm Dutch and I know Recom. It's usually crap.

 

[rulerss]

At least it's better than the chinese power supplies who are fake. Back then, this thing was as good as a Chieftain power supply. And don't tell me that is crap too.

 

[--SID--]

At least it's better than the chinese power supplies who are fake.

Back in 2009 when it was released, yes but it's never been better than mediocore. In 2023 it's a lot worse than a very low end Corsair VS which is not recommended too for a system with recent hardware.

Back then, this thing was as good as a Chieftain power supply.

Never heard of Chieftain. Do you have a link to such PSU?

 

[rulerss]

Ok, I guess I will get a new one. Flower Power 550 watts is good?

It was Chieftec, not Chieftain. My bad.

 

[Lutfij]

You seem to be digging through a bin of probably the worst PSU's in existence. Flower Power? Surely you mean SuperFlower...?

 

[rulerss]

Well, back in the day you only needed a simple PSU to run things. Like a fake chinese one. To me, Recom was one of the top quality back in the day. And it still works today with the newer 1660ti gpu.

Yes, I ment Super Flower. I just read on tom's hardware news, that it is a good quality one.

 

[--SID--]

Depends on the model Super Flower. If it's a Leadex III Gold it's fine.

Can you provide a link to a webshop for PSUs in your country?

 

[rulerss]

Yes. Here is the link: Surse Super Flower - PC Garage

I was thinking about Leadex 3 with gold certificate and 550 watts. There is also a cheaper one with 650 watts, but it says Legion HX and only 90% efficiency.

Can it hold for the new 3060ti? And if I want for example not to upgrade, and stay with the current 1660ti, should I still change from Recom to Super Flower?

Thank you.

 

[--SID--]

Leadex III Gold 550w is fine for a 3060 Ti but it's a bit on the edge. https://www.pcgarage.ro/surse/nzxt/c-series-c650-80-plus-gold-650w/ is a decent unit too. Better than a Legion HX, cheaper and 100w more. I would pick the NZXT.

 

[rulerss]

Ok. I will do some research on this new firm. Never heard of it before. Only Chieftec and Corsair.

There is also Leadex 2 with 750 watts, but it costs more. I will think about it.