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OK, this is in a different price range, but I think it's worth knowing.

I cannot recommend Corsair. I just returned a Corsair RM850 ($160 range). The main power cable was so bad it would latch to neither the power supply nor the motherboard. The CPU cable would not latch on the motherboard end. Their new "plastic" ribbon cables are stiff and difficult to route/hide. I'm sure the power supply itself is a peach, but it's awful with such horrible cabling. I used to be a big fan. I'm no longer a Corsair customer.
 
I'm a bit confused by XFX's PSU's rankings.
They seem to have a bottom TS model that the number ends in XXB9.
There is the Pro Series Core Edition and the models end in NLB9.
There are also TS models that end in TS3X but are 80 Plus Gold.

NewEgg also lists a XXBA model that doesn't seem to exist on XFX's website or anywhere else on the net.

Is the Core Edition > Gold TS3X or the other way around? Specs wise I don't even see a difference.

I'd still like to get an XTR modular if I can get a good price. It was mentioned that it is based on the Seasonic G(?)

Are they any good or should I stick with the non-modular?

Finally, how is XFX's customer service. I've heard bad things and a warranty is only as good as the ability to get it fulfilled.

Edit: I'm now also coming across a 550w 'Core Edition(?)' that ends in XXB9, that doesn't seem right.
 
What about a Seasonic PSU directly? Something like the SeaSonic S12II 620 seems to be within budget... or is that a lower grade model?

I'm still without a decision, a PSU, or a clue. I'm more confused than when I started.
 
Not yet. I've narrowed it down, but hesitated after I noticed on PCPartPicker that the SSR-650RM from Seasonic had been down to $60 last week.
Mostly deal huntin' right now.
 


You can get a Rosewill Capstone 650M 650W PSU.Also a great company,great reliability and the same quality made PSU like the Seasonic 650W. 😉
 
Looks pretty good, I'm not familiar with "Superflower" or "Rosewill" for that matter. Are they a good company?
$77 seems awfully cheap for a good modular 650w. (Seems to be Amazon's regular price on it.)
 


Rosewill is a great company and makes great PSUs.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
As you can see,the Rosewill Capstone Series are Tier Two Class A. 😉
All the best.
 
I can't think of one good reason not to buy that.
650w (I was shooting for 550 to save money), variable fan (good because I need quite in that room), 80 Plus Gold, Modular, 54 Amps, a 7 year warranty and Tier 2.

Freakishly it's $75 at both Amazon and NewEgg right now. I'm uncomfortably unfamiliar with the brand, but I'm prepared to overlook that. I don't think I could do any better under $90.
Thanks, reaching for my credit card now.
 


Rosewill is an excellent company and they make excellent PSUs.
Enjoy. 😉
 
Sigh. This is why every time I buy from NewEgg I swear never again...

First of all they ship this crappy UPS to USPS method that takes almost a week because the post office doesn't like delivering UPS packages in a timely manner.

Second:
What I got, the Capstone 650M for a "good" sale price of $76.49

Today's sale (3 days later):
Capstone 750: $60
Capstone 750-M: $80
The price on the 650-M hasn't moved.

So yeah, screwed on the price and I can't bitch about it unless I want to spend another week without a PSU... assuming they're even friendly about a return on something that hasn't been delivered yet. (The PSU 3 days after ordering is STILL sitting at the origin location.)

NewEgg used to be good, now you should just buy from Amazon. Outside of special rebates deal, Amazon usually has the same or better price.
I should have seen it coming.
 
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