PSU tier list 2.0

[Deleted member 217926]

That's not a TR2 according to RealHardTechX. It's a SMART unit according to the model number. 80 Plus Bronze CWT built.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page680.htm

 

[Darkbreeze]

So, once and for all, where is the data that determines the "not firestarter" vs "firestarter" versions of the TR2, because I can't seem to find the post about that.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

So I have a low end PSU here, and cannot find any information on it. It's a Rosewill model aps 450-ccp. It came with a case (I think it was perhaps $40 with the case + PSU, maybe even less). I've had this power supply for a long time, as it was the first one I owned when I built my first computer back in August 2014 (when I had absolutely no idea about anything with power supplies and figured buying one with a case would be easiest).

I'm quite curious as to actually the quality of it (obviously horrible). It ran a Pentium with no GPU 24/7 for about 5 months before I upgraded to an EVGA 500W (yeah not much of an upgrade, but like I said, I knew a lot less then). If I plug it in now and flip on the switch (with no PC components even connected to it), it makes a high pitch noise. Right now I only use it for grounding myself when working on my PC.

I don't see any information about it online.

I'm tempted to take it apart and analyze the internals. Here's the link of one on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rosewill-APS-450CCP-450W-Power-Supply-Ships-in-24-hours-/161877651343

 

[Darkbreeze]

If it came with a 40 dollar case, then it's a paperweight.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

$40 including both the case and the PSU. The case without the PSU is something like $27 (Rosewill FBM-01). So it's about a $13 unit. It's an OEM.

 

[Karadjgne]

You've had that unit a long time, all the way back to August of 2014. That's funny.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I haven't used it since December 2014. Just good for grounding myself, but now that I think of it some PSUs are so crappy they're not actually grounded properly at all. Hmm. I do feel like opening this baby up.

 

[tiny voices]

Then open it up. I have opened PSUs to replace fans before. Pretty easy.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Even if you DID damage something by opening it up and digging around in there, it's no big loss anyhow.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Been meaning to post this:

It was a Newegg promotional image.

 

[Darkbreeze]

What is that, a SFF PC powered by an FX-9590? :lol:

 

[Onus]

Careful about opening [cheap] PSUs!!!!! Short any caps with a large tool first; they could be storing potentially dangerous charges.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Careful about opening [cheap] PSUs!!!!! Short any caps with a large tool first; they could be storing potentially dangerous charges.

That's why I decided not to open my cheap PSU. I was reading that apparently there's a lot of stuff that can shock you.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

So it seems that it's not only the 1000W EVGA G2 that uses Capxon on the secondary, but also the 1300W. And these are electrolytic capacitors. Not polymers, guys (well, a good mixture of both). So, what are the excuses now? Look at all these red Capxons.

 

[stavrosmast]

Thats good or bad? :lol:

 

[Karadjgne]

Depends. Caps have more than 1 purpose. Caps used as part of a filter circuit don't take near the same amount of abuse as the primary or even secondary circuits, so even CapXon caps are well within tolerances of what's used.

 

[stavrosmast]

Ok

Off-topic but I completed my build transfer with aerocool strike x one+corsair vs650 to Nzxt Phantom 530 and evga g2 850w 😀

 

[Darkbreeze]

Well, that's a DEFINITE upgrade.

 

[GeoDash]

Why isn't my HX750 listed?

HX750, not HX750i.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Because it's discontinued. It has been replaced by the HX750i. Discontinued models are removed from the list.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Still in production according to RealHardTechX.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page447.htm

 

[logainofhades]

Still in production according to RealHardTechX.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page447.htm

They are not listed on the product page, on Corsair's website, just HXi.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/power-supply-units

 

[tiny voices]

They are still selling back-stock HX units, but they are not being produced.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Why are discontinued models removed? People who own them may be wondering if they're good or not.

 

[tiny voices]

Because that is how the owner of the list runs it.