PSU tier list 2.0

[Darkbreeze]

I believe he's waiting for a reputable review before adding them.

 

[kwa-e]

I see.

 

[RCFProd]

Still no reviews for Antec's new EA Green 80+ Bronze PSU's?

 

[kwa-e]

There seem to be a rare few, not sure if reputable though.

EA 650 Green-
http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/antec-earthwatts-ea-650w-review-green-2011/4/

EA 750 Green-
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2011/09/21/what-is-the-best-600w-psu/2

Made by Delta and they seem to be decent units overall, although I'm guessing they have cheap caps to make the pricepoint.
(I have next to no knowledge about the insides of a PSU, Forgive me)

 

[kwa-e]

Cannot verify whether or not this review of the Eco 520 is reputable but it's very detailed, Might be worth taking a look at.

Antec 520C Test- Guru3D

And here's a review of the 620W by us.hardware.info

Seems to be -based- on the Seasonic platform with some modifications, looks to be great units though,

EDIT: Minor corrections, Added missing bit.

 

[RCFProd]

Alright thanks for the links.

 

[kwa-e]

My pleasure.

 

[The Grox Empire]

Still waiting Raidmax Vampire series. Will they change history of their reputation on PSU. This PSU is so Aesthetic if it's in at least 3rd tier I will pick Vampire RX700GH. If not I will get Enermax Triathlor 650W instead

 

[chimera201]

Vampire Series? The name suits perfectly for Raidmax

 

[kwa-e]

Vampire Series? The name suits perfectly for Raidmax

Expect those to blow up in reviewers' hands once taken out of the sample box.

 

[Onus]

Hmmm, I'd rather expect a vampire to suck. Actually, this could be a case where a vampire is indeed sparkly.

 

[kwa-e]

And sparkle like the night sky on independence day it will.

 

[dottorrent]

Nah, it'll be like an explosive jack-in-a-box once you open it.

 

[Turb0Yoda]

99% chance of exploding
1% chance of not turning on...
pray

 

[Darkbreeze]

Vampire Series? The name suits perfectly for Raidmax

They should have just named it Dracula. Looks sharp, but sucks the life out of everything it comes in contact with.

 

[xero spacious]

should i get a xfx pro xxx 750 or an evga supernova 750 b2

 

[Darkbreeze]

Whichever unit is less expensive where you live, is the one I'd choose. They are both outstanding units.

 

[xero spacious]

Whichever unit is less expensive where you live, is the one I'd choose. They are both outstanding units.

the xfx is tier 1 the evga is tier 2, does that matter at all? i can get the evga for £64 on novatech and i can get the xfx for £74 on amazon.

 

[Darkbreeze]

The EVGA B2 unit is perfectly fine. It might lack a few features found on the XFX Pro, but if price matters at all to you, it's a good enough unit for any current single GPU solution, including overclocked systems. I'd personally go with the B2 unless you just prefer a Seasonic unit, which is what that XFX is.

 

[xero spacious]

The EVGA B2 unit is perfectly fine. It might lack a few features found on the XFX Pro, but if price matters at all to you, it's a good enough unit for any current single GPU solution, including overclocked systems. I'd personally go with the B2 unless you just prefer a Seasonic unit, which is what that XFX is.

so the xfx is better quality?

 

[Darkbreeze]

The Pro is modular and has a higher efficiency, it's not necessarily better quality. It might have slightly better voltage regulation but the B2 unit is already outstanding in all those regards and is semi-modular and supposedly achieves silver efficiency anyhow according to the JonnyGuru review. I personally wouldn't pay the extra for the XFX just based on a higher efficiency which has nothing to do with actual quality.

 

[xero spacious]

The Pro is modular and has a higher efficiency, it's not necessarily better quality. It might have slightly better voltage regulation but the B2 unit is already outstanding in all those regards and is semi-modular and supposedly achieves silver efficiency anyhow according to the JonnyGuru review. I personally wouldn't pay the extra for the XFX just based on a higher efficiency which has nothing to do with actual quality.

here they are both rated bronze so the EVGA is much better price to performance. Does the EVGA have the same protection from overvoltage and undervoltage etc. as the xfx

 

[Darkbreeze]

As seen here, that XFX is a silver 80plus certification, not that it REALLY matters anyhow. And also that unit IS apparently only semi-modular as is the B2, which makes the B2 even more appealing:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016


And as seen here, in the Jonnyguru testing, the bronze certified B2 unit actually DID silver during testing:

The Good:

•beyond excellent minor rail ripple suppression
•excellent 12V stability
•semi-modular
•80 Plus Bronze certified, but actually did Silver
•very good 12V ripple suppression

 

[xero spacious]

As seen here, that XFX is a silver 80plus certification, not that it REALLY matters anyhow. And also that unit IS apparently only semi-modular as is the B2, which makes the B2 even more appealing:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016


And as seen here, in the Jonnyguru testing, the bronze certified B2 unit actually DID silver during testing:

The Good:

•beyond excellent minor rail ripple suppression
•excellent 12V stability
•semi-modular
•80 Plus Bronze certified, but actually did Silver
•very good 12V ripple suppression

they are both semi modular and 80+ bronze, the xfx is only bronze here in jolly england

 

[blasc]

are there any plans to update this list? after +-1 month of reading and researching on PSUs, i think i'm more lost than anything else, due to the fact that i'm with too much information and also there simply are too many reliable brands/models.

Edit: i've just noticed the post was updated 2 weeks ago. nevermind..