PSU tier list 2.0

[Karadjgne]

Which simplifies matters. Because any OEM or 3rd party with questionable units won't dare send JG a psu to be reviewed, but units like the SuperFlower leadex or Seasonic platinum's will still be sent as the OEMs will have faith in a decent psu. Makes for a 2 tier system, if it has a review it's decent to great, if no review it's junk.

 

[DiegoD]

Power supplies have never really been my strong point, but I have a friend asking for recommendations on good power supplies at $50. His build is pretty standard and he shouldn't need anything above 500w. Anyways, what would guys recommend at this price point?

 

[Inkiad]

XFX TS, seasonic M12II/S12II, corsair CXM should be in your budget. The rosewill quark 550w platinum psu was $50 on sale couple of weeks ago. This costs more than 100 normally.

If you need more specific recommendation, open up a thread.

 

[Onus]

Looks like Andyson laid another egg. This does not bode well for Rosewill's Glacier series, which is also Andyson, allegedly 80+ Bronze.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I don't think the Rosewill Glacier would be very good. For the price it runs (600W for $50 on Newegg) and being semi modular (which costs money) I'm sure performance stinks. I'm also sure that it's probably not Haswell ready like it says on the Newegg page. Very few designs are actually capable of mustering up semi modularity with good performance for a low price, like the new CXM, but I believe in CWT to make such a good thing more than Andyson.

 

[Onus]

I'm thinking the Rosewill Glacier could just have the exact same internals as that Raidmax, with a different label; i.e. FAIL.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Neh you can tell from the Newegg picture looking through the exhaust vent http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182341 and comparing it to the Raidmax http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=482 that they're not the same. In which I also just noticed the Rosewill uses orange colored x capacitors.

 

[DiegoD]

Very few designs are actually capable of mustering up semi modularity with good performance for a low price, like the new CXM

So Corsair's new Cx series power supplies can be recommended now? Were all of the Cx series re-released or do you just mean the CX450M?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Very few designs are actually capable of mustering up semi modularity with good performance for a low price, like the new CXM

So Corsair's new Cx series power supplies can be recommended now? Were all of the Cx series re-released or do you just mean the CX450M?

In about a month they're going to release the revised CX series. The new ones that are out are CXM units which 450-850W are new. Previously there were 750W and 850W CXM units so you can identify the new ones because they are grey instead of green.

 

[addit1212]

Anyone know FSP Hyper M ??

Which tier they are

 

[superninja12]

not good forget about unit

 

[jimmysmitty]

Anyone know FSP Hyper M ??

Which tier they are

I really want to kill the "Tier" thing. It just feels off.

 

[Vic 40]

It's what this whole thread is about .....

Maybe not the best way,but it gives people a way of checking what quality the psu is when they intend to buy. A shame most really never look but rather ask.

In this thread have been discussions about what way would be better,but none have come up with something else decent or are willing to spend time on it,but you are welcome to try ...

 

[RobCrezz]

not good forget about unit

Any link? I thought FSP generally made good PSUs.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Well I know that it's really cheap, so that makes it not very good. There doesn't seem to be a review either. Not sold in America, sold in other countries usually by the name Fortron Epsilon Hyper M, I think.

I don't know of this also applies to the Hyper M http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11741

 

[superninja12]

not good forget about unit

Any link? I thought FSP generally made good PSUs.

cant find any thats the problem.

 

[ko888]

FSP's group regulated design:

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Wow that PCB is small! Well, I know it's a lot better than really cheap stuff.

 

[Karadjgne]

Where's the rest of it?

 

[Nuckles_56]

That should have been made into a SFX PSU instead, no point leaving it in an ATX housing

 

[exkhill]

Enough to handle HD6850 and an x4 940?

Or go after Antec EA500D? They're the same price

 

[Nuckles_56]

I'd go with the Antec one as it is the better unit I believe

 

[orionfotl]

The Enermax is better in this case, since it has independent voltage regulation using two magnetic amplifiers on the secondary side, while Antec is only group regulated. http://obrazki.elektroda.net/0_1286300198.jpg
Enermax has also got much more durable capacitors.

 

[exkhill]

So which one of you to trust? It would be better to get 500w because of one reason at least, 425w<500w obviosly,..

 

[turkey3_scratch]

What Orion said.