PSU tier list 2.0

[turkey3_scratch]

Coolmax is a good example of the corruption.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

That's not corruption - corruption requires using public office for private gain.

It's a textbook case of false advertising, though.

 

[Karadjgne]

Definitely a distortion of reality.

 

[CrownG]

EVGA 700B (100-B1-0700-K1) is on for 70$ at NCIX, I want to recommend it to my friend is this a safe t1 or t2 power supply?

 

[Karadjgne]

Nope. Any of the '1' series Evga are not exactly good psus. For good, you'll be looking at 2nd gen, like the 750w B2, or a G2, P2, GS etc.

Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Far better use of $70.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Nope. Any of the '1' series Evga are not exactly good psus. For good, you'll be looking at 2nd gen, like the 750w B2, or a G2, P2, GS etc.

Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Far better use of $70.

That is a killer deal for a PSU in that category. Half tempted to buy it and replace my wifes pretty old VX550W, even though that one was rated pretty highly for its time.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

The CX450M was about $22 the other day after promo code and rebate. I almost grabbed one.

 

[Assasin_Cross]

Is the new Platinum Power Supply from Super Flower good?

I don't find any review for Super Flower Platinum King series :/

 

[CTurbo]

I feel pretty confident that that Super Flower Platinum is going to be pretty good.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

The Platinum King should be a downgraded Golden King or upgraded Golden Green HX. The Golden King is already Platinum and the Golden Green HX is not but anyway it should be expected to have a sleeve bearing fan and not be the best according to the Jonnyguru discussion.

So take Golden King with worse caps and fan.

 

[Karadjgne]

Unless of course the Platinum King is titanium, since the Golden King is platinum already.

 

[KlusterFrack]

Exactly, seems the conversation on the new list begins exactly as the one on the old list ended, with the Corsair CX series, bane of builders everywhere. CX series is a poor choice for systems with gaming cards or overclocked systems, let's just get that right on out of the way now for future reference. Ok for mainstream machines, not dependable for gaming rigs.

What are you basing this on? I had an HD7970 which burnt out a no name PSU (It literally smoked out my case!) So I replaced it with a Corair CX600, it powered the 7970 for three and a half years with not one issue! I now have a GTX970 for 6 months and have no doubts that the CX600 will be good for years to come seen as though it handled the power hungry 7970 for years without a problem.

 

[Turb0Yoda]

Exactly, seems the conversation on the new list begins exactly as the one on the old list ended, with the Corsair CX series, bane of builders everywhere. CX series is a poor choice for systems with gaming cards or overclocked systems, let's just get that right on out of the way now for future reference. Ok for mainstream machines, not dependable for gaming rigs.

What are you basing this on? I had an HD7970 which burnt out a no name PSU (It literally smoked out my case!) So I replaced it with a Corair CX600, it powered the 7970 for three and a half years with not one issue! I now have a GTX970 for 6 months and have no doubts that the CX600 will be good for years to come seen as though it handled the power hungry 7970 for years without a problem.

We've said this a billion times before. Once case of good luck does not mean much. The CX series PSUs have had cheap capacitors in them and tend not to last long. There are just enough lucky cases to give it some good Rep.

 

[Karadjgne]

The CX is the best selling series in the world. Simply because it's so cheap. It also has a quite low RMA number. Simply because it's so cheap, it's easier to replace than wait 2-3weeks for the RMA process to roll around returning a psu. Average lifetimes on a gaming rig for the CX is @18 months, or less. CX psu's older than about 3yrs from sale, have a tendency to last out the warranty, or close to it, newer units are somewhat worse in build quality and are not really lasting beyond the 18 months.

There's a black sheep in every family that doesn't subscribe to the standards of the rest. In other words, you got lucky and got a decent unit. Not many do.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Um I'm going to need some sources for that 18 months and the other data.

 

[naturesninja]

Anyone have a lead on intel about the EVGA BQ's? Haven't found any reviews, and only alternating info about them being FSP built while others say HEC.

 

[wilkas]

Can anybody tell me which tier to expect from "Intertech sl-700a"?

 

[naturesninja]

Intertech? I would guess whichever tier a paperweight falls under.

 

[wilkas]

Is this evaluation based on price or there are other aspects? I thought germans are good at tech and given details sound promising.

 

[Nuckles_56]

I agree here, looking at the rating of the unit (high 3.3 and 5V rating and low 12V rating), it is an old design which is already a bad start, then there is the company who is manufacturing it (Solytech) and that says it will most likely be a fire waiting to happen. That coupled with the rated wattage suggests that is is probably over rated and is probably a 400W unit (max) with a 700W label put on the unit.

And just because the Germans are good at tech doesn't mean that there aren't people who are willing to make a quick buck off selling rubbish to people who don't know better

 

[wilkas]

Thanks for this explanation. This brand should be included in the 5,5 tier list then

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Anyone have a lead on intel about the EVGA BQ's? Haven't found any reviews, and only alternating info about them being FSP built while others say HEC.

Jonnyguru reviewed the 750 BQ.

 

[spat55]

How the hell is the Corsair AXi on that list beats me I've heard so many stories on OCUK that say about them going bang.

 

[Mac070]

What about the RaidMax Vampire 700W Modular 80 + GOLD Continuous . Seems pretty good than most of their stuff.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

How the hell is the Corsair AXi on that list beats me I've heard so many stories on OCUK that say about them going bang.

The AXi are the most advanced power supplies on the consumer market, particularly the AX1500i even for being how old they are. These people and their stories, they drive me nuts. Who knows if they're telling the truth, who knows if they're being paid by a competitive company to make up stories of them going boom. What data do we have? We have no data. Really the AXi are incredible power supplies so this claim you are making is extremely bold and not based on true statistical, legitimate facts or evidence at all. Whereas, we do have real facts about these power supplies since they have been reviewed. Ahh, a day may come when more people read the power supply reviews written by actual professionals rather than gullibly digesting every word uttered from some hearsay prophecy.

Hopefully that doesn't sound harsh, it's noting personal against you. Just my piece of advise to stick to real data and not forum people saying their PS blew up on overclockers.co.uk.

@Mac070: The Raidmax Vampire is certainly not a total bust like a lot of their stuff. Some forum member on another forum has PS equipment and reviewed one of those Vampires, which was decent but still there are going to be better options than it no matter what, and I don't think we have enough testing and info on them to make solid conclusions anyway.