PSU tier list 2.0

[superninja12]

Just not the XFX XT line.

i really dont know what they were thinking with xt

 

[Karadjgne]

Nobody does. I believe it was all just a gamble on capitalizing on the xfx success, but one that's gonna bite xfx in the rump. Hard. Anyone can get an A, that's easy. Keeping an A is hard. Start throwing C's into the equation and it's damned near impossible.

 

[Chinokun802]

Hi may i ask is Silver stone Essential Gold 600W stand at wat tier?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Hi may i ask is Silver stone Essential Gold 600W stand at wat tier?

It's really not very good.

http://www.hardwareinsights.com/wp/silverstone-strider-essential-gold-600-w-bringing-essential-to-next-level/7/#Conclusion-and-evaluation

 

[superninja12]

can't believe this guy is getting a prime

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3303286/psu-expert.html#19162590

 

[Uminume]

Would you kindly suggest me some options for the most budget friendly bit still reliable 500w PSU ? Thanks

 

[BadActor]

Would you kindly suggest me some options for the most budget friendly bit still reliable 500w PSU ? Thanks

Please start a new thread in the forum below and list your full system specs.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum-74.html

 

[juanjostorreshernndez]

do I really need those extra (0,384v)at +12v PSU rail,+12,384v ?, it never falls down below 12,288v, so are those extra 0,288v really necessary ?.

PSU EVGA 850W G2 gold.with GTX1070 SC.

 

[superninja12]

I wonder hy you have got an 850w psu with a gtx 1070, its really inefficient.

on-topic: its acceptable, the maximum out of spec is 5%.
however good units like this should stay within the 1 %.

 

[Karadjgne]

That voltage is fine. You should see my 12v+ voltage on my Evga G2 550w, the motherboard reads it as 8.2v. Msi software reads it as 10.2v, there's nothing I've installed that'll actually read it as 12v at any time. So I went with my trusty old fluke meter, read it at the psu itself (not through the mobo) and it reads at 12.13v under load, 12.23v idle. Bios confirms the fluke meter readings. The rest I can only assume is typical software malfunctions because a pc will not work at all at 8v or 10v. I also get temp readings on some components of 125°C and -255°C, both of which are honestly impossible.

You are fine, perfectly normal readout voltage for 12v.

 

[frustratingComputer]

There is so much info about PSUs I find it hard to make a decision. I need to replace a crappy CiT psu that came with my system and is causing problems.

I have an i5-6600 plus cooler master cooler, GTX 1060, SSD + HDD.

EVGA G2 650w is a good choice? But expensive. Is anyone successfully running a similar set up with a more budget PSU?

 

[CTurbo]

The EVGA G2, GS, or G3 are all good. The 550w version would be fine for you.

 

[frustratingComputer]

The EVGA G2, GS, or G3 are all good. The 550w version would be fine for you.

Yeah but for some reason the 650w version is actually slightly cheaper.

 

[Karadjgne]

Then go for a Corsair CXM 450w/550w either is good for a locked cpu with a 1060

 

[the_metal]

Why there is no model number listed here or even a link to the PSU specs website.

 

[logainofhades]

This is plenty for an i5, GTX 1060 combo.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($60.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $60.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-20 09:38 EST-0500

 

[frustratingComputer]

It is probably overkill for my system but I bought an EVGA G2 650w - it was cheaper than the 550w.

Changing the PSU has solved my random reboots "event ID 41" so it was worth the money to finally get my new computer working properly.

 

[gondo]

Nice. The G2 is a great power supply without going overkill. Probably one of the best values for quality on the market. And yes often a higher wattage model will be on sale for cheaper.

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Would I need to replace my evga bq 500w psu? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8P7CmG/evga-bq-500w-80-bronze-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-110-bq-0500-k1

Not planning to crossfire/sli or overclock at all

 

[prince_13]

does the m12ii evo has an build in surge protector ?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

does the m12ii evo has an build in surge protector ?

This one here seems to have a TVS diode http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=356

 

[prince_13]

does the m12ii evo has an build in surge protector ?

This one here seems to have a TVS diode http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=356

ive seen the seasonic has OVP OCP SCP but not UVP 🙁 so bad

 

[Karadjgne]

The M12-II evo has the full range of protection, including overtemp, its the previous model, the M12-II that does not, having only the necessary protections to qualify for ATX standards, but both models are highly rated by everyone from hardOCP, hardware secrets, Johnny Guru, Tom's, realhardtechX etc. For a group regulated design, you could definitely do a lot worse, and very few can match its DC outputs, silence or warranty. For a budget series, the M12-II is basically the unit to beat, although it is beaten by its bigger brothers in the X series, Prime series eyc

 

[James Mason]

The M12-II evo has the full range of protection, including overtemp, its the previous model, the M12-II that does not, having only the necessary protections to qualify for ATX standards, but both models are highly rated by everyone from hardOCP, hardware secrets, Johnny Guru, Tom's, realhardtechX etc. For a group regulated design, you could definitely do a lot worse, and very few can match its DC outputs, silence or warranty. For a budget series, the M12-II is basically the unit to beat, although it is beaten by its bigger brothers in the X series, Prime series eyc

Yeah, by spending like $100 more dollars it gets beaten.

 

[Karadjgne]

Heh true, but it is beat by my Evga 550 G2, at $79 when bought. The M12-II was $49. Even (at the time) had the choice to get the XFX 550 TS for $25 from newegg, another Seasonic platform, but I really wanted the Semi-Modular, so paid the extra. It might be a Bronze unit, but that M12-II has been Golden for me these last 5 years. Runs 24/7 /365, shutdown only for the ubiquitous windows reboots.