PSU tier list 2.0

[ColopiX]

Antec VP400PC vs Coole Master Elite 500w vs Hantol Real power 600W vs Corsair Builder Series VS350 To power this pc ?
Im using CM B700 but the capacitors are dead...

Intel Core i5-3470
GTX 960IX-OC
6GB RAM
2x 500GB HDD

 

[tiny voices]

The Antec is much better

 

[ColopiX]

The Antec is much better

Ok V1+V1 12V = 28A thats the best choise i think the antec

 

[Onus]

Antec all the way, although you might be running it near its limit with an overclocked GTX960. What power connectors does it have?
The VS350 doesn't have the power, CoolerMaster is near-junk, and I've never heard of Hantol, making me suspect "PSU-shaped object."

 

[ColopiX]

Antec all the way, although you might be running it near its limit with an overclocked GTX960. What power connectors does it have?
The VS350 doesn't have the power, CoolerMaster is near-junk, and I've never heard of Hantol, making me suspect "PSU-shaped object."

Im using the Gigabyte Mini ATX GTX 960 and the antec will hold on right ?

 

[Onus]

If it is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125772 , with a single 6-pin power connector, it will be fine.

 

[ColopiX]

If it is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125772 , with a single 6-pin power connector, it will be fine.

Yes ok thx for help i will buy antec VP400PC 😀
Im using CM B700 but its leaking and gpu load fall to 0% while playing batman ak..the capacitors must be dead

 

[Archaic59]

As expected, the 550 G2 scored well at JG. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=440

 

[dottorrent]

If it is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125772 , with a single 6-pin power connector, it will be fine.

Yes ok thx for help i will buy antec VP400PC 😀
Im using CM B700 but its leaking and gpu load fall to 0% while playing batman ak..the capacitors must be dead

There's a reason I don't bother with Cooler Master products anymore. My old Scout 2 had barely any room for watercooling, let alone space for a high end system.

 

[ColopiX]

People i will go with Antec VP400P-EC psu but im woried because its have +12 v1 and v2 only 18A.Ampers wii be problem for my GTX 960 or not ?

 

[tiny voices]

It will be fine.

 

[yuenclan]

Wish I would have read through all of this before buying the Thermaltake TR2 600 from Newegg. Got the runaround on the rebate, which Tt handled nicely, but the PSU was DOA. Now I have the hassle of the RMA, only to recieve a refurb in return. There oughta be a law... Since I've educated myself a bit, and since found out that I shouldn't be using the Tt in the first place, I'm going to shell out for a proper one.

I've narrowed it down to these two based on my budget after doing a lot of reading here. This is for a legacy build, so I know it's a bit overkill - I'll be running a e8400 c2d with 4 gigs of 6400 RAM, the video card is an NVIDIA 8400, and an M-Audio 2496 sound card - but I'd rather have room to upgrade a bit on the secondary PC if needed.

EVGA 600 B 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified 600W 100-B1-0600-KR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438014&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146836&SID=idgx1hncqa000a1700053

Has fewer Molex connectors than the XFX, not that I'll need them, but it IS a legacy project...

XFX TS Edition PRO650W (P1-650S-NLB9) 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207014

Around the same price, similar features, what do you think between the two?

Thanks for your input.

 

[tiny voices]

The XFX is much better than the 600b. Go for it.

 

[de5_Roy]

seasonic s12g-550 is selling at the same price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151136
it doesn't have a rebate offer like the xfx one, though.
the s12g-450 is at the same price, but it has a $10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151139

 

[yuenclan]

Yeah, I was eyeballing the SeaSonic, but since I'm currently unemployed, the rebate does have a certain appeal. Especially because I'm out $50 on the recent tragedy known as the TR2 600 😛

tiny voices, could you please tell me what makes the XFX much better? I'm assuming part of that is because it's a rebranded SeaSonic (if that's correct) but what else is there?

Thanks again for your input.

 

[tiny voices]

The XFX uses a Seasonic platform and has better internal components. The 600b is a barely average unit with so-so components based on a less than great platform. They are not even in the same league.

 

[ko888]

Yeah, I was eyeballing the SeaSonic, but since I'm currently unemployed, the rebate does have a certain appeal. Especially because I'm out $50 on the recent tragedy known as the TR2 600 😛

tiny voices, could you please tell me what makes the XFX much better? I'm assuming part of that is because it's a rebranded SeaSonic (if that's correct) but what else is there?

Thanks again for your input.

The XFX TS Series 650W PSU 80+ Bronze uses modern DC to DC converter design which results in much more stable voltage regulation. The EVGA 600B is based on an old group regulated circuit design that results in the +5V rail going out of spec when crossloaded (e.g. when used in an Intel Haswell or later build).

The XFX model also has a longer 5 year warranty vs. EVGA 600B's 3 year warranty.

The XFX model uses all Japanese 105°C rated electrolytic capacitors on both its primary and secondary sides. The EVGA 600B uses a Taiwanese Teapo 85°C rated capacitor on its primary and Teapo 105°C capacitors on its secondary. Japanese capacitors have a longer life span and are more expensive.

The EVGA 600B has an insufficient hold-up time of 12.8ms for the PSU to meet the minimum 16ms hold-up time required by the ATX12V specs.

 

[yuenclan]

Allrighty then. For clarification, when XFX description says "7 x Peripheral" they really mean 4 pin Molex, yes?

If so, I'm going to get the XFX. Sounds like a winner at that price point... And they're much more expensive on Amazon right now. Quite the difference, actually.

 

[ko888]

Allrighty then. For clarification, when XFX description says "7 x Peripheral" they really mean 4 pin Molex, yes?

If so, I'm going to get the XFX. Sounds like a winner at that price point... And they're much more expensive on Amazon right now. Quite the difference, actually.

Yes.

 

[yuenclan]

Okay. Thank you for your time.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Guess we might want to keep on eye on this new PSU vendor Cyonic, that is apparently going to be another XFX type manufacturer using only Seasonic built units. If the price is right, they might be a new option in our short list:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/9531/the-cyonic-au550x-psu-review

 

[dottorrent]

Well they came from outta nowhere. Looks like a solid unit. Let's see what the more detailed reviews show us in the coming weeks.

 

[Darkbreeze]

I know, right? Hopefully they are competitively priced which may help to drive prices down somewhat if the quality is in the typical Seasonic fashion.

 

[tiny voices]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=CYONIC&N=-1&isNodeId=1

Pretty expensive, but not too bad.

 

[Karadjgne]

550w: $90, $10 taxes, $6 shipping. Grand total $106.
Evga G2 550w : $90, $9 taxes, free shipping, $10 rebate. Grand total $89.

Both from newegg.

Cyonic gonna have a very, very hard time selling the 550w, 650w up against the Evga G2, XFX etc that come in almost $20 cheaper or better.