PSU tier list 2.0

[dottorrent]

Have you seen my comment about how the EVGA G1 units should be tier 4? Please have a look here: http://www.overclock.net/t/1476935/why-you-should-not-buy-an-evga-supernova-nex650g-750g-aka-g1

If the CX units are tier4, then the EVGA G1 and FSP Aurum must also be tier 4.

FSP's Aurum units are pretty decent actually. As are EVGA's first gen G units. So they stay where they are for now.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

G2 or GS are decent , don't care for G1.

 

[tiny voices]

Have you seen my comment about how the EVGA G1 units should be tier 4? Please have a look here: http://www.overclock.net/t/1476935/why-you-should-not-buy-an-evga-supernova-nex650g-750g-aka-g1

If the CX units are tier4, then the EVGA G1 and FSP Aurum must also be tier 4.

FSP's Aurum units are pretty decent actually. As are EVGA's first gen G units. So they stay where they are for now.

Sorry, but I completely disagree. G1 units have 4% voltage swing on the 3.3,5,12v rails. Aside from the 5v rail these scores are WORSE than the CX units. So I still firmly stand by my statement that the G1 units need to be tier4 or the CX brought back up to tier3. Unless you are considering the fact that the capacitors on the G1 are slightly better than the Corsair. I still fail to see how that fact makes them an entire tier apart when the G1 clearly perform the same or EVEN WORSE than the CX.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I agree with Tiny , they should be 4.

 

[dottorrent]

Reviews from JonnyGuru, TechPowerUp and HardOCP (aka the Big Three) do suggest that the Aurum units, at least from the ones I've been looking at have been pretty good, such as the Aurum Pro 1000w and 1200w and the Aurum Xilencer 500w.

I do admit, some of the Aurum series units need to be seriously improved. But for now, as I do a bit of investigating, they stay at Tier 3.

 

[tiny voices]

Then move SOME of the Aurum/G1 units to tier 4, and leave the decent ones in tier 3. Either way it makes no sense for the CX to be tier 4 if the G1 are tier 3. Every review of the CX aside form one mark them as pretty solid. The Aurum units that are the same platform as the EVGA G1 are the Aurum 92+, not the PRO or Xilencer. They need to be broken up and placed accordingly. Just like how the Corsair RM units are in tier 3 and 2. No different.

 

[g-unit1111]

So where do the Silverstone SX series fit into the spectrum? I just bought the SX500 for my mini ITX build and Jonnyguru gave it a 9 out of 10: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=433

This seems to be your only option for a power supply of semi decent quality in the ITX form factor. I think we need to make that clear somewhere for people who want to build ITX based systems.

 

[dottorrent]

Then move SOME of the Aurum/G1 units to tier 4, and leave the decent ones in tier 3. Either way it makes no sense for the CX to be tier 4 if the G1 are tier 3. Every review of the CX aside form one mark them as pretty solid. The Aurum units that are the same platform as the EVGA G1 are the Aurum 92+, not the PRO or Xilencer. They need to be broken up and placed accordingly. Just like how the Corsair RM units are in tier 3 and 2. No different.

As stated, I will investigate the Aurum platform based units and give an update. Please bare with me, as this can take a couple of days, due to work and stuff.

 

[Onus]

G1 is NOT Aurum. Demote the G1, sure, but Aurum is a different animal.

Seasonic also has TFX units that are good in mini-ITX systems. FSP has some SFX units that reviewed well at HardwareSecrets and/or JG also; I think the Silverstones might be rebadged FSP.

 

[Onus]

The InWin TFX units they include in their mini-ITX cases look to be tier-3. C.Hegge at Hardware Insights reviewed one and found it reasonable, although it does have a Samxon cap in it. Smaller ITX boxes tend to be very low power though, (e.g. limited to half-height graphics cards), so a tier-3 PSU should hold up fine. I used one with an i5-3570K and a HD7750 for months without problems. That machine has been in fairly heavy use by someone else for months since then, and is still going strong. It pulls 126W from the wall under heavy load, which is nothing for a 300W PSU.

 

[xanders]

Last Question Before I order.

Will this PSU be good w/ this GPU?

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jWWmcf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jWWmcf/by_merchant/

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($314.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $396.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-26 20:21 EDT-0400

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Very good PSU. G2 is one of the best out there period.

 

[xanders]

Very good PSU. G2 is one of the best out there period.

Power should be enough right?

 

[Darkbreeze]

Plenty of power. Very good unit.

 

[stavrosmast]

He must be drunk he says corsair vs series i have the 650 is not for gaming or oc! *facepalm* Its avery good psu i use it for OC dont believe him

 

[Darkbreeze]

No, it's not. It has cheap caps, just like the CX, CS and RM. Just because you've been fortunate with your unit, or have a unit that's of much higher capacity than what's needed, doesn't mean somebody with a unit that is closer to their actual needed capacity is going to have the same luck.

 

[Karadjgne]

The VS is an entry level psu, and as a series it's very, very good at only one thing. Being thoroughly mediocre. It's entire design is centered around covering the middle bases. Mediocre outputs, mediocre voltages, mediocre ripple, mediocre stability, mediocre build and warranty. What it's not designed for his high demands, high temps, hard usage etc. It's under those conditions, namely OC and gaming, the CX/VS tend to fall apart in a hurry. A 650w psu on a system only pulling @350w is fine, even for a VS, but it's different having a $50 psu that's questionable to last 6 months and a $80 psu that's extremely likely to live on well past its 5 yr warranty.

 

[RCFProd]

He must be drunk he says corsair vs series i have the 650 is not for gaming or oc! *facepalm* Its avery good psu i use it for OC dont believe him

Even Corsair himself states that the VS is not for gaming. He is right.

Corsair VS series - Designed for:
Entry Level Builds
Upgrading OEM PSUs

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/power-supply-units

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

VS is not a good PSU as the others have said. Look where it is tiered.

"
Tier Four
No Japanese capacitors found. Only Taiwanese capacitors and may even include Chinese capacitors. Very basic safety circuits or even thin gauge wiring used. Not for gaming rigs or overclocking systems of any kind. Avoid unless your budget dictates your choice."

 

[CTurbo]

Not all Aurum's are created equally. Last year I had a guy bring me a 1000w Aurum PT and two 290x. I was very impressed with the build quality and how quiet it was even under load. I felt like it was the 90s all over again.

Apparently it is still running strong.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Like I said, the previous tier list, and reviews from across the web hold this up as true, show Aurum models on Tiers 1, 2 and 3. It just depends on WHICH Aurum model is in question.

 

[degreesofuncertainty]

any idea about the Cooler Master B series? B500 B600 B700.. I assume it would be Tier 3 or lower?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

At least Tier 3 , they aren't good units.

 

[MarkW]

any idea about the Cooler Master B series? B500 B600 B700.. I assume it would be Tier 3 or lower?

If you are looking for something in that range, I would suggest one of these. These are all top of the line power supplies.

SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Non-Modular ATX Power Supply $54.99

SeaSonic M12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $65.99 - $5 mail in rebate = 60.99

SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Non-Modular ATX Power Supply $68.99

EVGA 110-B2-0850-V1 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $85.99 - $20 mail in rebate = $65.99

EVGA 110-B2-0750-VR 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $74.99 - $30 mail in rebate = $44.99

 

[JaxAxRho]

Sorry to jump in late to the conversation, but as I understand it (after reading through the last page or 2): The CX series is in tier 4 due to recent reviews and accounts of units dying within 6-8 months? I've read a few reviews stating that the quality of the CX series is good enough for entry level. That doesn't strike me as tier 4 aka don't touch with a 20ft pole?

Please correct me if I'm wrong.