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So does the 80+ certification doesn't really matter? I'm probably just gonna wait until Black Friday to see what deals there are. I'm also trying to sell a headset and some shoes to be able to get a good PSU.
 
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W01F51 said:
Ok thanks, which one would you recommend from the 3 you put?
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Corsair or CoolerMaster make some of the best PSU out there.

W01F51 said:
And does 80+ certified make a big difference?
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Like I previously said, that only refers to efficiency, so a 80+ bronze will only provide 85% of its power to your system while 15% is converted to heat. It does not matter if it's bronze, silver or so, the only difference between them is basically your power bill, the more efficient the PSU, the less you will pay on electricity but the higher efficiency, the more expensive the PSU. I personally just use a 80+ bronze.

As long as the manufacturer has a good rep like the two previously ones I mentioned, you are good.
Double check warranty info as well and see what sort of damage it covers when you're buying.
 
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80+ is efficiency. Meaning a Bronze unit will use just over 80% of what's pulled from the wall, the rest is wasted as heat. So if your pc uses 200w, it's pulling @ 250w from your electric, 50w wasted. A Gold unit usually is @ 90% efficient, so at 200w used, you pull @ 220w from the wall, 20w wasted as heat.

Up to you if that makes a difference worth quibbling about. With really high wattage outputs, like high end 500w+ systems, the higher grade units can offer significant savings, plus protections and higher grade outputs necessary for that high end gear.
 
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Angelo191 said:
Corsair or CoolerMaster make some of the best PSU out there.


Like I previously said, that only refers to efficiency, so a 80+ bronze will only provide 85% of its power to your system while 15% is converted to heat. It does not matter if it's bronze, silver or so, the only difference between them is basically your power bill, the more efficient the PSU, the less you will pay on electricity but the higher efficiency, the more expensive the PSU. I personally just use a 80+ bronze.

As long as the manufacturer has a good rep like the two previously ones I mentioned, you are good.
Double check warranty info as well and see what sort of damage it covers when you're buying.
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Yeah I scrolled up through all the message and saw yours after I posted that message. So if i get a corsair CX 750 80+ Bronze I should be good? But I'm cautious because another user that that Corsair CX isn't something that people OC with.
 
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Corsair nor CoolerMaster make psus. And other than the V series, CoolerMaster psus aren't that good. The Corsair psu's are made by either GreatWall or CWT, the CX series is dual sourced, so could be either manufacturer except the CX750 which is Greatwall.

For a need for 750w psu, you'd be looking at I7-9700k/i9 9900k with a RTX2080ti. After spending $2k just for those parts, there's no way ppl will be running a uber-cheap Bronze rated psu.

There's exactly no benefit to spending $55 for a CX750 when at best there's not even a full need for a CX550 at $10 less.
 
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80+ isn't so important. A gold unit isn't automatically better than a bronze. However, in some cases, it goes in that direction (For example I would prefer EVGA G2 over a B2 unit) after the wattage threshold is met (which is fairly easy these days).
Build quality is the most important factor and I generally have classified them into three categories. #1 Absolute no, #2 not in a high-performance system, and #3 yes, please. Most units end up in the first or third category with only a few in the middle.
 
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