Question Recommendations for a new PSU

[Dadrian Daedalus]

I am currently having a system with the foll. config:

i5 9400f
B365 motherboard
8*2=16gb ram
nvidia 1060 6gb
4 x HDD.
I am currently using a Seasonic s12ii 620(3 yrs old) to power this setup.

however i've been told that seasonic s12ii line of psus are based on an outdated design and hence aren't recommended for newer builds-therefore should i go ahead and replace it with something more modern?(even though it appears to be working alright and i haven't run into any issues with it).

If i should replace it,i'd like to know which psu would be ideally suited for my build.I am currently torn between Antec's EAG 750 pro and Corsair TXm 750-my initial choice was the EAG 750 due to its somewhat lower price tag (at my place) as compared to the corsair unit-also it features two EPS connectors which seems like an added bonus.

However acc. to the review of the antec psu that was published here on tomshardware,it has a high inrush current issue when subjected to 230v input.The line voltage at my place is 230v-therefore would it be safe to use this psu in the long run?Could it potentially damage components due to its high power draw when turned on?

Please suggest which psu should i go for,if my seasonic s12ii cannot be considered suitable for continued usage anymore.

 

[Vic 40]

To me it is like if it works fine it works fine so why change it. It has a 5 year warranty so it's not like you just are getting out of that period.

The outdated design might make it not play well with newest low energy saving states that you pc can go into. So you still might run into issues if you put your pc to sleep.
These older type psu's also not always cope well with the way newer (more recent) parts draw power so if you run into problems while the pc is stressed also look at the psu.

 

[Dadrian Daedalus]

What may issues may result from its lack of support for modern sleep states?

 

[GorillaMonsoon]

[EOL] PSU Tier List rev. 14.8

PSU Tier List 4.0 rev. 14.8 (END OF LIFE) Last Update: 27-07-2021 Legend : Gray - EoL/obsolete and/or otherwise not recommended for purchase. Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue ...

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[maxamillionfeettall]

Just disable the c6 and c7 sleep state in the bios. it should be under cpu power management, change it from auto to enabled and change it from there.

 

[Dadrian Daedalus]

As of now its kept on auto, when configured as auto, does it stay enabled or disabled by default?

 

[maxamillionfeettall]

As of now its kept on auto, when configured as auto, does it stay enabled or disabled by default?

You need to switch it off of auto to enabled, and change the individual c states, particularly the c6 and c7 states to off.

 

[Vic 40]

What may issues may result from its lack of support for modern sleep states?

Power usage might go so low that a protection within the psu is triggered and the pc will shutdown, but as said if that happens disable C6/7 and higher energy saving C states.

 

[Juular]

[EOL] PSU Tier List rev. 14.8

PSU Tier List 4.0 rev. 14.8 (END OF LIFE) Last Update: 27-07-2021 Legend : Gray - EoL/obsolete and/or otherwise not recommended for purchase. Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue ...

linustechtips.com

You know, we have a this same tier list here.

Article - [psucultists] PSU tier list rev. 14.8 (Final Update Jul '21)

PSU Tier List 4.0 rev. 14.8 (outdated) Last Update: 12-07-2021 Legend : Gray - EoL/obsolete and/or otherwise not recommended for purchase. Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue...

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[Dadrian Daedalus]

which is a better psu-the antec eag 750 pro or the TXM 750?

 

[Juular]

which is a better psu-the antec eag 750 pro or the TXM 750?

They're comparable, get cheaper one.

 

[maxamillionfeettall]

Although the antec has its faults like inrush current and too high set protections, it is still just a seasonic focus rebrand. The antec eag750 pro has better ripple measurements, transient response, and way tighter load regulations, I'd get the Antec. But the inrush current is higher then spec for 230v, so it may pose a risk of tripping the breaker, it won't damage pc components.

 

[Dadrian Daedalus]

Just disable the c6 and c7 sleep state in the bios. it should be under cpu power management, change it from auto to enabled and change it from there.

I checked the bios of my asus mobo and there's only 1 option to disable "cpu c states." I couldn't find any setting that allowed me to disable c6 and c7 specifically.


Is it ok to go ahead and disable c states from the bios? Can it prevent the cpu from functioning correctly?

 

[maxamillionfeettall]

I checked the bios of my asus mobo and there's only 1 option to disable cpu c states. I couldn't find any setting that allowed me to disable c6 and c7 specifically.

What motherboard do you have specifically.

 

[Dadrian Daedalus]

Asus b365g gaming

 

[maxamillionfeettall]

Asus b365g gaming

Ugh, why don't they have an option, that's so annoying. Yeah, you can just disable it then, your power usage will go up a little. In a year or so, I'd consider getting a modern dc-dc unit as the seasonic approaches the end of warranty.

 

[Dadrian Daedalus]

just one more question-i have a 700 va ups-if i were to buy a 750w psu,would it be able to cope with the power demands of such a psu?

 

[maxamillionfeettall]

Your pc will likely never draw more than 350w, the wattage of a psu doesn't matter, it simply states the maximum it supports. So the ups is fine.