Should I buy the Corsair RM850?

[PCNoobXCVII]

Now I know that I don't need this kind of power in the slightest for my build, but Newegg is having a sale on them for 110$ (+ 20$ rebate card) and I'm needing to upgrade my PSU anyways. I've read a lot of good things as well as quite a few bad things about the RM series so I'm at an impasse. Should I buy it or just wait and get a different PSU? (Please only suggest other power supplies that are in the same price range)

 

[Gam3r01]

RM units use lower quality capacitors, I do not recommend them.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($90.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $90.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-20 15:08 EDT-0400

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The newer lots of RM850 are good , they switched manufactures on the 750 and 850 and now they are good units.

Most of the complaints were the older lots.

 

[Gam3r01]

This I did not know ^

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

750 and 850 when first released all had thermal issues.

 

[Sakkura]

The newer version of the RM850 scored lower than the old version on Jonnyguru. Just avoid the basic RM series, it's mediocre quality and extremely overpriced.

 

[PCNoobXCVII]

Hmm, I know they have different manufacturers than the 450, 550, 650 and 1000w variants but jonnyguru still reported high thermal temperatures as well as techpowerup.

 

[PCNoobXCVII]

RM units use lower quality capacitors, I do not recommend them.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($90.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $90.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-20 15:08 EDT-0400

I will definitely consider that. I was already looking at the supernova 750 g2 but I couldn't find it for the same cost as the RM850.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

They are not Elite units , like SEASONIC or XFX made by SEASONIC , or EVGA B2 , G2 , P2 T2, GS which are SEASONIC.

For the money better options are out their Corsair units are a little overpriced.

I only use EVGA high end units and XFX XTR.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=422
Still scored high , but like jonny also states pricey.

 

[Gam3r01]

EVGA G2, P2, and T2 units are superflower leadex are they not?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Also B2 is Super Flower , GS and PS are SEASONIC , based on G series.

 

[Gam3r01]

Ah I see.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I have 2 XFX XTR , 650 and 750 , EVGA G2 750W and 850 , EVGA 1000 P2 , EVGA GS 550W in my son's setup.

All running like a dream.

 

[PCNoobXCVII]

RM units use lower quality capacitors, I do not recommend them.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($90.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $90.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-20 15:08 EDT-0400

I do have an additional question for you as for the supernova. Do you think the price of the supernova 750 g2 will go down from that price for black Friday or would it be best to buy it now?

 

[Gam3r01]

If the price were to go down, they wont stay in stock long.
There is an XFX unit, last I checked, that was on sale after rebate for very cheap. It was the 750w model. However, PCPartpicker is apparently down right now so I cant check on that.
Here is said unit (I think): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207015

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It rarely comes down because they sell so fast , so if it does it will be minimal.

 

[CorsairJoseph]

Now I know that I don't need this kind of power in the slightest for my build, but Newegg is having a sale on them for 110$ (+ 20$ rebate card) and I'm needing to upgrade my PSU anyways. I've read a lot of good things as well as quite a few bad things about the RM series so I'm at an impasse. Should I buy it or just wait and get a different PSU? (Please only suggest other power supplies that are in the same price range)

For that price, that's definitely a steal. Plus, you will most likely get a CWT unit anyway as oppose to the older Chicony unit.