The Power Supply Unit tier list Discussion thread

[blackbandit]

The FSP Raider series? Units range from 450W - 750W.

It's a really bad unit, even by FSP standards. Find an XFX unit. They cost almost the same.

My mate has been using them for a while now and hasn't had any problems with it. Is that a fluke? Have you had a bad experience using this series?

 

[CGurrell]

The FSP Raider series? Units range from 450W - 750W.

It's a really bad unit, even by FSP standards. Find an XFX unit. They cost almost the same.

My mate has been using them for a while now and hasn't had any problems with it. Is that a fluke? Have you had a bad experience using this series?

Like a lot of cheaply made units, problems appear over time. They will pretty much all fail, some just last a little longer than others.

 

[blackbandit]

Like a lot of cheaply made units, problems appear over time. They will pretty much all fail, some just last a little longer than others.

That's certainly true. Though I guess he takes care of his stuff pretty well, so that may have something to do with it.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Really depends on how they're running it. If it's only being run <6 hours a day, and it's a "750W" unit powering a build that would only use <200W when stressed, it's not really going to have major issues. But it would have been far cheaper and more efficient to get a ~300W unit.

Extra safety features can be useful if you plug something in wrong or have a short somewhere, though. They also mean that if something does go wrong, it's only the PSU that dies and not the rest of your build.

 

[Darkbreeze]

True, and we tend to make assumptions, namely that everyone is gaming or overclocking, unless we know for a certainty they are not, and base PSU recommendations on that assumption. The benefit is twofold. One, if you are a gamer, you'll get a satisfactory PSU that isn't going to result in a waste of your money because a lower tiered unit couldn't cut the mustard.

Two, if you don't have a gaming outfit, you will at least have a unit that is high quality and will be less likely to experience any failures due to quality plus will likely have a long life, perhaps lasting through several builds.

You can buy a 6000.00 dollar car, or a 16,000.00 dollar car. Both will drive down the road but you won't likely be handing the keys to the 6000.00 dollar car to your kids later on, as it probably won't be around quite that long.

 

[Tarek Itani]

True, and we tend to make assumptions, namely that everyone is gaming or overclocking, unless we know for a certainty they are not, and base PSU recommendations on that assumption. The benefit is twofold. One, if you are a gamer, you'll get a satisfactory PSU that isn't going to result in a waste of your money because a lower tiered unit couldn't cut the mustard.

Two, if you don't have a gaming outfit, you will at least have a unit that is high quality and will be less likely to experience any failures due to quality plus will likely have a long life, perhaps lasting through several builds.

You can buy a 6000.00 dollar car, or a 16,000.00 dollar car. Both will drive down the road but you won't likely be handing the keys to the 6000.00 dollar car to your kids later on, as it probably won't be around quite that long.

You seem to know your PSU's pretty well. I am going for a entry-mid level build. I was wondering if this is anything to consider:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182300 I won't overclock in the near future and most likely (80%) won't do a Xfire.

 

[Darkbreeze]

You seem to know your PSU's pretty well. I am going for a entry-mid level build. I was wondering if this is anything to consider:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182300 I won't overclock in the near future and most likely (80%) won't do a Xfire.

Not much is in that units favor. Oklahoma Wolf from Jonnyguru says it's an ATNG unit and not very good. At least, he says the Corsair CX series is better, which means it's not very good, because I'd never recommend a CS, CX, VS or honestly (Although I know I'm going to hear about ten versions of how their units are fine for a particular use and that they make good higher end units) ANY Corsair PSU, since their budget units are mediocre, and their good units are overpriced.

The only Rosewill units I know for certain are worthwhile, are the Capstone, Lightning,Tachyon and Fortress series and the Silent Night 500w. Of those, only the Capstone series units am I familiar with personally so those are the only ones I buy from Rosewill, and only if the price makes it worthwhile.

You'd be much better off with this EVGA B2 series unit which is only 59.99 after the rebate. This is a very good unit.:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $74.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-06 23:18 EST-0500

 

[damric]

The Tachyons are same platform as Capstone, just certified platinum and a lot more expensive. The EVGA B2 is also the same, all these are SF Golden Greens.

 

[Darkbreeze]

I knew there was a relationship there, just wasn't sure about what it was exactly. Couldn't find my reference to it either. Thanks D for the info.

 

[damric]

It was buried in Jonnyguru reviews and forums. It's hard to google much these days.

 

[dottorrent]

It was buried in Jonnyguru reviews and forums. It's hard to google much these days.

It's ATNG. What fo you expect?

 

[rikimedina02]

hey what about corsair TX series

 

[ko888]

The Tachyons are same platform as Capstone, just certified platinum and a lot more expensive. The EVGA B2 is also the same, all these are SF Golden Greens.

The Rosewill Tachyon Series are based on Super Flower's Golden King 80 PLUS PLATINUM Platform, not the Golden Green 80 PLUS GOLD Platform. Just looking at the circuit boards and components from the Rosewill Tachyon 1000W and the Super Flower Golden King 1000W shows that the same circuit board and the same components are used in both. The only difference is in the modular panel connectors.

 

[Joshua Bernhardo]

Hey guys what do you think of my build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DpZWwP will the PSU be enough to power the system overclock? I'm planning to overclock the GPU a bit and CPU to at least 4.3-4.5

 

[golemka]

Ok. Got back my 4th EVGA 850 G2, it wasnt buzzing or something but when I turned it on it shot the whole electricity in firm. I thought it was again the PSU ,later I turned it on again and seems working. No hissing,buzzing,fizzing noise ... May I say "Finally?" 😀

 

[Darkbreeze]

It's extremely unlikely that two, much less four, EVGA G2 units would have issues. It's far more likely that something else in you system has issues and is causing the PSU to short out or something. Perhaps you're just extremely unlucky though, so if the problem is solved now, great, but if not, I'd be looking at there being something else causing it.

If you're using a power strip, get rid of it entirely and plug directly into the wall socket, or at least try a better power strip. Make sure you don't have an issue with any of the connections not being entirely seated on the motherboard or in the wrong place. Double check memory module, gpu and cpu seating. All the basic stuff.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

It's extremely unlikely that two, much less four, EVGA G2 units would have issues. It's far more likely that something else in you system has issues and is causing the PSU to short out or something. Perhaps you're just extremely unlucky though, so if the problem is solved now, great, but if not, I'd be looking at there being something else causing it.

If you're using a power strip, get rid of it entirely and plug directly into the wall socket, or at least try a better power strip. Make sure you don't have an issue with any of the connections not being entirely seated on the motherboard or in the wrong place. Double check memory module, gpu and cpu seating. All the basic stuff.

^ I agree. In fact it's unlikely that even 2 much less 4 crap tier units would cause problems like that.

 

[golemka]

I have tried at work, and at 3 different households the first 3 PSUs. Its just my karma. Neverending karma!

4th one is working perfectly.

 

[damric]

The Tachyons are same platform as Capstone, just certified platinum and a lot more expensive. The EVGA B2 is also the same, all these are SF Golden Greens.

The Rosewill Tachyon Series are based on Super Flower's Golden King 80 PLUS PLATINUM Platform, not the Golden Green 80 PLUS GOLD Platform. Just looking at the circuit boards and components from the Rosewill Tachyon 1000W and the Super Flower Golden King 1000W shows that the same circuit board and the same components are used in both. The only difference is in the modular panel connectors.

+1 True. My mistake.

 

[Aamir Ahamed]

Could someone see into the FSP Raider Series, i think they have updated it.
I have an FSP Raider 650W 80+ Silver. And the box is different from the one it was before.
The Raider series is still bronze over here. :/
Wanted to OC my FX 6300. :c

 

[Joshua Bernhardo]

is XFX P1-550B-BEFX giving continous power? I ask this because it doesn't say anywhere on the description?

 

[power34]

Could someone see into the FSP Raider Series, i think they have updated it.
I have an FSP Raider 650W 80+ Silver. And the box is different from the one it was before.
The Raider series is still bronze over here. :/
Wanted to OC my FX 6300. :c

Its still not good, its main issue is lousy voltage regulation and ripple is not good, it could work as long as you don't load it up to like 50% load but definitely not recommended for overclock

 

[Deleted member 217926]

is XFX P1-550B-BEFX giving continous power? I ask this because it doesn't say anywhere on the description?

Yes. All XFX units are made by Seasonic and they are all rated at continuous power not peak.

 

[rogerrock12]

I've been using a Dynex 520W for over 2 years, and it still does fine. I'm replacing with a Corsair CXM750 in a couple of days though.

 

[zeyuanfu]

I would suggest against the CX as it uses bad caps.