The Power Supply Unit tier list Discussion thread

[damric]

That's the Seasonic EVGA right? How is the price on those?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Had a Gift Card for Newegg from a previous purchase , so I paid $69.99 , it was $79.99 no it's $89.99.

 

[damric]

Oh that's really competitive. I'll have to add that to my short list 😛

 

[ko888]

This is what I'm working on right now:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FXfOf-lZ8hgdg0kkVxR9GWLtcwcQYfSDcQHMfVmatKs/pubhtml

Narrowed it down and weeded out all the BS

That Antec EarthWatts EA 380D Green, in your list, uses a Samxon capacitor on its primary. The secondary uses a mix of Nippon Chemi-Con (KZE), Ltec (LZG) and Taicon capacitors.

Samxon, Ltec and Taicon are definitely not Japanese.

That PSU is rated to maintain its rated power capacity up to 50°C.

 

[damric]

This is what I'm working on right now:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FXfOf-lZ8hgdg0kkVxR9GWLtcwcQYfSDcQHMfVmatKs/pubhtml

Narrowed it down and weeded out all the BS

That Antec EarthWatts EA 380D Green, in your list, uses a Samxon capacitor on its primary. The secondary uses a mix of Nippon Chemi-Con (KZE), Ltec (LZG) and Taicon capacitors.

Samxon, Ltec and Taicon are definitely not Japanese.

That PSU is rated to maintain its rated power capacity up to 50°C.

You are right. I should have put NO since it does have that one Samxon. Where did you find the 50C rating?

 

[zeyuanfu]

The list is looking pretty good, but maybe consider putting the AX1500i as another choice for a 1500-1600 watt 80+ Titanium unit? It might go on sale for less than the 1600 T2. Also, you might want to put units with different efficiencies for every wattage level (I'm sure you thought of that, didn't you?).

 

[MeteorsRaining]

This is what I'm working on right now:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FXfOf-lZ8hgdg0kkVxR9GWLtcwcQYfSDcQHMfVmatKs/pubhtml

Narrowed it down and weeded out all the BS

Looks neat.

 

[ko888]

This is what I'm working on right now:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FXfOf-lZ8hgdg0kkVxR9GWLtcwcQYfSDcQHMfVmatKs/pubhtml

Narrowed it down and weeded out all the BS

That Antec EarthWatts EA 380D Green, in your list, uses a Samxon capacitor on its primary. The secondary uses a mix of Nippon Chemi-Con (KZE), Ltec (LZG) and Taicon capacitors.

Samxon, Ltec and Taicon are definitely not Japanese.

That PSU is rated to maintain its rated power capacity up to 50°C.

You are right. I should have put NO since it does have that one Samxon. Where did you find the 50C rating?

From Antec's Product Flyer for the EA-380D Green:

Operating Temperature: 10°C to 50°C

http://www.antec.com/pdf/flyers/EA380D_flyer_EN.pdf

 

[damric]

This is what I'm working on right now:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FXfOf-lZ8hgdg0kkVxR9GWLtcwcQYfSDcQHMfVmatKs/pubhtml

Narrowed it down and weeded out all the BS

That Antec EarthWatts EA 380D Green, in your list, uses a Samxon capacitor on its primary. The secondary uses a mix of Nippon Chemi-Con (KZE), Ltec (LZG) and Taicon capacitors.

Samxon, Ltec and Taicon are definitely not Japanese.

That PSU is rated to maintain its rated power capacity up to 50°C.

You are right. I should have put NO since it does have that one Samxon. Where did you find the 50C rating?

From Antec's Product Flyer for the EA-380D Green:

Operating Temperature: 10°C to 50°C

http://www.antec.com/pdf/flyers/EA380D_flyer_EN.pdf

Nice find!

 

[damric]

The laboratory where I test PSUs:

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The laboratory where I test PSUs:

:lol:

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Damric have you checked your PMs today? If not you should. I have it on good authority you have one you might want to read I know some people don't bother with PMs often.

 

[damric]

Damric have you checked your PMs today? If not you should. I have it on good authority you have one you might want to read I know some people don't bother with PMs often.

My PM box is full. Are you trying to PM me?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Kevin (Titillating, Assistant Community Manager or some such title) was.

I suggest you do some clearing; you might miss important invitations! 😉

 

[damric]

I was kidding. I got the invite yesterday. Thanks for the nominations

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

What is Provost title.

 

[MeteorsRaining]

What is Provost title.

Wondering the same thing.

 

[MeteorsRaining]

The Professor has been renamed to Provost:

http://www.tomshardware.com/community/badge/tutorialist.html

 

[damric]

What is Provost title.

Wondering the same thing.

Provost: Middle English, from Old English profost & Anglo-French provost, from Medieval Latin propositus, alteration of praepositus, from Latin, one in charge, director, from past participle of praeponere to place at the head.

At THW, it means I wrote a lot of tutorials.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

That's why they all have it , Thanks.

 

[10thmtnarty]

Just replaced my ultra 750w (tier 5, no efficiency rating) with an evga g2 series 750w (tier 1, 80+ gold). Hopefully theres no permanent damage to my system. Haven't gotten any bsods or lockups since, so that's good (had em atleast 3x a week before).

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Good choice Ultra has terrible power supplies.

 

[10thmtnarty]

Ya, there's quite a story behind that one. Read this thread. http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2619986/replace-ultra-psu.html

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Love that Fan setup deal , horrible for so called professionals.

 

[10thmtnarty]

Ya, I think I'll do it myself next time.