The Power Supply Unit tier list Discussion thread

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Antec


EarthWatts Green: EA-650 Green
EarthWatts Platinum: EA-450, EA-550, EA-650
High Current Game: HCG-750, HCG-900
High Current Gamer M: HCG-520M, HCG-620M, HCG-750M, HCG-850M
High Current Pro: HCP-750, HCP-850, HCP-1200
High Current Pro Platinum: HCP-1000 Platinum, HCP-850 Platinum (OC link), HCP-1000 Platinum (OC link), HCP-1300 Platinum (OC link)
NeoEco C: Neo Eco 620C
Signature: SG-650, SG-850
TruePower Gold: TP-550G, TP-650G
TruePower New: TP-550, TP-650, TP-750, TP750 Blue
TruePower Quattro: TPQ-850, TPQ-1000, TPQ-1200, TPQ-1200 OC
VP: VP550P V2, VP650P V2, VP650PM
VP F: VP550 F, VP630 F

 

[dfdji]

The Legacy tier list has been phased out now. Please use this thread as the discussion thread now. The new tier list maybe locked out in mid-may as a result. There will be talks with a couple of official moderators to see if the new list will be locked out from discussion.

Thank you all for supporting the list thus far. It does take some long, stringent research to get the list just right. And thank you all for suggesting the changes and updates, which has evolved the tier list entierely, making it look as modern as possible and giving people more reasons to buy a better unit for their safety and reliability as well.

Please click here for the new list.

Dottorrent.

Hey dottorrent, I am actually reading this psu tier list for the first time. Can you tell me the reading scheme of this list, I mean like for eg.
' Dark Power Pro P10 / 850w FSP (550w - 750w) / Seasonic (850w - 1200w) '
here what does it suggest, Dark power pro P10 psu or Dark power pro P10 850W psu or 850w fsp psu(if so then what is 550w-750w?) and what is Seasonic 850w-1200w cause fsp and seasonic have many models in that range(like x-850,flagship prime titanium,m12ii)

Or another example in EVGA ' SuperNova G2 / P2 / T2 Super Flower ' here what is SuperFlower ?

I know this might be kind of stupid question but I am really having trouble reading this list!

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Second one first:

Or another example in EVGA ' SuperNova G2 / P2 / T2 Super Flower ' here what is SuperFlower ?

Super Flower is a manufacturer of PSUs, that then sell those PSUs to e.g. EVGA, who write their own name on them and sell them to customers. EVGA does not actually make PSUs themselves.

' Dark Power Pro P10 / 850w FSP (550w - 750w) / Seasonic (850w - 1200w) '
here what does it suggest, Dark power pro P10 psu or Dark power pro P10 850W psu or 850w fsp psu(if so then what is 550w-750w?) and what is Seasonic 850w-1200w cause fsp and seasonic have many models in that range(like x-850,flagship prime titanium,m12ii)

I'm not sure why the first '850W' is there, but ignoring that, it means that the Dark Power Pro P10 550W is made by FSP (Fortron Source Power, another company that makes PSUs for other companies as well as selling them directly), as are the other sizes up to 750W. Models of the P10 from 850 to 1200W are made by Seasonic.

 

[Blitz Blitz]

Question: FSP Hydro G = Fortron HYDRO G ???

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Fortron Source Power Group (FSP Group) = Same company.

 

[saultube]

IMO if the lists are thoroughly done, you shouldn't modify them, just ahve them grouped by year in threads and another dynamic thread for the latest PSUs, that way would serve as an archive for technicians that would want to give service to old PCs and have to buy used PSUs and other parts, I think it'd be efficiently useful this way

 

[newgamer71]

im looking for a psu for my build
will the antec vp500w be sufficient for ryzen 1500x and sapphire rx 570 nitro+
i wont be overclocking ..
im on a budget and dont have much option in india
please suggest

 

[U6b36ef]

I bought a Corsair RM650i. I regret it.

The first unit blew up after one year and three days, (and was warranty replaced).

The second unit has a similar issue to the first. Both units ran 12.192V on the 12V power rail. While reading though the general impressions in forums was that this was OK. However I am not sure whether the CPU is being given just a touch too much power.

Secondly the fans don't come on until the PSU reaches about 45'C. Meaning the PSU has become a warm heat source sitting right under the GPU. (None of the software configurations allow me to change this unless I put the PSU fan on constant at 40%. However it runs at 50%. Then you should try emailing Corsair - nightmare - I gave up.)

Basically I wish I had not bought the RM650i. Whereas before that I had a CX430 which was perfect and still works. My system demand never goes over about 325W so technically I could still use it.

 

[Rexer]

I bought a Corsair RM650i. I regret it.

The first unit blew up after one year and three days, (and was warranty replaced).

The second unit has a similar issue to the first. Both units ran 12.192V on the 12V power rail. While reading though the general impressions in forums was that this was OK. However I am not sure whether the CPU is being given just a touch too much power.

Secondly the fans don't come on until the PSU reaches about 45'C. Meaning the PSU has become a warm heat source sitting right under the GPU. (None of the software configurations allow me to change this unless I put the PSU fan on constant at 40%. However it runs at 50%. Then you should try emailing Corsair - nightmare - I gave up.)

Basically I wish I had not bought the RM650i. Whereas before that I had a CX430 which was perfect and still works. My system demand never goes over about 325W so technically I could still use it.

Yeah, I've gone there, done that with Corsair's RM750 in 2014. It kept crashing till both computer and psu died. Learned that the psu was recalled for an overheating problem so I sent it back for a replacement. The new one did well.. . in someone else's computer. I just went ahead and got a XFX 750 XTR psu. It's built by Seasonic (which should've been my first choice). Nevertheless, the XTR was an excellent buy. I was mucho happy with it.
Last year I bought a EVGA G2 850w psu which so far, seems pretty good. I got both XTR and the G2 from the good advice of Tom's Hardware members (this thread, lol).

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I own 2 RMi's a 1000w and 850w still running perfect.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

I bought a Corsair RM650i. I regret it.

The first unit blew up after one year and three days, (and was warranty replaced).

The second unit has a similar issue to the first. Both units ran 12.192V on the 12V power rail. While reading though the general impressions in forums was that this was OK. However I am not sure whether the CPU is being given just a touch too much power.

Secondly the fans don't come on until the PSU reaches about 45'C. Meaning the PSU has become a warm heat source sitting right under the GPU. (None of the software configurations allow me to change this unless I put the PSU fan on constant at 40%. However it runs at 50%. Then you should try emailing Corsair - nightmare - I gave up.)

Basically I wish I had not bought the RM650i. Whereas before that I had a CX430 which was perfect and still works. My system demand never goes over about 325W so technically I could still use it.

If you're measuring the voltage via software, then you shouldn't. Software is not accurate.

Also, if you have a semi-passive PSU, the fan should be on the top and not on the bottom because heat rises, and if the fan is on the bottom then the PCB is on the top, and that gets hotter more easily. The heat gets trapped between all the components because it can't rise above them and leave.

 

[Rexer]

I own 2 RMi's a 1000w and 850w still running perfect.

I'm sure the RM 750 I purchased was produced before the 'i' models were made. Recall was for an automatic fan that had a thermo trigger set too high. Limited in a range of serial numbers made before 2014. Corsair corrected the problem. When they replaced it, I gave it to a friend in Calif. and to this day, he gushes about it, (lol) keeps telling me what an excellent psu it is. Game with the guy for 12 yrs so I can't be disappointed. So speaking, I didn't make a bad choice in buying the RM 750, I just got a recalled one.
Believe me, nothings as bad as the Chevy I bought.. . .Lol, just three days off the lot, it stalled, caught fire, dropped the muffler and a short killed all dashboard instrumentation including the air conditioner.

 

[U6b36ef]

I bought a Corsair RM650i. I regret it.

The first unit blew up after one year and three days, (and was warranty replaced).

The second unit has a similar issue to the first. Both units ran 12.192V on the 12V power rail. While reading though the general impressions in forums was that this was OK. However I am not sure whether the CPU is being given just a touch too much power.

Secondly the fans don't come on until the PSU reaches about 45'C. Meaning the PSU has become a warm heat source sitting right under the GPU. (None of the software configurations allow me to change this unless I put the PSU fan on constant at 40%. However it runs at 50%. Then you should try emailing Corsair - nightmare - I gave up.)

Basically I wish I had not bought the RM650i. Whereas before that I had a CX430 which was perfect and still works. My system demand never goes over about 325W so technically I could still use it.

If you're measuring the voltage via software, then you shouldn't. Software is not accurate.

Also, if you have a semi-passive PSU, the fan should be on the top and not on the bottom because heat rises, and if the fan is on the bottom then the PCB is on the top, and that gets hotter more easily. The heat gets trapped between all the components because it can't rise above them and leave.

Yeah but PC cases seem to put the PSU at the bottom. However if you have a fan system that runs all the time, then you can use the PSU to cool. It can draw warm air out of the PC case, by having the intake inside the PC, and not from underneath. Yeah the PSU is going to run a bit warmer. However good PSU fans are quiet enough for that not to be a problem. At least that way up the PSU will not be providing heat to the inside of the PC case.

Mine is just a pain because of its semi-passive mode that simply doesn't work within the limits I want. I am currently thinking of replacing my RM650i with a PSU with a fan profile that will run normally. Meaning at least the option not to run semi-passive.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

hey everyone, is this a good psu?
CORSAIR RM Series RM650 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply