The Power Supply Unit tier list Discussion thread

[ko888]

EneSol is a South Korean company. Their specialty is Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors. These have always been considered to be a Tier 1 component.

 

[chris987]

yeah, no wonder why Seasonic uses them on the new XFX XTR !

 

[Kurma]

what about this one?

SUPER FLOWER 650W Gaming Power Supply 80Plus Bronze SF-650R14H

 

[chris987]

what about this one?

SUPER FLOWER 650W Gaming Power Supply 80Plus Bronze SF-650R14H

well it cant be bad....since you care though for a Super Flower, these would be the ones to look for. the imfamous Leadex platform also found in EVGA SUPERNOVA G2 family!

http://www.super-flower.com.tw/products_list.php?class=2&sn=17&page=1&lang=

 

[Zircoben]

What tier do you think the Rosewill ARC series belong?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182296&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

It's an incredible deal of a power supply, semi-modular, 450W at $25? Seems like a Corsair-killer.

Does anyone know about this PSU?

 

[damric]

What tier do you think the Rosewill ARC series belong?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182296&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

It's an incredible deal of a power supply, semi-modular, 450W at $25? Seems like a Corsair-killer.

Does anyone know about this PSU?

All I know is that from the UL# it is an ABS unit.


http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/showpage.html?name=QQGQ2.E307777&ccnshorttitle=Power+Supplies,+Information+Technology+Equipment+Including+Electrical+Business+Equipment+-+Component&objid=1079632380&cfgid=1073741824&version=versionless&parent_id=1073787374&sequence=1

 

[chris987]

new model made by ATNG. i doubt though i will be anywhere near ''Capstone'' made by Super Flower!

 

[damric]

new model made by ATNG. i doubt though i will be anywhere near ''Capstone'' made by Super Flower!

The last ATNG Rosewill unit was pretty good for a budget PSU but didn't stay in production long. Remember the Libertas?

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rosewill-Libertas-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1056/1

I ended up selling mine to a friend and picked up the Capstone 😀

 

[chris987]

new model made by ATNG. i doubt though i will be anywhere near ''Capstone'' made by Super Flower!

The last ATNG Rosewill unit was pretty good for a budget PSU but didn't stay in production long. Remember the Libertas?

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rosewill-Libertas-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1056/1

I ended up selling mine to a friend and picked up the Capstone 😀

yeah it had its flaws though but delivered full power at 50c. http://www.realhardtechx.com states full power at 40c for the ARC. well, we will have to wait for an actual review. it wont be long i guess !

 

[Zircoben]

What tier do you think the Rosewill ARC series belong?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182296&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

It's an incredible deal of a power supply, semi-modular, 450W at $25? Seems like a Corsair-killer.

Does anyone know about this PSU?

All I know is that from the UL# it is an ABS unit.


http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/showpage.html?name=QQGQ2.E307777&ccnshorttitle=Power+Supplies,+Information+Technology+Equipment+Including+Electrical+Business+Equipment+-+Component&objid=1079632380&cfgid=1073741824&version=versionless&parent_id=1073787374&sequence=1

new model made by ATNG. i doubt though i will be anywhere near ''Capstone'' made by Super Flower!

The last ATNG Rosewill unit was pretty good for a budget PSU but didn't stay in production long. Remember the Libertas?

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rosewill-Libertas-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1056/1

I ended up selling mine to a friend and picked up the Capstone 😀

So it will be Tier Five?

"Rosewill (their older PSUs)"

That doesn't seem right, but that looks like it is where it will go since the Liberta is one of their older PSUs.

I guess i'll stop recommending that PSU on the forums, lol.

 

[damric]

What tier do you think the Rosewill ARC series belong?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182296&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

It's an incredible deal of a power supply, semi-modular, 450W at $25? Seems like a Corsair-killer.

Does anyone know about this PSU?

All I know is that from the UL# it is an ABS unit.


http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/showpage.html?name=QQGQ2.E307777&ccnshorttitle=Power+Supplies,+Information+Technology+Equipment+Including+Electrical+Business+Equipment+-+Component&objid=1079632380&cfgid=1073741824&version=versionless&parent_id=1073787374&sequence=1

new model made by ATNG. i doubt though i will be anywhere near ''Capstone'' made by Super Flower!

The last ATNG Rosewill unit was pretty good for a budget PSU but didn't stay in production long. Remember the Libertas?

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rosewill-Libertas-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1056/1

I ended up selling mine to a friend and picked up the Capstone 😀

So it will be Tier Five?

"Rosewill (their older PSUs)"

That doesn't seem right, but that looks like it is where it will go since the Liberta is one of their older PSUs.

I guess i'll stop recommending that PSU on the forums, lol.

No way. If they have Corsair CX and RM in tier 2B then anything ATNG/ABS is is like tier 1AA lol. These tiers are AFU.

I think what they intended is the Rosewills that are made by Solytech Wintech, and Youngyear, be in tier 5.The Sirtec and ATNG units are certainly better than the units put out by Chicony and Channel Well (RM/CX).

 

[Zircoben]

What tier do you think the Rosewill ARC series belong?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182296&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

It's an incredible deal of a power supply, semi-modular, 450W at $25? Seems like a Corsair-killer.

Does anyone know about this PSU?

All I know is that from the UL# it is an ABS unit.


http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/showpage.html?name=QQGQ2.E307777&ccnshorttitle=Power+Supplies,+Information+Technology+Equipment+Including+Electrical+Business+Equipment+-+Component&objid=1079632380&cfgid=1073741824&version=versionless&parent_id=1073787374&sequence=1

new model made by ATNG. i doubt though i will be anywhere near ''Capstone'' made by Super Flower!

The last ATNG Rosewill unit was pretty good for a budget PSU but didn't stay in production long. Remember the Libertas?

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Rosewill-Libertas-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1056/1

I ended up selling mine to a friend and picked up the Capstone 😀

So it will be Tier Five?

"Rosewill (their older PSUs)"

That doesn't seem right, but that looks like it is where it will go since the Liberta is one of their older PSUs.

I guess i'll stop recommending that PSU on the forums, lol.

No way. If they have Corsair CX and RM in tier 2B then anything ATNG/ABS is is like tier 1AA lol. These tiers are AFU.

I think what they intended is the Rosewills that are made by DEER, ect, be in tier 5.

Cool, thanks for the clarification. I see an ABS PSU in tier 2B, so that makes sense.

 

[FranksE]

hi guys. would a silverstone strider 750w 80+ silver be good enough for a asus radeon r9 280 crossfire? will also have 120 gb ssd. 2 tb HDD

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Is this the unit?

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=183

If so it is a very solid unit that would handle Crossfire 280s easily. That being said I see that review is from 2010. If your power supply is over 4 years old then I would start thinking about upgrading. Capacitor aging is not as bad as power supply calculation sites make it out to be at least not with high quality units but it does happen.

 

[manofchalk]

Easily, I have that exact unit which I bought with the intention of eventually Crossfire/SLI'ing.

 

[FranksE]

Is this the unit?

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=183

If so it is a very solid unit that would handle Crossfire 280s easily. That being said I see that review is from 2010. If your power supply is over 4 years old then I would start thinking about upgrading. Capacitor aging is not as bad as power supply calculation sites make it out to be at least not with high quality units but it does happen.

yep that's the PSU. and i think the series is quite old but I'll be getting one new so capacitor aging shouldn't be an issue. Thanks a lot man!

 

[CGurrell]

I'm surprised the Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1200W PSU isn't rated on this. It's 80 plus gold rated and compatible with SLi, yet is one of the worst PSUs you can buy thanks to it's ludicrous ripple on the 12v rails. I would probably rate it at Tier 4

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCuKM6Ux4B4

 

[bevanvu]

Is Antec Neo HE the same as Antec Neo Eco? I have the Neo Eco 620c and wanted to see what tier that falls into

 

[Landstander]

It looks like all Tier 1 XFX psu's have been discontinued. That's unfortunate.

Second, regarding the Tier 2: OCZ "ModXStream series (Again, if manufactured from December 2007 or later)".

I just had a OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W from 2009 blow out this week. Not sure I'd make that a Tier 2.

 

[CGurrell]

It looks like all Tier 1 XFX psu's have been discontinued. That's unfortunate

Really? Bummer, I bought an XFX Black Edition 1250w a few months ago, got it dirt cheap as well and it was brand new.

 

[ko888]

It looks like all Tier 1 XFX psu's have been discontinued. That's unfortunate

Really? Bummer, I bought an XFX Black Edition 1250w a few months ago, got it dirt cheap as well and it was brand new.

You were able to get it cheap because they were clearing remaining stock out of the distribution channel. XFX is pretty much limited to the platforms that Seasonic still have in production.

 

[CGurrell]

It looks like all Tier 1 XFX psu's have been discontinued. That's unfortunate

Really? Bummer, I bought an XFX Black Edition 1250w a few months ago, got it dirt cheap as well and it was brand new.

You were able to get it cheap because they were clearing remaining stock out of the distribution channel. XFX is pretty much limited to the platforms that Seasonic still have in production.

Actually, I got it new and sealed off of eBay for £80 (it's currently £190 on scan) as some guy won one in a competition but didn't need it, put it up for 99p starting bid, I won it for £75 plus p+p. Probably the best deal I've ever gotten 😛

 

[Landstander]

How does XFX TS series with the 80 Plus Gold rating rank?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

How does XFX TS series with the 80 Plus Gold rating rank?

I believe that is a Seasonic G series platform. That would make it a very solid tier 2 if not tier 1. Other than a slightly inferior fan I don't see how the G series is inferior to the X series.

 

[ko888]

It could also be based on Seasonic's S12G series.

The full wired 80 PLUS GOLD units are suppose to be budget entry level gold efficiency PSUs.