Which Power supply should I use?

[2kkody]

Hello, I recently was experiencing some issues with my computer and tracked it down to my Power Supply (Corsair CX600).
I Contacted Corsair and they successfully approved an RMA.
In the mean time while sending back the power supply, I purchased a new EVGA 600w power supply so I could still use my computer. I figured I could maybe return it back to Best Buy but the RMA took longer than 2 weeks to get back so I am now stuck with this EVGA power supply.
Corsair did not have any CX600 left so they shipped me a CX650 instead.
My question is, Which should I use as my daily driver?

EVGA 600w - I hear is maybe more reliable which is why I may want to keep this one hooked up and use the CX650 as a spare or resell. Has Mustard and Ketchup cables

Corsair CX650 - Has more wattage (not necessary for my build though). Black sleeved cables.

Now I love how my CX650 has black cables but I hear the EVGA is more reliable. I figured I would see if anyone on here has any feedback for me before I take the time to swap out power supplies.
Thanks

 

[volkgren]

The CX650 is the better unit. Use it.

Who told you the EVGA 600W was more reliable?

Reference list for power supply tiers - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

 

[2kkody]

The CX650 is the better unit. Use it.

Who told you the EVGA 600W was more reliable?

Reference list for power supply tiers - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

Ok, I have just always heard how the CX series is not good. I will go ahead and put my CX650 in, thank you.

 

[volkgren]

The CX650 is the better unit. Use it.

Who told you the EVGA 600W was more reliable?

Reference list for power supply tiers - https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

Ok, I have just always heard how the CX series is not good. I will go ahead and put my CX650 in, thank you.

The older CX units were not that great. But the newer Grey Label units are better.

 

[InvalidError]

Ok, I have just always heard how the CX series is not good. I will go ahead and put my CX650 in, thank you.

Corsair reusing the CX prefix from its poor quality older line (430/500/600W) for its new, better quality line (450/550/650W) is a disservice to everyone, generates lots of unnecessary confusion. Unrelated products should have unrelated model prefixes, would make everyone's life simpler.

To me, this looks like Corsair may have been banking on good press about the 2017 models moving sales of its older past-its-best-before-date stock. By the time people who bought the old models in the confusion realize their mistake, their return date and possibly their warranty will have expired.

 

[2kkody]

Ok, I have just always heard how the CX series is not good. I will go ahead and put my CX650 in, thank you.

Corsair reusing the CX prefix from its poor quality older line (430/500/600W) for its new, better quality line (450/550/650W) is a disservice to everyone, generates lots of unnecessary confusion. Unrelated products should have unrelated model prefixes, would make everyone's life simpler.

To me, this looks like Corsair may have been banking on good press about the 2017 models moving sales of its older past-its-best-before-date stock. By the time people who bought the old models in the confusion realize their mistake, their return date and possibly their warranty will have expired.

Yeah, I had the CX600 for about a year until my computer would just randomly restart on me about once a day or two. I had no issues "RMA'ing" this power supply and I guess I lucked out that they ran out of CX600's so I got a CX650.😀

 

[InvalidError]

I had no issues "RMA'ing" this power supply and I guess I lucked out that they ran out of CX600's so I got a CX650.😀

Gratz on the free upgrade