Which PSU is better?

[maxson]

Corsair Gaming Series GS600

Details
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139023

or

Silverstone Strider Essential Series 600W (SST-ST60F-ES)

Details
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256071


These two PSU have great quality, but which one is worth to buy? The Silverstone is a bit cheaper.

The Silverstone support for 4 pcie connector while the Corsair support 2 pcie. But Silverstone only have 1x 6+2-pin, the Corsair has 2x 6+2-pin. For now I use GT 430 which is not required to install the power cable from PSU, but I might want to upgrade to GTX series which need 8/6 pin.

If both PSU above does not have 8/6 pin to power a GPU (ex: GTX 580/560 or any GPU that required 8-8/6 pin power), can I just use converter? I mean I buy a connector (from 6 pin to 8 pin, like the SATA converter).

Hope you can understand.

 

[aford10]

Ok, most hardware is powered from the 12v rail. The corsair has more amps.

The hardware also needs watts to be able to run at max performance. The Corsair is capable of putting out more wattage on the 12v rail.

As far as the efficiency goes, I was referring to the Strider. Look above, and you'll see that. Never did I say the Corsair was more efficient than the PCP&C. You made a comment about the temp that the PCP&C was tested at, and I said that was common.

And your comparison (price/performance) to the tx750 is moot, because I'm talking about the tx650.

You need to relax, and not take it so personal when someone points out another option.

 

[madchemist83]

im not taking it personal just facts brother .. just facts

 

[Raiddinn]

To get 70A on the 12v a diablotek would have to be rated something like... 1800w

If such a product is in their catalog, I highly doubt it would be optimal for pretty much anybody.

We are mostly talking about stuff more in the 650w range for which Diablotek says 46a on the box and for which they really mean 23a. They have this thing they do where they just double all the numbers on the box before they ship things out. Fancy that.

Nobody should really be bickering back and forth about whether or not to get a Corsair or Seasonic PSU, both are Tier 1 brands.

 

[madchemist83]

hehe good point ..
but if u look at the original post the question is between 600W PSUs .. so why are we talking about 650W ???
I asked OP what kind of wattage is he looking for
and all of ya seems to think that it's not important

 

[TheRedStorm]

The GS600 seems better to me [i may be wrong]

the pc I built has a gs600 and its great so far.

 

[maxson]

Corsair Gaming Series GS600 (600W)

Silverstone Strider Essential Series 600W (SST-ST60F-ES)

I'm not going to buy one of this PSU from Newegg (I just use newegg link to get the product details), but from online shopping in my country (www.lelong.com.my).

So, I found these PSUs have great prices for the watt and brand. Im not extreme gamer/overclocker.

Details (Corsair)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139023

Details (Silverstone)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817163109

The Silverstone only have 75.80% Efficiency, and the Corsair > 80% Efficiency.

Corsair
1 x Main connector (24Pin)
1 x 8 Pin EPS/ATX12V CPU
8 x Peripheral
6 x SATA
2 x Floppy
2 x PCI-E (2x 6+2-Pin)

+12V Rails = Single

Silverstone
1 x Main connector (24Pin)
1 x 8-pin EPS12V
1 x 4-pin ATX12V
1 x 6-pin AUX
4 x PCI-E (4x 6-pin)
6 x SATA
8 x Peripheral
2 x Floppy

+12V Rails = 4

 

[aford10]

If those are your only 2 choices, go with the GS600.

 

[maxson]

Best answer selected by maxson.