Are the budget XFX PSUs any good ?

MassiveJim · 28 Feb 2017 at 02:23

Specifically this one

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/xfx-xt-series-400w-80-plus-bronze-power-supply-ca-021-xf.html#

Will be used to power a NAS that is on 24/7
current spec =
Celeron G530
4 x WD red 2TB
1 x 1TB WD Black
14 Gb DDR3 (3 sticks)

online calculator suggests about 200w PSU.

Thanks

pastymuncher · 28 Feb 2017 at 15:53

It is what it is and that's a budget psu with no special features. It has 360w on a single 12v rail and is the only XFX psu series designed by Seasonic but not built by them. They are actually outsourced to another manufacturer, Shenzhen Rui Sheng Yuan who also build some of Superflowers budget units. It's not brilliant but it's not rubbish either. I wouldn't buy one and would want something more efficient if it's being used 24/7 but it should easily be enough power for your needs.

lee32uk · 28 Feb 2017 at 17:19

One of the cheap Kolink units would even be fine for that spec. You are not going to be putting much load on the psu. I would say you can half that 200W estimate.

MassiveJim · 28 Feb 2017 at 19:37

pastymuncher said:
It is what it is and that's a budget psu with no special features. It has 360w on a single 12v rail and is the only XFX psu series designed by Seasonic but not built by them. They are actually outsourced to another manufacturer, Shenzhen Rui Sheng Yuan who also build some of Superflowers budget units. It's not brilliant but it's not rubbish either. I wouldn't buy one and would want something more efficient if it's being used 24/7 but it should easily be enough power for your needs.

Any reccomendations ?

lee32uk said:
One of the cheap Kolink units would even be fine for that spec. You are not going to be putting much load on the psu. I would say you can half that 200W estimate.

I wouldn't touch the kolink.

pastymuncher · 28 Feb 2017 at 21:05

The cheapest and smallest capacity Gold rated psu on here is the Superflower Golden Green HX 350w which add's another £15 on top. It has a longer warranty at 5 years but it's too much money for what it as the 450w version is only a extra £6. The 350w version could do with being a fiver cheaper. It's still way more power than you will ever use for that setup but there doesn't seem to be any smaller capacity gold rated units on sale anywhere.

lee32uk · 1 Mar 2017 at 23:11

MassiveJim said:
I wouldn't touch the kolink.

It would be fine for what you are running. The SF Golden Green above would be better quality wise if you don't mind spending a bit more though.

MassiveJim · 1 Mar 2017 at 23:38

well this weeks "this week only" deal couldn't have fallen at a better time.
The only question now is which superflower PSU should I buy ?

350w Gold - £39.99
450w Gold - £44.99
450w Platinum - £49.99

lee32uk · 2 Mar 2017 at 01:06

The 350W Gold is plenty

MassiveJim · 2 Mar 2017 at 22:05

lee32uk said:
The 350W Gold is plenty

I ordered that one in the end

MassiveJim · 4 Mar 2017 at 11:42

It arrived I fitted it, its quiet and the system works

I was 1 SATA connector short so had to use an adapter.

1 thing I didn't even consider was the amount of connectors I would be needing. oops/