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Some PSUs it seems cannot run Haswell CPUs. Is this true?

The specs for the Corsair Builder Series 80+ Bronze CMPSU-430CXV2UK 430W Power Supply (PSU) - says its not haswell compatible.

Anyone recommend a sub 450w PSU that is Haswell compatible?
 
Yeah it says it isnt.

Haswell Ready (Supports C6/C7 Power States): No

How about EVGA PSUs, this one is compatible but never heard of EVGA in the PSU game?
430W EVGA 100-W1-0430-KR, 80 PLUS, Single Rail, EPS 12V, Quiet Fan, ATX PSU
 
this maybe useful

Antec
According to Antec, the following units are "fully compatible" with Haswell:

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
However, the compatibility of these units "has not been confirmed yet":

BP: BP-350, BP430, BP500U, BP550 Plus rev 1
EarthWatts Green: EA-350 Green, EA-430 Green, EA-500 Green, EA-750 Green
High Current Game: HCG-400, HCG-520, HCG-620
High Current Gamer M: HCG-400M
NeoEco C: Neo Eco 400C, Neo Eco 450C, Neo Eco 520C
VP: VP350P, VP450, VP450P, VP550P
VP F: VP450 F
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Cooler Master
The following Cooler Master units are all listed as "Haswell-ready."

V Series: V700, V850, V1000
Silent Pro Platinum: 550W, 1000W
Silent Pro Gold: 450W, 550W, 600W, 700W, 800W, 1000W, 1200W
Silent Pro Hybrid: 850W, 1050W, 1300W
Silent Pro M2: 420W, 520W, 620W, 720W, 850W, 1000W, 1500W
Silent Pro M: 500W, 600W, 700W, 850W, 1000W
GX2: 450W, 550W, 650W, 750W
GX: 400W, 450W, 550W, 650W, 750W
GXL: 500W, 600W, 700W
i Series: i500, i600, i700
G Series: G500, G600, G700
Thunder M: 420W, 520W, 620W
Thunder: 450W, 500W, 600W, 700W
B500, B600, B700
EX2: 475W, 525W, 625W, 725W
EX: 350W, 400W, 460W, 500W, 550W, 600W, 650W, 700W
Elite: 350W, 400W, 460W
Cooler Master also proposes a workaround for PSUs that may lack support:

Should customers experience problems nevertheless, or would like to enable the advanced power saving mode on older power supplies that might not support it, there is a simple fix. Simply adding a single silent case fan to the system, connected to the power supply, should provide enough additional load to keep the system running in advanced power saving mode. The only disadvantage would be that power savings in idle mode on such a system would only surmount to around 2-3W instead of ~5W.
Hmm. Interesting.

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Corsair
All power supplies that use DC-to-DC conversion to power their 3.3V and 5V rails have no problem with Haswell's new low-power state, Corsair says. The following Corsair power supplies all use DC-to-DC conversion and are listed as "100% compatible with Haswell CPUs":

AXi: AX760i, AX860i, AX1200i
AX (Gold and Platinum): AX650, AX750, AX760, AX850, AX860, AX1200
HX (Silver, Gold and HX1000): HX650, HX750, HX850, HX1000, HX1050
TX-M (All Versions): TX550M, TX650M, TX750M, TX850M, TX950M
TX (All Versions): TX550, TX650, TX750, TX850, TX950
GS (Current V3): GS600, GS700, GS800
GS (Legacy V1): GS600, GS700, GS800
CX-M: CX750M
CX: CX750
VX: (Legacy) VX550
The ones in this second list are marked as "likely compatible" but "currently validating." Corsair explains that it's "still working with Intel on the details of the testing methodology they use to check PSUs for Haswell compatibility."

HX (Legacy Bronze and below): HX450, HX650, HX520, HX620
GS (Legacy V2): GS500, GS600
GS (Legacy V1): GS500
CX-M: CX430M, CX500M, CX600M
CX: CX430, CX500, CX600
VX (Legacy): VX450
VS: VS350, VS450, VS550, VS650
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Enermax
Enermax claims all of its current mid-range and high-end PSUs, as well as some older models, use DC-to-DC conversion and can therefore pump out "rock-stable voltages even at 0W load." Here's a list of them:

Platimax: 500W, 600W, 750W, 850W, 1000W, 1200W, 1500W
Revolution87+: 550W, 650W, 750W, 850W, 1000W
MaxRevo: 1200W, 1350W, 1500W
Triathlor: 385W, 450W, 550W
Triathlor FC: 550W, 650W, 700W
Revolution85+: 850W, 920W, 950W, 1020W, 1050W, 1250W
Modu87+: 500W, 600W, 700W, 800W, 900W
Pro87+: 500W, 600W
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OCZ/PC Power & Cooling
The following OCZ/PC Power & Cooling units use DC-to-DC conversion and are marked as "Haswell ready" by the company:

Mk III Silencer: PPCMK3S1200, PPCMK3S850, PPCMK3S750
Mk II Silencer: PPCMK2S950, PPCMK2S750, PPCMK2S650
Fatal1ty Gaming Series: OCZ-FTY1000W
ZX Series: OCZ-ZX1250W, OCZ-ZX1000W, OCZ-ZX850W
Z Series (EOL): OCZZ1000M, OCZZ85M
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Seasonic
Seasonic lists these units as "ready for Intel's Haswell processors," although it doesn't go into much detail beyond that:

X-series: 560W, 660W, 760W, 650W, 750W, 850W, 1050W, 1250W
X-series Fanless: 400W, 460W
Platinum Series: 660W, 760W, 860W, 1000W, 1200W
Platinum Series Fanless: 400W, 460W, 520W
G-Series: 360W, 450W, 550W, 650W
M12II Bronze: 650W, 750W, 850W
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Silverstone
As far as I can tell, Silverstone didn't even put up a press release. It simply listed compatible units in a PDF titled, "SilverStone PSU for Haswell support list:"

Strider Gold Evolution series: ST75F-G Evolution, ST85F-G Evolution, ST1000-G Evolution, ST1200-G Evolution
Strider Gold series: ST55F-G, ST65F-G, ST75F-G, ST85F-G, ST1000-G, ST1200-G
Strider Gold S series: ST75F-GS, ST85F-GS
Strider Plus series: ST50F-P, ST60F-P, ST60F-PS, ST75F-P, ST85F-P, ST1000-P, ST1500
Strider Essential Series: ST50F-ES230, ST40F-ES, ST50F-ES, ST60F-ES, ST70F-ES
Nightjar Series: ST40NF, ST50NF
Gemini Series: ST30GF, ST42GF, ST50GF, ST55GF
SFX Series: ST30SF, ST45SF, ST45SF-G
Zeus Series: ZM1350
Other: ST60F-SG, FSP300-60GHS
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Thermaltake
According to Thermaltake's compatibility announcement, "most high-end power supplies of Thermaltake are fully compatible with Haswell CPUs." The compatible units are as follows:

Toughpower Grand (Platinum): 600W, 700W
Toughpower Grand (Gold): 650W, 750W, 850W, 1050W, 1200W
Toughpower XT: 1275W, 1375W, 1475W
Toughpower: 750W, 850W, 1000W, 1200W, 1500W
Evo_Blue 2.0: 650W, 750W, 850W
Smart M: 750W, 850W
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XFX
Here's the word from XFX on Haswell compatibility:

XFX power supplies use a +12V design that allows for a minimum of 0A so they will not have an issue with the new low power sleep states allowing the CPU to enter deep sleep mode without any problems. XFX manufacturing partner Seasonic in conjunction with Intel have worked together to confirm that all XFX Pro Series PSUs listed below are compatible with Intel's new 4th generation Core processor family for new CPU upgrades to current systems and future new builds.
And here's the compatibility list:

Pro Series Core Edition: PRO650W, PRO750W, PRO850W
Pro Series XXX Edition: PRO650W, PRO750W, PRO750W, PRO850W, PRO850W
Pro Series Black Edition: PRO750W, PRO850W, PRO1050W, PRO1250W
Pro Series Black Edition: Limited PRO1000W
The firm adds that its XFX Pro Series 450W and 550W units are not Haswell-ready. However, XFX is "working closely with Seasonic to develop a new 550W Gold Pro Series PSU that will be compatible later this year."



got this from another website and is what I used when choosing my PSU.
 
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Hi, the EVGA PSUs are also Haswell ready, you can find this information at our hompeage in the spec sheet. If you need any information about our PSUs just let me know
 
Haswell CPU's have a very low power state when in standby mode. Basically some PSUs will not be able to delivery smooth output at such low power draws.

It doesn't really matter though, because you can disable the standby modes in the BIOS anyway.
 
P.S. in any case, not all Haswell systems will be below the voltage draw limit anyway as it can depend on what is installed in your machine.

For example system 1 using a haswell ready PSU may be able to suitain the low draw reliably but put the same PSU in another system it may not be able to work fine with it, it all depends on the components in the system. It's not just about the CPU alone.... This goes for all Haswell PSU's. Which is one of the reasons Antec choose to word their PSU's very carefully with "Haswell Ready" and not "Haswell compatible" - this goes for all PSU's.
 
Whats the rep of EVGA PSUs, like I said, never thought they did PSUs.

Its got a 3 year warranty not as long as some, also I suppose not as expensive.
 
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