New Power Supply

Andy7 · 29 Jul 2016 at 17:58

A friend of mine is looking to build a new system and asked me for my advice on a new power supply. I told him to get either Seasonic or Superflower.

I noticed this on here for a great price:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/frac...-platinum-modular-power-supply-ca-069-fd.html

Thoughts guys?

Andy7 · 29 Jul 2016 at 18:39

Borealis said:
What sort of spec is he going to be using? 1000W is unnecessary unless you are going to use SLI/Crossfire. It isn't a bad PSU by any means though.

I'd rather get a decent 550W-650W unit if it's only to have a single GPU. You'll save some money as well.

He is going the x99 route and is looking to SLI

Andy7 · 30 Jul 2016 at 15:19

pastymuncher said:
Here's a review of the FD Newton R3 1000w. The thing that let's it down for me is that it's not fully modular and for the price it really should be.

If he really wants a Platinum psu then the XFX XTS 1000w is platinum, fully modular and is made by Seasonic. Review here.

Cheers for the reply. I told him to go for the XFX unit that you pointed out

Andy7 · 30 Jul 2016 at 16:25

lee32uk said:
You would be fine with 850W for X99 and SLI in most cases.

Yes I know but most 850W Platinum units are more expensive than the XFX 100OW unit. Seems a good buy to me.

Andy7 · 31 Jul 2016 at 18:24

The-Hoff said:
Loving my Corsair RM850X. The quietest psu I have ever owned.

I used to buy Corsair units myself until CWT started making them. They are probably Ok but I prefer Seasonic or Superflower made units

Andy7 · 31 Jul 2016 at 19:44

monkentage said:
The "hurr durr not Seasonic" nonsense doesn't apply anymore. The rmx units are top drawer. You need to look at reviews of individual units.

It is just my opinion. Seasonic are proven bulletproof.

Andy7 · 1 Aug 2016 at 16:22

pastymuncher said:
Nonsense. I have seen plenty of threads with people having Seasonic psu's fail and there's a new thread on here today that someone had a G series fail at 18 months. Seasonic are overpriced and overhyped. They have built some poor units in the past. I would put the EVGA (Superflower built units) and Superflower units ahead of Seasonic these days.

Thanks for your opinion