powercool psu opinions???

nick.lidgett · 21 Jul 2013 at 11:09

Basicaly like the title says i would like to know peoples on the powercool psu's.

I currently have a 1000w OCZ psu and i get coil whine at high frame rates, also i have to wierd goings on with graphics, i did open a thread i the gpu section with a video if you care to look. So im hoping by swapping the psu out it will solve both problems.

I will RMA the OCZ one eventualy as the warranty has quite long left, i just need a psu to keep me going until i get it back.

I will be running a 2600k and a 7950 off the psu so what do you think? Powercool? Or should i pay a bit extra and get a cx500m?

ExRayTed · 21 Jul 2013 at 11:24

It's a cheap PSU and as such should be avoided. A cheap PSU has the potential to kill other components if it goes bang. Get a branded quality unit.

What's your budget?

Ethermaster · 21 Jul 2013 at 11:55

Avoid Powercool PSU from that high street electronics store at all cost.... a quick google of Powercool PSU review's bring's back thread after thread like this.

http://www.overclock.net/t/952185/dont-ever-buy-a-powercool-psu

snips86x · 21 Jul 2013 at 11:59

Here are some more reliable PSU's:

YOUR BASKET
1 x XFX Pro 650W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £64.99
1 x Seasonic S12II 520W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £59.99
1 x Antec High Current Gamer 520W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £59.99
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W '80 Plus' Power Supply £55.99
1 x Thermaltake Smart 530W '80 Plus' Power Supply £49.99
Total : £303.55 (includes shipping : £10.50).

pastymuncher · 21 Jul 2013 at 13:13

Cheap and nasty crap!!

nick.lidgett · 21 Jul 2013 at 17:24

Cheers guys, i didnt get the powercool i went for this instead Corsair CX750M
It will do until i get my OCZ back.