Testing popular PSU, some go boom!

As per Tetras' link, you can filter by test results

PSUs that either blew up during OCP/OPP testing or because they failed to meet the advertised performance

Game max GX1050 Pro
MSI APG 1000
Lian Li SP850
Coolermaster V750 SFX
Montech century mini 750
Sama XF750
Thermaltake GF A3 750
 
Tetras said:
The lab results are here (you can click on a PSU for more):
www.lttlabs.com

Power Supplies | LTT Labs

Products in the Power Supplies category
www.lttlabs.com www.lttlabs.com
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Cheers mate, that should have been the first thing linked tbh.

Is there a proper breakdown on their testing methodology etc?

I'll take a gander at it.

You'll all have to forgive me but I take anything LTT with a grain of salt, and I'm very much an advocate of paying more for a good PSU/researching etc. A quick skim doesn't offer much data, and as mentioned earlier I've not much interest in sitting through a video.
 
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Grim5 said:
As per Tetras' link, you can filter by test results

PSUs that either blew up during OCP/OPP testing or because they failed to meet the advertised performance

Game max GX1050 Pro = No Surprise there, I've read nothing but bad things about their PSU's
MSI APG 1000 = There's a Superflower 1Kw For sale on OCUK, I'd buy that over this all day mainly because I've got a 550 watter in one of my rigs, 6 years ownership now. The SF is also £25 cheaper.
Lian Li SP850 = I expected better from Lian-li. I hope they take notice.
Coolermaster V750 SFX = According to a competitor its discontinued. I wouldn't buy one anyway as I consider Corsair to be the King of SFX PSU's.
Montech century mini 750 = One failure, fair enough you get 'em, the odd one will escape QC. 2 failures = NO. Again I would rather buy Corsair for SFX.
Sama XF750 = Never Heard of them. For that reason I wouldn't buy. I don't think you can buy them over here though.
Thermaltake GF A3 750 = Been over 20 years since I owned a TT PSU. I considered it to be the First 'quality' PSU I ever bought. The one after that was a Seasonic & I've not looked back. Thermaltake is Hit & miss these days for me. It's about £110 if you can get one. OCUK have a Be-Quiet Pure power 12M for a Tenner Less, the Straight power is another £20. I'd buy either of those.
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My Thoughts are in bold.
 
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