Which PSU?

deadfolk · 27 Feb 2014 at 14:26

Hey Gang,

It's looking like my old XFX 850W PSU is going to the big gaming rig in the sky.

So - two questions:

1) Which brand/model of PSU are the cool kids (or people who actually know their stuff) using these days?

2) Do I really need 850W again? Makes a fair difference in price. I have a single 290X, ~6 HDDs and a Blu Ray drive. Nowt else.

Bear in mind I have to keep the price as low as possible, but I don't want to skimp unnecessarily and risk destroying all the nice stuff.

Cheers,

DF

stulid · 27 Feb 2014 at 14:27

Superflower is now the brand to have.

A 650W PSU will do you.

deadfolk · 27 Feb 2014 at 14:30

stulid said:
Superflower is now the brand to have.

The ones they're pushing on the site? They look sexy, but I never heard of them before. I must look for some reviews.

I'd probably go to 750W anyway for the sake of a few squids. After that, they go to 1000W.

lee32uk · 27 Feb 2014 at 14:51

Another vote for Superflower. They are one of the best alongside the likes of Seasonic and Enermax.

One of these would be a good choice

YOUR BASKET
1 x SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 750W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £129.95
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 750W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £99.95
Total : £239.50 (includes shipping : £8.00).

HalfBakedJake · 27 Feb 2014 at 15:14

I would go Seasonic. They make a lot of PSU's for the other companies.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic 660w '80 Plus Platinum' Modular Power Supply £113.99
Total : £123.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

This one has great reviews and is "Platinum" certified.

deadfolk · 27 Feb 2014 at 15:29

HalfBakedJake said:
I would go Seasonic. They make a lot of PSU's for the other companies.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic 660w '80 Plus Platinum' Modular Power Supply £113.99
Total : £123.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

This one has great reviews and is "Platinum" certified.

Hmm...does seem good, but I'm not sure I should go from 850W to 660W.
Makes me a little nervous, although I guess that's due to my ignorance in this general area. The price of the 750W version is creeping a bit out of my range at the moment.

stulid · 27 Feb 2014 at 15:30

Corsair RM 750 £89

deadfolk · 27 Feb 2014 at 15:41

stulid said:
Corsair RM 750 £89

The HardOCP review of this looks a little disappointing. I think I'm leaning toward the Super Flower 750 Green Plus Gold at the mo.

ShivP · 27 Feb 2014 at 17:52

deadfolk said:
The HardOCP review of this looks a little disappointing. I think I'm leaning toward the Super Flower 750 Green Plus Gold at the mo.

Don't believe the Golden Green is modular, and remember there's always people who think something is bad and something is good

RJC · 27 Feb 2014 at 18:49

My 2 cents:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic G series 750w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £99.95
Total : £109.55 (includes shipping : £8.00).

deadfolk · 27 Feb 2014 at 20:00

Gentlement, I think we may have a winner:

SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 750W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black

I don't remember seeing this in my earlier browsing, but it looks good. 750W, modular, only £99.95, glowing reviews...unless anyone convinces me otherwise, I think I'll be ordering one of these at the weekend.

Thanks for all the input, guys!

RJC · 27 Feb 2014 at 20:28

Thats does look good or the Seasonic

Edit:

Review of the PSU:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/SuperFlower/SF-750F14MG/11.html

Danny75 · 27 Feb 2014 at 20:35

deadfolk said:
Gentlement, I think we may have a winner:

SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 750W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black

I don't remember seeing this in my earlier browsing, but it looks good. 750W, modular, only £99.95, glowing reviews...unless anyone convinces me otherwise, I think I'll be ordering one of these at the weekend.

Thanks for all the input, guys!

Great choice. Just make sure it'll fit in your case.

deadfolk · 27 Feb 2014 at 20:58

Danny75 said:
Great choice. Just make sure it'll fit in your case.

Good call! Just checked, and it should be fine. Slightly longer than my current one, but well within tolerance.

deadfolk · 27 Feb 2014 at 21:00

RJC said:
Thats does look good or the Seasonic

Edit:

Review of the PSU:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/SuperFlower/SF-750F14MG/11.html

Good reading - thanks!

lee32uk · 27 Feb 2014 at 21:38

deadfolk said:
Gentlement, I think we may have a winner:

SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 750W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black

I don't remember seeing this in my earlier browsing, but it looks good. 750W, modular, only £99.95, glowing reviews...unless anyone convinces me otherwise, I think I'll be ordering one of these at the weekend.

Thanks for all the input, guys!

I specced it in my post, although the price must have changed

shatpank81 · 27 Feb 2014 at 21:51

stulid said:
Corsair RM 750 £89

I have this.. Brilliant psu and silent!

deadfolk · 27 Feb 2014 at 22:26

lee32uk said:
I specced it in my post, although the price must have changed

Indeed you did - I didn't make the connection because of the price. Good timing on the price drop!

lee32uk · 27 Feb 2014 at 22:31

deadfolk said:
Indeed you did - I didn't make the connection because of the price. Good timing on the price drop!

At that price it would be rude not to

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