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 The newbie guide to power supply units, Questions and comments are welcomed

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TSchocobo7779
post Feb 26 2019, 11:18 AM

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QUOTE(TristanX @ Feb 26 2019, 09:13 AM)
Both under same platform. Super Flower is the OEM.

Seasonic Focus Plus 650W and Corsair TX650M is better than them when it comes to performance.
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I don't think it's a Super Flower unit - it's likely to be a FSP unit to say the least icon_idea.gif

The Leadex II Gold is actually better although the EVGA is no slouch either icon_idea.gif

There are actually two variants of the TX650M - one that is made by CWT (80+ Bronze), another is made by Great Wall (80+ Gold) icon_idea.gif

It's a very good unit, although the voltage regulation is not as nice as Seasonic/Super Flower icon_idea.gif

Unfortunately the TX650M is pretty noisy:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsai...su,5062-11.html

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post Feb 26 2019, 11:27 AM

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QUOTE(buddy @ Feb 26 2019, 07:42 AM)
evga 650w g+ gold
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super flower leadex ii 650w gold
which is a better buy?
both price is similar..tq
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The Leadex II Gold is actually better - it's essentially a rebadged EVGA G3 650W, which is 1 tier up compared to the G1+ icon_idea.gif

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post Feb 26 2019, 11:30 AM

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QUOTE(hotsnoopy @ Dec 16 2018, 08:31 PM)
Existing Rig:
I5-6400
1x8GB DDR Ram
1x1TB HDD
Corsair VS450
Without, CD-Rom, SSD, or others.
Can I add on 1050ti or 1060 with existing VS450?
Or I needed to upgrade PSU?
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Answering your question - it's will work just fine icon_idea.gif

You can even power up a GTX1050Ti with a 300W unit icon_idea.gif
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post Feb 26 2019, 11:37 AM

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QUOTE(sai86 @ Feb 25 2019, 06:01 PM)
wta, 2 days ago my mobo Asus gave warning of "VOLTAGE SPIKE" causing the mobo to auto shutdown to prevent damage to hardware.

after googling, some said this feature is problematic and may cause the above issue, hence i disabled it as the PSU does have internal auto-shutdown feature etc.

the above resulting the same auto-shutdown by psu after <30min of gaming @ Metro Exodus with gpu temp at 50C+ and CPU at 60-70C (watercooling).

hence, aside from RMA, which current psu has the best price/performance ratio?

current is Corsair Axi860W, looking at Coolermaster V1000 (or v850 is enough already?) as the review on this is very good for its pricing.

GPU 1080ti
cpu 4770k
HDD - 3 pcs
SSD 2 pcs
Watercooling.
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Which V850/V1000? Because there are two variants of them, of which one of them is made by Enhance rather than Seasonic icon_idea.gif
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post Mar 5 2019, 12:26 PM

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QUOTE(TristanX @ Mar 5 2019, 01:55 AM)
Laptop is different story and not sure. It depends on the adapter. Check the input voltage.
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Most laptop power adapters are multi-voltage capable these days due to the fact that laptops are meant to be portable - if not that kind of limits the versatility of a laptop icon_idea.gif

The only thing he needs is a plug adapter icon_idea.gif

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post Mar 5 2019, 12:32 PM

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QUOTE(JohnsonLoi @ Mar 5 2019, 12:51 AM)
Hi guys, I am clueless about power voltage stuff and I am moving to Japan for long term and I have a desktop, using Corsair GS600 and I wonder if it works in Japan due to difference of voltage?

Is it better to buy a new PC there or should I bring mine over to Japan (assuming if the voltage can work fine)
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Like what TristanX said, it is multi-voltage capable, and thus you'll likely need a PSU cable (formally known as the IEC C13/C14 cable) with a US type plug (US/Canada/Japan/Taiwan uses the US-type plug, just for your information) icon_idea.gif

I cannot guarantee the reliability of plug adapters as it might not be able to handle the wattage, and thus a new power cable should be a better idea icon_idea.gif

Also, depending on which region of Japan you are living - you'll have to either deal with 50Hz power frequency (similar to Europe, and here) or 60Hz (similar to the US) icon_idea.gif

That's not too much problem consider the fact that most multivoltage capable PSUs will always have multifrequency capabilities icon_idea.gif

Of course, if you want to double confirm, just take a photo of the PSU label - it should say what voltage/frequency the unit supports. Some PSUs will label its input voltage right behind the PSU icon_idea.gif

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post Mar 25 2019, 06:09 AM

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QUOTE(TTI @ Mar 22 2019, 11:43 PM)
Hello,any sifu use PC Power & Cooling Silencer PSU before ? How about the quality ?
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Which model? hmm.gif

I haven't heard of this brand for quite some time now... They used to be quite good since some of their units are made by Seasonic, but I think their new units are not too good quality-wise:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pc-pow...w-psu,5871.html

These are made by Sirfa/Highpower, and the reviews are not encouraging to say the least sweat.gif
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post Mar 25 2019, 06:10 AM

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TristanX The upcoming Seasonic S12III is actually one of the first Seasonic-branded PSUs that are not manufactured by Seasonic themselves:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread...C-finally/page2
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post Mar 27 2019, 03:26 AM

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QUOTE(N1ck @ Mar 25 2019, 07:53 PM)
Hi, I need recommendation for a reliable PSU for low wattage usage. I am planning to assemble a Ryzen 3 2200G pc, less than 200W required, 300W above should be very safe.
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Grab something like an entry-level EVGA 450-500W unit and you'll be fine icon_idea.gif

Do you intend to use a discrete GPU? hmm.gif
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post Mar 27 2019, 03:28 AM

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QUOTE(TristanX @ Mar 25 2019, 08:31 AM)
That isnt good.
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Same here - it's obvious that they are slacking off due to very few competition (only Super Flower only can match Seasonic quality-wise) sweat.gif

Let's just hope that other OEMs such as FSP/CWT or even Great Wall can come up with a platform that can compete with Seasonic's quality icon_idea.gif
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post Mar 28 2019, 01:29 PM

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TristanX NZXT seems to have launched their E series PSUs (made by Seasonic) here:
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/nzxt-e85...554bSnyLwy&mp=1

It's essentially a Seasonic Focus Plus Gold with digital monitoring built-in icon_idea.gif

Although Tom's Hardware reviews are not exactly promising sweat.gif
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nzxt-e...w-psu,5802.html
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post Apr 7 2019, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(N1ck @ Mar 29 2019, 06:38 PM)
Nope, only integrated for this build. I guess Ill just have to get the EVGA W2 500W, can't find anything lower unless its for SFF builds. Kinda wasted though, total system power won't even exceed 150W.
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That's actually incorrect - the PSU will only supply the wattage needed by the system icon_idea.gif

In fact a quality, higher wattage unit can be beneficial due to the fact that the PSU is less stressed, which means better longevity. It also means that the fans will spin at a lower speed, contributing to lower noise icon_idea.gif
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post Apr 7 2019, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(pjsplayez @ Mar 31 2019, 10:07 AM)
It is possible for pc to auto shutdown if the psu with gold rating detect a bad current flow?
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Depends on the make and model of the unit icon_idea.gif

An auto-shutdown due to bad current flow is definitely possible if your unit has some form of protection, such as over-current protection (OCP) icon_idea.gif
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post Apr 7 2019, 05:55 PM

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QUOTE(TristanX @ Apr 6 2019, 11:11 AM)
Corsair TX650M is better than that 2. Not fully modular though. Another option is Seasonic Focus Plus.
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The TX650M (Great Wall OEM, custom design by Corsair) and the Leadex II Gold have very similar performance and pricing icon_idea.gif

EVGA rebrands the Leadex II Gold as their G3 PSUs (with some minor modifications), and it is considered one of the best PSUs at this price point icon_idea.gif

http://www.orionpsudb.com/evga
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post Apr 7 2019, 05:56 PM

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QUOTE(zellleonhart @ Apr 6 2019, 03:02 PM)
Hi, I am planning to change my PSU as my current Super Flower Silver Eco 550w has buzzing issue, want to RMA it but will take a long time.

I am using Ryzen 5 2600 + RX 470, not a gamer but I know a good PSU is a must have. I have 3 HDD with important files inside so I cannot afford my PSU to screw up my PC.

My budget is around RM300, currently thinking about the Corsair CX550M. Is there a better choice at this price range? Don't need modular but I want to look for the best PSU in malaysia at RM300+-. Thanks in advance smile.gif
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The CX550M is actually a step down from the Silver ECO you have there icon_idea.gif

Either RMA the unit, or increase your budget to something better icon_idea.gif
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post Apr 7 2019, 09:17 PM

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QUOTE(zellleonhart @ Apr 7 2019, 09:07 PM)
Ah I see! I don't mind RMA it but I will have a down time (few weeks to 1-2 months) if the RMA is slow.. and my issue with buzzing can't be purposely replicated, also not sure if they will honour my RMA sad.gif
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Also is it some kind of electrical buzzing sound? Because it might be capacitor whine and it is normal unless the noise is excessive icon_idea.gif
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QUOTE(zellleonhart @ Apr 7 2019, 09:28 PM)
Yes electrical buzzing sound.. like bzzzzzzz
Noise is somehow very annoying but other than that it is working well. Maybe I will just bear with it until I have extra cash to upgrade sad.gif
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Should be coil whine or something - is it very loud? hmm.gif

If it's very loud then it might be a good idea to send it back for RMA icon_idea.gif
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post Apr 8 2019, 01:35 AM

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The EVGA G+ 650W gets reviewed on Expreview:

https://www.expreview.com/65731.html

The reviews is in Chinese (you may need to use Google Translate if you can't read Chinese), but in summary:

1. FSP is the OEM behind the unit
2. Japanese main capacitors (Chemi-con)
3. Japanese secondary capacitors (Rubycon/Chemi-con)
4. Very good voltage regulation on +12V, +5V and +3.3V rail
5. Ripple is very good on the +12V rail, but ripple on the +3.3V and +5V rail can be improved (about 23mV and 24mV, but still very much within the 50mV limit set by Intel)
6. Hold-up time is very good

Overall it's a very good unit, with the minor problem being ripple performance on the +3.3V and the +5V rail (again, not a problem as it is still within Intel's standard) icon_idea.gif

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post Jun 12 2019, 12:51 PM

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QUOTE(keerenjaya @ May 15 2019, 03:25 PM)
1. FSP HYDRO GE 650W 80 PLUS GOLD FULL MODULAR
2. Super Flower Leadex Gold II 650W Full Modular PSU
3. Cooler Master MWE 650W 80+ Gold Full Modular
4. CORSAIR TX650M, 650W, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi Modular Power Supply

which one to get and why?
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Either the Leadex II Gold, or the TX650M icon_idea.gif

Choose whether which one is cheaper icon_idea.gif
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post Jun 12 2019, 12:58 PM

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QUOTE(wanjun23 @ May 15 2019, 03:50 PM)
Hi all,

Is it worth to get an Corsair RM650x for my system? It is selling for around RM480 in Malaysia.

I plan to get upcoming ryzen 5 and RTX 2070 for my build.
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It's a good unit, but for that pricing - you can get a better priced unit (and likely better performing):

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/super-fl...554bm7RT1G&mp=1

The Super Flower unit I've linked above is rebadged by EVGA as their SuperNova G3 unit icon_idea.gif

Also, a RTX 2070 does not consume a lot of power - you can even step it down to a 550W/600W quality unit and it will likely do just fine, although if you intend to overclock then you may want a 650W unit for additional headroom icon_idea.gif

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