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System Name | Multiple - Win7, Win10, Kubuntu |
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Processor | Intel Core i7 3820 OC@ 4.0 GHz |
Motherboard | Asus P9X79 |
Cooling | Noctua NH-L12 |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 32GB 1333MHz |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire ATI Radeon RX 480 8GB |
Storage | Samsung SSD: 970 EVO 1TB, 2x870 EVO 250GB,860 Evo 250GB,850 Evo 250GB, WD 4x1TB, 2x2TB, 4x4TB |
Display(s) | Asus PB328Q 32' 1440p@75hz |
Case | Cooler Master CM Storm Trooper |
Power Supply | Corsair HX750, HX550, Galaxy 520W |
Mouse | Multiple, Razer Mamba Elite, Logitech M500 |
Keyboard | Multiple - Lenovo, HP, Dell, Logitech |
Hello
My brother is building a decent (mid-high) rig , and he pretty much knows everything else except the power supply, he was targeting for something enough , good , but not over 100Euros , well it's been quite a long ride to decide on something and we came down on these two PSUs(title) , I keep bugging him enermax is a way to go , but he insist on Corsair for some weird reasons (7yr warranty etc) He actually doesn't have experience a lot with corsair other than that I have corsairs memory and it's A LOT better than Mushkins. And I have Enermax PSU my self for my HIGH end rig (LibertyDXX 620W quite expensive one).
This is when it gets interesting...
Modu+ 525W and HX650 (both modular) , both cost 106 Euros on a web shop site, it's just that local shop that has this low prices.
Enermax has 3year warranty , Corsair 7y (this is actually not a big issue for me , 3y is definitely a lot either)
From my own experience and research ; I keep saying it's better to choose Enermax:
- he will have less capable system than mine (and newer and more efficient hardware) , and even i use 400W max at max load (no overclock) so for him 525W would be definitely enough.
-CrossfireX is something he's isn't planning on (money issue)
-Enermax has reputation , plus it's a favored brand for high quality PSUs (no rebrand)
-My PSU never went below +12Volt , while 3DGameman shows Corsair PSU as well performing
,in the actual test Corsair had 11.95V avg , my minimum in HWmonitor is 11.97 , but the current value nearly always shows 12.03 when i check.
-I heard that Corsair PSUs are rebrands , just like sapphire's. It would be goot to know who is Corsair's OEM.
-80plus bronze. (81-85%)
Favoring to Corsair:
-3DGameman actually put tons of hardware on the corsair PSU.
-7yr warranty
-Presumably has more modular cables (my bro said that)
-A reputable brand
-Computer enthusiasts marking it as well preforming.
(I do not have many experience with these anyways)
The value of both is not the same , HX costs somewhere else a full 15Euro more.
Here's the site http://www.dinokomp.si/index.php/cPath/34_633 (non-english sorry) and this is a local shop, nothing big nor international.
I just don't have idea what's the better option , maybe you guys can share something ... I just like the enermax styling and extra features , plus the quiet fan (that vent patent really works)
However I just noticed Corsair HX620W for 109E , looks a lot more "genuine" and with a normal 2y warranty , makes me wonder if that HX 650W is just an old overpriced model with really weird 7y warranty stickers just to make people buy it.
EDIT: the Corsairs warranties are really weird , sometimes it's a 7yr sticker , somewhere 5. it's just this BS ads that I don't like which confuse the advanced buyers.
My brother is building a decent (mid-high) rig , and he pretty much knows everything else except the power supply, he was targeting for something enough , good , but not over 100Euros , well it's been quite a long ride to decide on something and we came down on these two PSUs(title) , I keep bugging him enermax is a way to go , but he insist on Corsair for some weird reasons (7yr warranty etc) He actually doesn't have experience a lot with corsair other than that I have corsairs memory and it's A LOT better than Mushkins. And I have Enermax PSU my self for my HIGH end rig (LibertyDXX 620W quite expensive one).
This is when it gets interesting...
Modu+ 525W and HX650 (both modular) , both cost 106 Euros on a web shop site, it's just that local shop that has this low prices.
Enermax has 3year warranty , Corsair 7y (this is actually not a big issue for me , 3y is definitely a lot either)
From my own experience and research ; I keep saying it's better to choose Enermax:
- he will have less capable system than mine (and newer and more efficient hardware) , and even i use 400W max at max load (no overclock) so for him 525W would be definitely enough.
-CrossfireX is something he's isn't planning on (money issue)
-Enermax has reputation , plus it's a favored brand for high quality PSUs (no rebrand)
-My PSU never went below +12Volt , while 3DGameman shows Corsair PSU as well performing
,in the actual test Corsair had 11.95V avg , my minimum in HWmonitor is 11.97 , but the current value nearly always shows 12.03 when i check.
-I heard that Corsair PSUs are rebrands , just like sapphire's. It would be goot to know who is Corsair's OEM.
-80plus bronze. (81-85%)
Favoring to Corsair:
-3DGameman actually put tons of hardware on the corsair PSU.
-7yr warranty
-Presumably has more modular cables (my bro said that)
-A reputable brand
-Computer enthusiasts marking it as well preforming.
(I do not have many experience with these anyways)
The value of both is not the same , HX costs somewhere else a full 15Euro more.
Here's the site http://www.dinokomp.si/index.php/cPath/34_633 (non-english sorry) and this is a local shop, nothing big nor international.
I just don't have idea what's the better option , maybe you guys can share something ... I just like the enermax styling and extra features , plus the quiet fan (that vent patent really works)
However I just noticed Corsair HX620W for 109E , looks a lot more "genuine" and with a normal 2y warranty , makes me wonder if that HX 650W is just an old overpriced model with really weird 7y warranty stickers just to make people buy it.
EDIT: the Corsairs warranties are really weird , sometimes it's a 7yr sticker , somewhere 5. it's just this BS ads that I don't like which confuse the advanced buyers.
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