I am confused: Corsair or CoolerMaster 600W PSU?

JrRacinFan · Dec 9, 2011

End of Story: Low end: HD6750 Midrange: GTX560/HD6850 High end: GTX560 Ti 448 core/HD6950 2GB. Don't bother looking anywhere else. Oh also did I mention, all of these can be done on a semi-decent 2nd tier 550W, Cheiftec, Xigmatek, LEPA, FSP, BeQuiet ..... I can list a few more

@n-ster

Expanding of your post: pretty sure XFX are Seasonic built psu's

silkstone · Dec 9, 2011

Live OR Die said:
More than a few people have said corsair PSU have problems running SLI these are 1050w ones, When i was running SLI on only a 850w coolermaster PSU which was 2-3 years old i just brought a new PSU which is coolermaster, I say go for what you think is the best both are good but Corsair charges more and some time your not paying more because its better.

Cooler Master really depend model to model as they source OEMs to make their PSU's. I guess Corsair do too, but the cheap corsair ones are still pretty good.

I had a BM to a forum thread comparing Corsair, Seasonic and my PSU, but i can't for the life of me find it. I was advised by one of the staff that review the PSU's there to go for a Seasonic, else if i wanted to re-cap the PSU go for a Corsair and if not then my current one.

srlsly tho, to the OP, Search for some reviews on the PSUs u r interested in, there should be plenty about as both are popular models. Hardwaresecrets may be a good place to start.

DeViLzzz · Dec 10, 2011

Corsair > Coolermaster

Right now Corsair > Coolermaster

stefanels · Dec 10, 2011

What a great confusion.... take the Corsair PSU and the 6850/6870 GPU and everything will be OK....

n-ster · Dec 10, 2011

Yea the 6850 and Corsair PSU... GS600 or TX650 both do fine but I'd prefer the TX650

and yes XFX PSUs are Seasonic built

trustworthy2011 · Dec 10, 2011

n-ster said:
Yea the 6850 and Corsair PSU... GS600 or TX650 both do fine but I'd prefer the TX650

You prefer the TX650. Do you mean Corsair TX650 V2 ??

n-ster · Dec 10, 2011

trickson · Dec 10, 2011

Corsair FTW :rockout:

trustworthy2011 · Dec 10, 2011

n-ster said:
yep

Is TX650 V2 manufactured by Seasonic ?? I mean are TX650 V2 PSUs 100% Seasonic built ???

Frick · Dec 10, 2011

trustworthy2011 said:
Is TX650 V2 manufactured by Seasonic ?? I mean is TX650 V2 PSUs 100% Seasonic built ???

Seasonic. It wouldn't matter though, they're still solid.

n-ster · Dec 10, 2011

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=230

The TX650 V2's bigger brother, the 750, got a great review from jonnyguru

Wile E · Dec 10, 2011

Live OR Die said:
More than a few people have said corsair PSU have problems running SLI these are 1050w ones, When i was running SLI on only a 850w coolermaster PSU which was 2-3 years old i just brought a new PSU which is coolermaster, I say go for what you think is the best both are good but Corsair charges more and some time your not paying more because its better.

I'm sorry, but I need to see proof of that. I just don't believe them at all, unless they just so happened to get the rare defective unit. A 1050w Corsair will run a Crossfire/SLI ANYTHING at anything but competition benching speeds and voltages.

trustworthy2011 · Dec 10, 2011

n-ster said:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=230

The TX650 V2's bigger brother, the 750, got a great review from jonnyguru

Forget about 750, i dont have that much of budget, tell me the reviews of TX650 V2.

Mussels · Dec 11, 2011

Wile E said:
I'm sorry, but I need to see proof of that. I just don't believe them at all, unless they just so happened to get the rare defective unit. A 1050w Corsair will run a Crossfire/SLI ANYTHING at anything but competition benching speeds and voltages.

some of corsairs earlier really high wattage stuff was two units in the one shell, slipping back into multi rail designs. the only problems where from people who used molex -> PCI-E adaptors and so on, and overloaded one rail, ignoring the other.

all of that came up in my research when i got this 1000W unit.

n-ster · Dec 11, 2011

trustworthy2011 said:
Forget about 750, i dont have that much of budget, tell me the reviews of TX650 V2.

My point was that the TX line is good... There usually will be minimal difference between the 650W and the 750W PSU, therefore the 650W should be just as good.

I cannot find a TX650 V2 review. But don't worry, the TX, HX and AX line of Corsair are awesome, and the TX650 V2 should be just as good as the TX750 V2

Wile E · Dec 11, 2011

Mussels said:
some of corsairs earlier really high wattage stuff was two units in the one shell, slipping back into multi rail designs. the only problems where from people who used molex -> PCI-E adaptors and so on, and overloaded one rail, ignoring the other.

all of that came up in my research when i got this 1000W unit.

So, user error? I don't really see that as a fault of a psu.

trustworthy2011 · Dec 12, 2011

n-ster said:
yep

But in TX650 V2 there is lower output (0.5A, 6W) in -12V rail than other Corsair PSUs...would it make any difference/problem for my spec ??? :confused:

Mussels · Dec 12, 2011

trustworthy2011 said:
But in TX650 V2 there is lower output (0.5A, 6W) in -12V rail than other Corsair PSUs...would it make any difference/problem for my spec ???

the negative rails arent really used any more, so no, not a problem.

can you please stop posting in colors every post? its unpleasant to look at, and a problem for users like me who use mobile phones to view TPU.

Wile E said:
So, user error? I don't really see that as a fault of a psu.

yes, that was my point.

trustworthy2011 · Dec 12, 2011

Mussels said:
the negative rails arent really used any more, so no, not a problem.

Hi Mussels,one more thing....

Will the TX650 V2 be quiet and silent enough for my spec ??

n-ster · Dec 12, 2011

trustworthy2011 said:
Hi Mussels,one more thing....

Will the TX650 V2 be quiet and silent enough for my spec ??

The TX650 isn't known to be loud so you shouldn't have a problem with that. The loudest part of your PC is usually the GPU

trustworthy2011 · Dec 12, 2011

n-ster said:
The TX650 isn't known to be loud so you shouldn't have a problem with that. The loudest part of your PC is usually the GPU

Do the TX650 V2 have Japanese caps ???

erocker · Dec 12, 2011

trustworthy2011 said:
Do the TX650 V2 have Japanese caps ???

These kind of questions are easily searchable.

Taken from Corsair's product page:

Features

•Conforms to the latest ATX12V v2.31 and EPS 2.92 standards, and is backward compatible with the ATX12V 2.2 and ATX12V 2.01 standards
•A dedicated single +12V rail offers simple configuration and maximum compatibility with the latest graphics cards and other components
•An ultra-quiet, 140mm double ball-bearing fan delivers excellent airflow with exceptionally low noise levels by varying fan speed in response to temperature
•Complies with the European Union ErP Directive (2009/125/EC) so the power consumption of the whole system, in either standby or off mode, can be less than 1W when used with a properly configured, ErP-compliant motherboard
•80 PLUS® Bronze certified, delivering up to 85% energy efficiency under real-world load conditions
•Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) with PF value of 0.99
•Universal AC input from 90~264V
•Over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, and short circuit protection provide maximum safety for your critical system components
•High-quality Japanese capacitors provide uncompromised performance and reliability
•A five year warranty and lifetime access to Corsair's legendary technical support and customer service
•Safety Approvals: UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TÜV, CCC, C-tick

trustworthy2011 · Dec 12, 2011

erocker said:
These kind of questions are easily searchable.

Taken from Corsair's product page:

I have Corsair TX650 V2 PSU...will it be enough for APC 600VA UPS ???

n-ster · Dec 12, 2011

AFAIK, you can use any UPS... The only difference is how long the computer will be on after an outage

erocker · Dec 12, 2011

The UPS will be enough for the PSU and the rest of your system. If you have any more questions, please list them in one post. The fact is, the PSU you are choosing is good for your system. It will do what you need and (barring any defects, which is unlikely) it is a very good PSU. If you are seriously looking to buy a PSU, buy it.

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