PSU Guide

[tollickd]

Ok it looks like i might have to get some more money and get the CORSAIR TX850W well it looks like i will be working overtime this weekend so if i can afford it i will get the 850w

 

[JackAttack]

Well, I'm shopping for a new PSU.
I had in mind the following (2):

Ultra X4 850-Watt Modular Power Supply - 135mm Fan, ATX, Lifetime Warranty, 80+ Silver, NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire Certifications.

Corsair TX850W Power Supply - 850W, ATX, 80Plus, single +12V rail, Limited warranty 60 months for parts and 60 months for labor.

Any input on which one you would buy and why? I like the Ultra because it is "certified" ATI and SLI. It is MODULAR and also comes with a LIFETIME warranty. How can you beat that?

 

[Wile E]

Well, I'm shopping for a new PSU.
I had in mind the following (2):

Ultra X4 850-Watt Modular Power Supply - 135mm Fan, ATX, Lifetime Warranty, 80+ Silver, NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire Certifications.

Corsair TX850W Power Supply - 850W, ATX, 80Plus, single +12V rail, Limited warranty 60 months for parts and 60 months for labor.

Any input on which one you would buy and why? I like the Ultra because it is "certified" ATI and SLI. It is MODULAR and also comes with a LIFETIME warranty. How can you beat that?

Corsair, without a shadow of a doubt. It is just built better in every way.

 

[JackAttack]

Corsair, without a shadow of a doubt. It is just built better in every way.

Yea...I was thinking the same thing but I really want a modular PSU.
Any suggestions for that?
How about the Corsair HX850W?

 

[SoulTribunal]

Well, I'm shopping for a new PSU.
I had in mind the following (2):

Ultra X4 850-Watt Modular Power Supply - 135mm Fan, ATX, Lifetime Warranty, 80+ Silver, NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire Certifications.

Corsair TX850W Power Supply - 850W, ATX, 80Plus, single +12V rail, Limited warranty 60 months for parts and 60 months for labor.

Any input on which one you would buy and why? I like the Ultra because it is "certified" ATI and SLI. It is MODULAR and also comes with a LIFETIME warranty. How can you beat that?

I have been an Ultra Supporter for Years. The Andyson Platform their Last Generation LSP's and X3's are built on stands the test of time for sure. I have 33 units registered from client builds and have not had a single RMA to date.

That being said the X4 is based on a new platform that doesn't quite meet up to my specs as of yet, it needs to mature a little much like the X2 - X3 was a better Transition.

So to be safe I'd suggest the following.

HX850 (Believe it or not they use a Licenced version of the Ultra Connectors)
Silverstone Strider Plus (Very important its the Plus) 850W - This is an Enhance built tank and its a lower profile (190mm) PSU than the longer HX850.

Both of these are silver rated and very very good.

ST

 

[Wile E]

Yea...I was thinking the same thing but I really want a modular PSU.
Any suggestions for that?

Not unless you want to spring more money for the same wattage or the same money for less wattage.

 

[JackAttack]

Not unless you want to spring more money for the same wattage or the same money for less wattage.

Money is not an issue.

 

[JackAttack]

I have been an Ultra Supporter for Years. The Andyson Platform their Last Generation LSP's and X3's are built on stands the test of time for sure. I have 33 units registered from client builds and have not had a single RMA to date.

That being said the X4 is based on a new platform that doesn't quite meet up to my specs as of yet, it needs to mature a little much like the X2 - X3 was a better Transition.

So to be safe I'd suggest the following.

HX850 (Believe it or not they use a Licenced version of the Ultra Connectors)
Silverstone Strider Plus (Very important its the Plus) 850W - This is an Enhance built tank and its a lower profile (190mm) PSU than the longer HX850.

Both of these are silver rated and very very good.

ST

Thanks, I'll check them both out.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Look at the Seasonic M12D 850. That thing is a beast its the HX850 equivalent and sometime is cheaper. Look up the reviews you will see they compare well to each other maybe because they are basically the same PSU

 

[SoulTribunal]

Look at the Seasonic M12D 850. That thing is a beast its the HX850 equivalent and sometime is cheaper. Look up the reviews you will see they compare well to each other maybe because they are basically the same PSU

Not quite. In comparisions of stats they are. The HX850W uses the new CWT (Channel Well Technologies Platform) where as the Seasonic is Seasonic

Close though in actual specs. Either one would work fine too.

I'm lean more towards Corsair/SIlverstone because of CWT and Enhance platform topology. But thats just me.

ST

 

[TIGR]

Thanks, lots of good info in this thread.

 

[Flyordie]

UPDATE INFORMATION
-Antec Basiq Series- OEM is Fortron. E135662
-Basiq Plus is also Fortron E135662

 

[SoulTribunal]

I think the Front Page needs to be Updated a bit.

Hiper units used a bad Andy platform, which is true. But I do believe they have since mitigated away from it.

Ultra's X3's (reviewed by JG) and Owned 33 of them are Andy Platforms and are literal Tanks.
X3 + LSP = Andy.

As well the X4's are New Andy Platforms.

BFG Uses Andy.

OCZ and FSP platforms should not be in green by anystretch. They use older and inefficent setups, and even their Gold ones leave a lot to be desired.

Enhance should be moved high up on the ladder here as well. Their Platforms are nowadays some of the highest end you can get.
Along with CWT. CWT Platforms for Thermaltake and Corsair are some of the Best available. Sure they have some not so good ones but they are awesome in general.

My thoughts.

ST

 

[TIGR]

I didn't look through closely to see if there's anything here that isn't already in this thread, but in case it helps:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDArticles&op=Story&ndar_id=24

 

[Wile E]

I think the Front Page needs to be Updated a bit.

Hiper units used a bad Andy platform, which is true. But I do believe they have since mitigated away from it.

Ultra's X3's (reviewed by JG) and Owned 33 of them are Andy Platforms and are literal Tanks.
X3 + LSP = Andy.

As well the X4's are New Andy Platforms.

BFG Uses Andy.

OCZ and FSP platforms should not be in green by anystretch. They use older and inefficent setups, and even their Gold ones leave a lot to be desired.

Enhance should be moved high up on the ladder here as well. Their Platforms are nowadays some of the highest end you can get.
Along with CWT. CWT Platforms for Thermaltake and Corsair are some of the Best available. Sure they have some not so good ones but they are awesome in general.

My thoughts.

ST

While not terrible, Andyson is not a top platform. The Ultra X4 uses an older style setup than even the OCZ and FSP platforms. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=174

Ultra psus are decidedly average.

 

[SoulTribunal]

While not terrible, Andyson is not a top platform. The Ultra X4 uses an older style setup than even the OCZ and FSP platforms. http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=174

Ultra psus are decidedly average.

Yes, they are. I never said otherwise. However, as many people who know me on HWC, My OCZ PSU RMA list is almsot 2 pages long now lol.

Where as the 33 registared units I have with Ultra have stood the test of time. Mind you the Ultra and their Andy Platforms suffer in the efficency department.

ST

 

[Wile E]

Yes, they are. I never said otherwise. However, as many people who know me on HWC, My OCZ PSU RMA list is almsot 2 pages long now lol.

Where as the 33 registared units I have with Ultra have stood the test of time. Mind you the Ultra and their Andy Platforms suffer in the efficency department.

ST

Yeah, the older OCZ units leave much to be desired as well, but they are still technically newer designs than the Andy units. Low quality parts will hurt even the best design tho.

 

[SoulTribunal]

Yeah, the older OCZ units leave much to be desired as well, but they are still technically newer designs than the Andy units. Low quality parts will hurt even the best design tho.

Perhaps. When JG Reviewed the X3 though, you can tell its a quality unit. Next to no Ripple on that thing, and it was very well regulated.

As for the X4 well like I said, it needs to be mitigated to a better platform.
Its still much better than a lot of the pretenders out there right now but obviously not top Tier.

ST

 

[Bo_Fox]

OCZ Fatal1ty 700W PSU's are truly great. I bought one for myself and one for my younger brother. Rock solid voltages, cool running, very heavy build, and capable of handling a lot.

It also has kick-ass red LED's, a red glowing Fatal1ty logo, and red cables/molexs. The only gripe is that the cable sleeving could have covered more of the cables, and that the molex connectors are so damn hard to connect to peripherals!

 

[SoulTribunal]

OCZ Fatal1ty 700W PSU's are truly great. I bought one for myself and one for my younger brother. Rock solid voltages, cool running, very heavy build, and capable of handling a lot.

It also has kick-ass red LED's, a red glowing Fatal1ty logo, and red cables/molexs. The only gripe is that the cable sleeving could have covered more of the cables, and that the molex connectors are so damn hard to connect to peripherals!

I guess you got one of the rare good ones mate. Fatality ones I have RMA'd 4 Times now.
ANd on my Fathers ATX Tester, I watch two give up the ghost when put to their max output..

To each their own.

ST

 

[Bo_Fox]

I guess you got one of the rare good ones mate. Fatality ones I have RMA'd 4 Times now.
ANd on my Fathers ATX Tester, I watch two give up the ghost when put to their max output..

To each their own.

ST

4 times?? Damn, that sucks. There have been many positive reviews of this PSU on the 'net, and nearly all of the Newegg reviews are also positive. Did yours have an aneurysm at 600W or not 'till 700W output?

 

[SoulTribunal]

4 times?? Damn, that sucks. There have been many positive reviews of this PSU on the 'net, and nearly all of the Newegg reviews are also positive. Did yours have an aneurysm at 600W or not 'till 700W output?

It popped around or just before 700W I believe.

Three other people I know have had no luck either. One on a 1050W that died at 496W Pulled from the wall. The one on my Highspeed Techstation has died twice. And that was on a Q6600 / Intel X48 Board, and I single 9800GT.

ST

 

[Bo_Fox]

It popped around or just before 700W I believe.

Three other people I know have had no luck either. One on a 1050W that died at 496W Pulled from the wall. The one on my Highspeed Techstation has died twice. And that was on a Q6600 / Intel X48 Board, and I single 9800GT.

ST

You must be talking about a different PSU because there is not a 1050W version of the Fatal1ty.

Oh, never mind.. it's the name of your case.. I think I get it. Then I guess this PSU doesn't quite cut the mustard for over 75% capacity. [H]ardOCP has one of the best PSU reviews around that stresses them out at high temps, but they have not yet tested this one. OH well.

 

[SoulTribunal]

You must be talking about a different PSU because there is not a 1050W version of the Fatal1ty.

Oh, never mind.. it's the name of your case.. I think I get it. Then I guess this PSU doesn't quite cut the mustard for over 75% capacity. [H]ardOCP has one of the best PSU reviews around that stresses them out at high temps, but they have not yet tested this one. OH well.

I wouldn't worry too Much. The one good thing I can say about them is each time I have popped one or my friends have popped one of these OCZ PSU's it was only the PSU that died and not the rest of the gear attached.
So thats a positive note.

I will try OCZ again in the future once they really firmly work together with PC POwer and Cooling on platforms.
Then perhaps we will have the best of both worlds. Until then though, I have steered clear for now.

ST

 

[Flyordie]

FSP = Bad...

Found 3 bad caps in my Basiq tonight.

All 3 are from CapXon.