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help me chose right psu!! brand issue :)

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in saturday im about to buy me new psu and have some on my list...,first of all i have fx8320 and single gpu
so i think about 600w is enough....i hope?!?!
here is the list of psu i think are worth it!!
http://www.alternate.be/Aerocool/Strike-X-EN53655-600-Watt-voeding/html/product/883282?tk=7&lk=5911
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http://www.alternate.be/Fractal-Des...att-voeding/html/product/1041127?tk=7&lk=5911
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http://www.alternate.be/Antec/Antec-VP700P-700-Watt-voeding/html/product/1133502?tk=7&lk=5911
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http://www.alternate.be/Antec/NeoECO-620C-620-Watt-voeding/html/product/1085680?tk=7&lk=5911
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the antec one 700w doesnt say it have any certification,bronze,silver and so on.. but in description it say it have 88% eficiency...that made me litle confused!!
there is the site..,so if u have time to find one for top 70€ i would apreciate that!! thnx in advance guys!!
 

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Don't cheap out on a PSU. 600W should be fine

Seasonic G or X series, Corsiar HX, AX RM or TX Series,
 
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LEPA Gaming series are also quality, and not overpriced, made by CWT. Corsair is highly dependant on the series you pick, some are shit, others are good.

But Seasonic and the XFX Pro's are really the best choice, cost/reliability wise. XFX Pro 550w is hard to find at this time.

Specifically for your setup I'd recommend either one of these. For your convenience, here's a nice link to compare in Holland for ya :) 600w is probably overkill looking at your setup. These will be enough. The M version is modular, S is not.

http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/253418/seasonic-m12ii-520w.html
http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/256222/seasonic-s12ii-bronze-520w.html
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
I wouldn't dub any Corsair PSU as 'shit'. The worst is the CX line IIRC and are plenty serviceable at worst. I mean hell 9's = shit?... http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=214

While I know others may be based off a different platform, I do not recall JG ever dinging the CX line close to being 'shit'.

If he wants to overclock the CPU and GPU, he will want 600W with that power hog of a CPU when overclocked heavily.
 
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They're not shit. They're just not top quality. It has everything to do with my stance on PSU's - you take the highest quality, end of story ;)

Cheap caps will eventually kill your system, it's just a risk one should never take as there is no need to do so.

Johnny calls it mediocre, my standard is just a little higher ^^

"The Mediocre:

  • Use of Chinese Samxon capacitors throughout.
  • Group regulated design."
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
They're not shit. They're just not top quality. It has everything to do with my stance on PSU's - you take the highest quality, end of story ;)

Cheap caps will eventually kill your system, it's just a risk one should never take as there is no need to do so.
That will put a hurting on your wallet for no reason, but OK.

Im not saying throw a cheiftec/raidmax/powmax in there, but if JG and other reputable reviewers say they are ok, I am taking their word for it and not paying a penny more. I agree with having a quality PSU, but they don't all need to pay a premium to have a Tier 1 PSU. There is a balance between quality and fiscal responsibility.
 
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Fair point and of course the CX is not a bad choice at all. But if you weigh in the cost of tier 1 PSU versus the system (which, with 500w or more setups will be considerable) is a 10 dollar/euro difference worth missing out on the highest quality? To me it's not.

You won't see me recommending Seasonics for a sub $350 HTPC or something :)
 
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Seasonic was building many corsair PSU's but not sure if that is the case anymore. I just stick specifically with seasonic gold or platinum supplies for my builds. Rock solid - best of the best and every supply is quite underrated.
 
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XFX 550w will do fine.

New corsair is either crap or overpriced.
 
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I just stick specifically with seasonic gold or platinum supplies for my builds. Rock solid - best of the best and every supply is quite underrated.

You basically nailed it. Gold/Plat high end PSU's carry a solid 5 year warranty and are responsible for powering all of your other expensive hardware. Sound advice. The only problem is the cost, many people like to cut costs in the PSU department when working on a build.

consider that XFX PSU's are Seasonic, im biased, so take that with a grain of salt.

As far as our 550W TS Bronze Psu's, they go on sale often with nice rebates. If you are patient, you might be able to snag one for $25+shipping after rebate
 
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I have not looked into XFX power supplies (glad to know they are seasonic built) but you guys have gotten several $K of my money on video cards ;) Good stuff - always happy with your customer service. Feel free to send over a 550W or 650W XTR for me to eval :toast:
 

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I have not looked into XFX power supplies (glad to know they are seasonic built)

Specifically the XTR units, are genuinely amazing units. As the dog of the earth said, if JG says OK, the unit is OK.

@XFXSupport needs to work on their GPU warranty though. That repasting job is an important one to most enthusiasts.
 
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@RCoon I believe you are referring to the warranty void stickers on video cards purchased in Europe? If so, yeah, our retailers/distribution is a bit more strict. I think its an issue with returns. Sorry about that.

However, the small warranty void stickers (for re-thermal pasting) can be damaged/removed in North America.
 
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i give you web site where i can buy the psu...,and told you guys to look over there..,so if you pls find decent one for top 70€ i would love that!!
come now tomorow morning i go buy!! hury up peeps :)
http://www.alternate.be/html/product/listing.html?navId=1218&tk=7&lk=5911
edit: i do want to overclock the cpu,and i will upgrade gpu in month or two...(r9 280x)
what about fractal design?? i founf one on sale was 79€ now 69!! look :)
http://www.alternate.be/Fractal-Des...att-voeding/html/product/1041127?tk=7&lk=5911
 
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