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Psu needed

23 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/psu-needed.141934/

avichandana20000
avichandana20000 Original post #1
Jun 7, 2011 at 8:59 PM
I have following system config:

proccy: 955 BE

Mobo:ASUS M4A78T-E(790GX, SB750)

RAM: Corsair 4gb ddr3 1333Mhz

HDD: 1 TB SEAGATE( WILL ADD ANOTHER 1 OR 2 TB INTERNAL AND 1 TB EXTERNAL)

ODD: LG

Monitor: DELL 23" @ 2500 RESOLUTION.

Speaker: creative M2600.

Fan : coolermaster 1 rear(2000 rpm led), 1 side(1200 rpm non led)

UPS APC 650

No graphics card required, not in future also. But i may change the mobo(890gx & SB850) and proccy(1090T).

Now i need a PSU. After Googling i have come down to

1)corsair 450 vx
2)corsair 550 vx
3)Seasonic S12II 520 w 80+

As there was a discussion regarding the build quality of CORSAIR here in TDF i personally want to have the seasonic product.will buy online. so pls suggest.
Piyush
Piyush #2
Jun 7, 2011 at 9:04 PM
if you can get VX 450, then get one
even its more than what you actually required, there is no harm in getting a good one
avichandana20000
avichandana20000 #3
Jun 7, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Piyush said:
if you can get VX 450, then get one
even its more than what you actually required, there is no harm in getting a good one
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this means that i can grab SEASONIC also.
Skud
Skud #4
Jun 7, 2011 at 10:49 PM
All the 3 SMPSes are good. Get one which suits your budget. I guess Seasonic would be cheaper.
blademast3r
blademast3r #5
Jun 7, 2011 at 11:33 PM
Seasonic is the best outta the 3.. Also it has an 80+ rating.. the other two will have arnd a 70ish rting
d3p
d3p #7
Jun 8, 2011 at 3:07 AM
Get the Corsair VX550 or GS600 both are good. Seasonic is also good if available.
MegaMind
MegaMind #8
Jun 8, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Seasonic has 3yrs warranty
Corsair vx series has 5yrs warranty...
avichandana20000
avichandana20000 #9
Jun 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM
pls check the image below. found at TOM'S HARDWARE

PSU Makers: C-D : Who's Who In Power Supplies, 2011: Brands Vs. Manufacturers

No doubt Seasonic is the Father of Corsair for those Two corsair products i mention
d3p
d3p #10
Jun 8, 2011 at 5:19 PM
^^ some times the warranty provided also matters. So carefully select your PSU.

Which Corsair is better with 5yr warranty.
Skud
Skud #11
Jun 8, 2011 at 5:42 PM
Warranty & service.
avichandana20000
avichandana20000 #12
Jun 8, 2011 at 6:42 PM
d3p5kor said:
^^ some times the warranty provided also matters. So carefully select your PSU.

Which Corsair is better with 5yr warranty.
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Skud said:
Warranty & service.
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But Seasonic hardly fails in performance and warranty is just a company policy for it. Even if it does not give any warranty it is not going to bother me(personal opinion)So is the service issue.

Moreover Corsair has adopted a cost cutting method and lowered the build quality of their products to some extent.(source TDF *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/pc-compon...ir-new-vx-tx-series-build-quality-issues.html)
Skud
Skud #13
Jun 8, 2011 at 7:41 PM
Nothing to get concerned about. A good SMPS is a good SMPS at the end of the day. You can even see the JohnnyGuru review of CX430 (scored 9 out of 10 on every parameter) which is generally consider a not-so-good PSU.

Availability of Seasonic is the biggest issue.
Blue Ripazah
Blue Ripazah #14
Jun 8, 2011 at 8:33 PM
wat abt fsp saga II 500w
Skud
Skud #15
Jun 8, 2011 at 8:44 PM
hard to get...
avichandana20000
avichandana20000 #16
Jun 8, 2011 at 9:12 PM
In another forum i have just read that the ADDA fan attached to CORSAIR Vx 450 or VX 550 is making clicking/rattling/chattering noise.

anyone having this kind of issue pls share.

It is available online in ITWARES, IT DEPOT, EBAY.Techshop.
Skud
Skud #17
Jun 8, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Ask them about stock first. SMC also listed it on their website but it is not available anymore.
avichandana20000
avichandana20000 #18
Jun 10, 2011 at 5:29 PM
confused regarding Seasonic Model No.
in their Site it is written

S12II-520Bronze(SS-520GB Active PFC)

what is SS-500ET Active PFC & SS-500ES Active PFC then?
tkin
tkin #19
Jun 10, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Seasonic is very good, so is corsair, buy any one.
Cilus
Cilus #21
Jun 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM
avichandana20000 said:
confused regarding Seasonic Model No.
in their Site it is written

S12II-520Bronze(SS-520GB Active PFC)

what is SS-500ET Active PFC & SS-500ES Active PFC then?
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These are two different models of PSUs and none of them are what has been suggested.

S12II-520 provides 40A current to the 12V rail.
avichandana20000
avichandana20000 #22
Jun 10, 2011 at 7:53 PM
Cilus said:
These are two different models of PSUs and none of them are what has been suggested.

S12II-520 provides 40A current to the 12V rail.
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so ET & ES are not worth buying.

Only GB MODELS need to be purchased?