Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

[Kong]

I'm currently looking for a good power supply in the 550-750 watt range, and I'm seeing a lot of reports that some major brands are currently not producing the high quality units they are known for.

I'd like to know what companies are currently producing good power supplies, and if you guys know of any units/models in particular that are built well?

[c_hegge]

Re: Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

Seasonic G series or S12II/M12II series. XFX Core edition 550W (re-badged Seasonic S12II)

Those are a few I can think of off the top of my head

[mockingbird]

Re: Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

for 550W to 750W I would go with Antec HCG. They come in non-modular and modular versions... I have heard that the Seasonic G or X series PSUs above 450W have a coil whine problem. Antec HCG uses two OEMs I believe, Seasonic for the lower wattage models and Delta (but with all Japanese caps) for 750W and above.

[shovenose]

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Seasonic G Series is currently my favorite PSU. I've worked with 360W and 550W versions though they do have a 450 and 650 I think

[cheapie]

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My personal favorite is the Seasonic S12II Bronze series. I have the 520W and 380W versions. Even the 380W is heavier than my old FSP-made 700W.

I'd also recommend any other black Seasonic (the gray "cheap-looking" ones, with a few exceptions have OST caps), any recent Super Flower, or (if you can find one, and afford it) a Flextronics. Now, if you're on a budget, the gray Seasonics aren't bad, but they aren't as good as the black ones.

[c_hegge]

Re: Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

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There are OEM versions of the G series. They have Jap caps.

[Hondaman]

Re: Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

I recommend PC Power & Cooling and OCZ (same parent company). Some other websites have lists of good and bad brands, but I can't find any links right now.

Good luck (no sarcasm intended). A good PSU will save you many time, money and headaches. And it won't destroy your computer if/when it fails.

[Behemot]

Re: Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

Huntkey FX500SE is pretty nice of it's price (recommended 135 USD) and if they'll work on other changes I suggested, it'll be one of the best PSUs out there. Just finished my review, english translation should be later today.

[Behemot]

Re: Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

It is not out yet, but here you have two first chapters http://diit.cz/node/92121/su/b607cf0...9eaded3f021841. Going to grab something to eat, will cointinue after that. Feel free to report grammar and stylistic errors of my czenglish

[cheapie]

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There are OEM versions of the G series. They have Jap caps.

Those are the "few exceptions".

[Behemot]

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Huntkey FX500SE fully translated to english.

As for the Seasonic OEMs, I heard that as well but also heard that not all of them have Chemi-Cons. I have already ordered some for review so I'll see…

[Kong]

Re: Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

Thanks for the replies.

I recommend PC Power & Cooling and OCZ (same parent company). Some other websites have lists of good and bad brands, but I can't find any links right now.

Good luck (no sarcasm intended). A good PSU will save you many time, money and headaches. And it won't destroy your computer if/when it fails.

How well built are current OCZ power supplies compared to their older models? I have a 700 watt GameXstream from a few years ago and I'm not sure about it's overall build quality. It seems to check out fine on the volt meter but I've never really looked at/researched it's internals.

Are PC Power & Cooling units still regarded as highly as they were back when PCP&P were their own company? I've seen that some of the newer units from them (The Silencer Mark III units) are manufactured by Seasonic and Super Flower. Is Super Flower a good manufacturer?

Also, what exactly is it about Japanese capacitors that is so superior to the other capacitors out there?

[Rulycat]

Re: Badcaps Recommended Power Supply?

Thanks for the replies.



How well built are current OCZ power supplies compared to their older models? I have a 700 watt GameXstream from a few years ago and I'm not sure about it's overall build quality. It seems to check out fine on the volt meter but I've never really looked at/researched it's internals.

Are PC Power & Cooling units still regarded as highly as they were back when PCP&P were their own company? I've seen that some of the newer units from them (The Silencer Mark III units) are manufactured by Seasonic and Super Flower. Is Super Flower a good manufacturer?

Also, what exactly is it about Japanese capacitors that is so superior to the other capacitors out there?

The GameXStream was IIRC a Sirtec (So-so) unit with TRec (urgh) capacitors. It will do 600w fine if it's 700w labled, but it needs good caps. Seasonic are good with good caps and Superflower the same. Japanese capacitors use Japanese electrolyte and aluminium foil with less impurities - so they are more chemically sound, basically.

[Behemot]

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CoreXStream and ModXStream are both PoS. On the other hand, the ZS is nice PSU if mainstream is what you want.