PSU 101: A Guide and Q&A Thread for PSU

• n_W_0 on May 17, 2013 01:08 AM

  Sorry double post.
  
  -- edited by n_W_0 on May 17 2013, 01:18 AM

• n_W_0 on May 17, 2013 01:09 AM

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  Boss i was referring to your list of psu where does the corsair 450 fit, from 500watts competitor, 80% psu or what? Prices under 2K and lastly i have a quad core pc with 4pcs 120mm fans with led, 3 hdd, 1odd, 9800gt vc and ccfl lamp, i guess that would be all.

• Godai_Yusaku on May 17, 2013 01:42 AM

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  - Its obviously NOT part of my list because its a 450w psu being sold as a 450w psu. My list is for 500w~550w psu as well as falsely labelled psu being sold as 500w units.
  - Its NOT a 80+ certified psu
  - Sub-2k psu? I think sir all you need to do is to use the Advanced Item Search function of TPC for this. As I have posted previously, just put in psu as the name keyword, then Casings and Power Supplies as Category, then Price Max of 2000. Then saka ka mamili ng gusto mong psu sa lalabas di ba? You may countercheck the results doon sa list ko if you wish but the units that are sub-500w and above 600w will not be found in my list for obvious reasons: 500w is the most hotly contested segment.
  - I think that a 500w psu would be perfect for your rig since it will give you ample headroom. But if you want to get the VS-450, I see no problems with this.

• nayuki05 on May 17, 2013 02:08 AM - User is Online

  Hello experts .. I'm planning to buy a PSU, Choosing from NZXT Hale82 850W / Seasonic M12II 850W .. From what I can see from the reviews.. well they are pretty much the same, and also the same pricepoint now.. but the cables of the NZXT one is much sleeker..
  any advice which PSU will I choose? and also any recommendations with the same pricepoint???
  
  thanks!!~~
  Ya ha~!

• silentorange18 on May 17, 2013 02:10 AM

  nayuki05
  any you like NZXT Hale82 850W is rebranded seasonic

• nayuki05 on May 17, 2013 02:52 AM - User is Online

  ohh ok.. I think imma go with NZXT ^_^.. it has a flat modular black cables hihi.. thanks..

• Hondaman77 on May 17, 2013 04:36 PM

  helping out a friend. yung PSU ng Acer eMachines EL1700 nya is starting to die on him. small form factor yung PC so i would readily assume na yung mga regular PSU that we all talk about here will not fit, unless i am wrong. if i am wrong, then my question would be:
  
  where could we find a small form factor PSU. brand new or second hand. and if merong 300w-500w na ganung PSU since he uses the USB ports heavily.
  
  i told him na mag-assembly na lang kami ng bagong PC but his budget does not permit him at this time.
  
  thanks!

• Godai_Yusaku on May 17, 2013 06:05 PM

  @hondaman
  
  You start by figuring out the dimensions of his psu. It would be easier once you know the dimensions. Mahihirapan ka maghanap ng brand new nyan. The best bet would be to hunt for a surplus psu with the same dimensions.

• SithLord2001 on May 20, 2013 05:20 PM

  ^lipat na lang sa mATX na casing yung laman ng pc, dun sigurado kasya ang mga PSU na usually available..

• keropi on May 20, 2013 07:45 PM

  sir, where does corsair 450 could fit?
  
  i was gunning for a cougar 500SL and a corsair 450 and a NAXN Tomahawk II 500w
  
  ano po kaya ang the best budgeted PSU para sa akin with that price range.
  
  thanks in advance.

  
  
  Of the 3, i would have gone with the Corsair because i'd trust the claimed specs more than what the other 2 brands claim. Its the only one with APFC of the 3 but the problem is the specs is too low for a 450w psu. The Enermax is a futile (downsized) effort to replicate the sales of the previous Tomahawk. The better Tomahawks (NAXN ENPxxxAGT) alone are having not so favorable reviews. So much for the inferior ENPxxxAST. And its only got 1-6pin pcie power connector. So you are left with The Cougar, with the more robust specs. Not 80+ certified but so are the other 2. The Cougar brand is not one to be considered excellent though.
  
  All in all, its a close contest between the Cougar and the Corsair. Forget the Enermax.
  Personally, im slightly (just slightly) partial to the Cougar. HTH.

• Godai_Yusaku on May 20, 2013 09:35 PM

  This just in!! FSP announces their readiness for Intel Haswell processors!
  

  FSP various series of power suppliers are ready for Intel new launched processor and well prepared to come with Haswell Platform
  
  FSP PC power suppliers will be the best choice to come with Intel “Haswell” platform which is 4th-Gen Core i series. Haswell processor is an upgraded design that will offer significant power savings and high performances.
  
  FSP all series of power suppliers with various architectures are not only certify by 80PLUS on Standard / Bronze / Sliver / Gold / Platinum efficiency level but also comply with Haswell platform demanding on performance feature. FSP power suppliers can meet the requirements that the processor operates maximum 18A at 12V2 peak to get the best performance on its platform.
  
  The high-end series power suppliers of FSP within LLC & Active Clamp architecture are not only certify by 80PLUS on Sliver / Gold / Platinum efficiency level but also comply with Haswell platform demanding on saving feature. The sleeping mode on C6/C7 will get low-power states from Ivy Bridge 0.5amps to Haswell 0.05amps and even strict to zero amp on minimum load at 12V2.
  
  We are the one to put zero amp with Active Clamp architecture successful within owned ASIC named MIA ICTM in 2010 to follow the tendency.
  Keep leading and converting with your choice on mid to high series of FSP!
  
  Provided below in line with the Global models:
  
  

  
  
  -- edited by Godai_Yusaku on May 20 2013, 09:44 PM

• kenneth03 on May 20, 2013 09:49 PM

  Can't see the Real Saver series from Fortron. :P

• Godai_Yusaku on May 20, 2013 09:59 PM

  ^ Alam mo na ibig sabihin nun..

• Hondaman77 on May 21, 2013 01:51 PM

  Godai:
  thanks sa tip.
  
  SithLord2001:
  

  ^lipat na lang sa mATX na casing yung laman ng pc, dun sigurado kasya ang mga PSU na usually available..

  
  
  this is a good idea. hopefully madaling baklasin yung unit nung barkada ko. i have no experience with disassembling a pre-built unit. sana parang yung mga self-assembled units lang din.

• Godai_Yusaku on May 21, 2013 09:38 PM

  @Hondaman
  
  Usually eh Mini-ITX ang mobo na gamit ng mga ganyan. But if you're lucky, it might be fitted with a uATX mobo which is very easy to migrate. Manghihinayan ka lang at hindi mo malilipat yung card reader
  
  In any case, I agree with SithLord that it may be better to migrate it to a case that can be fitted with a standard ATX psu so that you'll never have to worry about looking for such a unique psu again. =)

• dm1179 on May 22, 2013 08:43 PM

  @Hondaman77: slimline PC from brands HP, Compaq, Lenovo, Acer, Dell, etc. normally use TFX PSU..
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  open up the computer and check PSU model number, power rating and dimensions.
  
  where to buy? online, there is always amazon, newegg, ebay.. local computer stores might also carry them, or surplus shops..
  
  try contact Acer Philippines and ask if they have stock or can order for you. the current slimline PC series still uses TFX PSU so it will be compatible to older model as well.
  
  other option? check if SFX PSU can fit in the casing.
  
  last resort is to migrate the parts to a new computer case as suggested above.

• Hondaman77 on May 23, 2013 05:46 PM

  thanks Godai at dm1179 sa tips

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