Official XS Power Supply Ranking Phase I

[Tonucci]

The Silverstone OP700 is basically a non-modular version of the DA-700W & is ideal for demanding environments due to its full 700W's being available at 50C.

I "guess" it would be a tier 2. Highly Recommended.

SILVERSTONE OP700 700W (Rated@50C)
+3.3V@24A,+5V@30A,+12V@58A,-12V@0.5A,+5VSB@4.0A
Specs: http://www.silverstonetek.com/produc...op700&area=usa
$120: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256033

I would rate it tier 3.

Even tho it does 700W @ 50c, most quality units are also rated to run at 50c....

Tier one its the likes of signature series, enermax new line, etc..

Tier 2 imo is corsair, seasonic, cwt designs, among others with exceptional review results.

Older models like this silverstone are solid but a bit outdated and not very good value...Tier 3 imo

[perkam]

I would rate it tier 3.

Even tho it does 700W @ 50c, most quality units are also rated to run at 50c....

Tier one its the likes of signature series, enermax new line, etc..

Tier 2 imo is corsair, seasonic, cwt designs, among others with exceptional review results.

Older models like this silverstone are solid but a bit outdated and not very good value...Tier 3 imo

Quite right.

Plus I just found out Silvy's newer models are Impervio built...hurts the soul :cry:

Perkam

[jason str]

Whaaat newer Silverstone units not that great ?

Any information or links to confirm what models.

[ILikeCosmosS]

seasonic are very similar to the new enermax line and they are better then silverstones
the new m12d line is very good and is smaller then the enermax new line of psu's + it has the same efficiency rating!
silverstones are a bit crammed in the inside and there is no power switch which means that it was hard to get everything in to the psu chassis
the good thing about antec signatures is the continuous peak power if i am correct
the tier chart is quite correct but i would put seasonic m12D in the tier 1 because of its similarity to enermax's new line

[perkam]

Whaaat newer Silverstone units not that great ?

Any information or links to confirm what models.

Check the HardOCP review of Da1000 and OP1000-E, they're Impervio, not Seventeam X_X

Perkam

[fuzore]

wooo... bro need some expert view here i just got myself a new silverstone element series 750watt .... what tier is it in may i ask u....

[perkam]

wooo... bro need some expert view here i just got myself a new silverstone element series 750watt .... what tier is it in may i ask u....

The EF Series and a couple of others are the best of Silverstone's products.

Bronze Certified, 60 Amps on 12V Rails, for only $115? Awesome stuff. It is definitely Tier 2 material.

Perkam

[fuzore]

The EF Series and a couple of others are the best of Silverstone's products.

Bronze Certified, 60 Amps on 12V Rails, for only $115? Awesome stuff. It is definitely Tier 2 material.

Perkam

tq bro thats a relief to know that mine is in tier 2....

[Humminn55]

tq bro thats a relief to know that mine is in tier 2....

If your Element 750W is anything like the FSP made Element 700W unit just tested at JonnyGuru's website, I certainly wouldn't put it in Tier 2, or 3.....horrible ripple on the +12V rail when loaded......

Link to review...done Apr. 26, 2009.

[perkam]

If your Element 750W is anything like the FSP made Element 700W unit just tested at JonnyGuru's website, I certainly wouldn't put it in Tier 2, or 3.....horrible ripple on the +12V rail when loaded......

Link to review...done Apr. 26, 2009.

Indeed, that looks pretty bad. Definite Tier 3.

With the rig that fuzore has, he should be ok with it. But I have now lost all faith in silverstone. What was once a top notch PSU maker now has an entire line up of sub par products.

Perkam

[lazy]

Hey guys,
How good is the Topower Powerbird 900w & Seventeam ST850ZAF stack up against Antec and other brands?

[perkam]

Hey guys,
How good is the Topower Powerbird 900w & Seventeam ST850ZAF stack up against Antec and other brands?

Both Topower and Seventeam have been mediocre of late, so I'd say Antec, Enermax, Seasonic, Corsair, etc are better options.

Perkam

[lazy]

Thanks.. Ended up purchasing an Antec TP-750
Hope its enough for me

[phsinc1]

what about HEC COMPUCASE?

http://www.hec-group.com.tw/

Which PSU whould I get for a core i7 build?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817339026

[jason str]

what about HEC COMPUCASE?

http://www.hec-group.com.tw/

Which PSU whould I get for a core i7 build?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817339026

Buying a cheap case is a good way to save $$$ on a build in my opinion but saving a few bucks on a jippo power supply is just a poor idea.

Get the Antec you posted.

[perkam]

what about HEC COMPUCASE?

http://www.hec-group.com.tw/

Which PSU whould I get for a core i7 build?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817339026

You'll never need more than this for an i7 build: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371025

But if you want a Tier 1 PSU, get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371018

Perkam

[phsinc1]

You'll never need more than this for an i7 build: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371025

But if you want a Tier 1 PSU, get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371018

Perkam

hey perkam,

only this 2 PSUs available here at about same price, there is also Gigabyte ODIN 800W, but it costs more than the Antec by 30$, does it worth to get the ODIN?

[perkam]

hey perkam,

only this 2 PSUs available here at about same price, there is also Gigabyte ODIN 800W, but it costs more than the Antec by 30$, does it worth to get the ODIN?

Then go with the TPQ 850 from Antec.

Perkam

[Tonucci]

Then go with the TPQ 850 from Antec.

Perkam

Yep, I'd get the Antec in a heart beat.

The ODINs price premium is due to the bling and unessencial features...Plus, it has lower capacity.

[elite.ire]

Iv had my coolermaster 850w real power pro since last feburary now,
and i love it, hasnt let me down yet, no annoying noises or problems with it atall, why are they so low down on the list ?

[CannonFodder]

How would you guys rank the new Corsair HX 750 and 850 ?

[Star_Hunter]

The best at their wattage levels along with the Antec Signature series although the Corsair is ATX while the Antec are CPX which does not fit all cases.

[perkam]

How would you guys rank the new Corsair HX 750 and 850 ?

Definitely Tier 1.

Perkam

[Source]

And the HX400 is that also Tier 2 or so?
They even give it 7years warranty

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Btw Perkam, about your post above about Silverstone.
This is only about the new models or?
I have a Silverstone DA650 (v2.1) from august 2007 i believe, hows that?

[perkam]

HX 620 and 400 would be Tier 2.

Basically, Tier 1 is meant for the PSUs with the best design and efficiency that can power the average overclocked Xfire/SLI system today (HD 4890 Xfire or GTX 285 SLI for example).

Perkam