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recommend a good brand of PSU ??

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  • 25-05-2012 1:11pm
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    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭


    ok i had a psu ordered but its on back order for a month so i cancelled the order and i need to find another one now , whats a good brand ??

    heres what they recommended, he said seasonic are a good brand and that they have one on the shelf , also said they had coolermaster and bequiet available , are any of these good PSU's

    would like it to be fully modular ??


    heres what they sell

    Antec
    thermaltake
    Silverstone
    XFX
    Coolermaster
    Corsair
    Bequiet
    Seasonic
    OCZ


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    Paulw
    Registered Users Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    I've bought a few Corsair ones. Never had an issue. Always solid build and reliable.


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    Skylinehead
    Registered Users Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Super-flower, Corsair, Seasonic, XFX would be the main ones.


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    smileyj1987
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    Have you got any links for the psu's you are looking at or where you are buying your psu from .


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    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    was looking for at least 850w

    originally was looking at an XFX 1000w


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    Beez
    Registered Users Posts: 499 ✭✭Beez


    I also recommend Corsair


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    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    one thing guys i need a PSU with long leads if possible as the case is fairly big


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    Skylinehead
    Registered Users Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Something like this maybe? You can probably get it cheaper on other sites.


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    SpannerMonkey wrote: »

    Antec - Mostly yes - higher end ones are fine, high current gamer ones are cheap and fairly good (made by seasonic)
    thermaltake - Not the best brand to go for, a lot of duds in their lineup
    Silverstone - Mostly good and reliable, just check first
    XFX - Pretty reliable, Seasonic PSUs. Heard plenty of complaints about the company though. They also re-released their 450W and 550W models so they're not the ones reviewed.
    Coolermaster - Don't get any of their cheap ones, they're not good. Their higher ranges are good.
    Corsair - I'd avoid their CX series unless nothing else is available. Good brand, in general.
    Bequiet - Mostly good in recent years, not good in the past. Check model numbers
    Seasonic - Any modern ones are good. Sometimes a little dear considering that you can buy nearly the exact same PSU rebranded under another company.
    OCZ - New ones are good, but they've had a few sub-par ones in the past. ZS and ZX series have good reviews.

    Check the guide in my signature and always look up any model in the review database.


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    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Another guide, http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=478717


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