Is this PSU good?

kreps · May 14, 2013

Hi,

So I'm looking at this PSU Aerocool Templarius Imperator 1150W and I wonder if it's any good, it's an Andyson PSU. I know it's not an Seasonic PSU but is it a good PSU, Is there any chance that it will fry my other components even though it has Over Current, Over Voltage, Over Wattage, Over Temperature and Short-Circuit protection?

http://www.aerocool.com.tw/power-supply/templarius/415.html

If it's not a good PSU then can you please help me. I'm looking for a PSU which can handle 2 Sapphire 7970 GHz OC CrossFire(take about 450w each) and the CPU is a 3770K @ 4.5 GHz.

Thanks.

wanderer11 · May 14, 2013

Nope. A Corsair HX 850 would be a good choice. A store/budget would let us help you more.

4745454b · May 14, 2013

Areocool and Andyson are junk. Avoid. The 7970 also doesn't need 450W each. Even the 7990 is rated at 375W. At stock, the 7970 is rated for either 225, or 250W, I don't remember which. As wonderer said the HX850 would be a good choice.

bigcyco1 · May 14, 2013

Tier 4 - Not Recommend for stressful situations. May not be able to put out full rated power above room temperature, and may slightly fail to meet ATX specs. http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

4745454b · May 14, 2013

There are two PSU OEMs you want to avoid. Andyson and Deer. I'm not joking. If you are running a PSU from either of these companies then please shut your computer down and buy a new one. These are not just junk, but a fire/safety hazard.

kreps · May 14, 2013

Thanks but guys I looked at several reviews for the 7970 GHz OCed it eats at full load 400 watt, sorry I don't know where I got 450 from.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/09/24/sapphire_vaporx_radeon_hd_7970_ghz_edition_review/9

Am I reading it wrong or something?

And thanks allot for the link bigcyco1, very useful.

EDIT: oh and budget is 150 USD, store doesn't matter. Also I don't care if it's 80+ Gold/Silver etc as long as it's 80+, I need it to stable though and handle 2 7970 in CrossFire. ohh and it needs to be modular/semi modular.

Thanks.

bigcyco1 · May 14, 2013

This would do http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151108 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207017

4745454b · May 14, 2013

You missed where it says system wattage. That's for the entire system, not just the GPU.

Edit: This came up in a different thread where someone listed a Hard review.

To measure power consumption we use a P3 International Kill-A-Watt device to measure power consumption from the wall. The entire testing system, excluding the speakers and monitor, are plugged into the Kill-A-Watt device. Therefore, power consumption numbers include all components, not just the video card.

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/04/15/asus_radeon_hd_7850_directcu_ii_video_card_review/10#.UZKIJsqzcUw

I had guessed this was the cause for their higher then normal numbers and this confirms it. The problem with measuring with a Kill a watt is you are seeing the AC pull. The efficiency of the PSU comes into play here. If your PSU is very efficient then only a little extra power will be pulled to supply the DC power that the card needs. If its not, then a lot of extra power will be pulled. They should try to find a way to show not the AC pulled from the wall, but what the parts actually consume. Otherwise the PSU influences the results to much.

kreps · May 14, 2013

oh lol thanks 4745454b.

bigcyco1, Since I live in Sweden that PSU is more expensive here.
How about the XFX ProSeries XXX Edition P1-850X-XXB9 850W ?

Thanks.

bigcyco1 · May 14, 2013

That's fine.It's built by seasonic.

kreps · May 14, 2013

Ok thanks allot for your help guys.

bigcyco1 · May 14, 2013

No problem.You're welcome!

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