Is this a bad choice of PSU for my system?

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ko888
The Rosewill Stallion Series models are all are made by Solytech. If you like exploding PSUs this is a good candidate. Solytech and its other aliases Allied, Deer, L&C, Supercase developed a reputation for making PSUs that would die in a spectacular shower of sparks taking out any devices that were attached to them.

A PSU that only has a one year warranty is a warning sign that should be heeded.
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Yes and no. It would probably run your system just fine, but it's a third-tier unit (in my book). You could get a higher quality unit rated for 650w and have room to add a second 7870 or a quality 500w unit and be just fine if you have no plans to Crossfire.
 
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The only thing I might ever add to this build is a nice SSD for my OS and core programs. But you're telling me this PSU is good for my system as long as I don't plan on any hardcore upgrades, right?
 
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@jesse

its all about reliability as well.

if you buy a cheap psu it could fail and if a psu fails it can potentially take everything out with it.

this is why we recommend buying a quality psu.

now... the rosewill may work fine however you're taking a chance. now there will always be a chance of failure but its much higher if you buy no-name or cheap brands.
 
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That's the problem right there, I don't feel comfortable calling it "good," because I haven't seen any reviews and it's not part of Rosewill's Capstone series, which are high-quality units. I never recommend third-tier units to anyone, but I'll look around for a second-tier unit that's about the same price that will meet your needs.

EDIT: This one here is $19 more, but is a much higher quality unit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182068
 
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The Rosewill Stallion Series models are all are made by Solytech. If you like exploding PSUs this is a good candidate. Solytech and its other aliases Allied, Deer, L&C, Supercase developed a reputation for making PSUs that would die in a spectacular shower of sparks taking out any devices that were attached to them.

A PSU that only has a one year warranty is a warning sign that should be heeded.
 
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I've used Corsair and Antec in the past and never had any issues. I agree with the rest of the guys here too, you don't really need a 700w PSU, a 550 or 600w will do just fine, and I like your idea of getting an SSD.
 
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