What can you tell me about Lepa PSUs?

Gdourado · Oct 3, 2014

Hello, how are you?

I am in the market for a new PSU.
I was pretty much set on a XFX 1050w black edition pro series.
But then I came across a Lepa B1000-MB on a vendor for half the price of the XFX...
I know that in this life you pretty much get what you pay for... But anyway...
Any insight on the value of the Lepa? Is it a good PSU? Information is pretty vague on the web...
The psu is this:
http://www.amazon.com/MaxBron-80PLUS-Bronze-Modular-B1000-MB/dp/B00F3ZNDME

Thanks and cheers!

capt_taco · Oct 3, 2014

The XFX is as good a PSU as you will find.

Lepa is all over the map - some excellent, some bottom-of-the-barrel, and everything in between. In the list on this forum, the rest of their B series is rated squarely in the middle, though the 1000W model is not on there.

Personally, I would stick with the XFX if it was between only those two.

What are you doing with your system? Do you really need 1000W?

edit: updated with link to list
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

terry4536 · Oct 3, 2014

As he said the models that are listed are Tier 2 and Tier 3 power supplies on the list below. For a 1000 watt PSU, I would stick to Seasonic ,XFX, or Antec. This Seasonic 1050 gold rated PSU is on sale at Newegg.com.

SeaSonic X-SERIES X-1050 1050W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151110

https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

hunter315 · Oct 3, 2014

Some Lepa supplies are good, they have some good ones by Enermax and CWT, that supply however is made by Yue-Lin Electrical Technology(never heard of them before...... not a good sign) and is actually just a stupid design, the PSU should NOT be isolated from the case by rubber, the whole point is the screws holding it to the case ground the case through the PSU's housing, their Anti3s Q-Brick design can actually makes your case less safe......

You can pick up an EVGA 1kW G2 series PSU for a bit less than the Seasonic X-1050 so that'd probably be my pick, the X-1050 and the XFX 1050 are going to be the exact same PSU though so if it comes down to those two get which ever is cheaper
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-1000G2-ATX12V-120-G2-1000-XR/dp/B00CGYCNG2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1412377617&sr=1-1&keywords=evga+g2+1000w

Dark Lord of Tech · Oct 3, 2014

http://www.kuantokusta.pt/informatica/Caixas/Fontes-de-Alimentacao/EVGA-1000W-SuperNOVA-1000G2-SLI-Ready-80-PLUS-GOLD-120-G2-1000-XR-p-1-314973
EVGA 1000W SuperNOVA 1000G2 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD

or

http://www.kuantokusta.pt/informatica/Caixas/Fontes-de-Alimentacao/Seasonic-X-1050-SemiFANLESS-Modular-1050W-SS-1050XM-p-1-315390
Seasonic X-1050 SemiFANLESS Modular 1050W

Gdourado · Oct 4, 2014

Hi, thank you for your replies.
My system is an I7 4790k, msi z97, 780ti, SSD and two mechanical hdds.
I will probably sell the 780ti and go 970 sli.
Since a psu is not something you buy everyday and can hold up a few generation upgrades, I am aiming to 1000w for that reason.

I'll look into the evga also, but the Lepa is off the shortlist.

Thank you.

Gdourado · Oct 4, 2014

Between these three options:
- seasonic x-1050 for 170 euros
- xfx black edition pro series 1050 for 150 euros
- evga supernova nex1000g2 for 120 euros

What is the best option and why?
For performance, durability and long term investment?

Thanks.
Cheers!

hunter315 · Oct 4, 2014

SuperNova G2, its cheaper than the rest, same level of power, better ripple and voltage suppression, longer warranty. The XFX 1050 and X-1050 only differ by the outer housing, the innards are identical, but they are a bit older than the G2 series. Only reason i would consider the XFX 1050 over the G2 1000 is if the length of the unit will be a problem for you, the EVGA is 7.9" long while the XFX is only 7.5"

terry4536 · Oct 4, 2014

I am a big fan of Seasonic power supplies. The Seasonic X1050 and XFX Black 1050 are both Tier 1 power suppies. The EVGA Supernova Nex1000g2 is a Tier 3 power supply. I have included the tiered power supply list. (The 1000 watt isn't listed but the others in the Nex series are listed as Tier 3)

I would still recommend the Seasonic or XFX.

http://eggxpert.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx

hunter315 · Oct 4, 2014

terry, the G series is tier 3, but the G2 series is tier 1 and top notch, see the JG review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=346

Dark Lord of Tech · Oct 4, 2014

Supernova 1000 G2

Tier 1 Brands - The Most Powerful And Stable Components On The Market.

Antec Signature
Antec High Current Pro -1200w
Antec HCP Platinum 1kW
Cooler Master V series 700, 850, 1kW
Corsair AX
Enermax Galaxy
Enermax Revolution
EVGA SuperNova G2 1000W and 1300W

Kingwin Lazer Platinum
PCP&C TurboCool
PCP&C Silencer Greater than 610 watt
Sapphire Pure
Seasonic X-Series
Seasonic S12D/M12D
Silverstone ZF (Etasis 85/75/56)
Seventeam ST Greater than 600w (SSI, V2.91)
Silverstone OP/DA Greater than 700 watt
Silverstone ZM
Ultra X3 Greater than 1000 watt
XFX Black Edition
XFX XXX Edition
Zippy/Emacs SSL
Zippy/Emacs GSM
Zippy/Emacs PSL
Zippy/Emacs HG2
Zippy/Emacs HP2

terry4536 · Oct 4, 2014

I've seen it. But that isn't the NEX model. JR did review the EVGA NEX 1500W

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story7&reid=311

Again it is a different model but is in the NEX series.

Dark Lord of Tech · Oct 4, 2014

You want the B2 , G2 , P2 , T2 models all made by Super Flower they are they best in their class.

terry4536 · Oct 4, 2014

I can't even find a NEX G2 1000 watt power supply listed on the EVGA website.

Dark Lord of Tech · Oct 4, 2014

The NEX models are poor , not made by Super Flower.

hunter315 · Oct 5, 2014

terry4536 :

I was having that problem last night, I cannot find a NEX 1000W PSU, let alone a NEX1000G2, the only 1000W G2 i can find is the superNova. Either the NEX1000G2 only exists in small limited markets or it doesn't exist, google hasn't returned definitive answer in either direction.

Gdourado · Oct 5, 2014

If I choose the EVGA Supernova G2:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=346

The 1000w is 120 euros.
The 1300w is 140 euros.

For 20 euros more, is it worth to go for the 1300? Or is it too overkill and will actually be worse in performance matter?

Cheers and thanks.

Dark Lord of Tech · Oct 5, 2014

I would spend the little extra fort the 1300w.

Won't affect performance.

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