versetti Reputable Aug 27, 2015 17 0 4,510 Nov 9, 2015 #1 So, I was taking a look at my PC Part Picker rig and I found a pretty cheap 650w semi modular PSU and it was by Inwin. This is it: PC Part Picker. I know that inwin makes good cases, but is this a good PSU?
So, I was taking a look at my PC Part Picker rig and I found a pretty cheap 650w semi modular PSU and it was by Inwin. This is it: PC Part Picker. I know that inwin makes good cases, but is this a good PSU?
Solution G G glamdringfh Nov 9, 2015 Not a great PSU, it's tier 3. It's always better to get a high-quality PSU when possible, it is the heart of any system. For $20 more this is a MUCH better PSU: Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.08 @ NCIX) Total: $101.08 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:06 EST-0500
Not a great PSU, it's tier 3. It's always better to get a high-quality PSU when possible, it is the heart of any system. For $20 more this is a MUCH better PSU: Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.08 @ NCIX) Total: $101.08 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:06 EST-0500
G glamdringfh Dignified Dec 23, 2013 2,993 1 14,960 Nov 9, 2015 Solution #2 Not a great PSU, it's tier 3. It's always better to get a high-quality PSU when possible, it is the heart of any system. For $20 more this is a MUCH better PSU: Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.08 @ NCIX) Total: $101.08 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:06 EST-0500 Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Not a great PSU, it's tier 3. It's always better to get a high-quality PSU when possible, it is the heart of any system. For $20 more this is a MUCH better PSU: Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($101.08 @ NCIX) Total: $101.08 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:06 EST-0500
Gam3r01 Titan Jan 12, 2013 25,417 976 115,440 Nov 9, 2015 #3 It is a tier 3 unit, so it is not bad by any means (to the system) however it is not very high quality at all. Tier 3 units are for extremely tight budgets. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html You should look at an at least tier 2 or tier 1 unit, here is an extremely high quality tier 2, made by the best: Superflower. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.74 @ DirectCanada) Total: $114.74 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:02 EST-0500 Upvote 1 Downvote
It is a tier 3 unit, so it is not bad by any means (to the system) however it is not very high quality at all. Tier 3 units are for extremely tight budgets. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html You should look at an at least tier 2 or tier 1 unit, here is an extremely high quality tier 2, made by the best: Superflower. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.74 @ DirectCanada) Total: $114.74 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:02 EST-0500
versetti Reputable Aug 27, 2015 17 0 4,510 Nov 9, 2015 #4 Gam3r01 : It is a tier 3 unit, so it is not bad by any means (to the system) however it is not very high quality at all. Tier 3 units are for extremely tight budgets. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html You should look at an at least tier 2 or tier 1 unit, here is an extremely high quality tier 2, made by the best: Superflower. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.74 @ DirectCanada) Total: $114.74 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:02 EST-0500 Thanks guys! Upvote 0 Downvote
Gam3r01 : It is a tier 3 unit, so it is not bad by any means (to the system) however it is not very high quality at all. Tier 3 units are for extremely tight budgets. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html You should look at an at least tier 2 or tier 1 unit, here is an extremely high quality tier 2, made by the best: Superflower. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.74 @ DirectCanada) Total: $114.74 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-09 17:02 EST-0500 Thanks guys!
G glamdringfh Dignified Dec 23, 2013 2,993 1 14,960 Nov 9, 2015 #5 No problem, best of luck with your new build! Upvote 1 Downvote
versetti Reputable Aug 27, 2015 17 0 4,510 Nov 9, 2015 #6 glamdringfh : No problem, best of luck with your new build! Thanks dude! Upvote 0 Downvote