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ElevenPeak1489

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I have been freaking out over a new power supply. It is for my 750ti build. I know that I only need about 400 watts. I also know that you need a quality psu no matter what. I have been looking and have it narrowed to either the EVGA supernova 550 g2 or the GS. I don't know which one. Is there any others? I really really really don't want to have a psu explode on me and take everything and have the possibility to burn my apartment. Can anyone help me have some piece of mind and ensure a good psu.
 
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if the prices are similar or even close @ 10 bucks get the G2. I say this because it has a better warranty than the GS, by 2 years.
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G1 series 10 yr warranty
G2 series 7 yr for 550 and 650W units, 750 and above 10 yr warranty
GS series 5 year warranty, 850 and above 7 yr warranty
GQ series 2-3 yr warranty, 1000W and above 5 year warranty

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if the prices are similar or even close @ 10 bucks get the G2. I say this because it has a better warranty than the GS, by 2 years.
fyi
G1 series 10 yr warranty
G2 series 7 yr for 550 and 650W units, 750 and above 10 yr warranty
GS series 5 year warranty, 850 and above 7 yr warranty
GQ series 2-3 yr warranty, 1000W and above 5 year warranty

 
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ElevenPeak1489

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Ok. I think corsair is a much more reliable brand name than evga although I do like their sc GPUs. And if you think that the series is better also than I suppose I have a psu. Only reason i would have went with g2 is couldn't find rmx on list. The list is a good guideline though but it is a little confusing and in a way lame :p
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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EVGA has some great power supplies , made by SEASONIC and SUPER Flower , I just prefer the RMX and RMI series.

They also have some very poor units made by HEC and FSP.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1500086/why-you-should-not-buy-an-evga-400-600-and-500b-600b
http://www.overclock.net/t/1476935/why-you-should-not-buy-an-evga-supernova-nex650g-750g-aka-g1

GS and PS series from SEASONIC are good and so are the B2 , G2 ,P2 and T2 series by Super Flower.

The Q units by FSP are ok , but not on par with the SEASONIC or Super Flower models.

 
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The EVGA G2 is probably the way to go. Made by Super Flower, a great OEM as far as quality is concerned.
The RM series as recommended above has poor quality capacitors, and I would not recommend it, especially considering you can get much better quality for the price.
 
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Wrong , the RMX and RMI are first rate and in terms of stability better than the GS and G2.

RM is a totally different series.
 
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Oh, I see, the RMX is just the updated version without Corsair link functionality.
My bad! :)
I just remembered the old RM series with CapXxon capacitors and remembered all the problems they had.
Thanks for bringing me up to speed with this.
Cheers.
 
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