What power supply is this?

Volfenshteinya · Aug 1, 2016

I've looked everywhere and I cannot figure out what this power supply is. At the least if you know what it is would this be a good power supply to use for a new modern pc build? Picture linked below.

https://gyazo.com/f2dc2a9c35fe36da723139a1e6a913a5

turkey3_scratch · Aug 1, 2016

It's the Solytech SL-8750EPS. Most likely very crappy.

Volfenshteinya · Aug 1, 2016

So would it be worth getting a new one? Considering it works fine running a gtx 970 and intel i7-3770k?

turkey3_scratch · Aug 1, 2016

I mean if you want.

turkey3_scratch · Aug 1, 2016

I'm trying to find some information on this Solytech PSU. I found a thread on Jonnyguru http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-8543.html where the Solytech SL8600-EPS is considered decent. So I'm not sure if the SL8750EPS you have is built on the same platform, but it may also be decent. No way to really know

Is your PSU somewhat like this? http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/solytech-sl-8600eps-600-watt-psu-review.html

timeconsumer · Aug 1, 2016

Its little brother the 8600EPS didn't get terrible reviews (http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/rosewill-rd600n-2sb-sl-bk-power-supply-review/). But given that design is pretty old I think the limits of what we are willing to accept in power supply quality have changed. For example the ripple on the 600w unit was almost 80mV. I would get a better unit for a brand new build.

turkey3_scratch · Aug 1, 2016

Though a GTX 970 will hardly stress something like that, should be alright I'd think. Though if you've been using it for a long long time I'd be concerned about the caps starting to die. I still don't know how close the 750W one is to the 600W one which was reviewed and did decent.

Fortunately his system won't overload it. The 600W one gets 840mv of ripple when overloaded, talk about frying hardware.

Volfenshteinya · Aug 1, 2016

Thank you guys, I'll probably end up getting a new one since it is about 5 years old. Any suggestion on at least 650W and above?

turkey3_scratch · Aug 1, 2016

With your system a 650W unit is overkill. A Corsair RM550x is a great unit. So is the EVGA 550 G2. But if you insist on a "650W" unit the FSP Hydro G 650 is a good option. Or the Corsair RM650x.

Units like the RM550x should be capable of handling 650W easily. The RM650x is capable of 800+W. WIth no overclocking on your system a 450W unit is ideal. With overclocking a 550W unit is more ideal for efficiency.

Chugalug_ · Aug 1, 2016

Solytech power supplies are pretty much the equivalent of the EVGA 500B in terms of quality, if not a little worse.
Not great, not bad.
I'd suggest getting a 650w power supply such as the XFX TS Gold 650. Good quality for the price.

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