Choosing the right PSU

[jjd721]

Are OCZ psu reliable? i plan on buying a OCZ OCZ750FTY 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Power Supply and i would like to know any problems or experiences you guys have had with this psu company.

Thanks
JJ

 

[wintermint]

It really depends on the OEM that OCZ used.. some of their psu hit the target.. and some simply failed...

OCZ does have the best cost/benefit ratio. You get a 750W power supply for around $100 before MIR. It's also 80 plus bronze certfied and it's confirmed by hardwaresecrets: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/OCZ-Fatal1ty-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1019/10

If you can, I would really go for the Antec HCG 750W or something by XFX [Seasonic has manufactured some PSU for them]. Corsair and Seasonic are more pricey but are well worth it. Antec brings their "high standards" [they are reliable by the way haha] to the budget level. So either one of those brands won't be a bad choice.

 

[jjd721]

thanks for the reply i will look into the antec and corsair units. but im on a $100-$150 budget.

 

[jjd721]

would this be a good choice?
Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-750 750W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

 

[lilotimz]

The antec is a good unit but since you're on a $100-150 unit then I'll recommend quite a few units within that price ratio for you.

XFX PRO 750W (based on seasonic internals)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016&Tpk=xfx%20750

Corsair TX 750 V2 (based on seasonic internals)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

Seasonic X 650 Gold (one of the best)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088&Tpk=x650

Corsair HX 750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010&Tpk=Corsair%20HX%20750

Antec TP 750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371022

Thermaltake Toughpower 750
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153127

 

[jjd721]

ok i think i'm gonna go with the xfx because i like the semi modular feature.

 

[jjd721]

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