Power supplies

[omnisome]

What do the people at Tom's Hardware regard as (generally) the best brand of PSU?

My friend said OCZ and I told him that's just not right. Of course, OCZ make some better units than they used to since they bought out PC P&P.

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

My first love is OCZ, of course there are better brand names and i consider OCZ as 2nd tier brand name.
Number 1 in my books should be Corsair, its better than Seasonic with the HZ series should be 1st in most gamers list
1 vote to OCZ.

 

[Emperus]

I'd say Corsair.. Simply because they have a PSU for everyone.. Also, they have the least (if any) number of bad units inspite of having such a wide range.. I do find it commendable that inspite of not making units on their own, they still have a stringent supervision on the OEM's to deliver quality units.. Some how sums out their approach and mentality..

 

[soest009]

Despite i was a huge fan of CM but was given numerous remarks about CM i started some research and must say seeing overall reviews etc. that in the big picture Corsair really delivers.

 

[saint19]

My vote goes to Corsair, but only because this offers more options for choose what you need. All we know that many of the Corsair series are made by Seasonic.

 

[omnisome]

Yes, I think XFX units are all made by Seasonic also. I may be wrong however, they too are tough-built though!

 

[saint19]

No, you aren't wrong many of those XFX are made by Seasonic.

 

[soest009]

The xfx black editions are seasonic crafts with an xfx look on them

 

[runswindows95]

I voted Antec since the last two builds I did both used Antec, and replaced five bad PSU's with Antec's EA380. It's hard to just pick one though. A lot of good companies in the list.

 

[omnisome]

My current unit is a Seasonic S12II-520B (Antec HCG-520).

 

[jimmysmitty]

Corsair. My TX850W has so many protection features and more than 70A on the 12V rail. Its just awesome.

 

[bullwinkel]

I'm pretty sure Seasonic manufactures the high end antec, corsair and XFX PSUs.

I'd say Seasonic because there's just no such thing as a bad Seasonic haha

 

[etk]

I like Seasonic

If you do some research you can find a less expensive unit that is just as good.

Or you could just buy a seasonic and save yourself the trouble.

 

[davcon]

Seasonic and anything made by them.
Corsair and anything they attach their brand to.
Main rig outfitted with a CWT made HX750.
Nuff said!

 

[jsc]

Davcon, I think you are batting .500. No, never mind. I shouldn't use a baseball metaphor. .500 is a great baseball batting average.

I mostly agree with #1. I used to agree with #2. But I think Corsair quality has dropped on their less expensive lines.

 

[davcon]

Davcon, I think you are batting .500. No, never mind. I shouldn't use a baseball metaphor. .500 is a great baseball batting average.

I mostly agree with #1. I used to agree with #2. But I think Corsair quality has dropped on their less expensive lines.

Lol! fair enough bud.
So i guess you're referring to CX series,which in a very short time has a new revision V2.
Still can't knock Corsair for that,at least they make efforts to improve their units.
Unlike alot of well known companies that continue to release subpar products year after year.
Won't name names but i think we know who they are.