PSU difference?

[kevin07]

Hello, I was meant to be getting this PSU from scan but they were out of it.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-xfx-pro-series-core-edition-p1-650s-ukb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-fan-atx-v2

So I bought it from amazon instead, however, I ordered this below thinking it was the same as above.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-P1-650S-NLB9-PRO650W-Edition-Supply/dp/B0045L5LGI/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1362135726&sr=1-1

but now it has come to my attention that it may not be the same as the manufacture code is different.

Can anyone tell me if they are the same or not and if the one I actually got is as good as the one from scan?

any help appreciated

 

[confuciused]

Have a look here: http://xfxforce.com/en-gb/Products/Power-Supply/XFX/Pro-Series/ProSeries-650W-PSU.aspx

It appears that the UKB9 is the Core edition which is hard wired while the NLB9 is the XXX edition and is semi modular

 

[kevin07]

yeah, I thought that. What is the difference between the two?

 

[kevin07]

is semi modular worse?

 

[confuciused]

No, semi-modular is generally consider better (and is usually more expensive). It simply means that unused power cables can be unplugged from the PSU making your cable management easier.

 

[Rammy]

The NLB9 is also a Core edition (wired), they are effectively the same PSU.

There are two semi-modular versions, their serial numbers should start P1-650X or SPS-650W.