I'm a fan of Seasonic and Corsair yes. I am also a fan of Antec and Delta, and I am becoming increasingly fond of SuperFlower built PSUs like Kingwin. There are PLENTY of high quality PSUs that aren't made by Seasonic.
My opinion is that I should ideally buy the PSU that will cost least over the expected life of the computer I'm putting it into. Included in this cost is the cost of the PSU, the value of my time for researching parts and building the PC, the additional downtime and expense if it's a ****ty PSU that fries other parts, and the cost of electricity for the typical use of the machine I put it into.
The super reliable brands cut down a lot on the time required to research components and replace failed components, for many people the time it takes to learn how to find and interpret good reviews would be better spent gaming or working. Which leaves the few of us that are interested in the subject or who really want the "best" to research and spread word about the best deals. This is a problem because while the brands with the best reputation are rewarded, the mediocre brands have to work MUCH harder to become a top tier name, even if they start producing top quality parts.
I personally don't have a problem buying a no-name power supply as long as I see a competent review and it's a good part, one of the best places I've found to look for those reviews is here: http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page541.htm
My opinion is that I should ideally buy the PSU that will cost least over the expected life of the computer I'm putting it into. Included in this cost is the cost of the PSU, the value of my time for researching parts and building the PC, the additional downtime and expense if it's a ****ty PSU that fries other parts, and the cost of electricity for the typical use of the machine I put it into.
The super reliable brands cut down a lot on the time required to research components and replace failed components, for many people the time it takes to learn how to find and interpret good reviews would be better spent gaming or working. Which leaves the few of us that are interested in the subject or who really want the "best" to research and spread word about the best deals. This is a problem because while the brands with the best reputation are rewarded, the mediocre brands have to work MUCH harder to become a top tier name, even if they start producing top quality parts.
I personally don't have a problem buying a no-name power supply as long as I see a competent review and it's a good part, one of the best places I've found to look for those reviews is here: http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page541.htm
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Superb article. An excellent read 
