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post #31 of 42
10/20/12 at 7:21pm
Just remember, guys: http://www.overclock.net/t/1177728/the-problem-with-a-single-psu-brand/0_30

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But yes - this is going to be exciting - will be waiting up for the JG reviews.
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post #32 of 42
10/20/12 at 7:26pm
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Just remember, guys: http://www.overclock.net/t/1177728/the-problem-with-a-single-psu-brand/0_30
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But yes - this is going to be exciting - will be waiting up for the JG reviews.
I always ignore brand, and buy a PSU based on thorough reviews. If it's a damn good product, I don't care who makes it.
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post #33 of 42
10/20/12 at 7:28pm
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I always ignore brand, and buy a PSU based on thorough reviews. If it's a damn good product, I don't care who makes it.

That's a beautiful quality to have! smile.gif
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post #34 of 42
10/20/12 at 7:43pm
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I would still rather buy some Super Flower Platinum model, Seasonic is usually way overpriced in my country.

I asked my local retailer about power supplies and they had less RMA's with Super Flower compared to Seasonic rebrands they sell.
Seasonic makes quality units but there's been quite a lot problems with annoying coil whine (Corsair AX series, Antec Truepower New etc.), including my own Antec TPN 650W.

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Well some of those PSU are "rebrands" but not necessarily "made" by seasonic, I was informed that Seasonic produces parts for those venders, and vender put the parts together, making there "own" PSU. I was also under the impression that the "rebranding" company's don't use all of one company's parts, and that they outsource to other company's as well.

That might be true, but the core components (the parts that really matter) remain the same.

You both need to realize that an OEM, such as SeaSonic, makes the components to the other compaines specs, not theirs.

So while the re-brands or core component PSU's may share parts, they're not SeaSonics.



Regarding brand, I have yet to have a bad SeaSonic unit or any of my SeaSonic built PC Power & Cooling units. They all still work to this day. I made the switch from Antec after it died, found PCP&C and couldn't have been happier. I was even able to up my OC another 200MHz without having to change the voltage. They're great PSU's.
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post #35 of 42
10/20/12 at 8:14pm
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You both need to realize that an OEM, such as SeaSonic, makes the components to the other compaines specs, not theirs.

So while the re-brands or core component PSU's may share parts, they're not SeaSonics.

In most situations, there is not much involvement from the brand selling the power supply. Rarely it's a custom design both companies work on. Sometimes, the brand may work with the OEM for a few minor modifications (fan change, capacitor change, a couple filtering components removed here and there to cut costs, etc.). Of course, the cabling and housing are often changed by the brand putting in the order with the OEM.

Regardless, the circuit design is generally the same, so performance and reliability are generally about the same unless the modifications are pretty gross.

"Share parts" is really really understating the similarities. The key factor is the circuit design, overall topology, control ICs, etc. Assuming you're not replacing the Chemi-Cons with Fuhjyuus, you're getting pretty much the same electronics. If you look at the majority of Seasonic-OEM power supplies on the market under other brands, you will not see much change other than cabling, housing, fan, and fan control. Seasonic is not a low-cost OEM, so pretty much everybody using their services isn't intending to scrape the bottom of the barrel on BOM parts, so everything but like Antec Neo Eco keeps the Japanese capacitors, for example.
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post #36 of 42
10/20/12 at 8:49pm
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Just remember, guys: http://www.overclock.net/t/1177728/the-problem-with-a-single-psu-brand/0_30
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But yes - this is going to be exciting - will be waiting up for the JG reviews.

that guide is one of the few things i argue with other users on different forums. Its pretty hard to nail someone in the head that the competitively priced rosewill capstone is one of the most solid units for its price(espcially being house brand, it combos well with rosewill cases as well as get % off promotions all the time), then proceeds to get hit by the "Rosewill sucks" train.

OT:

Seasonic is pushing out the platinums. I wonder how the 520w fanless Seasonic will compare to the 500w Rosewill Silent Night(Super Flower) in the battle of upper tier OEMS on fanless psus.
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10/20/12 at 8:54pm
It's just hearsay, but apparently Seasonic designed a new circuit rather than adapt their gold designs. Really interested to hear how they perform.
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post #38 of 42
10/20/12 at 9:18pm
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that guide is one of the few things i argue with other users on different forums. Its pretty hard to nail someone in the head that the competitively priced rosewill capstone is one of the most solid units for its price(espcially being house brand, it combos well with rosewill cases as well as get % off promotions all the time), then proceeds to get hit by the "Rosewill sucks" train.
OT:
Seasonic is pushing out the platinums. I wonder how the 520w fanless Seasonic will compare to the 500w Rosewill Silent Night(Super Flower) in the battle of upper tier OEMS on fanless psus.

People just like to think that they have found some kind of end-all-be-all, not just in this case but in many aspects of life. It's just human nature to feel that you have acquired peace of mind and no longer have to think about something you've decided on in the past. Probably the motivation monopolistic companies feed upon
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post #39 of 42
10/20/12 at 10:35pm
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At what point does it become worthwhile to spend an extra $50-$100 on a Platinum rated PSU v. Standard 80+ ?
I assume you'd need to Fold 24x7 or engage in a similar activity that keeps your machine heavily loaded all the time. It seems to me that typical users won't save enough off their electric bill to cover the higher initial investment.

I suppose the better the rating, the less wattage PSU you actually need if you have a really demanding system.
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10/21/12 at 2:49am
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I suppose the better the rating, the less wattage PSU you actually need if you have a really demanding system.
That's not what he meant, he was asking at what point it becomes cheaper to get a highly efficient PSU (~90%+) over an average PSU(80%). The answer depends on the difference in price and efficiency between the two PSUs, the expected life of the machine/psu, the average power usage of the machine under typical load, the cost of electricty in your area, how much of the time it will be in an air-conditioned/heated room, the efficiency of said air conditioning system, the phase of venus, and inflation.
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