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FAQ: Recommended Power Supplies

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What we have here is an extensive, but not exhaustive, list of quality, reliable power supplies. It's a constantly updating resource that will be amended as new relevant products reach the market or current ones end their production cycles.

The list is mostly comprised of high availability units offered by global brands, if your current power supply isn't among those listed you shouldn't automatically assume it's an inferior, non-recommendable product, there are many other good-to-excellent PSUs sold under a variety of local or regional brands, if you're uncertain about the quality and/or reliability of your PSU just ask, either here or by creating a dedicated thread.

I assume, since you're reading this, that you're aware of the importance of buying and using a quality power supply, so without being a bore I'll just say this: it will allow your hardware to function properly, it will not negatively impact its lifespan and it provides critical electrical protections.

You can access the manufacturer's product page of each and every unit listed below by clicking directly on it, green units are yet to be released and orange units are new and may not be readily available, links to relevant reviews are also included. Many of the power supplies listed below share the same internals, so for units that lack competent reviews but have mirror products in the list that do have such reviews you'll be forwarded to the respective mirror product's review, these reviews are marked with an asterix*.

For a proper, comprehensive review database I suggest you visit RealHardTechX, an extensive, easy to navigate and up to date resource. Try to stick to reputable, competent reviewers when doing such research, I'd recommend JonnyGURU, TechPowerUp, Hardware Secrets, HardOCP, PC Perspective, KitGuru and for a touch of exotism IT OCP and Playwares.

One last thing, before buying anything, do your homework, size your PSU properly and keep an eye on value as well.

Last update: 25 August 2014

Contents

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  • 1000-1700W


  • 800-999W


  • 700-799W


  • 600-699W


  • 500-599W


  • 400-499W


  • Sub 400W


  • SFX and TFX

Units suggested based on wattage:

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1000-1700W
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BrandSeriesModelWattageManufacturer (OEM) Modular Efficiency Review
AerocoolGT seriesGT-1050SG1050HECSemiGoldKitGuru
AntecHigh Current ProHCP-12001200Delta ElectronicsSemiGoldJonnyGURU
AntecHigh Current Pro Platinum HCP-1000 Platinum1000Delta ElectronicsFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
AntecHigh Current Pro PlatinumHCP-1300 Platinum1300Delta ElectronicsFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
AzzaPlatinumPSAZ-1000PT141000Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
be quiet!Dark Power Pro P10BQT P10-1000W1000SeasonicSemiGoldTechPowerUp
be quiet!Dark Power Pro P10BQT P10-1200W1200SeasonicSemiGoldKitGuru
Cooler MasterSilent Pro GoldRS-A00-80GA-D31000Enhance ElectronicsSemiGold
Cooler MasterSilent Pro GoldRS-C00-80GA-D31200Enhance ElectronicsSemiGoldJonnyGURU
Cooler MasterSilent Pro M2RS-A00-SPM2-D31000Enhance ElectronicsSemiGoldTechPowerUp
Cooler MasterV seriesRS-A00-AFBA-G11000SeasonicFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
Cooler MasterV seriesRS-C00-AFBA-G11200SeasonicFullyPlatinumTechPowerUp
CorsairAXi seriesAX1200i1200FlextronicsFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
CorsairAXi seriesAX1500i1500FlextronicsFullyTitaniumJonnyGURU
CorsairHX seriesHX10501050CWTSemiGoldPlaywares
CorsairRM seriesRM10001000CWTFullyGoldPlaywares
EnermaxMaxRevoEMR1200EWT1200EnermaxFullyGold
EnermaxMaxRevoEMR1350EWT1350EnermaxFullyGoldJonnyGURU
EnermaxMaxRevoEMR1500EGT1500EnermaxFullyGoldTechPowerUp
EnermaxMaxRevoEMR1500EWT1500EnermaxFullyGoldJonnyGURU
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM1000EWT1000EnermaxFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM1200EWT1200EnermaxFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM1350EWT1350EnermaxFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM1500EGT1500EnermaxFullyPlatinumTechPowerUp
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM1700EGT1700EnermaxFullyPlatinum
EnermaxRevolution87+ERV1000AWT-G1000EnermaxSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
EnermaxRevolution87+ERV1200EWT-G1200EnermaxSemiGold
EVGASuperNOVA1000 G11000FSPFullyGold
EVGASuperNOVA1000 G21000Super FlowerFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
EVGASuperNOVA1000 P21000Super FlowerFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
EVGASuperNOVA1200 P21200Super FlowerFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
EVGASuperNOVA1300 G21300Super FlowerFullyGoldJonnyGURU
EVGASuperNOVA1600 G21600Super FlowerFullyGold
EVGASuperNOVA1600 P21600Super FlowerFullyPlatinum
EVGASuperNOVA1600 T21600Super FlowerFullyTitanium
Fractal DesignNewton R3FD-PSU-NT3B-1000W 1000ATNGSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
Fractal DesignTesla R2FD-PSU-T2SB-1000W1000ATNGNoGoldJonnyGURU
FSPAurum ProAU-1000PRO1000FSPSemiGoldJonnyGURU
FSPAurum ProAU-1200PRO1200FSPSemiGoldHardOCP
High PowerAstro PTAPT-10001000SirtecSemiPlatinum
High PowerAstro PTAPT-12001200SirtecSemiPlatinum
HuntkeyX7X7 12001200HuntkeySemiGoldIT OCP
KingwinLazer GoldLZG-10001000Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU
KingwinLazer GoldLZG-13001300Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU*
KingwinLazer PlatinumLZP-10001000Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
KingwinLazer PlatinumLZP-12001200Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
KingwinLazer PlatinumLZP-13001300Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
LepaG seriesG1000-MA1000EnermaxSemiGoldJonnyGURU
LepaG seriesG1200-MA1200EnermaxSemiGold
LepaG seriesG1600-MA1600EnermaxFullyGoldJonnyGURU
LepaMaxPlatinum P1050-MA1050EnermaxFullyPlatinum
LepaMaxPlatinumP1375-MA1375EnermaxFullyPlatinum
LepaMaxPlatinum P1700-MA1700EnermaxFullyPlatinum
NZXTHale90 v2NP-1GM-1000A1000FSPFullyGoldTechPowerUp
NZXTHale90 v2NP-1GM-1200A1200FSPFullyGold
OCZZX seriesOCZ-ZX1000W1000Great WallFullyGoldJonnyGURU
OCZZX seriesOCZ-ZX1250W1250Great WallFullyGoldTechPowerUp
PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK IIIPPCMK3S12001200Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
RosewillLightningLightning-10001000Super FlowerSemiGold
RosewillLightningLightning-13001300Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU
RosewillTachyonTachyon-10001000Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
RosewillCapstone ModularCapstone-1000M1000Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU
RosewillHerculesHercules-16001600SirtecSemiPlatinumTechPowerUp
SeasonicPlatinumSS-1000XP1000SeasonicFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
SeasonicPlatinumSS-1050XP31050SeasonicFullyPlatinumKitGuru
SeasonicPlatinumSS-1200XP31200SeasonicFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
SeasonicX seriesSS-1050XM21050SeasonicFullyGoldKitGuru
SeasonicX seriesSS-1250XM21250SeasonicFullyGoldJonnyGURU
SenteyGolden Steel Power SMGSP1000-SM1000Super FlowerSemiGold
SenteyPlatinum PowerLTP1000-SM1000Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
SilverstoneStrider Gold EvolutionST1000-G Evolution1000Enhance ElectronicsFullyGoldJonnyGURU
SilverstoneStrider Gold EvolutionST1200-G Evolution1200Enhance ElectronicsFullyGold
SilverstoneStrider Gold SST-1500-GS1500Enhance ElectronicsFullyGold
Super FlowerGolden GreenSF-1000P14XE1000Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU*
Super FlowerGolden GreenSF-1300P14XE1300Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU
Super FlowerGolden KingSF-1000P14PE1000Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
Super FlowerGolden KingSF-1200P14PE1200Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
Super FlowerLeadex GoldSF-1000F14MG1000Super FlowerFullyPlatinumPlaywares
Super FlowerLeadex GoldSF-1300F14MG1300Super FlowerFullyGoldJonnyGURU
Super FlowerLeadex GoldSF-1600F14MG1600Super FlowerFullyGold
Super FlowerLeadex PlatinumSF-1000F14MP1000Super FlowerFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
Super FlowerLeadex PlatinumSF-1200F14MP1200Super FlowerFullyPlatinumTechPowerUp
Super FlowerLeadex PlatinumSF-1600F14MP1600Super FlowerFullyPlatinum
Super FlowerLeadex TitaniumSF-1000F14MT1000Super FlowerFullyTitanium
Super FlowerLeadex TitaniumSF-1300F14MT1300Super FlowerFullyTitanium
Super FlowerLeadex TitaniumSF-1600F14MT1600Super FlowerFullyTitanium
Super FlowerArcticSF-1200P14PE1200Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
ThermaltakeToughpowerTP-1000M1000Enhance ElectronicsSemiGold
ThermaltakeToughpowerTP-1200M1200Enhance ElectronicsSemiSilver
ThermaltakeToughpowerTP-1350M1350CWTSemiSilverJonnyGURU
ThermaltakeToughpowerTP-1500M1500Enhance ElectronicsSemiSilverTechPowerUp
ThermaltakeToughpower DPS GoldTPG-1050D1050SirtecFullyGold
ThermaltakeToughpower DPS PlatinumTPG-1050D-A1050SirtecFullyPlatinum
ThermaltakeToughpower DPS PlatinumTPG-1250D-A1250SirtecFullyPlatinum
ThermaltakeToughpower XT GoldTPX-1375M1375CWTSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
ThermaltakeToughpower XT GoldTPX-1475M1475CWTSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
ThermaltakeToughpower XT PlatinumTPX-1275M1275CWTSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
ZalmanPlatinumZM1250-Platinum1250CWTSemiPlatinumPlaywares

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800-999W
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BrandSeriesModelWattageManufacturer (OEM)Modular Efficiency Review
AntecHigh Current Gamer MHCG-850M850SeasonicSemiBronzeTechPowerUp
AntecHigh Current ProHCP-850850Delta ElectronicsSemiGoldJonnyGURU
AntecHigh Current Pro Platinum HCP-850 Platinum850Delta ElectronicsFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
AntecEdgeEdge-850850SeasonicFullyGold
AzzaPlatinumPSAZ-850PT14850Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
be quiet!Dark Power Pro P10BQT P10-850W850SeasonicSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
Cooler MasterSilent Pro M2RS-850-SPM2-D3850Enhance ElectronicsSemiSilverTechPowerUp
Cooler MasterV seriesRS-850-AFBA-G1850SeasonicFullyGoldJonnyGURU
CorsairRM seriesRM850850Chicony Power Technology FullyGoldJonnyGURU
CorsairHX seriesHX850850CWTSemiGoldJonnyGURU
CorsairAX seriesAX860860SeasonicFullyPlatinumTechPowerUp
CorsairAXi seriesAX860i860FlextronicsFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
EnermaxRevolution87+ERV850AWT-G850EnermaxSemiGoldTechPowerUp
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM850EWT850EnermaxSemiPlatinumTechPowerUp
EVGASuperNOVA850 G2850Super FlowerFullyGoldJonnyGURU
Fractal DesignNewton R3FD-PSU-NT3B-800W 800ATNGSemiPlatinumTechPowerUp
Fractal DesignTesla R2FD-PSU-T2SB-800W800ATNGNoGold
FSPAurum ProAU-850PRO850FSPSemiGoldHardware Secrets
In WinCommander IIICommander 800 III800PowerManSemiGoldJonnyGURU
KingwinLazer PlatinumLZP-850850Super FlowerSemiPlatinumHardware Secrets
KingwinLazer GoldLZG-850850Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU
LepaG seriesG850-MAS850CWTSemiGoldTechPowerUp
NZXTHale90 v2NP-1GM-0850A850FSPFullyGoldTechPowerUp
OCZZX seriesOCZ-ZX850W850Great WallFullyGoldTechPowerUp
PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK IIIPPCMK3S850850Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU
RosewillLightningLightning-800800Super FlowerSemiGold
SeasonicM12II BronzeSS-850AM850SeasonicSemiBronze
SeasonicM12II Bronze EVO EditionSS-850AM2850SeasonicSemiBronzeJonnyGURU
SeasonicX seriesSS-850KM3850SeasonicFullyGoldHardOCP
SeasonicPlatinumSS-860XP2860SeasonicFullyPlatinum
SenteyPlatinum PowerLTP850-SM850Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
SenteyGolden Steel Power SMGSP850-SM850Super FlowerSemiGoldJonnyGURU
SilverPowerSP-SxxxMSP-S850M850SeasonicSemiBronzeJonnyGURU
SilverPowerSP-SxxxSP-S850850SeasonicNoBronze
SilverstoneStrider Gold SST85F-GS850Enhance ElectronicsFullyGoldJonnyGURU
Super FlowerGolden KingSF-850P14PE850Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
Super FlowerGolden GreenSF-850P14XE850Super FlowerSemiGold
Super FlowerLeadex GoldSF-850F14MG850Super FlowerFullyGold
Super FlowerLeadex PlatinumSF-850F14MP850Super FlowerFullyPlatinum
Super FlowerLeadex TitaniumSF-850F14MT850Super FlowerFullyTitanium
ThermaltakeToughpower GoldTP-850M850Enhance ElectronicsSemiGold
ThermaltakeToughpower GrandTPG-0850M850CWTFullyGold
ThermaltakeToughpower DPS GoldTPG-0850D850SirtecFullyGoldJonnyGURU
ThermaltakeEvo Blue 2.0EVO-850M850CWTSemiGold

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700-799W
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BrandSeriesModelWattageManufacturer (OEM)Modular Efficiency Review
AerocoolGT seriesGT-700SG700HECSemiGoldTechPowerUp
AntecEarthWattsEA-750 Platinum750Delta ElectronicsNoPlatinum
AntecHigh Current GamerHCG-750750Delta ElectronicsNoBronzeHardware Secrets
AntecHigh Current Gamer MHCG-750M750SeasonicSemiBronzeJonnyGURU
AntecTrue Power ClassicTP-750C750SeasonicNoGoldJonnyGURU
AntecEdgeEdge-750750SeasonicFullyGold
AntecHigh Current ProHCP-750750Delta ElectronicsSemiGoldTechPowerUp
AntecHigh Current Pro Platinum HCP-750 Platinum750Delta ElectronicsFullyPlatinum
AzzaPlatinumPSAZ-750PT14750Super FlowerSemiPlatinumHardware Secrets
be quiet!Dark Power Pro P10BQT P10-750W750FSPSemiGold
be quiet!Straight Power E9BQT E9-700W700FSPNoGoldKitGuru
Cooler MasterSilent Pro M2RS-720-SPM2-D3720Enhance ElectronicsSemiSilver
Cooler MasterVS seriesRS-750-AMAA-G1750Enhance ElectronicsSemiGoldJonnyGURU
Cooler MasterV seriesRS-700-AFBA-G1700SeasonicFullyGoldJonnyGURU
CorsairRM seriesRM750750Chicony Power Technology FullyGoldTechPowerUp
CorsairHX seriesHX750750CWTSemiGoldHardware Secrets
CorsairAX seriesAX760760SeasonicFullyPlatinumTechPowerUp
CorsairAXi seriesAX760i760FlextronicsFullyPlatinumTechPowerUp
EnermaxTriathlor FCETA700AWT-G700EnermaxSemiBronzeKitGuru
EnermaxRevolution87+ERV750AWT-G750EnermaxSemiPlatinum
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM750AWT750EnermaxSemiPlatinumPlaywares
EVGASuperNOVA750 G2750Super FlowerFullyGoldJonnyGURU
FSPAurum CMAU-750M750FSPSemiGoldTechPowerUp
FSPAurumAU-700700FSPNoGoldHardware Secrets
High PowerAstro PTAPT-700700SirtecSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
High PowerAstro GDAGD-750750SirtecSemiGold
High PowerAstro GD (F)AGD-750F750SirtecFullyGoldTechPowerUp
In WinCommander IIICommander 700 III 700PowerManSemiGoldHardware Secrets
KingwinLazer PlatinumLZP-750750Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
KingwinLazer GoldLZG-700700Super FlowerSemiGold
LepaG seriesG750-MAS750CWTSemiGoldPC Perspective
OCZZT seriesOCZ-ZT750W750Great WallFullyBronzeJonnyGURU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK IIIPPCMK3S750750Super FlowerSemiGoldTechPowerUp
RosewillCapstone ModularCapstone-750M750Super FlowerSemiGoldTechPowerUp
RosewillCapstoneCapstone-750750Super FlowerNoGoldJonnyGURU
RosewillHiveHive-750750SirtecSemiBronze
RosewillTachyonTachyon-750750Super FlowerSemiPlatinumTechPowerUp
RosewillFortressFortress-750750ATNGNoPlatinumJonnyGURU
SeasonicM12II BronzeSS-750AM750SeasonicSemiBronze
SeasonicM12II Bronze EVO EditionSS-750AM2750SeasonicFullyBronze
SeasonicS12G seriesSSR-750RT750SeasonicNoGoldPC Perspective
SeasonicG seriesSSR-750RM750SeasonicSemiGoldHardOCP
SeasonicX seriesSS-750KM3750SeasonicFullyGoldTechPowerUp
SeasonicPlatinumSS-760XP2760SeasonicFullyPlatinum
SenteyPlatinum PowerLTP750-SM750Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
SenteyGolden Steel Power SMGSP750-SM750Super FlowerSemiGold
SilverPowerSP-SxxxMSP-S750M750SeasonicSemiBronze
SilverPowerSP-SxxxSP-S750750SeasonicNoBronze
SilverstoneStrider Gold SST75F-GS750Enhance ElectronicsFullyGoldTechPowerUp
Super FlowerGolden KingSF-750P14PE750Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
Super FlowerGolden GreenSF-700P14XE700Super FlowerSemiGold
Super FlowerLeadex GoldSF-750F14MG750Super FlowerFullyGoldJonnyGURU
Super FlowerLeadex PlatinumSF-750F14MP750Super FlowerFullyPlatinum
Super FlowerLeadex TitaniumSF-750F14MT750Super FlowerFullyTitanium
Super FlowerGolden Green HXSF-750P14XE(HX)750Super FlowerNoGold
ThermaltakeToughpowerTP-750P750FSPNoGold
ThermaltakeToughpower GoldTP-750M750Enhance ElectronicsSemiGold
ThermaltakeToughpower GoldTPD-0750M750CWTSemiGold
ThermaltakeToughpower GrandTPG-0750M750CWTFullyGold
ThermaltakeToughpower DPS GoldTPG-0750D750SirtecFullyGold
ThermaltakeEvo Blue 2.0EVO-750M750CWTSemiGold
XFXTSP1-750G-TS3X750SeasonicNoGold
XFXXTRP1-750B-BEFX750SeasonicFullyGoldHardOCP
ZalmanGoldRockZM750-XG750Enhance ElectronicsSemiGold

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600-699W
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BrandSeriesModelWattageManufacturer (OEM) Modular Efficiency Review
AntecEarthWattsEA-650 Green650Delta ElectronicsNoBronzeKitGuru
AntecEarthWattsEA-650 Platinum650FSPNoPlatinumTechPowerUp
AntecHigh Current Gamer MHCG-620M620SeasonicSemiBronzeTechPowerUp
AntecTrue Power ClassicTP-650C650SeasonicNoGoldPlaywares
AntecEdgeEdge-650650SeasonicFullyGold
AntecHigh Current Pro Platinum HCP-650 Platinum650Delta ElectronicsFullyPlatinum
be quiet!Dark Power Pro P10BQT P10-650W650FSPSemiGoldHardware Secrets
be quiet!Straight Power E9BQT E9-600W600FSPNoGold
be quiet!Straight Power CM E9BQT E9-CM-680W680FSPSemiGoldJonnyGURU
Cooler MasterVS seriesRS-650-AMAA-G1650Enhance ElectronicsSemiGoldHardOCP
CorsairRM seriesRM650650CWTFullyGoldJonnyGURU
CorsairHX seriesHX650650SeasonicSemiGoldHardware Secrets
EnermaxTriathlor FCETA650AWT-M650EnermaxSemiBronzeJonnyGURU
EnermaxRevolution87+ERV650AWT-G650EnermaxSemiGoldPlaywares
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM600AWT600EnermaxSemiPlatinumHardware Secrets
Fractal DesignNewton R3FD-PSU-NT3B-600W 600ATNGSemiPlatinum
Fractal DesignTesla R2FD-PSU-T2SB-650W650ATNGNoGoldHardware Secrets
FSPAurum 92+PT-650M650FSPSemiPlatinumTechPowerUp
FSPAurum CMAU-650M650FSPSemiGoldKitGuru
FSPAurumAU-600600FSPNoGoldPlaywares
High PowerAstro PTAPT-600600SirtecSemiPlatinum
High PowerAstro GDAGD-650650SirtecSemiGold
High PowerAstro GD (F)AGD-600F600SirtecFullyGold
In WinCommander IIICommander 600 III600PowerManSemiGoldTechPowerUp
Jou JyeBitWinBW-B620JL620SeasonicNoBronze
KingwinLazer PlatinumLZP-650650Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
LepaG seriesG650-MAS650CWTSemiGold
OCZZT seriesOCZ-ZT650W650Great WallFullyBronzeJonnyGURU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK IIIPPCMK3S600600SeasonicSemiBronzeJonnyGURU
RosewillCapstone ModularCapstone-650M650Super FlowerSemiGold
RosewillCapstoneCapstone-650650Super FlowerNoGold
RosewillHiveHive-650650SirtecSemiBronzeHardware Secrets
RosewillTachyonTachyon-650650Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
RosewillFortressFortress-650650ATNGNoPlatinumHardware Secrets
SeasonicS12II BronzeSS-620GB620SeasonicNoBronze
SeasonicM12II BronzeSS-620GM620SeasonicSemiBronzeHardOCP
SeasonicM12II BronzeSS-650AM650SeasonicSemiBronze
SeasonicM12II Bronze EVO EditionSS-620GM2620SeasonicFullyBronze
SeasonicS12G seriesSSR-650RT650SeasonicNoGoldPlaywares
SeasonicG seriesSSR-650RM650SeasonicSemiGoldJonnyGURU
SeasonicX seriesSS-650KM3650SeasonicFullyGoldJonnyGURU
SeasonicPlatinumSS-660XP2660SeasonicFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
SenteyGolden Steel Power SMGSP650-SM650Super FlowerSemiGold
SilverPowerSP-SxxxMSP-S650M650SeasonicSemiBronze
SilverPowerSP-SxxxSP-S650650SeasonicNoBronze
SilverstoneStrider GoldST65F-G650Enhance ElectronicsFullyGoldJonnyGURU
Super FlowerGolden KingSF-650P14PE650Super FlowerSemiPlatinumTechPowerUp
Super FlowerGolden GreenSF-650P14XE650Super FlowerSemiGold
Super FlowerLeadex GoldSF-650F14MG650Super FlowerFullyGoldPlaywares
Super FlowerLeadex PlatinumSF-650F14MP650Super FlowerFullyPlatinum
Super FlowerGolden Green HXSF-650P14XE(HX)650Super FlowerNoGold
ThermaltakeToughpowerTP-650P650FSPNoGold
ThermaltakeToughpower GoldTPD-0650M650CWTSemiGold
ThermaltakeToughpower GrandTPG-0650M650FSPFullyGold
ThermaltakeEvo Blue 2.0EVO-650M650CWTSemiGold
XFXTSP1-650G-TS3X650SeasonicNoGold
XFXXTRP1-650B-BEFX650SeasonicFullyGoldTechPowerUp
ZalmanGoldRockZM650-XG650Enhance ElectronicsSemiGoldPlaywares

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500-599W
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BrandSeriesModelWattageManufacturer (OEM) Modular Efficiency Review
AerocoolGTGT-500SG500HECSemiGold
AntecEarthWattsEA-500 Green500Delta ElectronicsNoBronze
AntecEarthWattsEA-550 Platinum550FSPNoPlatinum
AntecHigh Current Gamer MHCG-520M520SeasonicSemiBronze
AntecTrue Power ClassicTP-550C550SeasonicNoGoldIT OCP
AntecEdgeEdge-550550SeasonicFullyGold
be quiet!Dark Power Pro P10BQT P10-550W550FSPSemiGoldJonnyGURU
be quiet!Straight Power E9BQT E9-500W500FSPNoGold
be quiet!Straight Power CM E9BQT E9-CM-580W580FSPSemiGoldKitGuru
ChieftecSMARTGPS-500C500Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU*
Cooler MasterVS seriesV550S550Enhance ElectronicsSemiGoldTechPowerUp
CorsairRM seriesRM550550CWTFullyGoldPC Perspective
EnermaxTriathlorETA550AWT550EnermaxNoBronze
EnermaxTriathlor FCETA550AWT-M550EnermaxSemiBronzeTechPowerUp
EnermaxRevolution87+ERV550AWT-G550EnermaxSemiGold
EnermaxPlatimaxEPM500AWT500EnermaxSemiPlatinum
Fractal DesignTesla R2FD-PSU-T2SB-500W 500ATNGNoGold
FSPAurum 92+PT-550M550FSPSemiPlatinum
FSPAurum CMAU-550M550FSPSemiGold
FSPAurumAU-500500FSPNoGoldIT OCP
FSPAurum XilenserAU-500FLD500FSPNoGoldHardware Secrets
FSPAurum XilenserAU-500FL500FSPSemiGoldTechPowerUp
High PowerAstro PTAPT-500500SirtecSemiPlatinum
High PowerAstro GDAGD-550550SirtecSemiPlatinum
High PowerAstro GD (F)AGD-500F500SirtecFullyGold
Jou JyeBitWinBW-B520JL520SeasonicNoBronzeTechPowerUp
KingwinAbsolute PlatinumAP-550550Super FlowerNoPlatinumTechPowerUp
KingwinLazer PlatinumLZP-550550Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
KingwinStryker FanlessSTR-500500Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
OCZZT seriesOCZ-ZT550W550Great WallFullyBronze
PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK IIIPPCMK3S500500SeasonicSemiBronzeJonnyGURU
RosewillCapstone ModularCapstone-550M550Super FlowerSemiGoldHardware Secrets
RosewillCapstoneCapstone-550550Super FlowerNoGold
RosewillHiveHive-550550SirtecSemiBronze
RosewillSilent NightSilentNight-500500Super FlowerSemiPlatinumHardware Secrets
RosewillTachyonTachyon-550550Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
RosewillFortressFortress-550550ATNGNoPlatinumTechPowerUp
SeasonicS12II BronzeSS-520GB520SeasonicNoBronzeJonnyGURU
SeasonicM12II BronzeSS-520GM520SeasonicSemiBronze
SeasonicM12II Bronze EVO Edition SS-520GM2520SeasonicFullyBronze
SeasonicS12G seriesSSR-550RT550SeasonicNoGoldHardOCP
SeasonicG seriesSSR-550RM550SeasonicSemiGoldJonnyGURU
SeasonicPlatinumSSR-520FL2520SeasonicFullyPlatinumTechPowerUp
SenteyPlatinum PowerLTP550-SM550Super FlowerSemiPlatinum
SilverstoneStrider GoldST55F-G550Enhance ElectronicsFullyGoldJonnyGURU
SilverstoneNightjarNJ520520SeasonicFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
Super FlowerGolden KingSF-550P14PE550Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
Super FlowerGolden SilentSD-500P14FG500Super FlowerSemiPlatinumJonnyGURU
Super FlowerGolden GreenSF-550P14XE550Super FlowerSemiGold
Super FlowerGolden Green HXSF-500P14XE(HX)500Super FlowerNoGoldPlaywares
Super FlowerGolden Green HXSF-550P14XE(HX)550Super FlowerNoGold
ThermaltakeToughpowerTP-550P550FSPNoGold
ThermaltakeToughpower GoldTPD-0550M550CWTSemiGold
XFXXTSXPS-520W-XTS520SeasonicFullyPlatinum
XFXTSP1-550S-XXB9550SeasonicNoBronze
XFXTSP1-550G-TS3X550SeasonicNoGold
XFXXTRP1-550B-BEFX550SeasonicFullyGold
ZalmanGoldRockZM550-XG550Enhance ElectronicsSemiGold

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400-499W
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BrandSeriesModelWattageManufacturer (OEM) Modular Efficiency Review
AntecEarthWattsEA-430 Green430Delta ElectronicsNoBronze
AntecEarthWattsEA-450 Platinum450FSPNoPlatinum
AntecHigh Current Gamer M HCG-400M400SeasonicSemiBronze
AntecTrue Power ClassicTP-450C450SeasonicNoGold
be quiet!Straight Power E9BQT E9-400W400FSPNoGold
be quiet!Straight Power E9BQT E9-450W450FSPNoGold
be quiet!Straight Power E9 CMBQT E9-CM-480W 480FSPSemiGold
Cooler MasterVS seriesV450S450Enhance ElectronicsSemiGold
CorsairCS seriesCS450M450Great WallSemiGoldPlaywares
CorsairRM seriesRM450450CWTFullyGoldPlaywares
EnermaxTriathlorETA450AWT450EnermaxNoBronze
FSPAurum 92+PT-450M450FSPSemiPlatinum
FSPAurumAU-400400FSPNoGold
FSPAurum XilenserAU-400FLD400FSPNoGoldJonnyGURU
FSPAurum XilenserAU-400FL400FSPSemiGold
Jou JyeBitWinBW-B430JL430SeasonicNoBronzeTechPowerUp
PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK IIIPPCMK3S400400SeasonicSemiBronzeTechPowerUp
RosewillCapstone ModularCapstone-450M450Super FlowerSemiGold
RosewillCapstoneCapstone-450450Super FlowerNoGold
RosewillFortressFortress-450450ATNGNoPlatinum
SeasonicS12II BronzeSS-430GB430SeasonicNoBronzeHardware Secrets
SeasonicS12G seriesSSR-450RT450SeasonicNoGoldTechPowerUp
SeasonicG seriesSSR-450RM450SeasonicSemiGoldHardOCP
SeasonicPlatinumSSR-400FL2400SeasonicFullyPlatinumJonnyGURU
SeasonicPlatinumSSR-450FL2460SeasonicFullyPlatinumTechPowerUp
SilverPowerSP-SxxxFLSP-S460FL460SeasonicFullyGoldJonnyGURU
Super FlowerGolden SilentSF-430P14FG430Super FlowerSemiGold
Super FlowerGolden Green HXSF-450P14XE450Super FlowerNoGold
XFXXTSXPS-460W-XTS460SeasonicFullyPlatinum

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Sub 400W
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BrandSeriesModelWattageManufacturer (OEM) Modular Efficiency Review
AntecEarthWattsEA-380D Green 380Delta ElectronicsNoBronzeIT OCP
EnermaxTriathlorETA385AWT385EnermaxNoBronze
HuntkeyJumperJumper 300G300HuntkeyNoBronze
SeasonicS12II Bronze SS-380GB380SeasonicNoBronze
SeasonicG seriesSSR-360GP360SeasonicNoGoldJonnyGURU
Thermaltake TR2 TR-380P380FSPNoBronze

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SFX and TFX
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Form FactorBrandSeriesModelWattageManufacturer (OEM) Modular Efficiency Review
SFXbe quiet!SFX Power 2SFX2-300W300FSPNoBronze
SFXbe quiet!SFX Power 2 SFX2-400W400FSPNoBronze
SFXSilverstone SFXST30SF300FSPNoBronzeJonnyGURU
SFXSilverstoneSFXST45SF450FSPNoBronzeJonnyGURU
SFXSilverstoneSFXST45SF-G450Enhance ElectronicsFullyGoldJonnyGURU
SFXSilverstoneSFXSX600-G600Enhance ElectronicsFullyGold
TFXbe quiet!TFX Power 2TFX2B-300W 300FSPNoBronze
TFXbe quiet!TFX Power 2TFX2G-300W300FSPNoGold
TFXSeasonicTFXSS-300TFX300SeasonicNoBronzeJonnyGURU
TFXSeasonicTFXSS-300TGW300SeasonicNoGold
TFXSeasonicTFXSS-300TGM300SeasonicFullyGold
TFXSeasonicTFXSS-350TGW350SeasonicNoGold
TFXSeasonicTFXSS-350TGM350SeasonicFullyGoldHardOCP

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#7 ·
Thermaltake Toughpower 750W:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153038

Currently on rebate for $144 from $175 - maybe point that out.

Jonnyguru said it was great:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=17

Quote:
In the past, Thermaltake has gotten a lot of grief. They had been known to sell power supplies that were "behind the times" in terms of the ATX standards, but dressed up in a lot of glorious bling giving the power supplies an appeal to the naive. Certainly the best way to shake that old stigma is to release a product that is a no holds barred kick butt power supply. The Toughpower 750W fits that bill with plenty of power, good efficiency, active power factor correction, and solid construction.

This PSU gets a well deserved "jonnyGURU Recommended"
I'm hoping to get one soon


Also, my Tagan 480W is just $91 here:

http://www.rackmountnet.com/index.php?products_id=346

And I've found it excellent - it truly is silent, I really can't hear it, and I have a silent PC
Even though its got 2 x 80mm fans
Great for a backup/older rig
 
#9 ·
Quote:

Originally Posted by prosser13 View Post
Thermaltake Toughpower 750W:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153038

Currently on rebate for $144 from $175 - maybe point that out.

Jonnyguru said it was great:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=17

I'm hoping to get one soon


Also, my Tagan 480W is just $91 here:

http://www.rackmountnet.com/index.php?products_id=346

And I've found it excellent - it truly is silent, I really can't hear it, and I have a silent PC
Even though its got 2 x 80mm fans
Great for a backup/older rig

Added the TT ToughPower.


Will look into the Tagan.


Thanks !
 
#11 ·
I think some of the FSP/OCZ models should be up there. I know that johnny writes them off for having too much "ripple" around the 12v line, but I have yet to have hear of a problem with a FSP or OCZ PSU.
 
#13 ·
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mootsfox View Post
I think some of the FSP/OCZ models should be up there. I know that johnny writes them off for having too much "ripple" around the 12v line, but I have yet to have hear of a problem with a FSP or OCZ PSU.
I know, I read that review, and just thought that compared to all these other models, they shouldn't be on the list. At least until the ripple issue is resolved.

I wouldn't recommend a PSU in the condition to anyone.

Same thing goes for the Antec TruePower line. I can tell you from first hand experience that I've had one die on me, and the review on JonnyGuru tells a similar story. Hence, I didn't include them.
 
#17 ·
Quote:

Originally Posted by wudaddy View Post
Might want to add the FSP Saga 450W in the sub $100 PSUs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcogan10 View Post
good thread...i noticed that newegg had a new arrival with a silverstone 1kw psu for about 280 US, you should check that out.
They could be great PSU's, but I need to see them in action. As I mentioned, there are other great PSU's out there that aren't included in the list.

As I don't review them personally, I'm just recommending what is proven to be 100% reliable. Specifically the reviews from JonnyGuru.
Don't feel bad if your PSU isn't included.
 
#18 ·
Basing your info solely on one source can have it's flauts too. If you just want to repost what Johnny's site says, then fine, post a link to it. I think it would be better to have the list open to OCN member recommendion so it can grow and be more valuable than the one list from Johnny.
 
#20 ·
Quote:

Originally Posted by rabidgnome229 View Post
Only one PSU in the sub-100 range? That's what everybody wants to know about. Fill that section out, keep this updated, and STICKY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know, I'm still working on that section.
Thanks !

@ Mootsfox: Jonny didn't just review one GameXstream, and one FSP... He reviewed many, and they ALL had the same ripple issue.

If I post up what EVERY member recommends, the list will be full of Hipers, Aspires, CoolerMasters, you name it. There are still many PSU's I have yet to add, including some Ultra ones, and Thermaltakes.
 
#21 ·
Quote:

Originally Posted by PeDrO305 View Post
I know, I'm still working on that section.
Thanks !

@ Mootsfox: Jonny didn't just review one GameXstream, and one FSP... He reviewed many, and they ALL had the same ripple issue.
I understand that he has a problem with the ripple issue. I've just never heard of someone having a problem with an FSP or OCZ(the ones made by FSP) PSU. You shouldn't rule out an entire company line of PSUs because one reviewer didn't like it.
 
#22 ·
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mootsfox View Post
I understand that he has a problem with the ripple issue. I've just never heard of someone having a problem with an FSP or OCZ(the ones made by FSP) PSU. You shouldn't rule out an entire company line of PSUs because one reviewer didn't like it.
Oh no, I'm not ruling either OCZ or FSP out. Just those series atm. And my list is ever-updating, so I will add new ones from ANY company, as long as they're proven to be reliable under extreme circumstances.
 
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