Power Supply Advice

[durimotara]

So i think its time for a mandatory PSU replacement as my trusty old HX750 has been through a few systems now and is quite old now (5 - 6 years old maybe even more).

Which of the the 2 replacements would you guys recommend. Not too worried about the difference between 80 plus gold and platinum as the efficiency differences are so small. Not going Corsair this time as their pricing seems overpriced in comparison to well known brands.

The options:

1. Fractal Design FD-PSU-IONP-860P-BK Ion+ 860W 80 Plus Platinum Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply - Wootware
2. Super Flower SF-850F14HG(BK) Leadex III Gold 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black Desktop Power Supply - Wootware

Thanks in advance.

 

[Sola Scriptura]

They are all very good units, the fractal has 10 year warranty vs the 5 years of the super flower.

If you can stretch the budget also look at this one

Corsair RM750x 750W 80 Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply - Wootware

Buy Corsair RM750x 750W 80 Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

 

[durimotara]

They are all very good units, the fractal has 10 year warranty vs the 5 years of the super flower.

If you can stretch the budget also look at this one

Corsair RM750x 750W 80 Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply - Wootware

Buy Corsair RM750x 750W 80 Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

Dont mind stretching the budget however it is more expensive and a 100watts less. Is there an argument for it over the above options?

 

[aiccc]

See these

Super Flower Leadex III 850 W Review

The new Leadex III unit with 850 W capacity has excellent performance and enough cables and connectors to power a potent gaming system. The cherry on top is the silent operation under even tough conditions. While Super Flower continues the good tradition of the Leadex name, it'll be hard to find...

www.techpowerup.com

Super Flower Leadex III Gold 750W (2019) Review - KitGuru

We reviewed many Super Flower power supplies in the past, and today we get a hands on with one of th

www.kitguru.net

But woots non reponse to customer queries is worrying

 

[Oj0]

They are all very good units, the fractal has 10 year warranty vs the 5 years of the super flower.

If you can stretch the budget also look at this one

Corsair RM750x 750W 80 Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply - Wootware

Buy Corsair RM750x 750W 80 Plus Gold Certified Fully Modular Desktop Power Supply at Wootware with fast shipping & superb service.

www.wootware.co.za

I'm a touch cheaper

But woots non reponse to customer queries is worrying

And I reply to customers

 

[Sola Scriptura]

Dont mind stretching the budget however it is more expensive and a 100watts less. Is there an argument for it over the above options?

I have no idea, I use a RM750x, just saw its in stock with supplier and the other units are not hence the recommendation.
Other than that it had excellent performance back when I cheked reviews.

 

[aiccc]

Yes OJ's response is stellar.

I highly recommend buying from him.

 

[NI∀ƆOƆ‾⊥ᴚ∩ʞ]

Yes OJ's response is stellar.

I highly recommend buying from him.

You can contact him anytime, weekends after hours always ready to assist!

 

[Crouchinglee]

You guys replace PSU's after a certain time ? Wait this is new to me. Should I replace mine since its a bit old?

 

[durimotara]

Haha yes I'm well aware of @Oj0 service. I have purchased from him before.

Will check your site and give you a pm soon bud. Is the site the most accurate for stocking or should I pm you?

 

[durimotara]

You guys replace PSU's after a certain time ? Wait this is new to me. Should I replace mine since its a bit old?

I know right its crazy! Haha its been a good few years now i think its just to be on the safe side.

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[durimotara]

I have no idea, I use a RM750x, just saw its in stock with supplier and the other units are not hence the recommendation.
Other than that it had excellent performance back when I cheked reviews.

Thanks for that bud, will add it to the list.

I always find reading PSU reviews daunting as its something I just don't understand too well.

 

[Oj0]

Haha yes I'm well aware of @Oj0 service. I have purchased from him before.

Will check your site and give you a pm soon bud. Is the site the most accurate for stocking or should I pm you?

It's accurate to within 60 minutes

 

[Crouchinglee]

I'm a touch cheaper


And I reply to customers

Will keep this in mind when I need a new part
In your personal opinion do I need to start saving for a new PSU (my TPQ is 10 years old)

 

[Oj0]

I’m guessing it’s because of this post

You can contact him anytime, weekends after hours always ready to assist!

that @ichigo was messaging me in the early hours of the morning

 

[Off-The-Chart]

I’m guessing it’s because of this post

that @ichigo was messaging me in the early hours of the morning

maybe he just felt lonely

 

[ovisser1]

You guys replace PSU's after a certain time ? Wait this is new to me. Should I replace mine since its a bit old?

Its not a time issue. Its a CUD issue.
More a "I want to need it" kind of scenario.

 

[ichigo]

maybe he just felt lonely

Never lonely with you on my mind

 

[Kamikaze]

My Corsair bronze TX850 is 10 years old now. No issues so far - *knocks on wood*. Unless you've been hammering the PSU with load on a daily basis, is there really a need to replace it?

 

[durimotara]

@Oj0 I pmed you with a question yesterday. let me know when you get a chance.

 

[durimotara]

My Corsair bronze TX850 is 10 years old now. No issues so far - *knocks on wood*. Unless you've been hammering the PSU with load on a daily basis, is there really a need to replace it?

I`d rather be safe then have it take my system with it. I'm sure capacitors degrade over time as well as other components in there.

6 - 7 years of usage is a long time in my opinion.

 

[Sola Scriptura]

My Corsair bronze TX850 is 10 years old now. No issues so far - *knocks on wood*. Unless you've been hammering the PSU with load on a daily basis, is there really a need to replace it?

If it is a good quality PSU it should last you a long time.
I bought a antec quattro true power 850 in 2010 I think, I only replaced the thing because it had a tiny little fan that made irritating noise. (wel and due to the ugly cables XD)
But after that I still mined with the thing and later sold it.
Ill just not want to use a PSU with these cheapo caps in them for more than a couple of years, its ok if they put them in the primary but still, I will sleep better knowing the whole unit uses only high temp good quality Japanese caps, nevermind having built in over current protection etc. Dont trust cheap stuff to protect my system.

 

[JollyJamma]

So i think its time for a mandatory PSU replacement as my trusty old HX750 has been through a few systems now and is quite old now (5 - 6 years old maybe even more).

Unless it's 15+ years old, it should be fine. The HX series is great.

 

[NI∀ƆOƆ‾⊥ᴚ∩ʞ]

My HX1000i is 7 years next month, paid R4500 at rebeltech.
Had a look now they are going for R8K+, going to be a pricey when I need to change.

 

[durimotara]

Unless it's 15+ years old, it should be fine. The HX series is great.

You think I'm wasting my time upgrading it? I don't even remember how old it is anymore I just know at a minimum its 6 years old and it came with a 7 year warranty back then.

 

[Sola Scriptura]

Wasting your money upgrading, that unit is good if you dont push your psu to its max output on a daily there is no reason to upgrade it due to being afraid it may fail on you.

Corsair HX750 PSU Review - KitGuru

The Corsair HX750 supply is a performance unit, featuring ultra silent operation under all condition

www.kitguru.net

 

[JollyJamma]

You think I'm wasting my time upgrading it? I don't even remember how old it is anymore I just know at a minimum its 6 years old and it came with a 7 year warranty back then.

Yes, I can't see the reason for replacing a PSU of that quality given that there are no moving parts and you have had zero issues.

I know that you don't know a PSU is faulty until it pops but I'd highly doubt that an HX series would pop anytime soon.

I still have an RMI series that's going strong in my moms computer, 5+ years later after it was first bought by someone else on this forum.

 

[JollyJamma]

Wasting your money upgrading, that unit is good if you dont push your psu to its max output on a daily there is no reason to upgrade it due to being afraid it may fail on you.

Corsair HX750 PSU Review - KitGuru

The Corsair HX750 supply is a performance unit, featuring ultra silent operation under all condition

www.kitguru.net

He will have an older model than that revision but it's still a good PSU.

 

[Switch]

You guys replace PSU's after a certain time ? Wait this is new to me. Should I replace mine since its a bit old?

It's not necessary for quality psu, you can do a cursory visual inspection of the psu and see if any of the parts have obvious problems such as bulging capacitors or rust/corrosion.

 

[durimotara]

What do you guys think the typical usage the system in my sig pulls? Not sure which PSU calculator you can trust.