This advice is good, but it’s also not entirely accurate. Power Supply Manufacturers determine quality of components. Power Supply Brands do not determine quality of components. Reviews, and PSU Tier Lists can only be used in that context.
As some people say "Don't cheap out on the psu" no matter the budget, if you're able to get a tier A or B psu, go for it. After all, a bad psu can fry some of your pc.
Reason why he said they are is because that particular model has a very high failure rate. When i did erecycle it was one of the most common psus to be recycled due to them failing. That and corsairs cx lineup.
@@llvidlo dont even have to overload them. My buddy had a system with one of those psus and it died on him after a year. He was running a 6th gen i5 and a 1060 6gb.
It’s different for everyone because mine is still running to this day. Its not on my main build because it cant power my newer GPU, but it’s doing fine as a browser machine.
Just look for two things 1. PSU tier list 2. Local RMA support Same for every component , yeah you’re gonna risk it on a couple components when it come to local RMA support but PSUs , Memory and storage usually come with longer warranties
I am pretty sure that its on purpose, and I don't understand the tier list as there is no explanation of why one psu is good and another is bad while being similar.
@@jibais38there literally is a button "tiering methology", and the list is dead simple, just control F the model you are buying and see if its any good.....
Its literally just a list of names. Just find your model and see what tier it is. I have found a lot of confusing things, but the tier list aint one of them.
@bayuchandrasukma820 half of the psu models aren't on there or are but slightly different in names and wattage or a newer model that hasn't been reviewed yet i just think its better to look up for a review of the power supply model instead
@@punkmunkie167 ah, so that's yer problem. Well of course they are, different regions, time and all. Obviously finding specific reviews for the model is better, I see it more like an overview. Also what is available has reviews of them already linked, makes it faster to just go with reliable stuff.
I have an Apevia power supply from 15 years ago still going. I wouldn't recommend it but this one has been solid enough. Never really been stressed though
@@CubyteShorts I got it about age 15 for a friend's computer. When he upgraded about 4 years later I got most of the old rig for spare parts for other people. But because the PSU was Apevia I never put it in other people's computers after that because I didn't want to pop someone's computer lol. But I used it multiple times on my own projects for years after that. Then eventually my brother started getting back into computer gaming so I threw a computer together out of spare parts including that PSU which is where it is to this day. It's a second rig for his kids to mess with and it's still running as far as I know
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I always use BeQuiet, not because they are expensive but because i have the best experience with them. PSUs are one if not the only thing you should not save on in your build. I always say "buy from an respected manufacturer like BeQuiet or Corsair and keep an eye of the rating". For years i've bought 80+ Gold or Silver but now with all the inflation and rising prices i exclusively buy 80+ Platinum or Titanium.
80+ means very little these days. cybenetics is better. plus, having good experiences with a brand doesnt equate to that brand automatically being a good recommendation for every price tier; zack literally explains that in this video. don't underspend, obviously, but don't get fleeced just because of the brand name
@@JoJoGaminG36be quiet has a couple issues like randomly selfyeeting psu’s though. Had to throw 2 of these and then got seasonic. It’s still going strong since 9 years
Never buy a PSU based on brand, dubious reviews or online popularity; always buy based on the OEM manufacturer. So..... no Corsair PSUs unless you enjoy gambling on their OEM lottery :D If its not made by FSP, SuperFlower or Seasonic; I wont put it in my PC.
@@MyMika2004 Corsair use a vast amount of different manufacturers for their products, sometimes different manufacturers for the same product stack. This means you cant be sure the unit you get is of the same quality as the reviewer/tester. Like I said, its a lottery.
Vid 7 of asking if u Can build a whole pc setup for a total of 1000 dollars mainly focusing on the performance of the pc not much on how the whole setup looks pls
I would love to hear your thoughts on the framework laptops and the recent addition of a gpu module for their laptops, i personally and considering the option for running stream software and small tasks on the side. The ease of repair seems like a fantastic selling point and it has me interested
Just buy a Seasonic PSU, they do not have RBG or white variants but they are the kings of PSUs. Corsair, NZXT, cooler master and more buy the PSUs from Seasonic and rebrand them. They have been making PSUs for a long time and have 7+ year warranties so they have a lot of faith in their product and for good reasons. They are the best but they are not more expensive than other brands even cheaper sometimes. But they do not spend a lot of money on marketing, but they are always a safe bet
fun fact, I had about 3k into my recording/gaming setup which all ran off the infamous W1 power supply and I only learned ages after it was long gone that I actually had a few close calls but by sheer luck&fking around I prevented horrific outcomes:.
I got an fsp hv pro 550w 80+ bronze one of the best brands out there its voltage is steady even when stressed it has black cables love to see it and i had it for 3 years now
I want 1440p gaming under 1300 dollars and was gonna get an r5 7600 and used rtx 2080ti but was unsure if this was the correct direction bc buying used is scary
Look at the 6900 xt, if they are roughly the same price where you live its ~32% faster a 12600k should be cheaper and is faster, a 12700k is even better for a bit more plus you can get a 14700k later
For that amount of money you can get a used 3090 instead of the 2080ti. If you are buying from ebay just do a stress test and a memtest if it fails refund it.
EVGA PSU are good enough if you know the proper use case. There are PSU in pre-builds more sketchy than that. I have that “ticking time bomb” model you just described in my older build for more than 6 years. I’ll upgrade eventually but it hasn’t been a problem that most people described.
I can safely say that PSU list is pretty damn good. The only thing I would like to add to it is to tell people to avoid rosewill psu's. To date, that is the only power supply brand that I have owned that ended up spraying acid all over my computer and killed it.
Me knowing that in fact usually the thing that breaks are capacitors and they just burn and you can just replace them afterwards and all will work again. Happened before
For a cheap option i like corsair bronze series. Its no modular vut its 50 quid and is reliable. I built my brothers with that powersupply and its still going strong. Will be investing in a modular one for my build. Really want that cable management on point
When i built my pc, there were two things i made sure not to cheap out on, the case and the psu. My 400d airflow and cv?850 will not have to be replaced anytime soon, regardless how over the top i go down the road
I use fractal design psu, so far it has worked and has been quiet, i had to buy new since my previous corsair psu started making weird noise that wasn't coming from the fan lol
I am wanting to upgrade to an RTX 3060/4060 and my CPU is and intel core i3-10105f should I upgrade that to another 1200 socket or should wait longer and get a 1700 socket by upgrading my mother board as well. Btw love your videos
I used the same fractal design mid range power supply from 2009 up until last year. Probably not the smartest idea but It was about double the wattage that I actually used though
I've never had any problems with Thermaltake but then again, I tend to prefer to overbuy the wattage. That is if its a system that only pulls 250w i buy 500w, 300-350 gets a 600w and so on. every PSU I've seen blow were systems where they were pulling right up to the limit.
Pro tip. Get workstation/Server PSU. I save between 50 and 130 doing this. I get supplies made for dual Socket motherboards and dual or quad graphics cards. They will easily power an enthusiast system. When new these servers could cost 15,000, now their PSU is 30 or 50 and still delivers 1,000 watts.
Been buying "Super Flower" PSU for years now. I have NEVER had one fail or cause me trouble. They survive brownouts and provide solid minimal noise power that also helps with overclocking. Super Flower is an OEM maker which means you can find "Super Flowers" various "brands"... which is why this dude is spot on... the "model" matters way more than brand.
I have 6 PCs over the course of 15 years. The power supply never failed on me. This is because I clean my computer yearly, have a surge protector outlet, get 150 more watts than I need, and 100% Japanese capacitors.
My brother has been using a thermaltake smart 700w +80 white for 8 years now (apparently its E tier). Meanwhile i bought a evga 850w 80+ bronze and it blew up after a month of use.
Check CAS latency! For DDR5 the sweet spot rn is CL30, there are lots of 6000mhz CL30 kits out there. A 6400mhz CL40 will perform relatively worse than that of a 5200mhz CL32. These won't affect your FPS too much, like around 1-5 FPS, but for extreme use cases CAS latency matters more.
So basically when I was buying a PSU, I wanted at lest 1000W power supply just to make sure I can upgrade like in the very far future, but also didn’t need a screen because I didn’t have a hole for one and thinking about getting one in the future but I realize how dumb that was because I just bought a thermaltake 1350W PSU for my PC. Which in a way, it’s smart and dumb because most likely stick with this but originally I was planning to like get a really nice power supply that looked nice when I got a new case that has like a power supply window but I’ll probably just stick with this for like as long as, 1350W last 😂
Bro makes no sense why would I buy a tier C for a lower than 1000usd? Like is it going not be a time bomb if my build is 600usd? But if it is a 1000usd it will be a timebomb? I've been using that GVA for 3+years and everything as smooth as always lol
