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Reader Survey: Power Supplies

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by The_Pope, 28 Sep 2006.

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If you had to buy a new PSU tomorrow, which brand would you be most likely to buy?

  1. Akasa

    2 vote(s)
    0.9%

  2. Antec

    26 vote(s)
    11.7%

  3. Cooler Master

    6 vote(s)
    2.7%

  4. Corsair

    20 vote(s)
    9.0%

  5. Enermax

    18 vote(s)
    8.1%

  6. FSP

    3 vote(s)
    1.3%

  7. Hiper

    21 vote(s)
    9.4%

  8. Nexus

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. OCZ

    17 vote(s)
    7.6%

  10. OEM / Generic

    1 vote(s)
    0.4%

  11. QTEC

    1 vote(s)
    0.4%

  12. Seasonic

    45 vote(s)
    20.2%

  13. Silverstone

    5 vote(s)
    2.2%

  14. Tagan

    35 vote(s)
    15.7%

  15. Thermaltake

    8 vote(s)
    3.6%

  16. Zalman

    3 vote(s)
    1.3%

  17. Other (specify)

    12 vote(s)
    5.4%
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  1. tkdwarrior

    tkdwarrior What's a Dremel?

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    interesting to see silverstone ahead of better known psu brands and yet no-one's commented. has no one owned one of these (or used for that matter)
     
    tkdwarrior, 4 Nov 2006
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  2. Bbq.of.DooM

    Bbq.of.DooM Custom User Title

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    Silverstone makes solid units. They make use of Etasis and enhance for their power supplies. Etasis makes server grade power supplies. Enhance also makes server grade power supplies.

    Silverstone makes the best power supplies on this list. That might be different if PCP&C and Zippy were on the list also.
     
    Bbq.of.DooM, 4 Nov 2006
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  3. TMM

    TMM Modder

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    Antec... good value and no bling bling crap i don't need :)
     
    TMM, 7 Nov 2006
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  4. kempez

    kempez modding again!

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    PCP&C without doubt for me. Never found a PSU as solid - couldn't see it on the list :duh: :jawdrop:
     
    kempez, 7 Nov 2006
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  5. Tyinsar

    Tyinsar 6 screens 1 card since Nov 17 2007

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    I voted Antec because I was really impressed with the first one I bought (stable, whisper quiet, allowed my system to wake from keyboard (the old PSU didn't)) but honestly I'd look for features, cost, & reviews before buying another. Often, if it's powerful enough, I just try the PSU that came with the case (if it had one).
     
    Tyinsar, 17 Nov 2006
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  6. dragontail

    dragontail 5bet Bluffer

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    Easily Seasonic. Solid and stable performance, highly reliable, actually delivers the stated power (you'll be surprised how many high performance PSUs actually do NOT deliver their stated power :worried: ), quiet, and incredibly efficient. The PSU of choice for me :D
     
    dragontail, 18 Nov 2006
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  7. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    I voted for seasonic, because if I did buy a PSU tomorrow it would be a seasonic, but for my main system I wouldn't use anything other than a PCP&C
     
    Mister_Tad, 18 Nov 2006
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  8. koola

    koola Minimodder

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    Akasa for me, so so stable, well built solid PSUs :thumb:
     
    koola, 18 Nov 2006
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  9. Grinch123456

    Grinch123456 What's a Dremel?

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    I voted Other, because I would absolutely get an Ultra powersupply anyday. My favorite brand, been using them since the days when they were the first to the market (aside from modders) with a modular PSU. 3 powersupplies later (due to changing specifications, not failure), I'm still using Ultra and happy.
     
    Grinch123456, 18 Nov 2006
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  10. ỒĊBłůē

    ỒĊBłůē Also available in black

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    PCP&C - rock solid, but nowhere near as quiet as my Tagan.
     
    ỒĊBłůē, 18 Nov 2006
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  11. Hazardous

    Hazardous What's a Dremel?

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    Hiper Type-R for me!

    I've got three of their 580w modulars in different systems... and I've not long bought one of their 730w 'Omnigrid II' models.

    Despite comments made by nay-sayers about Hiper units... I've found them to be very reliable, with rock solid rails :rock:

    And they're hyper (or should that be hiper?)-"bling" too! What more could ye want :D
     
    Hazardous, 20 Nov 2006
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  12. Forvak

    Forvak What's a Dremel?

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    Corsair
    I'm looking to build a system over christmas. Probably going to have a Corsair HX620 PSU in it. It can support more than my budget can and I've heard that its reliable. Other perks, Its modular, nice big fan and a good black paint job.
     
    Forvak, 9 Dec 2006
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  13. specofdust

    specofdust Banned

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    Yup, the corsairs are just seasonics with modular cabling. Best PSU's on the market right now imo
     
    specofdust, 9 Dec 2006
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  14. Tulatin

    Tulatin The Froggy Poster

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    Definately Enermax. My Liberty's always made it through :)
     
    Tulatin, 9 Dec 2006
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  15. Bbq.of.DooM

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    Corsair's are a different breed of seasonic. Still high quality, high output, and not bad for price.
     
    Bbq.of.DooM, 9 Dec 2006
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  16. specofdust

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    Pretty fantastic for the price imo. Just as efficient if not more so, basicly the same stuff inside, but modular, and cheap. Perfect PSU as far as I'm concerned.
     
    specofdust, 9 Dec 2006
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  17. ozstrike

    ozstrike yip yip yip yip

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    Voted Tagan. I would like a Seasonic (or even a PP&C) but they cost a little too much for my budget.
     
    ozstrike, 9 Dec 2006
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  18. klikkzero

    klikkzero What's a Dremel?

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    Why is Rosewill not on the list?
     
    klikkzero, 9 Dec 2006
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  19. specofdust

    specofdust Banned

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    Who?
     
    specofdust, 10 Dec 2006
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  20. ozstrike

    ozstrike yip yip yip yip

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    That's why it isn't on the list :p
     
    ozstrike, 10 Dec 2006
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