Just read the PSU labs tests in the latest issue of Custom PC (Issue 71). Now, I'm slightly concerned I need to replace my Cool Master Real Power M1000 PSU. What do you think?
For all of us that didn't read the Custom PC, could you tell in short why would you want to change that?
The scores were: Stability 10% Features 43% Value 20% Overall 22% and the end line was "Unless you like the smell of burnt components you should avoid the Fake Stench M990"
Ehh sounds kinda odd as I checked a couple of reviews online that gave it 9½! Dunno if it's the CPC-mag or the online reviews that are failing at life. Maybe the mag just got a defective sample to begin with? Dunno. http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews....ster_real_power_pro_m1000_1000w_modular_psu/4 http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1163/cooler_master_real_power_pro_m1000_psu/index.html Tt's review sucks as they don't really bother loading the unit, but OC3D seems to push it past 900 Watts and still give it 9+...
Does this look familiar? http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=52 It got a 9, and these guys really test the supplies. I'd say you're completely fine with it, as no PC gets even near drawing 1kW anyway.
I didn't realize issue 71 is on the shelves. Can someone please put me in the picture. As for the Cool Master Real Power M1000, I've not come across any bad reviews and as Jipa says it may just have been a duff unit they received.
I'm a subscriber, I get it a bit earlier. You would think that before publishing such reviews they would account for defected components. I had a whole night of worry, especially as I just recently upgraded to i7 920.
I should really subscribe as I buy it every month. Moving on, I had 2 duff Corsair VX 550W PSU's, one after the other, but the third replacement turned out fine. This didn't put me off buying another Corsair for my main machine though. Just because CPC didn't get the results they expected doesn't mean you'll have any problems with yours. It's just luck of the draw sometimes. I found this video for a system with this spec: * 53GHz in one ATCS 840 chassis * 5 full systems in one ATCS 840 chassis * 5 x Intel Core 2 Q9400s (20 x single cores) * 2GB RAM per system (10GB in total) * ATCS 840 x 1 * Real Power M1000W x 1 * 6 x 12v+ rails each fully utilized (1 for each system and 1 for the 5 x ODD plus 5 x HDD) * 3 x 200mm fans plus 1 x 120mm fan * 5 x water pumps with 1 radiator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAZwHDGz-3I&feature=player_embedded He's using the same psu as you so it must be a good enough model.
what is your whole spec as long as you arn't psuhing your psu that much it should be fine, because when cpc do a review they test things to destruction and stress test the psu for a long time
I have never read CPC, and ofc don't know their testing methology, but TBH I have pretty good trust in the Jonnyguru review. He really seems to know what he's doing, even if it's then supplied in a easy-to-digest, entertaining format. So right now the odds are three excellent reviews VS one rubbish. As for the video. Nice build, but hardly goes to showcase the power supply. I mean the motherboards + CPUs barely hit 500 W.
cpc test psu to destruction they put them far beyond the manafactures recomendation, cpc test there psu's very througly as the psu is one of the most important things in your pc and is one of the things you certainly can't skimp on
Meh I guess that's better than to just slap it in a PC and see if it works. Sounds pretty pointless, though. The problem is somewhere else if a PSU pushed beyond the specs breaks.
