Will this GPU work with this PSU

I will admit that I'm still learning what I can about PSU technology. I've never seen or held an Andyson but I've taken apart a CWT, Seasonic and FSP make and I'm trying to spend a bit of time every day on Johnny Guru and similar sites to learn more. It might never be part of my expertise but at least I'll know more than I do now.

wizardofid said:
Secondly you can't judge the quality of a PSU by efficiency, efficiency and quality do not go hand in hand, I can show you the most craptastic PSU's with stellar efficiency numbers...
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Particularly when you get PSUs that are designed and only designed to pass the 80Plus tests. Huntkey does this all the time.
 
NAG - Wesley said:
I will admit that I'm still learning what I can about PSU technology. I've never seen or held an Andyson but I've taken apart a CWT, Seasonic and FSP make and I'm trying to spend a bit of time every day on Johnny Guru and similar sites to learn more. It might never be part of my expertise but at least I'll know more than I do now.



Particularly when you get PSUs that are designed and only designed to pass the 80Plus tests. Huntkey does this all the time.
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I am sure they used huntkey's in the death star. :P PSU's is a interesting subject, but not always straight forward.The best part is the more you know about PSU's the more your advice is based on fact than opinion.

Just one thing that annoys me a bit when people recommend PSU's that know the game well some times forget, that some users intend to use a PSU for the long term 2 years or longer, it means that I always recommend the user give some overhead, most often these users end up with a PSU restarting their system some where down the line because their PSU isn't able to provide enough juice, due to derating of caps.So 500watt PSU will be more than enough in the moment it doesn't mean 6 months it will still provide the same output as PSU's do derate, so always provide overhead.With in reason of course there is no reason to buy a 800 watt PSU when you only need 350watt.A PSU running a 50% load will last longer than a PSU running at 80% load it also means less heat is being produced and the caps don't derate that much when you start applying some serious summer heat.

Teapo a second tier cap, has max operating temp well above what a system would be possible to run at, however it starts derating at 45 degrees it's then when efficiency and ripple and voltage regulation go out the door.Pending capacitors and design used derating can be as much, 5 to 10 watts per degree over the threshold, 10 degrees over and bam your PC restarts for no apparent reason, with overhead unlikely you will be struck down by heat stroke :p It's just logic to provide some overhead if you consider certain more complex issues at hand.
 
Good info from Wizardofid. Just curious why you recommend the Corsair GS series over the CX? IIRC the GS wasn't bronze rated and was their cheapest range? (haven't done my research in a while so I'm probably wrong :P) Personally I got the Antec HCG750 because it was on special a while back
 
I've already got my xfx on the way but was wondering what you guys think of Sharkoon psu's?

Also I might need your help with installing the new psu so brace yourselves for pics with questions.
 
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LeafMuncher said:
Good info from Wizardofid. Just curious why you recommend the Corsair GS series over the CX? IIRC the GS wasn't bronze rated and was their cheapest range? (haven't done my research in a while so I'm probably wrong :P) Personally I got the Antec HCG750 because it was on special a while back
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Entry to high end is as follows CX- CS - GS - RM - TX - HX - AX - AX(i)

GS is now bronze rated CX/CS is their entry level unit suited to builds with lower power or powered by PCI-e slot GPU's, media center, office PC...ect.

Corsair updates the series every year if needed, can vary as much by a new design or tweaks on a old design, just remember there lower end stuff isn't seasonic but some from other lesser OEM's like CWT, like I said CWT isn't bad, when you sit on them to provide exactly what you need or require, it's when you leave CWT to their own devices is when things go a little pear shaped.

Like I said efficiency means sweet bugger all and is secondary, to more important aspects like caps, design, ripple, regulation, protection ect. CX can be a real dog if used in inappropriate conditions, even with or without an efficiency rating the GS still passed 80+ and reviewers still tests for this even if it wasn't lab tested.
 
Ah thanks, I thought it was GS - CS - VS - CX, but as I said I haven't looked at newer PSU models since 2011 when I bought my system xD
 
goofball said:
I've already got my xfx on the way but was wondering what you guys think of Sharkoon psu's?

Also I might need your help with installing the new psu so brave yourselves die pics with questions.
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Would not touch sharkoon point, period. At one point they had a 350 watt PSU with a fake rubycon primary cap.Wouldn't trust them with it attached to my nutsack...
 
LeafMuncher said:
Ah thanks, I thought it was GS - CS - VS - CX, but as I said I haven't looked at newer PSU models since 2011 when I bought my system xD
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forgot about the VS only because it's Discontinued, also the GS series has been Discontinued RM is basically the GS replacement I also see the TX range is Discontinued.

it's basically now

CX - CS - RM - HX- HXi- AX -AXi
 
wizardofid said:
Would not touch sharkoon point, period. At one point they had a 350 watt PSU with a fake rubycon primary cap.Wouldn't trust them with it attached to my nutsack...
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Wow. Ok then. No wonder their psu's are so cheap.
 
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