This is true but EVGA's warranty is better. Seasonic warranty may be the same 12 years but that warranty doesn't transfer. I typically end up selling my old parts to friends or family, with EVGA they are still covered under the warranty.
Lately been sticking to Corsair and EVGA lower budget 80+ Gold units, or even 80+ Bronze units for very low budget builds. Sometimes Seasonic branded units dip to the lower price brackets, but EVGA and Corsair are usually the two reputable brands at the lower price brackets. But when it comes to recognizing units that are still OK at the higher price brackets, it gets pretty muddy since there's a lot stuff out there at the higher wattages and higher price brackets.
Not even Seasonic is 100% a solid choice every time, though. Their first generation fanless power supplies had lots of negative reviews complaining about coil whine. I imagine that's been fixed since then, but that's just why every individual unit should be evaluated for its own merits.
seems the box with all the listed specs for volts etc is "mixed up" where the top of it states 850w but the combined total lists 750w...usually an 850w total power available lists as 850w and a 750 is 750w...unless both have the EXACT same wattage/volt rating (which I doubt) because that would mean why bother getting the 850w when the 750w likely costs less ^.^
decent specs however, direct comparison to seasonic Prime 850w gold, nigh on identical specs and cables (from what I can tell)
though the seasonic one is rated for 50c and 10 years...odd gigabyte is using a fan only rated for 1/2 the warranty period (50k hours or 5 years, though the main capacitor is rated for 20 years @25c...my revers maths say that if run at 50c then likely the fan will need to be replaced at least once prior to warranty ending though the main "cap" will be good for lifetime of the unit.
odd either way..figured they would put an equally high end fan to "match up" with the capacitor instead of using a "cheap" 2 bearing fan, like hybrid or hydro bearing rate for higher temps and or much longer hour service life (though I suppose I could demonize seasonic for this as well though they rate their fan/cap for pretty much double the temperature rating.
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JoeyJoJo123 - Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - link
Getting harder and harder to keep track of which brands are using which OEMs, which PSUs are worth their salt and which aren't.WinterCharm - Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - link
Stick to SeaSonic. They make incredible power supplies, and don't dilute themselves behind overpriced gaming-branded gear.A seasonic 80+ platinum power supply is the first and last one you should need.
deepblue08 - Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - link
From my experience, EVGA is also an excellent PSU brand, much like Seasonic.bottle23 - Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - link
That's because most quality EVGA PSUs are Seasonic! EVGA is one of many Seasonic's clients! :Devernessince - Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - link
This is true but EVGA's warranty is better. Seasonic warranty may be the same 12 years but that warranty doesn't transfer. I typically end up selling my old parts to friends or family, with EVGA they are still covered under the warranty.JoeyJoJo123 - Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - link
Lately been sticking to Corsair and EVGA lower budget 80+ Gold units, or even 80+ Bronze units for very low budget builds. Sometimes Seasonic branded units dip to the lower price brackets, but EVGA and Corsair are usually the two reputable brands at the lower price brackets. But when it comes to recognizing units that are still OK at the higher price brackets, it gets pretty muddy since there's a lot stuff out there at the higher wattages and higher price brackets.Not even Seasonic is 100% a solid choice every time, though. Their first generation fanless power supplies had lots of negative reviews complaining about coil whine. I imagine that's been fixed since then, but that's just why every individual unit should be evaluated for its own merits.
Dragonstongue - Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - link
seems the box with all the listed specs for volts etc is "mixed up" where the top of it states 850w but the combined total lists 750w...usually an 850w total power available lists as 850w and a 750 is 750w...unless both have the EXACT same wattage/volt rating (which I doubt) because that would mean why bother getting the 850w when the 750w likely costs less ^.^decent specs however, direct comparison to seasonic Prime 850w gold, nigh on identical specs and cables (from what I can tell)
though the seasonic one is rated for 50c and 10 years...odd gigabyte is using a fan only rated for 1/2 the warranty period (50k hours or 5 years, though the main capacitor is rated for 20 years @25c...my revers maths say that if run at 50c then likely the fan will need to be replaced at least once prior to warranty ending though the main "cap" will be good for lifetime of the unit.
odd either way..figured they would put an equally high end fan to "match up" with the capacitor instead of using a "cheap" 2 bearing fan, like hybrid or hydro bearing rate for higher temps and or much longer hour service life (though I suppose I could demonize seasonic for this as well though they rate their fan/cap for pretty much double the temperature rating.
Hxx - Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - link
No RGB with these ones like thats just cruelTom01 - Monday, July 23, 2018 - link
What is important to know is, which ATX 12V Standard is it compliant to?Tom01 - Monday, July 23, 2018 - link
I always buy platinum Power-Supplies.