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  1. Posts : 1,045
    Win8/8.1,Win7-U64, Vista U64, uncounted Linux distor's
       #11

    You need to look at the specific model psu you are buying. Corsair, Thermaltake and others use more than one manufacturer for there psu's. Read this.

    I'm using
    Corsair AX1200i
    Thermaltake Smart 850
    Rosewill Green 630
    Apevia AS520

    The $39 Apevia is used to power a mining operation, I'm pulling 20 amps off the 5 volt rail (maxed out, anymore load and it trips) and 20 amps off the 12 volt rail. It runs 24/7, produces very little heat, if over loaded it just shuts itself down and waits for me to reset it.
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  2. Posts : 1,653
    Windows 10 Pro. EFI boot partition, full EFI boot
       #12

    Another vote for Seasonic.
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  3. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
       #13

    I'll throw my hat in for Antec; been using their power supplies since my first PC in 98. And they last. I've got one that's been through numerous system upgrades and has been in use since May of 07 without a hiccup.

    But no matter which brand of PS you get... always look to the upper end models. To me, that's where the difference can lay. Yeah you might get a Corsair, Antec, Seasonic or such, but if you get the low end models... that's where you can run into problems.

    My two cents.

    Peace
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  4. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64
       #14

    Seasonic and Antek are the best IMO, followed by Silverstone and Cooler Master. From what I've read, Antek is similar quality to Seasonic. I'd buy a modular PSU of whichever of the 2 has the best warranty and best fits your needs. Seeing as your case is presumably on the smaller side, cable management and working with the PC will be much easier with a modular unit.
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  5. Posts : 5,956
    Win 7 Pro x64, Win 10 Pro x64, Linux Light x86
       #15

    This (My System Spec) is my 5th Corsair PSU and never had any problems :)
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  6. Posts : 2,973
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
       #16

    For my money, it's SeaSonic, Corsair, Antec.......all the upper level lines like was mentioned above. Even the best manufacturer makes junk to sale as a "value" line
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  7. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #17

    kbrady1979 said:
    Even the best manufacturer makes junk to sale as a "value" line
    That is very true.
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  8. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (32-bit)
       #18

    Seasonic and Corsair have gotta really good reviews, haven't used one myself but thousands of testimonies can't be wrong :)
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  9. Posts : 11,424
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
       #19

    Also as nice as full modular is and highly recommended if you can find a premium PSU in semi-modular that will also be fantastic as all the must make connections will be bundled in one cable and that's a real clean way to go as well!
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  10. Posts : 2,409
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit/Windows 8 64-bit/Win7 Pro64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #20

    By upper end, do you mean 80 plus gold and platinum efficiency or do you mean actual high quality models?
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