Corsair launches 650w modular PSU

ThraxThrax 🐌Austin, TX Icrontian
edited September 2009 in Science & Tech
Corsair launches 650w modular PSU

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  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    Fucking finally. IN.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    SO in.
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited September 2009
    80+ platinum, or at least gold, then I'd be happier
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    It's 85%, yagga. That's better.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    No it isn't. The whole system is called "80+." It comes in Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. Bronze is 85%+, while Gold is 90 or 92%+. Platinum is even higher. The whole thing is called 80+ because all the rating levels are above 80%.
  • Cliff_ForsterCliff_Forster Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    Getting a continuous 650 watts at 85% efficiency is extremely fine. In fact, its better than fine, its pretty freakin sweet.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    Well, that's thoroughly confusing.

    I still like it.
  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    I would be highly interested... if I hadn't just bought an OCZ 600W modular when my mobo died the other month =/ Still nice looking power supply though.
  • TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    What's wrong with installing a 700 watt unit if someone can't find a slightly smaller size? A 700 will be under less load and therefore less likely to have problems.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    Power supplies operate less efficiently when they're routinely under-utilizing their capabilities.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    Tim wrote:
    What's wrong with installing a 700 watt unit if someone can't find a slightly smaller size? A 700 will be under less load and therefore less likely to have problems.

    It's also about 150w too much for the average system, and that means it's 150 watts worth of wasted money.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    I found it on Newegg.com for $140, how's it compare to OCZ's $100 700W or their $80 600W PSU's?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    That's pretty significant launch-day price gouging. That price will come down a lot.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited September 2009
    Looks like I'll be having plenty of choices in the next couple months when I buy a new PSU then ;)
  • yaggayagga Havn't you heard? ... New
    edited September 2009
    My only issue with the 650w modular version is the fact that Corsair already has a 620w modular version. I am a proud owner of its baby 520w brother.
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