NEW! Corsair VX450W (reviewed by SPCR)
NEW! Corsair VX450W (reviewed by SPCR)
Corsair have released a 450W PSU
Its cheaper apparently quiet and will still power most PC's
jonnyguru review
Any chance of SPCR going all out on this model?
EDIT BY MIKEC: Sorry to hijack the thread, but since this discussion is already long and lively, I thought it best to make it the review discussion as well...
THE SPCR review -- Corsair VX450W: Quiet Value PSU
Its cheaper apparently quiet and will still power most PC's
jonnyguru review
Any chance of SPCR going all out on this model?
EDIT BY MIKEC: Sorry to hijack the thread, but since this discussion is already long and lively, I thought it best to make it the review discussion as well...
THE SPCR review -- Corsair VX450W: Quiet Value PSU
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PC Perspective's Corsair VX450W Power Supply Review - Power on a Budget.
The cooling fins are actually more than sufficient for the combination of low power output and high efficiency. Since it's 80%+ efficient, and at max it can output 450W, the maximum amount of heat generated would be about 90W in a worst-case scenario. With that combo of heatsinks and the fan, it's more than enough.walle wrote:I’m not too convinced about the cooling fins, they look insufficient. Reminds me a bit of the Energy + which turned out to be a real bummer in the heat and noise department. Regardless, a review here at SPCR would be interesting.
Seasonics have always had pretty small cooling fins, even the old S12 models. I don't think that's ever going to be an issue with a moderate power psu as long as the other aspects of the psu are good. I'm glad I have another lower cost alternative to the HX series to recommend.walle wrote:I’m not too convinced about the cooling fins, they look insufficient. Reminds me a bit of the Energy + which turned out to be a real bummer in the heat and noise department. Regardless, a review here at SPCR would be interesting.
I’m aware of the theoretical approach, as I’m aware of what it states, mean and suggest. However, I’m equally aware of its work place which tends to be something else then a work bench cooling itself . An experience that the Energy + quickly found to be less pleasant than the cosy place in the padded shipment box.Redbeard wrote:The cooling fins are actually more than sufficient for the combination of low power output and high efficiency. Since it's 80%+ efficient, and at max it can output 450W, the maximum amount of heat generated would be about 90W in a worst-case scenario. With that combo of heatsinks and the fan, it's more than enough.
The fins in the Energy + was even smaller than those in the S12 range. I suppose that’s one of the reasons as to why it performed so poorly, running hot and fan ramping up, even during moderate loads.merlin wrote:Seasonics have always had pretty small cooling fins, even the old S12 models.
It seem the VX450W coped just fine in both reviews when they pumped a fair bit of heat through it so I don't see this being a concern for SPCR adherents as they are unlikely to biuld such poorly ventilated systems.walle wrote:I’m aware of the theoretical approach, as I’m aware of what it states, mean and suggest. However, I’m equally aware of its work place which tends to be something else then a work bench cooling itself .
I can't wait for this to be released downunder (but then the power craze means the ST-40EF isn't available here so we may miss out on the VX450 as well )
$80 at newegg ... come on guys, somebody get this rushed to their home and get the review we all want ... fan noise!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 17-139-003
PCP's review says it's pretty much right on the bat that corsair provided, but I would just like confirmation from somebody here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 17-139-003
PCP's review says it's pretty much right on the bat that corsair provided, but I would just like confirmation from somebody here
Error prone for whom? If they're error prone, they're poorly designed.bean1975 wrote:Cheaper and less error prone, maybe?
Cheaper? How about ditching the silly cotton bag and other extraneous packaging (all of which ends up in land-fill)? Hell, even charge $10 more for the product if you have to!
My theory? Marketing. Market differentiation and and all that jazz.
I would be as (if not more) interested in electric whine/buzz/tick/etc. Many S12 II users have reported buzz or whine.A176 wrote:$80 at newegg ... come on guys, somebody get this rushed to their home and get the review we all want ... fan noise!
My experience with the HX and S12 series from that point of view has been quite dissapointing: viewtopic.php?p=358366
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Yeah, I have never had any "errors" with cables detaching and such in the other end (that is the end attaching to mobos, drives and so on), so I wouldn't think it was a problem in the PSU-end either.nutball wrote:Error prone for whom? If they're error prone, they're poorly designed.bean1975 wrote:Cheaper and less error prone, maybe?
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The VS450W has an amient noise level of 28dba, but the S12 has 17 dba. I'm looking for a quiet PSU, I think the S12 still is the best option. The HX520 has modular cabling and 2 dba more noise (should not be notisable). But after reading all wining noise post of the HX520, mayne the S12 will be more safe.
Yes, and maybe I’m just being anal here. Regardless; I prefer (what to me) is balance in assembled components rather than (what to me) appears to be improving one whilst hampering another.kaange wrote:It seem the VX450W coped just fine in both reviews when they pumped a fair bit of heat through it...
High efficiency kicks butt, high quality caps kick butt, and superb cooling kicks butt. Another design philosophy perhaps, I’ll leave it at that.
Guess it could be viewed as an unhealthy family environment, eeh... I meant to say business philosophy, my bad.Moogles wrote:It's just a Seasonic.
I would guess that modular cables could be more prone to error (viewed to in which way they are connected) in causing signal disturbance (noise for instance), worse if they were to be of lesser quality, more error prone.ATWindsor wrote:Yeah, I have never had any "errors" with cables detaching and such in the other end (that is the end attaching to mobos, drives and so on), so I wouldn't think it was a problem in the PSU-end either.
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The review at JonnyGuru makes it out to be extremely quiet -- it uses a low speed Adda fan, when most of the SeaSonic-sourced units use the medium speed Adda.ZMAJ wrote:does any1 know how silent VX450 is compared to HX520?
The main advantage to me is that corsair is a well known brand and easily to get in a lot of places. Also unlike seasonics, you might actually find some rebates/discounts...I got my HX520 for $80 and I totally love it. I'll definitely recommend the VX450 to people if it's somewhere under $70, assuming there isn't a better seasonic available.Moogles wrote:It's just a Seasonic.
Corsair's HX series PSUs sold because they were effectively modular Seasonics. The VX seems virtually identical to any similarly rated Seasonic.
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I just want to stress that during that test, it was the background noise level that was 28dba, so in effect it would be hard to measure any noise-level below that. Thus we have to wait for a review done in a more quiet environment to actually being able to tell how quiet the VX is. I for one hope that it'll be very quiet, cause it seems like a good addition to my next comp!Milzit wrote:The VS450W has an amient noise level of 28dba, but the S12 has 17 dba. I'm looking for a quiet PSU, I think the S12 still is the best option. The HX520 has modular cabling and 2 dba more noise (should not be notisable). But after reading all wining noise post of the HX520, mayne the S12 will be more safe.
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