[Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Power Supply Analysis

[dogie]

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Introduction
I'm getting questions around what PSUs are best and company offerings are often overwhelming. Corsair for example sells TEN different models. This guide breaks down each PSU by their important specifications, and then uses a propriety algorithm to determine the best.

Dogie's Rating
   90+ = Excellent PSU or opportunistic price
   80+ = Very good, second tier PSUs
   70+ = Mid tier PSU, not as good buys
   60+ = Very price inefficient or horrific specification PSUs
   59- = Avoid, there will be better options.
   
Ratings

Brand	Series	Capacity (Manual)	Peak (W)	12V Rail (A)	No. Rails	PCI-E Plugs	Modular Cables?	Noise @ 100% (dbA)	Eff. @ 100% 230V (%)	Warranty (years)	Dogie's Rating	Buy here
Corsair	CX	430W	473W	32A	1	1	No	30.5	85.3	3	79.3	$39.99
		500W	550W	38A	1	2	No	34	84.9	3	78.4	$49.99
		600W	660W	46A	1	2	No	34	84.9	3	75	$59.99
		750W	825W	62A	1	2	No	39.9	87	3	78.2	$69.99
Corsair	CXM	430W	473W	32A	1	1	Semi	31	85.3	3	70.1	$49.99
		500W	550W	38A	1	2	Semi	32.4	85	3	72.2	$59.99
		600W	660W	46A	1	2	Semi	32.2	84.9	3	76.6	$64.99
Corsair	CX	430W	473W	32A	1	1	No	30.5	85.3	3	79.3	$39.99
Corsair	CSM	450W	495W	35A	1	1	Semi	38	92	3	64.2	$59.99
		550W	605W	43A	1	4	Semi	38	92	3	86.1	$69.99
		650W	715W	51A	1	4	Semi	38	92	3	72.7	$93.95
		750W	825W	62A	1	4	Semi	38	92	3	67.7	$119.99
		850W	935W	71A	1	4	Semi	38	92	3	63.2	$139.99
Corsair	AX	750W	825W	62A	1	4	Yes	37.4	90.3	7	61.5	$159.99
		760W	836W	63A	1	4	Yes	24	91.8	7	78.8	$149.99
		850W	936W	70A	1	6	Yes	33.9	89.6	7	62.9	$189.99
		860W	946W	71A	1	6	Yes	29	89.4	7	74.7	$169.99
		1200W	1320W	100A	1	6	Yes	31.6	90.3	7	77.3	$219.99
Corsair	AXi	760W	836W	63A	Toggle	8	Yes	23.5	92.4	7	76.6	$184.99
		860W	946W	72A	Toggle	8	Yes	28.8	92	7	67.1	$219.99
		1200W	1320W	100A	Toggle	8	Yes	22.9	92.4	7	71.3	$301.99
Corsair	HX	650W	715W	54A	1	2	Semi	46.9	89.7	7	56.9	$109.99
		750W	825W	62A	1	4	Semi	30.8	89.1	7	67.6	$139.99
		850W	935W	70A	1	6	Semi	32	89.6	7	65.8	$169.99
		1050W	1155W	87A	1	6	Semi	40.1	89.6	7	53.1	$219.99
Corsair	RM	450W	495W	37A	1	2	Yes	21.1	89.7	5	59.4	$104.99
		550W	605W	46A	1	2	Yes	21.1	89.5	5	77.2	$94.99
		650W	715W	54A	1	4	Yes	24.8	89.3	5	83.3	$108.99
		750W	825W	63A	1	4	Yes	23	90.4	5	100	$109.99
		850W	935W	71A	1	6	Yes	23	89.9	5	90.3	$137.99
		1000W	1100W	83A	1	8	Yes	26.7	89.4	5	91.3	$159.99
Corsair	TXM	650W	715W	54A	1	2	Semi	33.1	85.4	5	66.3	$95.99
		750W	825W	62A	1	4	Semi	30.4	87.4	5	94.2	$89.99
		850W	935W	70A	1	4	Semi	39.2	86.5	5	65.5	$129.99

Brand	Series	Capacity (Manual)	Peak (W)	12V Rail (A)	No. Rails	PCI-E Plugs	Modular Cables?	Noise @ 100% (dbA)	Eff. @ 100% 230V (%)	Warranty (years)	Dogie's Rating	Buy here
Corsair	TX	650W	715W	54A	1	2	No	33.1	84	5	64.8	$79.99
		750W	825W	62A	1	4	No	30.4	87	5	85.3	$89.99
		850W	935W	70A	1	4	No	39.2	85	5	69.3	$99.99
Corsair	GS	600W	660W	49A	1	2	No	42.3	85.2	3	65.3	$69.99
		700W	770W	58A	1	2	No	45.8	86	3	46.4	$109.99
		800W	880W	66A	1	4	No	47.4	85.7	3	56.2	$119.99
EVGA	Classified	1200W	1200W	100A	6	15	Semi	40	85	5	35.6	$279.99
		1500W	1650W	124A	Toggle	19	Yes	40	90	5	60.6	$349.99
EVGA	SuperNOVA G2	750W	750W	62A	1	4	Yes	40	90	10	82.3	$112.99
		850W	850W	71A	1	6	Yes	40	90	10	79.2	$139.99
		1000W	1000W	83A	1	8	Yes	40	90	10	78.8	$164.95
		1300W	1300W	108A	1	8	Yes	40	90	10	95.1	$169.99
		1600W	1600W	133A	1	14	Yes	40	90	10	63.1	$329.99
EVGA	Bronze	500W	500W	40A	1	2	No	40	85	3	67	$50.99
		600W	600W	49A	1	2	No	40	85	3	56.3	$70.15
EVGA	80 PLUS	430W	430W	34A	1	1	No	40	80	3	55.6	$39.99
		500W	500W	40A	1	2	No	40	80	3	67.4	$44.99
Seasonic	Platinum	660W	693W	55A	1	4	Yes	38	90.5	7	55.4	$149.99
		760W	798W	63A	1	4	Yes	38	91	7	47.7	$199.99
		860W	903W	71A	1	6	Yes	38	91.3	7	42.9	$262.55
		1000W	1050W	83A	1	6	Yes	38	91	7	41.2	$304.98
Seasonic	X	650W	682.5W	54A	1	4	Yes	38	89.5	7	52	$149.99
		750W	787.5W	62A	1	4	Yes	38	90	7	56	$159.99
		850W	892.5W	70A	1	6	Yes	38	90	7	58.9	$179.99
		1050W	1102.5W	87A	1	6	Yes	38	90	7	61.6	$204.13
		1250W	1312.5W	104A	1	8	Yes	38	90	7	37.5	$399.99

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[dogie]

Brand	Series	Capacity (Manual)	Peak (W)	12V Rail (A)	No. Rails	PCI-E Plugs	Modular Cables?	Noise @ 100% (dbA)	Eff. @ 100% 230V (%)	Warranty (years)	Dogie's Rating	Buy here
Seasonic	G	360W	378W	16A	1	1	Semi	38	88	5	40.8	$54.99
		450W	472W	37A	1	2	Semi	38	88	5	60.1	$74.99
		550W	577W	45A	1	2	Semi	38	88	5	60.9	$85.99
		650W	682W	54A	1	4	Semi	38	88	5	65.4	$104.99
		750W	787W	62A	1	6	Semi	38	88	5	63.5	$129.99
Seasonic	M12II Bronze	520W	520W	40A	2	2	Semi	43	84	5	40.2	$88.14
		620W	620W	48A	2	2	Semi	43	84	5	44.7	$89.99
		650W	650W	53A	1	4	Semi	43	86	5	58.3	$99.99
		750W	750W	62A	1	4	Semi	43	86	5	61.7	$109.99
		850W	850W	70A	1	4	Semi	43	86	5	48.6	$150.64
Seasonic	S12II Bronze	380W	380W	27A	2	1	No	38	86	5	47.3	$49.99
		430W	430W	30A	2	2	No	38	86	5	51.5	$59.99
		520W	520W	40A	2	2	No	38	86	5	42.7	$88.14
		620W	620W	48A	2	2	No	38	86	5	47.5	$89.99
Seasonic	S12G	450W	472W	37A	1	2	No	35	89	5	54.6	$80.34
		550W	577W	45A	1	2	No	35	89	5	59.5	$85.56
		650W	682W	54A	1	4	No	35	89	5	60.8	$109.85
		750W	787W	62A	1	4	No	35	89	5	76.9	$99.99

If you have a PSU request, I will try and add it. Post here or feel free to PM me.


                                 
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[dogie]

Last Updates

Changelog 02/25/2014

• Added Seasonic range
• Prices updated

Changelog 09/14/2014

• Fixed corsair links

Changelog 09/22/2014

• List now spreads across two pages due to post character limit
• Removed some unnecessary decimal places
• Fixed some prices
• Fixed column spacing

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[xZork]

Very nice Dogie! Your write ups are hands down the best and a staple to the community. Thanks for taking time out of your day to help us all.

[DeathAndTaxes]

No SeaSonic?  They are the standard.  They actually build their powersupplies unlike every company on the list.

[dogie]

No SeaSonic?  They are the standard.  They actually build their powersupplies unlike every company on the list.

I'll get Seasonic added in the next revision then. I was waiting for suggestions rather than assuming what the US market likes to use, EU and US PSU preferences are very different. For instance over here, we don't get PCP&C at all

[xZork]

nm .........

[Starlightbreaker]

jonnyguru reviews help too.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

[Unacceptable]

Very nice!!

Can you add how many PCIExpress cables also.Been having a helluva time finding 500+ watt PSU's with at least 2 separate PCIE cables (not connectors) for my Ants  

Decided on the Corsair CX600,I'll verify if it indeed has 2 seperate cables  

I know for sure,cause I have these, Corsair CX750M has 2 cables with 1-6pin & 1-6+2 on each.Can power one Ant.

Corsair RM850M has only 3 (not 4) PCIE cables with 1-6pin & 1-6+2 on each,so can only power 1 1/2 Ants   Won't be getting this again  

A PSU I didn't think I'd like,but ended up I do like,is the Ultra X4 850 watt modular (60 amp,single rail too ),it has up to 6 separate PCIE cables with 1-6pin or 1-6+2 on each separate cable    
But with only 850 watts it's good for 2 Ants  

It's from WAY back when,but still up to date for specs:
http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/ultra_x4_850_watt_power_supply/

http://www.ultraproducts.com/applications/campaigns/campaigntemplate.asp?CampaignID=1111

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4558892

Thanks Dogie!!!  

[dogie]

Very nice!!

Can you add how many PCIExpress cables also.Been having a helluva time finding 500+ watt PSU's with at least 2 separate PCIE cables (not connectors) for my Ants 

Decided on the Corsair CX600,I'll verify if it indeed has 2 seperate cables 

I know for sure,cause I have these, Corsair CX750M has 2 cables with 1-6pin & 1-6+2 on each.Can power one Ant.

Corsair RM850M has only 3 (not 4) PCIE cables with 1-6pin & 1-6+2 on each,so can only power 1 1/2 Ants  Won't be getting this again 

A PSU I didn't think I'd like,but ended up I do like,is the Ultra X4 850 watt modular (60 amp,single rail too ),it has up to 6 separate PCIE cables with 1-6pin or 1-6+2 on each separate cable   
But with only 850 watts it's good for 2 Ants 

It's from WAY back when,but still up to date for specs:
http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/ultra_x4_850_watt_power_supply/

http://www.ultraproducts.com/applications/campaigns/campaigntemplate.asp?CampaignID=1111

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4558892

Thanks Dogie!!! 

You can work that out from the fact that no manufacturer will put more than 2 PCI-E express connectors on the same cabling. You'd have to go down to ~AWG14 or less to carry 450W on one cable strand. I'll add it to the list.

[Unacceptable]

Very nice!!

Can you add how many PCIExpress cables also.Been having a helluva time finding 500+ watt PSU's with at least 2 separate PCIE cables (not connectors) for my Ants 

Decided on the Corsair CX600,I'll verify if it indeed has 2 seperate cables 

I know for sure,cause I have these, Corsair CX750M has 2 cables with 1-6pin & 1-6+2 on each.Can power one Ant.

Corsair RM850M has only 3 (not 4) PCIE cables with 1-6pin & 1-6+2 on each,so can only power 1 1/2 Ants  Won't be getting this again 

A PSU I didn't think I'd like,but ended up I do like,is the Ultra X4 850 watt modular (60 amp,single rail too ),it has up to 6 separate PCIE cables with 1-6pin or 1-6+2 on each separate cable   
But with only 850 watts it's good for 2 Ants 

It's from WAY back when,but still up to date for specs:
http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/ultra_x4_850_watt_power_supply/

http://www.ultraproducts.com/applications/campaigns/campaigntemplate.asp?CampaignID=1111

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4558892

Thanks Dogie!!! 

You can work that out from the fact that no manufacturer will put more than 2 PCI-E express connectors on the same cabling. You'd have to go down to ~AWG14 or less to carry 450W on one cable strand. I'll add it to the list.

True,but its confusing when newegg says "2 6pin" or "2 6+2pin" connectors & the pics don't help cause their blurry or the cables are jumbled up 

[JLebowskiTheDude]

Caveat Emptor

Regularly Updated Pricing Table:

Brand		Series	Capacity (Manual)	Peak (W)	12V Rail (A)	No. Rails	PCI-E Plugs	Modular Cables	Noise @ 100% (dbA)	Eff. @ 100% 230V (%)	Warranty (years)	MHC		Pricing: Low/Avg/High		NE	TD	AM	Frys	Other
Corsair		CX	430W	473W	32A	1	1	No	30.5	85.3	3	Yes		$20AR / $31AR / $45		25	20	-	-	-
Corsair		CX	500W	550W	38A	1	2	No	34	84.9	3	Yes		$30AR / $50AR / $65		-	-	-	-	-
Corsair		CX	600W	660W	46A	1	2	No	34	84.9	3	Yes		$28AR / $60AR / $78		38	-	-	-	-
Corsair		CXM	500W	550W	38A	1	2	Semi	32.4	85	3	Yes		$30AR / $52AR / $74		-	34	-	-	-
Corsair		CXM	600W	660W	46A	1	2	Semi	32.2	84.9	3	Yes		$40AR / $60AR / $91		-	45	-	-	-
Corsair		AX	850W	935W	70A	1	4	Yes	33.9	89.6	7	Yes		$108(R)		-	-	-	108	-
Corsair		RM	550W	605W	45.8A	1	2	Yes	21.1	89.5	5	Yes		$70AR / $102AR / $110		-	-	80	-	-
Dell		Z750P	Z750P	750W+	62A	1	4*	Yes*	Variable*	90.0+	N/A	Yes		$53 / $70 / $85		-	-	-	-	70
Seasonic		Platinum	760W	800W+	63A	1	6	Yes	-	90.0+	7	NO		$100AR / $158AR / $175		-	-	-	-	-
Seasonic		G	750W	787W	62A	1	6	Semi	~38	~88	5	Yes		$80AR / $123AR / $167		80	-	-	-	-
XFX		Pro	550W	676W	44A	1	2	No	-	82	5	Yes		$21AR / $42AR / $60		-	-	-	-	-
XFX		Pro	750W	834W	62A	1	4	No	-	82	5	Yes		$70AR / $94AR / $105		-	-	75	-	-

* Requires a Server Power Supply Interface Board

Key:

• AR - After Rebate
• AVG - Average Price
• H - Highest Price
• L - Lowest Price
• MHC - Mining Hardware Compatible and Confirmed
• (R) - Refurbished/Recertified

Vendors:

• NE - Newegg
• TD - TigerDirect
• AM - Amazon
• Frys - Fry's Electronics

[dogie]

This is a great thread and quite necessary.  I even thought about doing one up myself but because I'm so new I figured people might think I have some agenda or something.

jonnyguru reviews help too.

This.  Big this.  Especially for people who want to later re-task the power supply for something else.

I'm only in the US market so all my info will be slanted towards that.  Specially slanted towards a ratio of performance and efficiency:value.  Warranty also important factor as well.  I also don't hesitate to buy products on rebate or refurbished hardware from well known suppliers so I'll throw that into the mix as well.  The prices I've listed are the "deal" prices; not necessarily the everyday prices.

Also I think some sort of number-letter coding for which mining hardware each supply is confirmed to work with would be very helpful.  Especially for n00bz.    Like maybe 3B if it can run 3 Blades or 2C if it can run 2 Cubes for example.

Do you want to list hardware confirmed to have issues of sorts?  For example, I listed the SS-760XP2 but at stock it will not keep Cubes powered on, even just a single.  Likely a no-load/overload shutdown protection of some sort that could be solved with a capacitor but I haven't that yet tested.

Below are a few of the power supplies I've personally tested with mining hardware that aren't currently on your list.  I've already tested a bunch that already were on the list so no need to replicate those here.

*snip*

Quoted. Can you delete the table out of yours, otherwise it won't 'update' as the rest of the OP is changed. I'll delete it out of mine once it stops being useful.

[JLebowskiTheDude]

Corsair HX 1050W $231.98

Just got the Newegg e-mail.  The HX 1050W is currently on sale for $179.99 AR/AC using EMCPHHE25.

[JLebowskiTheDude]

This is a great thread and quite necessary.  I even thought about doing one up myself but because I'm so new I figured people might think I have some agenda or something.

jonnyguru reviews help too.

This.  Big this.  Especially for people who want to later re-task the power supply for something else.

I'm only in the US market so all my info will be slanted towards that.  Specially slanted towards a ratio of performance and efficiency:value.  Warranty also important factor as well.  I also don't hesitate to buy products on rebate or refurbished hardware from well known suppliers so I'll throw that into the mix as well.  The prices I've listed are the "deal" prices; not necessarily the everyday prices.

Also I think some sort of number-letter coding for which mining hardware each supply is confirmed to work with would be very helpful.  Especially for n00bz.    Like maybe 3B if it can run 3 Blades or 2C if it can run 2 Cubes for example.

Do you want to list hardware confirmed to have issues of sorts?  For example, I listed the SS-760XP2 but at stock it will not keep Cubes powered on, even just a single.  Likely a no-load/overload shutdown protection of some sort that could be solved with a capacitor but I haven't that yet tested.

Quoted. Can you delete the table out of yours, otherwise it won't 'update' as the rest of the OP is changed. I'll delete it out of mine once it stops being useful.

The table has been re-added. 

The information I had added was removed from dogie's "quote" less 24 hours after I originally posted it, which is apparently when it stopped "being useful".

I have since and will continue to update the pricing post above on a regular basis.  Much more regularly the OP has been updated since the inception on this thread.

If/when that changes, I may stop adding this data to this reference thread.  I've offered to collaborate to help dogie's OP contain more data in his format, but he seems disinterested in that possibility (read the thread for more info), so I've moved on and started to maintain and update this data myself for the reader's benefit.

[dogie]

Quoted. Can you delete the table out of yours, otherwise it won't 'update' as the rest of the OP is changed. I'll delete it out of mine once it stops being useful.

Done! 

And your second one

[JLebowskiTheDude]

And your second one

Not understanding the issue.  But okay, also done!

Is there some sort of SMF glitch with multiple tables?  

I figured I'd do it that way to make it easy for you to copy/paste the code straight into your table should you want to.

[dogie]

And your second one

Not understanding the issue.  But okay, also done!

Is there some sort of SMF glitch with multiple tables? 

I figured I'd do it that way to make it easy for you to copy/paste the code straight into your table should you want to.

Its because when this thread is 9 months old, and the OP has been updated again and again, our random posts in the thread [especially 1st page] will remain old and out of date. I have the code recorded, thanks.