Help me choose

[Child of Wonder]

I'm thinking of geting a Seasonic SS-650HT but it's $168 shipped from Newegg.

However, the 650W Thermaltake Toughpower 650W is $115 after rebate and has modular cables.

How reliable is Thermaltake Toughpower vs. Seasonic? I know with Seasonic I'm getting arguably the best PSU brand out there but if the Thermaltake is also good I'd save $53 going with that.

[Xilikon]

I suggest you stay with Seasonic since Thermaltake is not really know for his reliability.

53$ is nothing knowing you can get a more robust system and get a nice warranty too.

[Child of Wonder]

The Thermaltake Toughpower has gotten awesome reviews and has a 5 year warranty.

[Xilikon]

The Thermaltake Toughpower has gotten awesome reviews and has a 5 year warranty.

Awesome reviews from where ? If it is from Newegg, take it with a grain of salt since it's 99% from n00bs. I didn't say to stay away but I have a bad feeling about the Thermaltake since some of them are made from manufacturers who have products in the "PSU to avoid" list. Also, the Seasonic watts rating is more conservative than the Tt so it can handle more in real life.

A PSU expert can chime here and I may be wrong... My advice was to go to a brand who has a solid track record and have the peace of mind even if it cost a bit more.

[Child of Wonder]

Here's the reviews for the Toughpower series:

http://www.techspot.com/review/5-thermaltake_toughpower_750w/
http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=266
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=940&pageID=2436
http://www.jonnyguru.com/review_details.php?id=17

The general consensus seems to be that TT has made some poor PSUs in the past but the Toughpower series is far improved and worth getting.