Seasonic X-560 Give-Away! 3 PSUs!

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What do I look for in a PSU?
A Gold medal winner from the [H] PSU reviews.
Seriously.
The only reviews I ever check for psu's are from the [H] (except for jonnyguru reviews, but they arent as well laid out as the [H]).

I like single rail PSU's
I like modular PSU's
1 % regulation
<50mv ripple on 12v
<20mv ripple on 3.3/5v
Great heat temps (not so worried about noise, as long as the heat gets out fast, for longevity).
Top Efficiency would be nice, but I really dont mind lower #'s.
Transient/switching would be nice to be low, but I dont really fully understand that part of the testing anyway, so....:p
The last thing I look for is peak power. I always buy WAY above what I really need for a couple reasons: 1. SLI upgrade. I have decided to run SLI 2x over the past 4(?) years, and was glad I had a bigger psu than what the system needed so that I could accomidate sli.
2. Longevity. If the psu runs at 1/2 or less of the needed voltage, then it should last twice as long, right?
 
Stable voltages, price, high efficiency, low noise in that order.
 
1.Brand name/good reviews
2.Meets my power requirements
3. 80 plus
4. Modular
5. low noise
6. Price
 
Wow that's a pretty easy question. I look for something that isn't going to screw my computer up and isn't going to cost an arm and a leg.
 
What I look for in power supplies is 80+ gold or silver, fully or mostly modular and cable length.
 
Quality and quietness of the unit is most important to me, my Antec needs to be turned off at night its kinda loud.
 
i particularly like when a psu isn't a cheap piece of crap and when it can actually handle its rated load. modular cables can be a plus to reduce the mess inside a case also.
 
I look for:

1) amperage on 12v rail
2) quietness
3) efficiency
4) seasonic!
 
efficiency
modular
quiet
good name
doesn't come over next door to kick your dog
 
what I look for in power supplies are quality, efficiency and long term performance. I want my power supplies to deliver clean power and deliver it well. That is why I only look at seasonic or seasonic distributed power supplies
 
This is what I look for in a PSU:

  • Solid power
  • 3-year (or more) warranty
  • Solid reputation from the manufacturer
  • Quiet fans
  • Enough connectors to get the job done

Decent looks don't hurt either ;)
 
I prefer to buy a power supply based on decent efficiency and build quality, preferring a PS that has been tested by reputable folks like those here at [H]ardOCP. Numbers are just numbers until they've been put to the test.
 
Nice stable power on all rails. Also not catching on fire is good too.
 
Personally I'm looking for stability and reliability first, after I know it's going to give me the power it says without a bunch of fluctuations that could hurt my components then I try to narrow down the price and such.
 
I don't think I have enough to fill this space.

I am really picky.
I like silence, and reasonable temps, as well as stable current/voltage for over-clocking.
Modular cabling is nice, but not necessary.
I thinks PSUs should try to conform to standard form factors as much as possible, for those with smaller cases.
 
Like most everyone else here.... stability, reliability and quality of build.... thanks Seasonic!
 
80+ certified, Quality build, Great voltage stability (durability and reliability), great reviews from sites I trust that push power supplies like [H]. Being built from Seasonic is a great plus.
 
From back in the day when they were only found in servers, these are known to be great quality. Now give it up!!
 
My power supply is hurting under the load of my dual 260's.. I need more Power! :cool:
 
Quality parts and reliability. I need that thing to stand up to months of abuse, bad power feeds, and lots of part swaps as I play with components.
 
I look for quality components, high efficiency, and nice cabling :)
 
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