Which PSU to keep?

Matas said:
Already have two PSUes, but one I want to sell.
Chieftec Super Series 1200W + 1.5 years warranty. Xbitlabs review showed that this PSU is good: stable voltages, reasonable ripple, quiet...
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cases/display/chieftec-psu-roundup_10.html#sect0
Enermax Revolution 85+ 850W - no warranty, yeah a know it's much more efficient, but in one year I can save only 10-15$.
So, which one to keep?
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Saving energy isn't all about $$$, it's also about wanting to reduce your carbon "footprint" by doing your part. I would say keep the Enermax, as well.
 
Considering that your system won't need 1200W even doing SLI, I would keep the Revolution. It's an amazing unit. Enermax did an excellent work.
 
pwrusr said:
Going by the pic I found in the review:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/images/coolers/chieftec-psu-roundup/2p10s.jpg
I looked up the "e144195" found on the side

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...195&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Seems to be made by a no name company I've never heard of before. The voltage ripple seems a tad high under full load.

that said, between the two i'd go for the enermax for sure!
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=150
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e144195 is Sirtec (Sirfa was their actual SMPS factory) not Sirtech as they list it there in that link.
 
They manufacture many of OCZ units and the new MkII PCP&C units. So they are not that uncommon. Their level of quality has always been inconsistent though.
 
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