Psu, Corsair 520 or Enermax Modu82+ 525

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matcote
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Psu, Corsair 520 or Enermax Modu82+ 525

Post by matcote » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:59 am

I have some hesitations between those two units. There is at the same price at DirectCanada.com and I cannot decide wich one to buy.

Enermax: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11510AC9614
Corsair: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC4384

Any Advice?

yaler
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Re: Psu, Corsair 520 or Enermax Modu82+ 525

Post by yaler » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:40 am

matcote wrote:I have some hesitations between those two units. There is at the same price at DirectCanada.com and I cannot decide wich one to buy.

Enermax: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11510AC9614
Corsair: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC4384

Any Advice?
They're both good but I think it is clear the Enermax is the better supply (marginally). So either will do.

but... why directcanada?

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Post by widowmaker » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:59 am

direct canada and canada computers ftw!

Anyways, as yaler said, they're pretty much the same. The Enermax is perhaps a newer model but that doesn't necessarily mean it's quieter. Between these two psu's, I'd focus more on the power supply features as this is where the battle is fought. Features like which cables are permanently attatched and which one suits you better, warranty, looks, customer service, etc.

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Post by NeilBlanchard » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:27 pm

Hello,

If the SPCR review of the Enermax 625 is any indication, it is the better and quieter unit.

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article806-page5.html

From the SCPR Enermax Modu82+ 625watt review:

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Model         65W    90W   150W    200W     250W     300W    400W   500W
Modu82+ 625W  19     19     19      20       21      22      26       36
HX520/620     22     22     22      22       22      22      29       43

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Post by cotswoldcs » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:31 pm

I read the SPCR review of the Enermax Modu82+ PSUs and I'm sure there is a marginal improvement over the excellent Corsair HX series. What the review didn't make so clear is whether the 525W is any quieter than the 625W version, but I am guessing that as they are similar in many ways differences are negligible.

I read on a forum elsewhere that the Corsair 520W is actually more powerful than the Enermax Modu82+ 525W PSU. However, the Enermax supplied cables are apparantly of better quality than Corsair versions.

Warranty is also better on the Corsair PSUs AFAIK - plus Corsair are cheaper.

My recommendation however would be for the Enermax Modu82+ (625 or 525 purely according to requirements).

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Post by matcote » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:27 pm

thanks for your responses, I will buy the enermax, It seem to be slighty better than the corsair. When I got it I will campare the noise level with my antec neoHe 430w and I will give some comments to you guys!

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