HX 620 has issues with some ABIT mobos and APC USPS etc. TX has no issues with anything! TX is 650W HX is 620W, TX is also cheaper, if buying modular is important for u buy HX620. If u ask me i wud suggest the TX 650W!
Your Gurus read online reviews, i m telling you real world scenario. Both have 5 years warrantee, DUAL RAIL PSUs dont generally mean superior efficiency (this doesnot mean HX is not efficient, in fact it is one of the most silent PSUs around), Lately some real gurus have agreed SINGLE RAIL is best... so its your call as u gotta spend not me! :cool2: Understood DOOD?
BIKeINSTEIN said:
Yes sir- i have no issues with difference of opinion- due to which i am best of friends with people i seem to be debating stuff strongly online- touchwood.
But by being visibly offended- i cannot say the same for you maybe. :happy2:
And i appreciate 'correct' replies and a difference of opinion provided they are backed up with 'correct' facts.
If you do a comparo between the TX and HX, and have followed up on the history of oem manufacturers, evolution of multi-rail psus, reviews and opinions of H/W gurus, etc, you just might change your opinion too- unless you post something 'concrete' that makes me change mine.
I am hopefully getting a HX620 soon (when ideally a pure single rail is the order of the day for benching) and will get the TX650 instead if you prove HX is a dual rail psu or TX has better components than the HX or why a TX is better for a regular user over an HX. :hap2:
Update: One of my gurus tells me the TX650 is also Seasonic oem. - now this makes it a bit tougher to choose and will boil down to final circuitry and components used.
I hope Jonnyguru reviews the TX650 too- after having reviewed almost all the others.
Did Corsair just rewire the 'pseudo' triple rail HX620 into a proper single rail psu and label it TX? :lol:
Believe it or not CORSAIR rate their PSU in a very conservative/genuine way.
If they rate a PSU @ 500W it is can actually deliver more than the rated power.
Coolermaster on the other hand will rate a 500W PSU for 600 or even more!
That’s the way it is :cool2:
Lord Nemesis said:
Will take a few days for me to get it in my hands though I have already asked my dealer here to get it for me. You will probably get yours before I get mine in my hands.
Anyway, even the guy over at jonnyguru.com could not stress this PSU enough with their professional load generation equipment.
JonnyGURU.com - Power Supply Reviews and more! - Reviews - Corsair HX1000 Power Supply
From what I have seen, most reviewers agree that this PSU could have been easily rated as a 1100~1200W PSU by Corsair.
3. DON'T LOSE POWER WITH MODULAR PLUGS
Due to their look, convenience, and cost savings for manufacturers, modular plugs have become a popular power supply feature. Unfortunately, there has been little or no discussion of the impact of this feature on overall performance and reliability. The fact is, modular plugs limit power by adding to electrical resistance. The voltage drop can be as much as would occur in 2 feet of standard wire. Worse yet, modular plugs utilize delicate pins that can easily loosen, corrode, and burn, creating the potential for a major system failure. That's why professional system builders specify uninterrupted wire!
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>> ARE MULTIPLE 12-VOLT RAILS BETTER THAN A SINGLE 12-VOLT RAIL?
With all the hype about multiple 12-volt rails (ads claim that two rails is better than one, five is better than four, etc.), you'd think it was a better design. Unfortunately, it's not!
Here are the facts: A large, single 12-volt rail (without a 240VA limit) can transfer 100% of the 12-volt output from the PSU to the computer, while a multi-rail 12-volt design has distribution losses of up to 30% of the power supply's rating. Those losses occur because power literally gets "trapped" on under-utilized rails. For example, if the 12-volt rail that powers the CPU is rated for 17 amps and the CPU only uses 7A, the remaining 10A is unusable, since it is isolated from the rest of the system.
Since the maximum current from any one 12-volt rail of a multiple-rail PSU is limited to 20 amps (240VA / 12 volts = 20 amps), PCs with high-performance components that draw over 20 amps from the same rail are subject to over-current shutdowns. With power requirements for multiple processors and graphics cards continuing to grow, the multiple-rail design, with its 240VA limit per rail, is basically obsolete.
PC Power and Cooling is once again leading the industry. All of our power supplies now feature a large, single 12-volt rail. The design is favored by major processor and graphics companies, complies with EPS12V specs (the 240VA limit is not a requirement) and is approved by all major safety agencies such as UL and TUV.
