corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w

vjbharadwaj · 04-20-2008, 09:23 PM

hi
i want to power my 8800gt....
i have amd3200 socket am2
2 gb ddr2 533
250gb sata,80gb ide hds
combo drive

for my budget and regional availability i have 2 options
corsair 450w
coolmaster 600w
please recomend me either one of the two

**Underclocker** · 04-21-2008, 01:13 AM

What are the exact model numbers of either one? I think 450W is cutting it close for that system.

vjbharadwaj · 04-21-2008, 02:12 AM

corsair vx450w
coolmaster rp-600-pcar
i know corsair give me a quality psu but i dont know much about coolmaster is it a reliable brand

**blackduck30** · 04-21-2008, 02:17 AM

From what i understand about the coolmaster PSu's it is only the "PRO" series that offer decent quality

EG: "Real Power Pro"

COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 550 RS-550-ACAA-A1 ATX12V / EPS12V 550W Power Supply 90 - 264 V Nemko,TUV, cUL, CE, BSMI, FCC,CCC

I also agree with underclocker that a 450W unit, quality or not will be pushing a bit thin for comfort

Tumbleweed36 · 04-21-2008, 04:24 AM

I would not recommend using any 450 watt power supply with the video card you want to run. The Corsair is an excelllent supply, but not strong enough in this instance and that might put strain on your computer components.

I also agree that if using Coolermaster, stay only with the Real Power Pro series, because their other supplies are made by another manufacturer and are not quality supplies.

I did see a great deal on the Corsair 750 yesterday for $119 after Mail In Rebate that you might want to consider, because that will run your video card with no problems and allow you enough head room for upgrades in the near future.

THIS is a real steal IMHO.

vjbharadwaj · 04-22-2008, 09:09 AM

unfortunately i cannot get any other psu in my country.........the only options i have is
450w corsair and
cooler master RP-600-PCAR.....[url]http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&tbcate=22&id=51[url]
please tell me which one(pros and cons of both)......
plese help i have to chose btw these two only......

**mattlock** · 04-22-2008, 09:58 AM

Just to throw my 2 cents into the bucket here. Blackduck and Tumble are both correct. The 450w is a little close for comfort and the Coolermaster Extremepower 600 (made by Seventeam) is a low quality unit that would be lucky to actually hit anything close to 600w. In fact, in a head to head matchup, these two units would be pretty close in actual stable output capabilities.

What country do you live in? Would it be possible for you upgrade to atleast the VX550 from Corsair?

vjbharadwaj · 04-22-2008, 11:52 AM

I live in india and only these two are available now.....
all other brands have tobe imported n it costs 2-3 times the normal cost of the psu(which is much costlier than my 8800gt)

i mentioned my specs to the last detail and asked about the corsair 450w in the corsair forums n they said the vx450 would work fine without any problems............but i still want expert opinion on this one

04-20-2008, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
vjbharadwaj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 OS: windowsxp sp2	corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w hi i want to power my 8800gt.... i have amd3200 socket am2 2 gb ddr2 533 250gb sata,80gb ide hds combo drive for my budget and regional availability i have 2 options corsair 450w coolmaster 600w please recomend me either one of the two

04-21-2008, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w What are the exact model numbers of either one? I think 450W is cutting it close for that system.

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vjbharadwaj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 OS: windowsxp sp2	Re: corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w corsair vx450w coolmaster rp-600-pcar i know corsair give me a quality psu but i dont know much about coolmaster is it a reliable brand

04-21-2008, 02:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
blackduck30 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wollongong/Australia Posts: 4,230 OS: XP pro SP3/Vista Ultimate My System	Re: corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w From what i understand about the coolmaster PSu's it is only the "PRO" series that offer decent quality EG: "Real Power Pro" COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro 550 RS-550-ACAA-A1 ATX12V / EPS12V 550W Power Supply 90 - 264 V Nemko,TUV, cUL, CE, BSMI, FCC,CCC I also agree with underclocker that a 450W unit, quality or not will be pushing a bit thin for comfort __________________ Blackduck30 Time is like money and milk, It's always running out Any Donations Help Keep TSF Free For All Last edited by blackduck30; 04-21-2008 at 02:18 AM.

04-21-2008, 04:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,640 OS: XP Professional	Re: corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w I would not recommend using any 450 watt power supply with the video card you want to run. The Corsair is an excelllent supply, but not strong enough in this instance and that might put strain on your computer components. I also agree that if using Coolermaster, stay only with the Real Power Pro series, because their other supplies are made by another manufacturer and are not quality supplies. I did see a great deal on the Corsair 750 yesterday for $119 after Mail In Rebate that you might want to consider, because that will run your video card with no problems and allow you enough head room for upgrades in the near future. THIS is a real steal IMHO. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

04-22-2008, 09:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
vjbharadwaj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 OS: windowsxp sp2	Re: corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w unfortunately i cannot get any other psu in my country.........the only options i have is 450w corsair and cooler master RP-600-PCAR.....[url]http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&tbcate=22&id=51[url] please tell me which one(pros and cons of both)...... plese help i have to chose btw these two only......

04-22-2008, 09:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w Just to throw my 2 cents into the bucket here. Blackduck and Tumble are both correct. The 450w is a little close for comfort and the Coolermaster Extremepower 600 (made by Seventeam) is a low quality unit that would be lucky to actually hit anything close to 600w. In fact, in a head to head matchup, these two units would be pretty close in actual stable output capabilities. What country do you live in? Would it be possible for you upgrade to atleast the VX550 from Corsair? __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

04-22-2008, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
vjbharadwaj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18 OS: windowsxp sp2	Re: corsair 450w vs coolmaster 600w I live in india and only these two are available now..... all other brands have tobe imported n it costs 2-3 times the normal cost of the psu(which is much costlier than my 8800gt) i mentioned my specs to the last detail and asked about the corsair 450w in the corsair forums n they said the vx450 would work fine without any problems............but i still want expert opinion on this one