Power Supply Corsair SF600 Platinum
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It WAS cheaper on the Corsair site. Now they bumped it to $149.99. It makes me wonder how long this price hike was in the works. Corsair probably just listed it at the old MSRP for the limited first units so they could say they sold it at the original MSRP for awhile.
That has no real impact on the general sound or any changes from the old fan. Many places offer the same fan in both PWM and DC options. All DC does is help avoid any low RPM/voltage issues (which is part of the clicking from the DC fan).
Anandtech's teardown showed them listed as the same fan model in the 450, implying it's the same exact fan just with a different controller. But people seem to be saying it's quieter. So, more reviews or specs from Corsair are needed. They haven't publicly published any of the fan curves from the Platinums yet.
Edit: It also seems that the pre-orders on Amazon are already back to 11-11 now. I don't know if they are just selling out of early stock, or if it's pushed back for everyone.
Edit 2: and now it's back to "Temporarily out of stock". And also stirrings of a SF750 Platinum as well (mentioned in the actual manual going out with units).
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Sigh... same. It's been sitting at Canadapost since last Tuesday. There is a new update now though, so hopefully it will arrive today
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So it is frigging on hold again and it says I have to pay C$33.82 to get it. I still saved C$42 compared to buying Gold + Sleeved though, but it still hurts. Savings drop down to C$20.28 if the current Platinum price(C$184.99 + Tax) will be the local store price
. I still saved C$42 compared to buying Gold + Sleeved though, but it still hurts. Savings drop down to C$20.28 if the current Platinum price(C$184.99 + Tax) will be the local store price
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Looks like the SF750 might be on it’s way in November -
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/po...ears_to_be_working_on_an_sf750_power_supply/1
https://www.techpowerup.com/249104/corsairs-upcoming-sf750-psu-leaked-by-manual-revision-error
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/po...ears_to_be_working_on_an_sf750_power_supply/1
https://www.techpowerup.com/249104/corsairs-upcoming-sf750-psu-leaked-by-manual-revision-error
A few things about the SF600 Platinum vs Gold version is the efficiency, Platinum runs less hotter so more efficient than Gold, braided cables are very good and easy to work with, and the fan which doesn't make any difference for me (I bough the Gold version on Sep. 2018 and the fan was already very quiet. DC fan)
Now, the fan on the Platinum is PWM controlled by voltage + temperature + a controller and is powered up only at high wattage, i.e 200W-300W, regardless the temperature, this helps maintain the PSU cooler from the beginning of playing a game lets say and start at lower RPM then ramp up; rather than staying idle while gaming, then ramp up at high speed to cool down, like on the Gold version; this is a good thing.
The problem with the fan controller is that, if the PSU is cold and you draw 300W-400W for even one second, then resume at Idle (50W-60W), the fan will turn on right away and it will shut down in 15 minutes; so the fan will spin up, regardless of the lower temp. and lower wattage draw combination.
Overall, it's a very good PSU, I've switch to Platinum from Gold, because the Gold one was quite hot even in Idle, where the Platinum is less hotter.
Now, the fan on the Platinum is PWM controlled by voltage + temperature + a controller and is powered up only at high wattage, i.e 200W-300W, regardless the temperature, this helps maintain the PSU cooler from the beginning of playing a game lets say and start at lower RPM then ramp up; rather than staying idle while gaming, then ramp up at high speed to cool down, like on the Gold version; this is a good thing.
The problem with the fan controller is that, if the PSU is cold and you draw 300W-400W for even one second, then resume at Idle (50W-60W), the fan will turn on right away and it will shut down in 15 minutes; so the fan will spin up, regardless of the lower temp. and lower wattage draw combination.
Overall, it's a very good PSU, I've switch to Platinum from Gold, because the Gold one was quite hot even in Idle, where the Platinum is less hotter.
yeah mine is on wait at custon clearance (since oct 26 )too but nothing about fees to get it...So it is frigging on hold again and it says I have to pay C$33.82 to get it
if its a PWM fan does that mean we can replace it with something quieter? or is it already a quiet (fdb?) fan?
im on the fence between a fanless silverstone and one of these with a noctua swap (if possible)...
im on the fence between a fanless silverstone and one of these with a noctua swap (if possible)...
You could already replace the fan on the Gold SF600 without an issue, all you needed was a 10$ adapter. What I'm hoping for is that they improved the fan and the fan control enough so that you don't need to replace the fan.
I'm waiting for some reviews from the users about the fan noise under heavy load in sff cases with limited airflow.
Yeah, I saw it, still no words about the noise whatsoever. I guess I'll have to buy it and see for myself :/
Use the tracking number on CanadaPost and you will see. I got mine already last Thursday night and paid C$33.82
wished corsair would have told us about that... plus because of the f*****n strikes amazon will probably be selling it before I get it....Use the tracking number on CanadaPost and you will see. I got mine already last Thursday night and paid C$33.82
It is interesting to read how jonnyGURU rates the cables. He said ''...Looks like Corsair went with the least manageable option there and used individual wire sleeving. This looks great, but can be quite the functionality nightmare. And with SFX form factor cases, you kind of want these to be easy to manage...''
In fact, he took off 1 full point in the scoring. If not, this unit will score a perfect 10 overall score.
The old cables are too stiff and now the new cables are not easy to manage?
In fact, he took off 1 full point in the scoring. If not, this unit will score a perfect 10 overall score.
The old cables are too stiff and now the new cables are not easy to manage?
He's right, ribbon cables are in fact easier to manage in sff cases than sleeved ones, the fact that old cables were too stiff is just another story.
Someone on reddit posted this link -- https://www.cybenetics.com/index.php?option=power-supplies
They did a FULL graphic of load vs fan noise. https://i.imgur.com/M4KQgK9.png
