Which PSU should I buy?

Yeah, I got it hooked up to the GPU. I know, I know—it should be working perfectly fine, but I’ve been fighting with this AI Suite 3 software constantly. It kept crashing on me out of nowhere, so I spent two whole days messing around trying to fix it. Anyway, we're drifting away from the power supply topic now.

Thanks for the help regardless.😉

Wipe out all that bloatware (all that junk pre-installed by ASUS and whoever else)

Also, you might be looking at a bug within the game itself or perhaps an issue with your drivers. What kind of FPS are you seeing when that warning pops up?

It’s stuck right at 60 fps. Honestly, the weirdest part is I’ve cycled through every single setting—Ultra, High, Medium, DX12, DX11, you name it. I even toggled Vsync off and saw it jump up to 90 fps, but the little icon still keeps nagging me about a low framerate. There are moments where the game feels stuttery, specifically when those frame drops hit. Is it possible my old power supply is starting to give out? Like, maybe it isn't delivering steady enough juice to certain components? Or maybe I just read that somewhere on a random forum and I'm overthinking it.

I even tried an overclock on the processor, but nothing changes.

It sounds like the issue might be tied to the game itself, since 60 FPS isn't exactly "low." Avoid using Vsync—that can easily introduce input lag or those annoying micro-stutters when your frame rate dips. A better move would be to just cap your max FPS in your GPU drivers to match your monitor's refresh rate (probably 60 or 75Hz).

To reiterate: your power supply definitely isn't the culprit here. A component doesn't suddenly decide to perform poorly or run slower just because of the PSU; it either gets the juice it needs or it doesn't. If the PSU were actually insufficient, your whole PC would just shut down entirely. It wouldn't cause an FPS drop.

Makes sense to me too. The game is definitely stuttering, so I’ll try nuking it and doing a clean install on my SSD. That’s pretty much all I’ve got left in the tank for troubleshooting ideas.

I see Microsoft has rolled out those new Platinum Pro 80+ power supplies. Does anyone know who's actually manufacturing them? I'm curious if anyone here has put them through their paces yet. It seems they finally decided to pair their high-end chassis with some decent power units.

Did you see that? Their websites are a complete mess, and I can't find a single shred of info on there ☕

The Microsoft Platinum Pro 80+ series... honestly, there are some pretty bad units in the Bronze and Silver lineups too, so I wouldn't let those certifications give you a false sense of security. 😛

We don't really know much about them yet, so I guess it might be a good move if Alvin picked up one of those models. 😬

Actually, FSP used to act as the OEM for their higher-end power supplies

I am referring specifically to this model; there is also a 500W version available

If we are indeed looking at an FSP unit, as Timothy Kim60 suggests, then it appears to be a solid value, even if the price tag isn't exactly negligible.

Nobody's actually put this thing through its paces yet, so maybe just hang tight.

Even if it says Platinum Pro 80+, that's just their branding—who knows what the actual efficiency looks like. Besides, having an 80 PLUS rating doesn't necessarily mean a power supply is high quality...

Even if it turns out to be decent, that price tag is just way too high. Honestly, you can find it for $33 much less at some of the budget retailers. That said, we still don't know for sure if it's actually any good; all we know is that it outperforms Microsoft's models from $50, but that doesn't tell us much of anything...

fadedorca66 said:Nobody has actually put it through its paces yet, so just hold your horses.

Even if it carries that 80+ label, it’s really just their branding. Who knows what the actual efficiency numbers look like. Besides, an 80 PLUS rating doesn't automatically mean a power supply is high quality...

I doubt any major US tech sites will bother testing Microsoft, and there isn't anyone doing it locally here either.🙂

Unless someone on this forum happens to have a full testing rig—and by some miracle actually buys one—we aren't going to find out.

The lab technician mentioned he’d run some tests on it, but I haven't heard a peep yet (click)

Timothy Kim60 said:The guy at the lab mentioned he’d run some tests, but I haven't heard back yet (click)

I have to say, I was personally quite impressed with that Micro Center Platinum 400W unit. I put it through the ringer for years and it never gave up the ghost, even though the specs were definitely stretching the truth regarding the 80 Plus certification and all that nonsense, haha.

Now that I've moved over to an AMD FX build, I'm running an Accenture VP 550 power supply branded by Delta Air Lines. It’s solid, and I expect it will handle the next generation of AMD hardware just fine—which, frankly, I am looking forward to.

I don't know. That Platinum unit left a very good impression on me, and I'm fairly certain they did a decent job with this latest iteration.

Their new cases are also quite appealing. Good value for the money. I haven't seen anything more expensive than the Micro Center lineup, yet I see they have models starting from $167😁

mellowtiger83 said:I personally loved that MS Platinum 400W unit. Put it through the wringer for years and it never quit, even though the box claimed Rock 80+ efficiency or whatever lol.

Now that I've got an AMD FX setup, I'm running an Accenture VP 550 branded by Delta Air Lines. It’ll handle the next generation of AMD chips just fine, which I'm looking forward to.

That Platinum unit left a great impression on me, so I bet they did a decent job with this new version too.

Plus, their new cases are impressive—solid builds for cheap. I haven't seen anything more expensive from MS, but I see they have models starting at $167😁

I was actually surprised by how much room is inside that MS case from $67. Cable management is okay—could be better, but I tucked everything away. The interior has a nice powder coating, the build quality is solid, no sharp edges to cut myself on, and the metal isn't flimsy anywhere. 😁

Hey everyone, just reaching out for some advice. I’ve got this server at work, and man, the power supply is absolutely screaming—it sounds like a jet engine taking off because the fans are working overtime. Since the hardware is pretty dated, it doesn't really make sense for us to drop a ton of cash on a dedicated enterprise-grade power supply. My plan is to just swap in a standard consumer unit, but I’ve hit a snag. The motherboard requires an extra 8-pin connection, which isn't the typical 4-pin setup you see on most desktop rigs. I was wondering if I could bridge that gap using one of those Delock adapters—you know, the 2-Molex to 8-pin ones? I've used similar setups for GPUs before, so I'm curious if the pinout is identical here. The only catch is that most modern power supplies don't even come with those old-school Molex connectors anymore.

Are you talking about the 8-pin CPU connector, also known as the EPS? Most modern power supplies actually come with a 4+4 pin design so they're easier to work with.
Just a heads-up, though: those pins aren't the same as the ones used for your GPU.

Timothy Kim60 said:So, we're talking about the 8-pin CPU connector—the EPS, if you want to get technical. Most modern power supplies have moved toward that 4 + 4 configuration now, where the pins can be split apart.
Just so you know, those pins aren't the same as the ones on a GPU.

Some guy told me it’s just like how GPUs work—not all of them have the same specs. Apparently, the low-end models we’re moving don't even come with those dual 4-pin connectors. If that's the case, I'll start hunting around for a power supply that actually fits the bill.
Could you please drop a link to that one irrelevant site?

For instance, hexa 400w is one of those budget-friendly yet reliable options.