Kingwin not recommended but gets good reviews?

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cleathco

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Have been looking at picking up a Kingwin power supply (http://www.crazypc.com/products/7200.html) but noticed it was on the not recommended list. However, when searching for reviews, here's what I am getting.

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/power/kingwin/ABT-600CW/index.htm

http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/other_misc/Kingwin_Absolute_Power/index.htm

http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/Kingwin_Absolute_600w/index.shtml

Nothing but good reviews across the board. So is this particular power supply a good one and they just have others that are rubbish? What's going on?
 
None of those are real reviews though. Plug it in and it works? 10/10!

Testing power supplies isn't an exact science without a lot of fancy equipment, but we can come close by showing the voltage rails with programs such as ABIT EQ.
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No you can't. Same goes for the second review, you can't trust software monitoring to tell you anythign. No idea how the third review got it's testing methodology.

It's a dated ATX12V v1.3 design, as evidenced by the hefty +5V rating. For $100, you can get a whole lot more real power. Corsair's HX520 comes to mind. More power, modular, quieter, more efficient, the works.
 
_Korruption_ said:
None of those are real reviews though. Plug it in and it works? 10/10!


No you can't. Same goes for the second review, you can't trust software monitoring to tell you anythign. No idea how the third review got it's testing methodology.
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LOL....yeah, or how about this type of review; "when we plugged it in it did not blow up, so we gave the Platinum Blotch Award, 3 thumbs up!"

Have any of those guys ever heard of ripple current? Personally, I would not trust a Kingwin PSU to run any of my rigs, I have learned my lesson the hard way in the past. Ultra anyone?
 
Yup. Typical "Plug it in. 10/10" reviews.

Find someone with a real load tester, o-scope, etc etc..

For the $100, Corsair HX 520 at ZZF is your best bet.
 
cleathco said:
Nothing but good reviews across the board. So is this particular power supply a good one and they just have others that are rubbish? What's going on?
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Everyone else has addressed the reviews so I'll pass on that. As for that PSU....it is a SuperFlower unit from the looks of it so it would not horrible but the design is a little long in the tooth.
 
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