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<blockquote data-quote="rsaeon" data-source="post: 2305848" data-attributes="member: 76792"><p>I've only used two of these, but I'm very pleased with them. I briefly tested the 650W one alongside a Corsair CX450 and CV450 and a Seasonic Prime 850W Gold and at full CPU load, the Silverstone drew the least amount of power from the socket, making it the most efficient of all four. The quality and gauge of cables is way better than Corsair, about on par with the Seasonic. I like this series, they're my new favourite for budget conscious non-gpu builds.</p><p></p><p>I have never used any Cooler Master power supplies though, so I can't speak about them. My experience with looking for quality power supplies started around the time when FSP and Seasonic were the only brands making Active PFC models in the early 2000's, and brands like Cooler Master were not yet established. Silverstone was more accessible in the Indian market back then so most enthusiasts at the time viewed them as a budget (but still 10x more expensive than the local stuff) alternative to Lian Li. From their cases, we gravitated towards other components and peripherals. They do so much unique stuff that I view them as a boutique brand, compared to the more mainstream Corsair & Cooler Master. I love their 180mm Air Penetrator fans.</p><p></p><p>But I do not have long term testing data on these, I got a 650W one back in March for 3475 and I have it inside a X299 system and is on 24/7 since then without any issues. The 550W at that time was 2900 and is powering a 5900x system. They both have 5 years warranty.</p><p></p><p>A vietnamese site did some standardized testing: <a href="https://www.f14lab.org/2021/04/review-silverstone-viva-550-550w.html" target="_blank">https://www.f14lab.org/2021/04/review-silverstone-viva-550-550w.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rsaeon, post: 2305848, member: 76792"] I've only used two of these, but I'm very pleased with them. I briefly tested the 650W one alongside a Corsair CX450 and CV450 and a Seasonic Prime 850W Gold and at full CPU load, the Silverstone drew the least amount of power from the socket, making it the most efficient of all four. The quality and gauge of cables is way better than Corsair, about on par with the Seasonic. I like this series, they're my new favourite for budget conscious non-gpu builds. I have never used any Cooler Master power supplies though, so I can't speak about them. My experience with looking for quality power supplies started around the time when FSP and Seasonic were the only brands making Active PFC models in the early 2000's, and brands like Cooler Master were not yet established. Silverstone was more accessible in the Indian market back then so most enthusiasts at the time viewed them as a budget (but still 10x more expensive than the local stuff) alternative to Lian Li. From their cases, we gravitated towards other components and peripherals. They do so much unique stuff that I view them as a boutique brand, compared to the more mainstream Corsair & Cooler Master. I love their 180mm Air Penetrator fans. But I do not have long term testing data on these, I got a 650W one back in March for 3475 and I have it inside a X299 system and is on 24/7 since then without any issues. The 550W at that time was 2900 and is powering a 5900x system. They both have 5 years warranty. A vietnamese site did some standardized testing: [URL]https://www.f14lab.org/2021/04/review-silverstone-viva-550-550w.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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