F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop HX850 is better for performance, RM750 is more affordable.

HX850 is better for performance, RM750 is more affordable.

HX850 is better for performance, RM750 is more affordable.

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02-15-2021, 05:02 PM
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I acquired two PSUs for my upcoming upgrade... an old Corsair HX 850 I've had for about two years, purchased secondhand at a yard sale for $50 CAD. It came in brand new packaging with a total value of RM750. My current setup includes an i5 10600k, an MSI Z490 Tomahawk, and my old RX590 GPU, which I plan to replace once the GPU situation improves (targeting a 3060 or higher). I’m thinking about overclocking eventually, so keep that in mind. I’m fairly certain both PSUs are more than sufficient for my hardware, but I wanted to know which one you’d prefer between them... I don’t know how long the HX 850 has been used before I bought it, but it seems solid so far. I believe the HX lineup offers better components compared to the RX series. My main concern is choosing between an outdated PSU and one with inferior specs. The PSU I decide not to use will be repurposed elsewhere, and I’ll keep both. I also have a MasterMaster WATT 750 cooler in my friend’s PC that I could swap out... though it doesn’t seem significantly better than the Corsairs I own. Would you recommend purchasing another PSU with much better specs instead of using what I currently have?
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02-15-2021, 05:02 PM #1

I acquired two PSUs for my upcoming upgrade... an old Corsair HX 850 I've had for about two years, purchased secondhand at a yard sale for $50 CAD. It came in brand new packaging with a total value of RM750. My current setup includes an i5 10600k, an MSI Z490 Tomahawk, and my old RX590 GPU, which I plan to replace once the GPU situation improves (targeting a 3060 or higher). I’m thinking about overclocking eventually, so keep that in mind. I’m fairly certain both PSUs are more than sufficient for my hardware, but I wanted to know which one you’d prefer between them... I don’t know how long the HX 850 has been used before I bought it, but it seems solid so far. I believe the HX lineup offers better components compared to the RX series. My main concern is choosing between an outdated PSU and one with inferior specs. The PSU I decide not to use will be repurposed elsewhere, and I’ll keep both. I also have a MasterMaster WATT 750 cooler in my friend’s PC that I could swap out... though it doesn’t seem significantly better than the Corsairs I own. Would you recommend purchasing another PSU with much better specs instead of using what I currently have?

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