Is the Cougar GEX X2 850 ATX 3.1 suitable for an RTX 4070 Super GPU?
Is the Cougar GEX X2 850 ATX 3.1 suitable for an RTX 4070 Super GPU?
Well, you can always trade back your RTX 4070 Super, receive a refund, purchase a more affordable GPU like the RTX 4070 or RTX 4060 Ti, and then have enough funds for a proper PSU.
It's just... most people don’t face problems spending a lot of money on the GPU. But when it comes to buying a PSU next to it, which is only a fifth of what the GPU cost, people suddenly become very cautious with their budget.
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Back in the day (2016), when I started my Skylake build, I had a few options:
* Buy GTX 1060 6GB with more VRAM and a cheaper Seasonic M12II-620 EVO (80+ Bronze) PSU.
* Or choose GTX 1060 3GB paired with a better Seasonic PRIME 650 (80+ Titanium) PSU.
You can probably tell which I went for.
Remember: Since the PSU powers everything, it’s the most crucial part inside the PC.
I understand they are, that’s what I meant when I read my post again.
(Maybe I should have worded it more clearly—I’m not a native speaker.)
I mainly suggested they should be at least 105° certified, even though they’re still considered second grade caps.
I don’t rely on any specific tier list as a reference—just because there’s always some flexibility and each list is slightly different.
And honestly, a PSU with second grade caps on the secondary side will never get an A tier pass from me.
To be honest, RMe 2025 isn’t too different from VE, and you really pushed it in that thread, so I’m not sure...
OP: basically everyone agrees that among those options, core reactor VE is the best if the price isn’t too high.
Cougar is the worst of the three.
I even offered suggestions for better units, but if you can’t find them locally, CR VE will work...