Corsair SF600 Series, 80+ Gold Certified 600W Fully Modular Power Supply

I had purchased both the 500W SFX-L and the 600W SX600-G for an NCase compact gaming PC project I was working on, and over time, have become summarily disappointed in both products.The 500W:- Too large to accommodate a full sized GPU in this case... though not a knock specifically against this product, it is something to consider on smaller builds.- The Fan wobbles and makes a rubbing sound. This is a complaint I've read both here, on Newegg, and other various forums. Thought it works in "Silent" mode, even at low levels of load the fan spins up, and is noticeably audible. This was a big problem for me as one of my build parameters was to be ultra-quietThe 600W:- Started to fail after only 1 year of operation.- The fan is extremely loud, and spins up quickly with even minimal loading. Many people have pointed this out, and the only real solution is to replace the fan in it with a similar sized noctua.- Runs noticeably warmer than it's 500W sibling.The options are limited for small form factor power supplies, and both of these have their faults. I would highly advise steering away from the 600W supply as it does have repeatedly reported reliability issues. Both of the supplies have issues with noise from the fans.Luckily there are other options now. Anyone looking for an SFX power supply should do themselves a favor and check out the Corsair SF600:https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-SF600-Performance-Power-Supply/dp/B01CGI5M24/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1465937155&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair+sf600I've had this power supply installed in my machine since the Silverstone started failing, and I am 100% satisfied to date. It runs extremely silent and cool. The only knock I have against it are the cables that you have to use, but that is a nitpick compared to reliability.This is a must get for SFX PSU needs

I have stuffed this power supply into over 50 builds, over the last two years.NONE of the 50 have caused us a single issue. That is nice, since we warranty our work.Normally the PS is the main failure worry I have, but now it's fans (since we don't use spinning drives anymore) - I fully blame Corsair for that (we only use their supplies (10 years now)).It's quite.It fits.It has plenty of power for modern gaming PCs.It's reliable for workstations.It's affordable (in the business world, teens looking for a gaming PC - might have a different opinion).It comes in a flashy box with a velvet bag that everyone I know has now (and likes).They handle crappy ac power well. That alone has saved us thousands in onsite component repair.I almost RMA-ed one once (realized a board fault and canceled the RMA) - Corsair was "business friendly" in manor and willing to help - they issued the RMA without a fight.The only con I have, is that it's better to buy them retail than through a distributor, pricing is near the same and shipping, warranty service is better on the retail side. If you buy 100s at time that may be different - but we buy them 5 - 10 at a time. Okay another con - I have a ton of velvet bags now and no other swag - at some point they should send me a invite to a company party or at least a t-shirt ;)

Unfortunately it's difficult to find PSUs at a good price right now, but this is solid quality for what you can find in a small form factor right now. Full modular, fits perfectly in an NR200 case, and no discernible noise. Remember to never re-use old power cables with a new PSU!

This SF600 PSU was installed into a 350W Sonnet Breakaway eGPU enclosure. I bought this PSU as I trust Corsair to make a high quality product that is super reliable and efficient. Sonnet, in their wisdom, used a common PSU type.. which allows its customers to swap out the PSU they provide with an aftermarket PSU such as this one. I could have paid the cost of two of these PSUs to buy a version of the Sonnet Breakaway that is comparable in PSU wattage.. but why? Then I would have a no-name crappy PSU in my eGPU enclosure powering my ridiculously expensive video card. Instead, I bought their lowest tier (cheapest) Sonnet Breakaway Box, then swapped the PSU with this one. The PSU swaps in perfect and since its module you only need to install the exact cables you need.https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072L9QTZTIf I could pick one thing wrong with it.. it is the smallest thing really. If I had the ability to flip the power switch, that would be terrific. When I install this into the Breakaway box, the PSU's power switch sits so that what should be on (tipped upward) is actually off. Not a big deal at all. But I wanted to mention this in case there is anyone out there at Corsair paying attention. ;)