520W SeaSonic M12II 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply $51 + Free shipping (expired)

This looks like a great deal. Shocking that no one has replied??

Previous deal:
http://slickdeals.net/f/4512110-S...x-for-some

Quote from blackrain : This looks like a great deal. Shocking that no one has replied?? Previous deal: http://slickdeals.net/f/4512110-S...x-for-some

People think they need 1000 W for their Core i3s.

Quote from dubleo : People think they need 1000 W for their Core i3s.

Even so, I can't remember seeing a seasonic or corsair 500W+ for less than this without some sort of rebate. I think I have seen the corsair for around $40 after rebate, but its usually a $20-$30 rebate. You might not get it. I have not bit yet because no one else seems to think this is a good deal and I am curious if its because everyone wants a 1000W for their i3 or some other reason.

This is the lowest price for this model in a long time. I've had my eyes on this PSU for more than two months to replace my old thermaltake TR2 430w, it was always $59.99 +$9.95 shipping on newegg. I couldn't wait any longer so I bought a open box m12II 620w for $64.99 and a PC power and cooling silencer Mk III 600w(made by seasonic) for $50, both have been working perfectly.

There's another great deal posted yesterday. NZXT hale82 650w PSU $49.99 AR. Manufactured by seasonic, module, 80plus bronze, reliable rebates.

Quote from blackrain : I have not bit yet because no one else seems to think this is a good deal and I am curious if its because everyone wants a 1000W for their i3 or some other reason.

No rush to decide really, the coupon code is good until the 26th. My only fear was that newegg realizes the pricing is screwed up. I mean how is this $59.99 when the non modular version S12II 520 is $69.99 and the lower S12II 430 is also $59.99??

If you are looking for a quality 500w modular power supply, this is a great deal. I bought one myself before posting.

The M12II has received great praise (editor's choice) and won multiple awards including best overall power supply by bestcovery.

At a depth of just under 160mm it is also one of the more compact units if you're pressed for space,such as in a bitfenix prodigy case, which is where mine is going.

Compare the list of other modular 500w power supplies at newegg (LINK [newegg.com]

None of them are better than the M12II, yet the M12II is the cheapest by far.

If this PSU is such a great deal, why are most people ignoring it or simply yawning?

By contrast, the recent deals on the PC Cooling 400 Watt Modular Silencer seems to have done much better. I picked up 3 of em' because they were also including a DVD burner, rebate, and a $15 gift card.

I'm always interested in buying well priced PSU's [love to keep no less than 5-10 in stock at all times], but this deal really does not look all that great:

Older technology
Two rails instead of one

Soar

It really depends what you're looking for. Once again if you want a 500w modular power supply that is 160mm in depth. This is a good deal. Find a better one, ever...

I would've gotten on the silencer deal as well, but it's too large for my case.

It's a single rail design, mislabeled as dual, but it is group regulated.

Quote from soarwitheagles : If this PSU is such a great deal, why are most people ignoring it or simply yawning? By contrast, the recent deals on the PC Cooling 400 Watt Modular Silencer seems to have done much better. I picked up 3 of em' because they were also including a DVD burner, rebate, and a $15 gift card. I'm always interested in buying well priced PSU's [love to keep no less than 5-10 in stock at all times], but this deal really does not look all that great: Older technology Two rails instead of one Soar

I have video cards that require at least a 500W PSU so 400W is not going to fly.

Quote from soarwitheagles : Yes, I am capable of doing my own research you stupid moron. But I also am smart enough to watch and evaluate buying trends too [something you, with your pea-size brain obviously have no clue about]. Johnny Guru Review: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=185

You sound like a winner.

Keep watching this thread till you figure out if its worth buying or not!

Quote from edplayer : You sound like a winner. Keep watching this thread till you figure out if its worth buying or not!

You are obviously a loser! I already figured out it is not worth buying after reading the reviews and the dollar per watt performance. For me, at this price, it is NOT worth buying.

Quote from seantan2001 : looks like a pretty good review to me. Tho u are looking at the wrong one, S12II is a non module unit.

I agree, the unit has excellent reviews. And there is actually negligible difference in the internal guts...

Quote from aznsniper911 : The s12ii and m12ii are slightly different designs internally. I think most people aren't caring about this since deal since most people don't notice seasonic in the budget segment however it's a dam nice deal and I'm in for a spare

Very little difference. In fact, S12-II 520w and the M12-II 520w use the same internals.

The main differences are the slightly longer housing and the modular cabling pcb that you can see at the top-left of the picture.

http://www.tipidpc.com/viewreview.php?id=1032

Great deal on a Seasonic.

If I wasn't already flush with extra ~500W class PSUs, I'd get this. As it is, I've been slowly reducing the number of PCs in my house. Just assembled a nice ESXi server for my development needs (multiple VMs to play with) and dropped that in the basement.

Not sure why soarwitheagles is bitching about the "price per watt" - some brands are worth spending a bit more. I've built lots of PCs, and you HAVE to start with a quality PSU. Seasonic SCREAMS "quality" - but if you want to risk your components with a cheaper PSU, go ahead... but eventually, you'll be sorry.

Quote from soarwitheagles : If this PSU is such a great deal, why are most people ignoring it or simply yawning?

No, it's a single-rail PSU that's just labelled as a dual-rail. Regardless, single- vs. multi-rail is not older vs. newer technology. It just depends on the manufacturer. A good quality power supply is great regardless of how many rails it has.

The Seasonic M12II is an older design compared to say Seasonic X650/750 series and Corsair Gold models or some of the newer Gold and Platinum PSUs of course. For $50 you'd struggle to find a better modular PSU.

This PSU's internals are identical to the Corsair HX520 which is rated to run at 520W [silentpcreview.com] 24/7 at 45-50*C. Most manufacturers would probably have labelled it as a 600-650W. It's also very quiet and quality wise blows those budget 400-500W MKIII PC Power & Cooling models away. The good PC Power & Cooling models are not the white versions but previous generation or the MKIIs.

This PSU can handle an overclocked HD7970 and a Core i7 no problem, something I can't say for 90% of 500W rated units on the market.

Some companies rate a 500 W PSU as 1000 W but Seasonic NEVER does that.