1250W darkFlash PMT1250 Modular ATX 3.1 80 Plus Gold Power Supply (Black) $104.99 + Free Shipping

AmusedScent305

Aug 17, 2026 5:54 PM

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AmusedScent305Aug 17, 2026 5:54 PM

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Anyone have experience with this brand? Friend is building a PC for teenage son and needs a reliable PSU.

The ad copy on Amazon makes me leery since the photos in this listing are clearly for a 750W PSU but pics are captioned as a 1250W unit and none of the photos list ANY specs as far as power delivery over the various rails, etc. and claiming "Japanese capacitors" without naming the brand? Nichicon/Rubycon/Matsushita are probably only going to come after you for that free advertising if you're counterfeiting their stuff, right?

The longer one star review also describes a bait and switch tactic by the company... I don't know: "Dark flash" just sounds like what happens to your $2000 in other parts when you cheap out on the most important component in a build.

Anyone have one and been running it in a mid to high-mid end system for over a year?

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rccb626

Aug 17, 2026 7:46 PM

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Joined Jul 2017

rccb626Aug 17, 2026 7:46 PM

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Quote from AmusedScent305

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Anyone have experience with this brand? Friend is building a PC for teenage son and needs a reliable PSU. The ad copy on Amazon makes me leery since the photos in this listing are clearly for a 750W PSU but pics are captioned as a 1250W unit and none of the photos list ANY specs as far as power delivery over the various rails, etc. and claiming "Japanese capacitors" without naming the brand? Nichicon/Rubycon/Matsushita are probably only going to come after you for that free advertising if you're counterfeiting their stuff, right?The longer one star review also describes a bait and switch tactic by the company... I don't know: "Dark flash" just sounds like what happens to your $2000 in other parts when you cheap out on the most important component in a build. Anyone have one and been running it in a mid to high-mid end system for over a year?

According to what I've read, this PSU generally is a or b tier on most PSU review tier list. You could go with a more reputable brand with less wattage, but if the PC has a higher end graphics card like a 5080 or 5090, this will definitely be able to handle it. Anything lower you can probably get away with a 750 or 1000 w power supply.

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Lawrence_Gee

Aug 22, 2026 1:06 PM

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Joined Sep 2013

Lawrence_GeeAug 22, 2026 1:06 PM

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According to what I've read, this PSU generally is a or b tier on most PSU review tier list. You could go with a more reputable brand with less wattage, but if the PC has a higher end graphics card like a 5080 or 5090, this will definitely be able to handle it. Anything lower you can probably get away with a 750 or 1000 w power supply.

Should be A- tier. https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...1078495601

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