Is this a good PSU?

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Feliks

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The PSU I'm looking at right now (EVGA 750W) seems like a perfect deal: modular, 750W, good brand, and "HIGHEST QUALITY JAPANESE NIPPON CHEMI-CON SOLID STATE CAPACITORS
Get the most reliability and greatest performance with the use of the highest possible quality Japanese solid state capacitors."

Yet the PSU Tier list says "No Japanese capacitors found. Only Taiwanese capacitors and may even include Chinese capacitors. Very basic safety circuits or even thin gauge wiring used. Not for gaming rigs or overclocking systems of any kind. Avoid unless your budget dictates your choice." and lists the EVGA 750W NexB series under that.

I'm confused on what to go with! All in all it looks like an amazing PSU.

Also, my build:https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Feliks/saved/#view=fvKV3C
 
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I saw that they told you same thing I did over on PSU tier list. Get EVGA B2 by Super Flower (or XFX). It's not too expensive and you'll be set for a long time. Consider it.
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Thank you but I'm also relying on the rebate (and on the fact that it's modular). So my question is how is that PSU in particular? Because I'm really confused from that tier list when it specifically mentions on NewEgg that it uses only all Japanese capacitors and EVGA is one of the best PSU brands yet somehow it ended up on Tier 4 and they're saying it has no Japanese capacitors?
 
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people make mistakes ... that list does not show proof for each powersupply nor there are links to each power review.

I dont take it as granted.
 
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There's an ongoing discussion right now about those supernova units at the end pages of the tier list. From what I understand they have poor 12volt regulation and ripple problems. It's made by FSP and the B2 made by Super Flower is a better unit. It sounds like more clarification is needed about some of the EVGA units. Until then, I will only recommend the B2, G2, GS, P2, PS, and T2 units.
 
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Guess I'll stick with my PSU that makes you guys cringe then ;) LOL tbh i think it's a wonderful PSU I just was hoping to go with the higher watts. So the nex750 is out of the question? (you tell me!)
 
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Lol you'll have to forgive me, but it looks like I'm getting very confused tonight:
"EVGA NEXB 750W": http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
The PSU I was talking about: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Does the PSU I was talking about still look like shite? (it is apparently NOT the NexB).

And if so, I'll just stick with my current PSU. My only concern is wattage. Will 550W be enough to support a 280x? Yes, I know that some suggest at least 600W but I'm on a tight budget here and almost every calculator, even eXtreme PSU calculator which I plugged in every part of my PC into, said I would only need 475W recommended.

I don't need the "best of the best" or a "tier 1" PSU, I just need one that will work and not blow my PC up (I can get a better PSU later when I have the money.. currently the GPU and CPUs are more important to me mates!!)

Thanks everyone.
 
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