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Power Supply Mistakes, Tier Lists, & Myths, ft. Jonny Guru
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- Published on May 30, 2023 veröffentlicht
- We met with former PSU reviewer "Jonny Guru" to talk about common misconceptions and myths about power supplies, including tier lists, modular cable standards, marketing, and more.
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This video was filmed at Corsair's lab just before our Newegg trip, featuring Jon Gerow of power supply R&D at Corsair (GN paid all travel expenses for itself). We talked about power supply tier lists, problems with standardizing modular cables, marketing BS about fans, full bridge rectifiers, 80 Plus Certification, and more. This is an educational piece that should help everyone learn more about power supplies for computers, including how to find the best PSUs in 2022 (and onward) and what specs are best for a power supply for a PC build.
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00:00 - PSU Misconceptions & Myths
01:15 - Modular Cable Problems
06:12 - Standardizing Modular Cables
07:17 - Heatsink BS
09:38 - Full Bridge Rectification
12:08 - PSU Tier Lists
13:34 - Fan Marketing Lies
17:14 - "Just Buy 80 Plus Gold"
18:54 - New Standards for Testing (Cybenetics)
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Host: Steve Burke
Guest, Expert: Jon Gerow, Corsair (formerly Jonny Guru)
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This was so fun to do! Very educational for us and always entertaining to hear Jon go on mini rants about PSU misconceptions or marketing. We have more coming up with him! In the meantime, check out our power supply playlist to get even more PSU content! clip-share.net/video/weFJd8dzxAE/video.html
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What is the gray case next to the cabinet on the ground? Looks like a old Thermaltake?
Really glad you had this interview, Steve. Moving forward, I hope GN picks up the PSU testing space for all of us, enthusiasts and PC gamers alike.
We really need a no-BS JohnnyGuru-like PSU tests/reviews, and not just the usual 'repeat the marketing specs' PSU reviews in YT. 👍
Give my Thanks to mr jhon for being so cool and open to sharing all this with us!! 😍😍
Jonny is the man,He helped me with a few questions i had about power supplies.
It's very rare to see people like that who are happy to help and answer questions to complete strangers on the internet.
The first segment about not mixing modular cables is really good info for people.
There's a reason why cablemod has specific modular sets for different brands/models.
I really miss Jonny Guru reviewing power supplies considering he was so detailed and reliable on choosing great PSUs. It's great to see him doing well elsewhere and even just ranting on PSUs.
I miss him reviewing as well, I have been hoping for a replacement reviewer and always thought that might/would be GN but not yet.
Probably a safe bet to just buy a Corsair psu now.
@Gari Hughes Corsair as a brand isn't bullet proof. They've had their issues even since he came on.
@optiquest86 I just buy high end corsair power supplies. Every brand also makes cost down budget items, but I know my expensive corsair power supply most likely had Jonny’s approval.
I'm using a Super Flower Leadex III PSU so I think I'm still good. 😉
The fact that modular cable pinouts wasn't standardized 10+ years ago has to be one of the things in the PC world that grinds my gears the most. It's maddening, and dangerous!
I’ve blown up a few motherboards before because each had their own unique pin out instead of the atx standard
@The Tesseract I remember the old days of Dell and the physically compatible but electrically incompatible pinouts. Fortunately that's been the exception and not the norm. While proprietary power supplies haven't gone anywhere, at least they are clearly proprietary most of the time.
Even with standardized pinouts the modular cables are not really identical because they use different wires, different type of plastic for connectors, some have filtering capacitors, are of different lengths etc. Would it really be less dangerous to have an option to use "compatible" cheap cables on your 150+$ psu in a 2000+$ build?
@Insomniul Given that there IS a specification for the other end of the cable, that includes minimum current carrying capabilities, and 95% of use cases don't even come close to exceeding those, I'd say yes, it would still be preferable by a long shot. I don't buy cheap power supplies, so any of the cables available to me wouldn't be of questionable quality to begin with.
Of course, most of my power supplies are already Corsair. And it IS nice that my 11 year old Corsair cables still work with my newest Corsair PSUs. But I also have a mix of EVGA and Cooler Master. And it's just flat out annoying how careful I have to be where-as every other PC cable I own is universal and I can just toss them in a box together.
cry me a river
Jonny Guru is a LEGEND. It's cool to see that there's finally somebody to whom he can pass the torch.
Oh a Goril--- ROARRRRR !!! xD (Silverpower Box logos meme)
Who has he passed the torch to? Is there a new reviewer of power supplies out there that is a big deal?
@Dennzer1 GN does actual PSU reviews. Unlike every other tech youtuber who "reviews" them
Interviews with people who know their shit are way more enjoyable than others, good stuff.
It's a plus that they're often quite passionate about the subject of their expertise
@SOSukelele Indeed
Engineers > some weird managers
Yeah. And the comments that just don’t point out the obvious are also way more interesting.
When Linus was talking about all the OG's from print media in the tech industry moving over to the industrial side, this is a great example. I hope his upcoming lab gets a few gems back into the game of putting out information to customers without brand bias holding them back.
Linus Torvalds or the slales guy?
@Santiago Ferrari Linus Tech Tips
@Santiago Ferrari Linus from Linus tech tips.
I don't think you'll see anything from LTT without brand bias. With how many business connections they have in the industry, I doubt they'd be willing to burn bridges over a shit product. Tech reviews in general should always be taken with a mountain of salt.
@BrainScramblies There is no difference, you're correct. Like I said, you shouldn't take tech reviews as gospel. Even the objective things like benchmarks should probably be taken with a grain of salt if they got the product for free, since it could be a special high quality media unit.
I always wondered why he stopped doing reviews. Now I know. Glad to see he's putting his knowledge into bettering the industry, or at least Corsair's part of it. Also thankful that the GN team is now helping keep the manufacturers honest by doing their part and testing some PSUs. Looking forward to part 2 of your time at Corsair. 🤘
Him just being apart of the brand bought me for life as a customer.
@FeedMeSalt yeah Fr I’m about to buy a new power supply because I beleive mine is not enough
conflict of interest.
If hes directly employed by corsair now, then its impossible for him to be unbiased, as a manufacture of power supplies is his primary employer
@j.a.cole welcome to the industry.
I bet he has alot of incentives trust me.
@FeedMeSalt sheep
Jonny Guru is the GOAT of PSU reviews. Corsair could literally use his tenure as marketing
Well in his time they have gone from making a range of what were essentially hot garbage from almost top to bottom, to what are now excellent units. It has taken some time (even as recent as 2018 they had some real duds out there) but it seems he has finally got rid of all their average quality stuff (that they sold for high quality prices) and now have waht is a solid range from the very lowest of their models. Just remember don't buy a Corsair PSU with a "v" in the name, thats old design bad stuff which unfortunately are still round in stock.
@malphadour I assume the 2018 dud you're referring to is the AX?
@malphadour He has worked for Corsair for well over a decade.
As to Corsair using him for marketing? That wouldn't sit well with me, but i can't quite put my finger on why.
@Siana Gearz Yes he has. But it didn't stop them continuing to sell old garbage designs for quite a while. The RM and CM series were the first that were completely under his overview, and they still managed to have problems with the pre 2019 RM models - thats why there are RM's, and RM2019 models - the 2019 being the revised ones which, btw, are very good now.
@malphadour yeah, i have never touched a RM or CM unit, but 2021+ are finally good
All of my PSUs were rec'd by Jonny Guru. None of them ever failed me. Legend.
Same. If a PSU had his approval it was pretty much an automatic buy for me.
which PSU u are using and is it quiet ?
+2
The legend Johnny! Nice to see him doing well.
jonny Guru peaked my interest in Power supplies! Great man
You know, the ONE thing I will give Intel is that they had the ability to push things like the standardization of the power connectors between the PSU and Motherboard. Intel basically made the ATX spec and had the market power to get everyone on-board with using it. There are lots and lots of bad things they did, but promulgating the ATX specs was actually a good thing for consumers. Unfortunately in the PSU world, there is no one manufacturer or OEM with the clout to get everyone else to jump on the bandwagon of picking a standard for PSU-side modular cable connectors, and consumers are worse off for it.
There doesn't seem to be a PSU standards group either, as everyone got used to letting Intel spend all the money to make the specs, and no one wants to spend the time and effort to work with their competitors so that consumers don't have to worry about accidentally using the wrong cables. Maybe the 80-plus guys could come up with a 'modular certified' sticker or something to indicate that a modular PSU conforms to a set standard for pinout and connector type? Unless Intel or AMD decide to come up with something, the 80-plus folks are about the only ones that almost all PSU makes work with, outside of government agencies.
I think this is one of the things that is hard to leave up to the market unless you do have an almost-monopoly like Intel. Otherwise, the market is designed to compete, not cooperate, while standardization requires cooperation and agreement to adhere to whatever it is.
So I think someone will have to come in and enforce the standard just like we have for outlets in our walls. We don't have to match plugs to brands or have different draws based on what wires were used in the house. We don't have to worry if this "Corsair cord" will match my "EVGA wall outlet".
Power supplies should be the same at that point. The difference is the innards and proprietary designs of non-user components.
This is neat stuff Steve, that you wouldn't get anywhere else. Thanks to you and the GN team. Cheers guys!
Nowhere else?
@DaKrawnik420 What he meant is you can't get this type of content anywhere else.
I miss when Jonny Guru et al. were putting up sick burns of 'Gutless Wonders' reviews, melting plastic PSUs and other fun.
Really hoping that Gamers Nexus can bring back some of the magic, perhaps with more side appearances of a Jonny and perhaps OklahomaWolf and crew :)
Maya, omg yessss.
If anyone can do that, it's GN
Steve has the comedic flair to work those jokes too. Both OklahomaWolf's subtle digs and sick burns were hilarious AND well woven into their pieces, it was fkn brilliant
I need new PSU reviews by OklahomaWolf.
The man, the myth, the legend! I miss both his intricate, ruthless PSU reviews and the endless forum discussions they sparked! Glad to see he's putting his incredible knowledge to great use at Corsair! Sigh, now I feel old as well...
80 Plus Gold may not be indicative of a quality power supply. That being said, as soon as you see 95 Plus Gold from a sketchy power supply, you know you have a real treat. 👌💯
Always good to see Jonny. For years I would check jonnyguru daily and hang out on the forums. I miss the great reviews that Jonny, OklahomaWolf, and the others put out. What a loss that it's gone now.
100% second this, though Jon is still fairly active on some forums which is good for all of us. It shows the expertise required to properly review a PSU that there are maybe half a dozen respected reviewers out there (and I'm talking over the last 10 to 15 years) vs the fifty thousand people who review everything else.
Nice to know Jonny Guru is still around and contributing to top quality gear. Discovered his site in 2009. Convinced me to migrate over to Seasonic PSUs and the absolute necessity of UPS ever since. Thanks Jonny! PSUs: the bedrock foundation of all PCs.
You've taught me a lot about power supplies with this channel. I didn't know anything about them before
Even if Jonny stopped doing reviews, he set a precedent for people being more aware of what to look for, and manufacturers being held accountable. I think GN is doing a similar job in case reviewing - even if you stopped reviewing cases tomorrow, people would still know not to trust manufacturer claims, what to look out for and what a useful review is.
My hope is that GN can grow to encompass psu's in the same way. A Jonny Guru Jr. if you will.
It's really nice when you see companies actually out here on social media it makes me feel like I'm actually purchasing something from real people
Corsair properly labeling their cables was pretty important for me, using an older HX power supply it was easy to figure out which cables I needed to buy from corsair.
But the fact that Corsair even have multiple standards themselves just shows what a shit-show it is.
legend in power supply reviews. really helped me when recommending different units in the earlier part of the past decade
I've been using Corsair for four years and I'm never disappointed. Thank you Jonny Guru for your wonderful work that goes into my PSU!
If there was ever a product that screams for a standard, it's power supply cable pinouts. Stupid that this hasn't happened yet.
If only there had been a video made recently explaining why that hasn't happened.....
@malphadour and the reason why that hasn’t happened is stupid. Imagine if every phone brand made their own version of micro usbs 12 years ago - the smartphone boom would have been a nightmare
@Junya You are looking at the wrong object. The issue would be if every graphics card or motherboard had a different power connector. These are the same, so the power supplies are all following this standard - how it exits the actual PSU is less relevant unless you decide to swap cables. Yes it certainly would be nice if they were all the same, but in reality how often are psu cables swapped about?
I actually managed to fry a bank of 4 HDDs because of the interchangeable but not pin compatible modular cables...
It was a really expensive lesson in always changing the PSU cables, even if the keying is identical...
Same here. I killed an old SSD.
I killed two hard drives and an SSD. Being an Engineer, I foolishly assumed (yes, I know, ass-u-me makes an ass of you and me :() that cables would be standardized. I managed to revive one hard drive by getting a controller board from ebay and swapping the EEPROM.
@Suzi Scarborough Yeah, it's not like there was a 20+ year precedent that you can not plug stuff in that doesn't belong there...
Same. Killed 2 HDDs. Was nice and sparky and smelly. When in doubt, don't plug in, and if you have to, select the least important part and test with that.
@Blazehoof In my case I didn't even notice it was from a different power supply. I was making two systems with 2 modular PSUs from different brands and somehow I mixed one of the cables. They looked the same except for tiny text in one of them. Honestly, other brands cables just shouldn't fit.
Great information Steve coming from an Electronic Technician with 30+ years of experience. I still find these types of in depth reviews and information educational for myself and folks on every level of PC building or modding. Or those including myself who want to know how things work and perform. Thank you for all your hard work. Cheers
This is cool. Two guys who are both legends in hardware testing and review, doing a serious q&a. I'm looking forward to Steve's new projects and wish JG a good future at Corsair. They made a smart move getting him on their team.
Would like to see a deeper dive, specifically on ripple and any factors that would determine overclocking stability. Yes protections are important, yes efficiency is important, but what factors makes a PSU good\bad for providing the most stable and consistent power delivery while pushing a system to its limits and why they are important.
First Rule of pc building. Don't skimp on the psu. It's why a Corsair SFX 600w Platinum is sitting in my mITX custom loop. I have every expectation of everything else failing or becoming obsolete before that psu gives up the ghost.
Such a cool and informative segment I'd love to see more like it. You guys are incredible for all the work you do.
This was an awesome interview and it's just really nice to see a conversation with someone so invested and knowledgeable about their field, especially someone like Jonny Guru. I've been using the same EVGA Supernova 750W G2 in my system for 7 years now and I originally went with it after reading his very detailed review of it. The level of detail, thoroughness, and most importantly truly impartial and honest reviews are the same reasons I take so seriously all of your guy's reviews too.
Hey GN, recently LTT posted a video on a really cheap 2000W PSU, would love to see you guys test it with your proper equipment and see if it can actually output 2000W
Or the quality of the output. In the video it could pump out lots of watts, but they didn't measure the efficiency or the ripple.
@sp00n the finger test suggested its efficiency wasn't great.
They would literally have to move overseas to properly test it. Just slapping a 220/240V plug onto a 110/120V extension cord and plugging into a 220/240V outlet isn't proper testing.
Aaron Thomas Why would you have to move overseas, a proper 240v outlet could easily be installed for testing purpose.
@Aaron Thomas LTT literally is based in Canada where it's 120V and they had a 220V outlet... GN probably has a 220V plug that they can use
Jonny Guru was my idol back in the days, glad to see he's still around!!
Man, Jonny Guru working at Corsair is a huge testament to their quality 😮
Thanks for this. I love watching this technical yet personal discussions with experts in the field. I feel spoiled knowing that every one of these videos is going to be top notch content wise, without having to worry otherwise.
So that’s where he went! Happy to see Johny doing well and still putting his vast knowledge to great use.
Jonny Guru is a god walking amongst mere mortals.
His review of the V1000 by Cooler Master led me to purchase it. Its been through 10 years of builds including tri sli builds back in the day.... I finally bought a new PS EVGA 1000w to replace it. Would have bought the V1000 but it wasn't in stock. Shane that...
Thank you for talking to Jon! I sorely miss his reviews, but it's awesome that he's doing well at his present gig.
Damn, it is a pleasure to watch this video, he has such warmth and passion, a fountain of knowledge. It would be cool to see more content with JG! Great stuff as always, GN!
This channel has been consistently having amazing informative and varied content.
Absolutely killing it guys, great job.
After like 4 years I finally needed to buy a new power supply recently tried searching for Jonny and was like... Wtf? Where'd he go. Now I know.
More interviews with experts please! Very informative
You know when a company cares about their products if they hire such people like Jonny. Thanks for this video!
P.S.: The 80 Plus people should look for another job. So much money for nothing? Interesting...
Gamer jesus really is the most honest and wholesome guy, thanks Steve. It's just great to see someone approach reporting with genuine curiosity and a will to listen carefully
This is extremely good content, Steve - even by your standards. Would love to see more videos like this
I love content like this! Jonny taught me a lot as a fledgling PC builder when I was young and I do miss him making those great reviews. It's great to see and I'm happy that he's doing well at Corsair.
Seriously, i don't have any kind of technical education but thanks to your continuous efforts and awesome knowledge peices like this one, i have a basic understanding of what components do and how they work together.
I started watching your vids in summer 21 to learn stuff in order to buy the right computer, in November i built it myself and now i am still hooked on all the cool content you deliver.
Thank you, GN!
I absolutely love hearing from Jon, I cannot get enough of the PSU stuff. He is so knowledgable and provides great insight for the consumer even outside of Corsair.
I absolutely LOVED this. Very frank and didn’t feel corporate at all! What a great bunch of information!
Great video! Hit on a much needed discussion point in the first 2 minutes. Do NOT interchange PSU cables even within the same brand. I've been saying this for almost 2 decades and it's never seemed to come up in videos very often if ever.
This took me back over a decade, to the legend. Jonny guru... Loved this
I love it! :D Thank you for another amazing, fun and educational video Steve! It's always great to see people talking about what they know best. Blessings to you, your team and Jonny! :D
Wow Johnny Guru the man, myth, and legend! I loved his reviews. I feel like that was the golden age of PC DIY!
Holy shit, the man hisself. The era of proper testing in the mid-late 00s taught me so much and Jonny Guru was probably the most thorough of the lot. Good times.
I'm glad PSU tier lists was mentioned, I ironically had this debate with someone I know and kinda explained the same point Guru makes but as per usual many take those Tier lists as gospel forgetting its still going to miss "potential" faults that havent happened yet and when they do it then drops the Tier listing but it still gives a question of doubt to the user looking at them
I still largely ignore the tier list - there is so much bad info still on it.
The tier list makes sense to me as a heuristic until more precise data is available. I'd take a solid GN review over the tier list but what do you do when there's no equipment to do deep testing on failures? Short of becoming an electrical engineer myself, I have to offload the decision elsewhere. My point is that it's better than nothing, if only for just that psu with observed failures are likely to drop ranks the next year.
@malphadour if you have anything specific to mention... feel free to pass it on to me 😄
The problem is we can't find most of tierA and tierB psu review online, atm i'm looking for 3: Corsair Cx550, Asus Tuf bronze, Xigmatek minotaur. All of them in tierB, yet can't find a single review for them on the entire google
@ProfChaos I can help you with that. Xigmatec are terrible across the board. The Tuf bronze is ok- the 550 only has one GPU power cable, the 650w version has two - so for a mid tier graphics card )requiring 2 connectors)avoid the 550w. They are made by Great Wall who are a decent OEM and they also make the Corsair CX models(as well as CWT). Both brands are LLC with DC-DC on the secondary. This means it is modern design. The Asus Tuf usse Teapo caps which are ok, however the Corsair models use better quality ones - its a minor difference, but one that may make a difference as the units age. Of the two I would go with the Corsair model as their X ranges have proven to be solid units. With the CX models also check how many GPU power cables they have - the 650 has 2, but again i beleive the 550 is only one.
I miss Jon's, Gabriel's, Wolfe's and other psu Gods reviews, makes me wonder just how much of their critiques were taken to heart by designers and engineers and we get their improvements in today's better units. While I'm happy for them moving on or retiring, I'm also a little saddened that it seems Aris is the only one to be filling the huge void their departures left. We are desperate for real and honest info and dred the day we are left with marketing or half-baked testing to say what's what.
Glad you mentioned Gabriel Torres and Oklahoma Wolf too. I used to be obsessed with psu reviews over the years and since those guys moved on, basically only Aris has been covering reviews across a few sites. Still have many of my original HX620 Corsairs in use today not missing a beat. Used to love SilentPCreview's take on noise (audio) level too.
Been close to 6 years since I got my EVGA 650 G2 because of Jonny's review of the G2 series, it has never caused me any problems.
Jonny Guru is a legend too bad the website is down.
My go to website for thorough, detailed and sometimes funny PSU reviews back in the day.
Great interview and conversation. I love the obvious care and passion... from both of you really. Good chemistry too. More please!
Very excellent discussion. I was disappointed that during the half wave versus full wave Jonny didn't mention that half wave requires larger capacitors to try and achieve the same filtering. A full wave will typically have less ripple at it's output. More of this content would be great.
"Don't mix and match modular cables"
- Kyle taking notes
Wouldn't blame Phanteks if they got a little miffed at his level of disrespect. They sent him a ton of stuff for that mITX build, and he didn't even bother to open the boxes, just shoved it all in a corner.
This was a very fun interview. Great chemistry between Johnny and Steve. 🤘
This is one of my favorite interviews you've done. I vastly prefer bringing the engineer guys in rather than the engineer guys who have been hired to frontman marketing.
I love how honest and thorough are you guys. I've been looking around how to copper mod mi 3080 ti a few months now, and I'm literally dying to see your take on that!!!
I love this video because this gentleman knows his stuff and actually cares. I think that any time you get an expert that cares, it shows in the way he or she talks about it. Thanks guys!
Johnny Guru is the man. Love to hear him talking PSUs. #respect
This video is great timing considering the new Nvidia GPUs. As I am German and won't be able to heat my flat with Russian gas next winter, I will just heat it with my GPU...
#minersBeLike
If power consumption is anywhere near the leaked stuff, I will get myself an additional super bright LED and a cheap plastic chair so I can get the most authentic vacation feeling for next winter
That's what they want you to think. They've invested too much in NS2 to now do a 180 on it.
By next winter the mess in Ukraine will be over and forgotten, we'll go back to business as usual, including the Russian gas.
The man. The myth. The legend. So cool to finally see the guy who I always went to for reliable advice on PSUs.
man this was awesome, any chance you guys can ask him about sfx PSUs? i've always wondered if there was gonna be a point when those can actually replace the ATX format, which might give more space to cases to innovate
EDIT: or even if there are any plans for new formats at all, or is there a specific reason for the standard "square"?
This was very entertaining and educational, really looking forward to part 2!! 😁
Jonny Guru. Man, it's good to see he's doing well. His PSU reviews shaped my buying when he was active.
Corsair makes great products. I just bought 2 mechanical keyboards from them and loving it. People like this guy give me confidence when purchasing important items.
Steve & JG ranting, time to press 'like' before it starts.
I love interviews with subject matter experts that can ramble on about their expertise. I know it’s not every day you have an opportunity to make this kind of content, but it is the best IMHO.
This i will rate to one of the most entertaining, informative and educational videos you have made.
Great questions were made. And Jonny delivered some really awesome answers. You can really tell that he has a passion for power supplies.
Just knowing that Johnny Guru is at corsair helping to make these things right makes for a big difference in my mind.
I remember going through the pain of choosing the PSU after old one went is smoke. Johnny's review helped me so much. I went with Corsair HX750i not knowing he is working for Corsair. Standardisation in PSU cabling/ pin layout would be great but I do not think it is a major concern. Could bring the prices down a little but not likely. People who are supplying aftermarket cables are capable of supplying correct cable based on PSU model. What would be amazing is to see better quality/ softer cables supplied as standard even if there were less of them included. I would prefer to be able to choose only cables I need and prevent e waste than having a ton of cables I do not like or need included and still being forced to order cable I actually want.
Love this type of content. Great to hear from the experts in the field
What's funny is that everyone is focused on the Seasonic PSUs on the top shelf, but I'm also seeing a bunch of EVGA, Super Flower, there's a Super Flower on the cart behind Steve.... It's called competitor analysis people. I don't know why so many people are trying to read into this. We buy dozens of the competitors PSUs every month and throw them on that ATE. Everyone does it to everyone. Just this time it was captured on camera.
Ask your wife/gf how her day went. When she's finished, you know pretty much where you stand, what you need to do in the next few hours, how you can improve etc. Everyone does that, but don't realize it. Pretty much the same concept as tearing into the competitions psus, seeing how yours match up, what you need to do next, what improvements you can make...
It's not a hard concept to grasp and a great way to get the creative juices flowing.
Always been a Corsair customer but seeing Jonny talking about power supplies makes me wanna stay with them for the long term!
Content like this is definitely your unique and most valuable area, absolutely great! Thanks!
This was a fun video to watch. I think the biggest thing that needs to be discussed that is getting overlooked lately is capacity. With 4000 series graphics cards being rumored to pull a lot more power and 12th gen intel and beyond seemingly being very power hungry, it would help to have a source to help determine how much PSU you really need rather than the "power supply" calculators you see online.
It's good that you highlight psu more cause it's always a part that's a bit mystic to people other than 80+ and modularity
Jonny Guru let’s go, awesome interview… Conversation, you know a video is good when you know it’s an important topic but it just looks like two knowledgeable guys having a chat. Brilliant content!
Every power supply I've purchased has been off the research done by JonnyGuru. I miss that website very much, and I hope that GN can eventually fill that role. Nobody else went into a fraction of the detail or meticulous testing, and their credibility was off the charts.
There are plenty of reviewers who are meticulous in power supply testing like Anandtech and smaller youtubers. If you're too lazy or blind to utilize them, you're a part of the problem.
@Lightly-red-hued male individual If you really think they're awesome, would you mind sharing? If they're that thorough, but small, then we should be trying to get their name out as much as possible, not gatekeeping who can see them.
@Lightly-red-hued male individual
Not as meticulous as Johnny! That is the problem. You fool!!!
Very informative to this non-tech guy. I have gotten into the tech sector very late, and the vocabulary and theory v. practice are often confusing. Thank you all at Gamer's Nexus for helping to clarify all the aspects of computers and gaming.
what a nice man! And you can tell that he really knows his shit! What an absolutely fun interview
Great interview. Would love more episodes with deep dives into important aspects of PSUs.
Another thing to consider is the fan they use to cool the power supply; if it goes bad you just have a loud or even overheating PSU.
I got one of the 80+ Gold G2 Supernova's from EVGA and the fan bearing started making loud noises within a year.
A messy and chaotic workshop run by an absolutely dedicated wizard.. these are the parts I want in my PC builds!
When I did my first custom loop build, I went with a purple and gold theme. The PC had been up and running for a couple weeks without issue. I decided I wanted colored cables and had planned on getting some from Cablemod but didn't have the money at the moment so I decided to get some colored extensions from Amazon. It came with enough extensions for everything that runs to the motherboard. I installed them. About a week later my motherboard failed due to a VRM short. I'll never use that stuff again. Cablemod, maybe, Amazon junk, nope.
Jonny Guru is a legend. I miss his website. Was one stop shopping for PSU reviews.
fantastic content! I love the deep dives with Jonny Guru.
I think this is the best video - in terms of the one I learned the most from - this year, at least!
thank you Jonny and GN!
Man I so miss his website reviews! Next PSU I buy I'll feel like I'm more or less rolling the dice.
I had an Ultra XConnect psu (x and x3) models. They were one of the very first to have modular cables on the psu. But if you can see the pinouts, they were vastly different than what is more commonly seen today.
U understand that this is a great video, when Cybenetics and Aris of Hardware Busters is mentioned. And of course, JonnyGuru the Legend! 💯
This is the kinda stuff I love Gamers Nexus for...I get to geek out and hear good old fashioned tech talk without hype and flash. It's just real down-and-dirty tech info. And yes, I was a kid that read "Upgrading and Repairing PCs" for fun. I used to know the pin voltages for 8-bit and 16-bit ISA slots. This stuff is what I love, and a hearing from a guru like him satisfies my need to know it's reliable and honest info. Kudos once again to Gamers Nexus for outstanding content.
I bought a psu a long time ago just because Jonny said it was A ok, always wondered what happened to him. Glad he is doing well.
So true, great idea with modular but no standard at first. I ran into this about 5years ago after telling my son that it’s ok to plug in that vga cable into his brand new pwr supply. Heard a spark when we turned it on and it was over. So frustrated these top manufacturers aren’t professional enough to create a standard. Love Corsair and will stay brand loyal because it’s clear they are consumer friendly.