Im hoping that GameMax find their way into the "trusted" group of PSUs as I think they have a lot of offer. I have a GameMax 650 GP series one in my server and its not given me any bother. At this price point there are certainly a lot of options, maybe if this was a higher efficiency rating it might better justify the cost, especially as a semi-modular unit. Thanks for the review Mike and Kath :-)
Gamemax atleast their bronze psus would not find their way into trusted group 78mv of ripple you're just asking for your components to die out at that point not worth the risk. The other thing we do not know is their quality control and warranty scheme and how good are their customer service i'd only go for used topbrand psus at this point atleast gold or a silver from aerocool for efficiency incase uk would put a bill only allowing gold psus to be manufactured. i just saw a season gc-500 go for £43 on amazon which is really impressive you might be like its 500w it would just shut off it it spiked to 600w trust me seasonic powersupplies are built for endurance.
Hey Mike small correction - 70 amps X 12 v equals 840 watts on main 12v rail. Not a bad looking PSU and good value for sure - but I will probably stick with cosair or seasonic.
Hi, Mike. I'm decided on an EVGA SuperNOVA 850 Ga, 80 Plus Gold 850W, Fully Modular, ECO Mode with Dbb Fan, 10 Year Warranty. It has a good rating on Amazon and the reviews are not full of horror stories like the Gigabyte PSU was.
@@mikesunboxing I've changed my mind. I'm now going with a NZXT C850 - NP-C850M 80+ Gold Certified 850 Watt PSU. It also has a 10 Year Warranty and an 88% 5 star rating on Amazon from 1313 customes. Only $130usd.
4:32 It seems they fixed an issue where one of the PCIE connectors was wired upside down - as someone reported on Amazon - or maybe that was only the 750w/800w model.
yeah that's really dangerous i don't trust gamemax after they lied about one of their psu's being 650w i'd probably get a used seasonic or corsair or evga top brands i've never seen a psu blow up some only minor issues like coilwhine.
i would be interested to see that as they are tested before they leave the factory so it would have triggered a fail. not saying it didn't happen but until seeing it for myself i would reserve any judgement. EDIT after searching the post in question the physical block on the PSU was upside down, this can't cause any harm as the keyed connector physically cant fit in the plug. definitely a production issue though, but not dangerous as you can't actually use it, just a pain as it would need to be returned
Good review Mike...only question i have is regarding pcie cables, why do they put two plugs on one cable? Surely power draw safer when using two sep cables due to safe amount power that can be drawn or have i muddled up! Thanks again Mike👍
Good question! it must be able to deliver that amount of power through the cables, almost ever PSU i have had used the same design expect one be quiet 450w that only had a single 8 pin and that was it
Probably money? On my early 2020 PSU installs on MOBO with the 'unneeded' extra 4 pin CPU power, I had to buy a Molex to 4/6 pin CPU adapter cable. My recent modular PSU's actually have two separate CPU cables available, along with two separate 6 pin for the new GPUs that I refuse to buy, right now...
could be, the design is an ODM one and gamemax just add a box and sticker so it is likely that there is an aercool, evga, coolermaster etc etc all using the same design
I was looking at buying one of these, but going for the non modular version 700 or 800w as its only £50 on amazon. Its a bit overkill on power for my current needs but i wanted to future proof my pc for buying a bigger gpu, rtx 3070 or 4070. Im currently using a 5600x and rx6650xt. Ive currently got a corsair cv550 and have always used corsair power supplies in all my builds so im a bit sceptical of changing psu brand. Are gamemax psu a safe bet for longevity, and do i need to worry about my pc blowing up if i use one?
Hello, what's the difference between semi modular, full modular o non modular? Should I consider it as a buy since I bought radeon rx 6800, since like you said it's 2 year warranty and I'd like to spend more longer warranty
modular means the cables are all individual, semi modular is normally the main 24 pin and 8 pin eps are fixed but the rest are modular or individual cables, non modular is all cables are fixed and non removeable
I have much worse experiences with “high end” expensive power supply’s than the so called budget “fire hazards” I had a Corsair 800w blow on me and a game max psu last ages.
yes it is very much a chance and luck thing, the failure rates are exceptionally low across the board so go with what suits your build and budget and is available where you prefer to shop
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Im hoping that GameMax find their way into the "trusted" group of PSUs as I think they have a lot of offer. I have a GameMax 650 GP series one in my server and its not given me any bother. At this price point there are certainly a lot of options, maybe if this was a higher efficiency rating it might better justify the cost, especially as a semi-modular unit. Thanks for the review Mike and Kath :-)
Yeah I think I would trade the modular nature for a gold rating
Yeah I think I would trade the modular nature for a gold rating
I would definitely pay more for it to be higher efficiency. Extra 10-15 quid for Gold ain't much. Wouldn't even mind if it was a 650W.
Gamemax atleast their bronze psus would not find their way into trusted group 78mv of ripple you're just asking for your components to die out at that point not worth the risk. The other thing we do not know is their quality control and warranty scheme and how good are their customer service i'd only go for used topbrand psus at this point atleast gold or a silver from aerocool for efficiency incase uk would put a bill only allowing gold psus to be manufactured. i just saw a season gc-500 go for £43 on amazon which is really impressive you might be like its 500w it would just shut off it it spiked to 600w trust me seasonic powersupplies are built for endurance.
Gamemax were exposed for rebadging fraud in Australia at least by TechYesCity... Not sure i want to trust them now
Hey Mike small correction - 70 amps X 12 v equals 840 watts on main 12v rail. Not a bad looking PSU and good value for sure - but I will probably stick with cosair or seasonic.
damn yeah what was i thinking at the time! damn human malware really did mess with my brain!
Hi, Mike. I'm decided on an EVGA SuperNOVA 850 Ga, 80 Plus Gold 850W, Fully Modular, ECO Mode with Dbb Fan, 10 Year Warranty. It has a good rating on Amazon and the reviews are not full of horror stories like the Gigabyte PSU was.
EVGA power supplies are one of the best, along with Focus and Seasonic. I have a Supernova 650W GS in my tower.
@@TranceHistorian yeah my 650gq is no slouch its able to handle an oc 3060ti with 3900x
good choice
depends on the model some EVGA low end PSUs are really bad and have a high RMA rate, but i guess that is the same for all brands pay more get more
@@mikesunboxing
I've changed my mind. I'm now going with a NZXT C850 - NP-C850M 80+ Gold Certified 850 Watt PSU. It also has a 10 Year Warranty and an 88% 5 star rating on Amazon from 1313 customes. Only $130usd.
Great video, thanks Mike. Thursday thought of the day - With big power comes big electricity bill!
So true! :-(
@@mikesunboxing Good review. I purchased the Rampage 750W in March, good price & works fine for me :)
@@thepcgamer2169 Glad you're happy with it :-)
Very nice PSU ! Thanks 👍
No problem 👍 Thanks for watching :-)
4:32 It seems they fixed an issue where one of the PCIE connectors was wired upside down - as someone reported on Amazon - or maybe that was only the 750w/800w model.
yeah that's really dangerous i don't trust gamemax after they lied about one of their psu's being 650w i'd probably get a used seasonic or corsair or evga top brands i've never seen a psu blow up some only minor issues like coilwhine.
if you are referring to the gamemax in the ebay listings that TYC was looking at, it seems that was a fake and nothing to do with Gamemax
i would be interested to see that as they are tested before they leave the factory so it would have triggered a fail. not saying it didn't happen but until seeing it for myself i would reserve any judgement.
EDIT
after searching the post in question the physical block on the PSU was upside down, this can't cause any harm as the keyed connector physically cant fit in the plug. definitely a production issue though, but not dangerous as you can't actually use it, just a pain as it would need to be returned
@@mikesunboxing yeah i did question that as someone reported it blew their gpu, surely it wouldnt plug in? 🤔
Yes with the securing clip on the opposite side it physically cannot be inserted
Good review Mike...only question i have is regarding pcie cables, why do they put two plugs on one cable? Surely power draw safer when using two sep cables due to safe amount power that can be drawn or have i muddled up! Thanks again Mike👍
You are correct but only with high power cards, eg 200w plus.
Good question! it must be able to deliver that amount of power through the cables, almost ever PSU i have had used the same design expect one be quiet 450w that only had a single 8 pin and that was it
Probably money? On my early 2020 PSU installs on MOBO with the 'unneeded' extra 4 pin CPU power, I had to buy a Molex to 4/6 pin CPU adapter cable. My recent modular PSU's actually have two separate CPU cables available, along with two separate 6 pin for the new GPUs that I refuse to buy, right now...
A good friend of mine is buying the parts for me to build him a pc. I'll show him this, seems like a lot of bang for buck.
hopefully not too much bang 😎
@@mikesunboxing Hopefully not with a plume of smoke either!
@@LordPoshnameVonPlumbingparts Lol!
I wonder if the Aresgame psu we have over here is somewhat parent with gamemax. Nice inexpérience psu for standard build.
could be, the design is an ODM one and gamemax just add a box and sticker so it is likely that there is an aercool, evga, coolermaster etc etc all using the same design
I was looking at buying one of these, but going for the non modular version 700 or 800w as its only £50 on amazon. Its a bit overkill on power for my current needs but i wanted to future proof my pc for buying a bigger gpu, rtx 3070 or 4070. Im currently using a 5600x and rx6650xt. Ive currently got a corsair cv550 and have always used corsair power supplies in all my builds so im a bit sceptical of changing psu brand. Are gamemax psu a safe bet for longevity, and do i need to worry about my pc blowing up if i use one?
they have generally been good for me, if that is any help
Mine just died today after about 2 years just splash out the extra cash and save money long term
Looks like GameMax is something to be aware of for the future :_:
Yeah keep an eye on them
is gamemax considered as a good and trusted brand?
like all brands they have high and low points, but in general i would put them above a lot of the cheaper chinese brands
No. Its rated F on psu cultists list and advised to replace it. Go look it up.
Hello, what's the difference between semi modular, full modular o non modular?
Should I consider it as a buy since I bought radeon rx 6800, since like you said it's 2 year warranty and I'd like to spend more longer warranty
modular means the cables are all individual, semi modular is normally the main 24 pin and 8 pin eps are fixed but the rest are modular or individual cables, non modular is all cables are fixed and non removeable
Will have to see if there ever is availability across the pond....
the way things are at the moment i wouldn't hold your breath, but you never know
@@mikesunboxing don't worry Mike, I won't be, LOL. Ever have experience with Enermax PSUs?
@@PapaMav no seems like a brand that does get much love over here, rarely see them here
@@mikesunboxing thank you for getting back to me Mike. Fun stream last night !
@@PapaMav Thanks for joining us :-)
Mike would u use this psu the gold on a high end build ty
depends on your definition of high end. 850w probably isn't enough for high ends these days
Looks I’ll be sending it back 😂 3080ti 7800x3d AIO 360 9 fans it’s high end to me lo my 1st time gonna build a PC
actually 12v x 70a =840w
sorry covid brain fog still, my apologies there for any confusion
No need, sir :)) sometimes everyone can make mistakes.
I have much worse experiences with “high end” expensive power supply’s than the so called budget “fire hazards” I had a Corsair 800w blow on me and a game max psu last ages.
yes it is very much a chance and luck thing, the failure rates are exceptionally low across the board so go with what suits your build and budget and is available where you prefer to shop
Semi modular? Yuck
lol what is the point of removing the two other cables that you have no choice to use?
I plan on buying a white one gold rated with a 10 year warantyoff Amazon $130