Link: https://www.walmart.com/ip/XPG-CYBERCORE-ATX-Modular-PSU-1000W-80-Plus-Platinum-26-Connectors-Intex-ATX-12V/724286138

PC Part Picker Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/rtD7YJ/adata-xpg-cybercore-1000-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cybercore1000-bkcus

… why is this PSU so cheap? It’s on at least one tier list as being A+ rated. It’s 80+ Platinum. No idea if it has the latest connector for Nvidia, but I don’t really personally need or care about that.

Sold and shipped by walmart.com, so should be a legit seller. Has a 10 year warranty. Returnable in store. What am I missing? lol

(I acknowledge there are some bad reviews… but still sold and shipped by walmart. Maybe a bad batch?.. but come on that price still)

Why is this so cheap?

  • finitebanjo@piefed.worldEnglish
    46·
    2 个月前

    According to the reviews many of this unit is dead on arrival or dies within 3 months, but if you’ve got time to continuously file warranty claims until you get one that lasts a little longer then go for it.

    Keep in mind that faulty power supplies are capable of damaging other components as well.

    • vinnymac@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 个月前

      Just want to callout the safety risk here.

      Out of all the electrical components inside your computer that are capable of setting your home on fire, power supplies are at the top of the list. It’s not worth saving a little money on that one component compared to pinching on something else if you must.

      • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        2 个月前

        ONE OF US!

        When people talk PSUs I come of as paranoid. I will not buy PSUs from manufacturers I don’t know and trust.

        The potential energy an outlet can deliver frightens me. If something is left plugged in unsupervised, it better be safe. And if you sleep next to it plugged in, then you’re effectively trusting it with not only your own life, but also the lives of everyone else in your home.

        My pet peeve is people charging their “one hung low” brand electrical scooters indoors. OMG shitty construction, crap components, and it’s being used in all weather conditions… And then it’s left to charge indoors?!?

    • csm10495@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      107·
      2 个月前

      Even then, half the reviews are good. Half are bad: . I think the sample size is too small to know for sure.

      • DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca
        4·
        2 个月前

        I’ve seen a few of your comments now where you’re at least bordering on defending the product so as a best case scenario, I’d say you’re already sold on it. If so, just buy it. Otherwise this is starting to feel like a weird advertising strategy. When reviews are 50% I’d happily throw it into the category of “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” and it’s not even a particularly spectacular price. Most people don’t need 1000W so you can save some money by getting a gold rated unit from good known brands. The drop from platinum to gold isn’t all that important for a consumer. Otherwise, wait for a sale on tried and true Seasonic. We aren’t all that far from Black Friday, have some patience and buy a product with some pedigree.

        • csm10495@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
          02·
          2 个月前

          I don’t know if I’m really defending the product. It seems odd to me that 4 bad reviews are enough for people to completely discount the product. Especially when its highly rated by reputable sources (like Tom’s Hardware) and at least A grade on various tier lists.

          Heck even Amazon reviews are decent.

          For my specific case I’m close to around 800w in the max case with my current build; though it rarely hits that high point. In idle, it’s much less though. I just wanted a bit of headroom for the future.

          Now for the Platinum vs Gold, I’ve done a bit of chatgpt math here. The theory is it would save me about $10-$11 bucks a year in energy usage. I plan on running it for about the full 10 year warranty span if not longer. It’ll be on 99% of the time. If that math is even ~half right, it pays for the difference for me. For Platinum, this is the cheapest on pcpartpicker: .

          I find it hard to believe that the tier lists, review sites, amazon reviews, are all wrong based off ~4 bad walmart.com reviews.

          idk.

          • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works
            3·
            2 个月前

            I don’t know if I’m really defending the product.

            To be honest, I was already thinking the same about your comments. Giving you the benefit of the doubt I’d say:

            Buy it or don’t. I wouldn’t, but you do you I suppose. Just make sure that your home owners insurance is paid up.

          • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
            1·
            2 个月前

            8 reviews are not a significant number. But regardless it looks like it’s a little cheap and poorly reviewed. You clearly want it, second worst case scenario it’s like $20 back in your pocket at the scrap yard

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
        4·
        2 个月前

        I’ve learned to only trust the negative reviews. I’ve been burned so many times by trusting reviews.

  • aramis87@fedia.io
    20·
    2 个月前

    8 ratings: 3 5-Star, 1 4-Star, 4 1-Star.

    Every single person who gave a 1-star review also wrote a note saying the unit was either DOA or failed shortly after arrival. The four reviews are spaced out over time, so this is a consistent problem with the item.

    Only one of the people who gave a 4- or 5-Star review left a comment. That review was posted after 3 of the 4 negative reviews were left and it’s specifically marked as an “incentivized review”. Which means that the seller was trying to take specific action to overcome the previous negative ratings, and would’ve made damn sure he sent out a working unit.

    The other three positive reviews don’t have comments and it’s impossible to tell if they were verified purchases, straw purchases, fake reviews, or what. But honestly I’d pass on this.

  • SGforce@lemmy.ca
    152·
    2 个月前

    What the hell is “Cybenetics quality standards”? That’s not a real rating.

  • aubeynarf@lemmynsfw.com
    11·
    2 个月前

    Wal-mart is not reputable. I have been baited and switched with no recourse other than reversing the credit card charge.

  • t_berium@lemmy.world
    91·
    2 个月前

    Almost nobody needs a PSU that strong. Further I guess the real output is nowhere near to 1000W. Buy a model from a renowned company/brand and never ever cheap out on a PSU.

    • TheOakTree@lemmy.zip
      1·
      2 个月前

      Buy a model from a renowned company/brand

      Unfortunately this doesn’t mean much in the realm of PSUs. Most reputable brand names have little to nothing to do with the PSU designs, aside from the stickers. They are simply ordering units from ODMs most have never heard of like CWT, FSP, XHY, Helly, Andyson, etc. and labeling them as their own product.

      Even within a brand name, different power supplies are made by different ODMs, and vastly differ in quality. Knowing the ODM doesn’t always define quality either, as the ODMs that produce high quality units for one brand also make lower quality units for other brands.

      The main exception is Seasonic, as they have their own manufacturing. Even then it’s not always true, as their lower end models are made by RSY and Helly, who generally make low-to-middle end power supplies.

      Sorry for the writeup, it’s just something I’ve looked into in the past.

      • t_berium@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 个月前

        Yeah, I’m aware of that. I’ve worked in the hardware business myself (even though for Graphics Cards, Mainboards and the like), so thanks for pointing it out, I’m sure many are not aware. So no need to apologize at all. I switched to Seasonic myself something like 15 years ago and never looked back. Before that, a cheap PSU grilled a 500 Euro Graphics Card and another literally went up in smoke (Enermax) the first time I switched the system on. I’ve learned my lesson and payed the price.

  • Schmuppes@lemmy.today
    6·
    2 个月前

    Doesn’t seem particularly cheap to me, to be honest. You can get a great 750 or 850 Watt unit for that money.

  • hperrin@lemmy.caEnglish
    4·
    2 个月前

    My guess is they skimp on components and more importantly QC. It probably won’t last long.

  • Michael@slrpnk.netEnglish
    2·
    2 个月前

    Just wait for a deal on a Seasonic or Super Flower, IMO. Get it and forget it.