xfx core edition pro 850w
now then. i'll be picking up a new psu within the next month, and i quite fancy the xfx 850w (http://xfxforce.com/en-us/Products/P...ed-Bronze.aspx).
i've been going mainly off the johnny lucky recommendations (http://www.johnnylucky.org/power-sup...endations.html).
the one query i have is that the product code for this model seems to vary, or at least two of the last four digits do. the reviewed model seems to be called P1-850S-NLB9, but most places i've seen it for sale as P1-850S-UKB9 (including scan, overclockers, ebay, and nearly everywhere else online, except one on amazon that's "NL" instead of "UK"). on the xfx website, the last four digits are NLB9.
so...anyone know the difference? does the "NL/UK" refer to the country of origin perhaps? (nl - netherlands, uk - well, you get the picture). is the difference just a superficial one?
edit: updated the post with some links.
also emailed xfx about it, to see what they have to say.
Re: xfx core edition pro 850w
There's three different versions the plus bronze, plus bronze modular and plus silver modular :)
I wouldn't get carried away with serial numbers and such they probably vary because old reviews used previous revisions of the PSU
For what it's worth I would be getting one of the modulars ;)
Re: xfx core edition pro 850w
My experiences with XFX products would lead me to be concerned about explosion risk.
Re: xfx core edition pro 850w
sorry, it's the bronze one. the links would have made that clear. retails about £80.
the modular's are a bit out of my price range. although the Silver Power SP-S850M, which is modular, is on scan for £95 at the moment, and i might be tempted by that if i can't get clarification on the xfx product numbers. the xfx and silverpower are essentially the same psu, both made by seasonic.
Re: xfx core edition pro 850w
update:
case closed!
i got in touch with xfx again (apparently i didn't do it right first time), and they got back to me in 16 minutes....impressive, seeing as most companies that i pester usually take a least a couple of days. it turns out the NLB9 and UKB9 are exactly the same, except for the power cord...the NLB9 is shipped with some kind of freaky euro-plug for the european power supply, and the UKB9 comes with a good ol' english plug.