Power supply recommendations for high disk count

TrueNAS General
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about seasonic thats what i thought too, but looking into the fx series, seems like it got some criticisms.

as a lay person, all i know is it worked without issue. i got 2 models for seasonic. 1 for desktop another for truenas haha :sweat_smile:

but after reading the ghost buster review and comment, i might try a different brand next time. in 2 years when im due to replace psu for desktop. The warranty last 10 years, i’m into 8 years or so by now.

When do you usually recommend replacing psu? :thinking:

But yeah these psu’s need to be judged based on the individual model (there good reviews like ghost busters and others) rather than just simply the brand. not all psus come out right unfortunately :sweat_smile:

One brand for PSU i am most wary of is gigabyte :grimacing: Exploding psu? no thx :rofl:

PS: jonny guru gets lauded as one of the best psu critics out there. he knows his stuff on the topic of psus. but i dont know if he maintains a psu tier list or not.

Jon Gerow (“Jonnyguru”)

Jon Gerow, widely known by his online handle Jonnyguru, was a pioneer in detailed PC PSU reviews and is still a highly influential figure.

  • Foundational work: His former website, jonnyguru.com, was considered the ultimate authority on PSU quality and performance for many years, offering in-depth analysis and a standardized testing approach that set the bar for the industry.

  • Transition to industry: Due to his immense expertise, Jon Gerow was hired by Corsair, a major PC component manufacturer, to head their power supply research and development. This move speaks volumes about his expertise and influence in the field.

  • Legacy: Even after moving to Corsair, his past reviews remain a valuable resource, and his design philosophy is often cited as the reason for the high quality of many modern Corsair PSUs, such as the widely praised RMx series.

*just an update, seems jonny is retired from the review stuff. rip :sweat_smile:

Here is another up to date tier list for 2025, though i’m not sure how credible it is. but they explain their rating criteria and u can cross check that against other reviewers for the models to check if the consensus matches or not.