Appreciate the post OP. Hopefully this gives prospective builders better judgement on what PSU to choose. Answer from bugger72 on reddit.com
TechEnclave
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New Updated PSU Tier List to Replace Cultist - Reviews and Guides - TechEnclave
February 18, 2025 - Lads, This list right here is the new PSU guide, replacing the old Cultist one. Highly detailed and an excellent resource!
Cultists Network
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PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network
April 15, 2023 - PSU Tier List will help you to choose the best PSU out of hundreds of models on the market. From budget to the highest end Power Supplies.
New PSU Tier List for 2025
Appreciate the post OP. Hopefully this gives prospective builders better judgement on what PSU to choose. More on reddit.com
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February 17, 2025Practicality of PSU Tiers | PC Gamer Forums
Hey everyone, I wanted to get your thoughts on how important tier lists actually are when buying a PSU. I've come across the Cultists Tier List and also found this site for PSU tier list prices. Has anyone else used this site or any other tier lists when shopping for a PSU? For those who rely... More on forums.pcgamer.com
PSU Tier List - PCPartPicker
There is no such thing as official tiers for PSU's. The cultist tier list is merely a group of people of opinions that has been quite wrong at times. And they are honestly pretty pointless since no one who uses the cultist tier list can actually explain and understand differences between the ... More on pcpartpicker.com
Do I actually need an A tier PSU? - PCPartPicker
Right I have an 850W platinum PSU for $200 that’s A tier. My build is $2500. Should I keep it or get something like a Corsair RM850e or the EVGA 850 P5? ... Don't use the PSU Cultist List(and similar tier lists). The ONLY way you could trust the list would be to have 100% trust in the list, ... More on pcpartpicker.com
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psucultists is where the leading PSU Tier List was born, written by our experts, and relying on the work of engineers from the power supply brands.
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Cultists Network PSU Tier List — Grokipedia
February 16, 2026 - The list evaluates units based on stringent criteria including protection features (e.g., OTP, OPP, OCP, SCP, UVP, OVP), electrical performance (e.g., ripple suppression, transient response, voltage regulation), component quality (e.g., 105°C-rated capacitors, topology like ZVS primary and DC-DC secondary), fan reliability, wiring standards, and behavior under overload or extreme conditions, with specific thresholds required for higher tiers such as ripple below 50 mV and transient deviations ≤3% for Tier A.[1] Originally developed under the psucultists division of Cultists Network, the tier list originated from in-depth PSU reviews and technical analyses, growing in popularity due to its rigorous methodology and reliance on professional testing data.
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r/PHbuildapc on Reddit: New PSU Tier List for 2025
February 17, 2025 -
Saw it on a ztt shorts
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/edit?usp=drivesdk
Linus Tech Tips
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New PSU tierlist by ZTT. Any thought? - Power Supplies - Linus Tech Tips
February 22, 2025 - As the title stated, ZTT and others in his community released a new PSU tierlist(can be found in his discord channel), aimed at replacing the outdated Cultists network tierlist. What are your thoughts on this? How credible is the list and the people behind this? To me, it looks pretty good, but I...
PC Gamer Forums
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Practicality of PSU Tiers | PC Gamer Forums
September 13, 2024 - For those who rely on tier lists, how much weight do you give them compared to other factors like specific features or brand preferences when making your final decision? ... Well, the one on LTT used to do it based on price of PSU, which is hardly useful The cultist one used to be on Tom's Hardware, but they had a breakdown in communication there I don't use them myself, I tend to just buy from good brands like Seasonic and Corsair.
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PSU Tier List 2026 Update | ESGAMING
3 weeks ago - A PSU Tier List categorizes PSUs based on factors such as efficiency, build quality, and power stability. The list helps you choose between premium, mid-range, and budget-friendly power supplies while understanding the pros and cons of each.
PCPartPicker
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PSU Tier List - PCPartPicker
There is no such thing as official tiers for PSU's. The cultist tier list is merely a group of people of opinions that has been quite wrong at times. And they are honestly pretty pointless since no one who uses the cultist tier list can actually explain and understand differences between the tiers besides that the higher tier is "better".
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PSU Cultist Network Tier List 2025 | PDF | Power (Physics) | Computer Hardware
Moved : - to tier A multi-rail Bitfenix Whisper <=550W Bitfenix Formula Gold <=550W - to tier A single-rail : MSI MPG A-GF EVGA P6 {blue for 750W, gold for 850/1000W} EVGA G2, P2, T2, P6 - to tier A speculative subtier : Phanteks P-GF TT TP iRGB Gold, Titanium FD ION+ 2 Platinum LDLC US-G / US-P SF Leadex V Gold Cougar LLC Hunters Titan TF TT TP GF1 (ARGB) -Seasonic to tier A low priority Prime subtier=>1kW, GX/PX/TX : Silverstone Nightjar ATX, Phanteks Revolt X, ASUS THOR 1200W, Antec Sign Platinum / Titanium, add Seasonic Prime issues footnote SF Leadex III Gold and EVGA G3, 22AWG wires in p
Hardware Busters
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Best PSU Picks 2026 - Hardware Busters
February 17, 2026 - In my country they are well over 175€ for the 850w models (cheapest one on the list RMx Shift at 175€ 850w and 170€ for 750w), while an ATX 2.0 PSU 850w with good tier in cultist network (RMe, Core reactor, Aorus GP-AP, ...
PCPartPicker
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Do I actually need an A tier PSU? - PCPartPicker
Right I have an 850W platinum PSU for $200 that’s A tier. My build is $2500. Should I keep it or get something like a Corsair RM850e or the EVGA 850 P5? ... Don't use the PSU Cultist List(and similar tier lists). The ONLY way you could trust the list would be to have 100% trust in the list, ...
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Zach's Tech Turf on X: "Ladies and gentlemen we have a NEW AND IMPROVED PSU TIER LIST, which is finally replacing the super outdated Cultists Tier List! Direct Link to Tier List: https://t.co/0hcLSGPBY6 ZTT Build Help Page: https://t.co/k1k4qWAbrR (You can also Google "PSU Tier List" and select the ZTT" / X
Ladies and gentlemen we have a NEW AND IMPROVED PSU TIER LIST, which is finally replacing the super outdated Cultists Tier List!
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r/buildapc on Reddit: Does anyone know why the PSU Tier list site (cultist.network) hasn't been updated for a year?
May 25, 2024 -
I tried asking in the Discord, but the discord just seems to be a meme shitfest, and they only reply with "every time it's asked we delay updating by a month". I've tried looking everywhere but I can't find any serious updates on this
Is there an alternative to reference PSU quality?
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it gets delayed because the tier list is made by a bunch of people providing a service for free, and it's a lot of work.
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According to their Discord: Q "is 17.0g the most updated psu tier list?" A "Not quite ; The spreadsheets are updated more often " You can see the preliminary forthcoming updates on the changelog: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eL0893Ramlwk6E3s3uSvH1_juom7SMG5SCNzP2Uov8w/edit?usp=sharing
Hardware Canucks
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Is this the "legit" PSU tier supply list? | Hardware Canucks
February 19, 2025 - PSU Tier List will help you to choose the best PSU out of hundreds of models on the market. From budget to the highest end Power Supplies. cultists.network Normally I would have just stuck with the cultist link mentioned above but I couldn't find the year 2024 version of the CORSAIR RM850x (ATX 3.1 or so the product description on amazon says ) power supply on there..
Linus Tech Tips
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PSU Tiers Importance - Power Supplies - Linus Tech Tips
September 15, 2024 - Hey everyone, I wanted to get your thoughts on how important tier lists actually are when buying a PSU. I've come across the Cultists Tier List and also found this site for PSU tier list prices. Has anyone else used this site or any other tier lists when shopping for a PSU? For those who rely on ...
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PSU Tier List – Zach's Tech Turf
If you look on the Tiering Criteria tab, here you will find how the tier system works and what factors the reviewers use to determine the ratings. SPL PSU Tier List
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I have a friend who told me that PSU tier lists like this one (https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/) are not to be trusted, as he also told me (accdg to his electrical engineer relative or sometn) that 80+ certifications not only checks for the energy efficiency but also for power safety measures. How correct is he and what does actual sources prove/say truthfully?
Given that he doesn't even know what 80 Plus is, I doubt his opinion should be taken seriously about other things on this subject. From their own site:
What certifications does 80 PLUS offer?
We offer six levels of certification from Standard to Titanium for internal power supplies at increasing levels of energy efficiency. There are currently five categories for certifications including 115V Internal desktop, 230V EU Internal desktop, 115V Industrial, 230V Internal AC and 380V Internal DC data center power supplies. The performance specification requires power supplies in computers and servers to be 80% energy efficient or greater at 20%, 50% and 100% of rated load with a true power factor of 0.9 or higher.
That's all 80 Plus is. It's a certification of power efficiency. It doesn't check for overcurrent or overtemperature protection. It doesn't check voltage regulation or ripple mitigation. It doesn't check to see if it uses quality 105 degree capacitors or the cheapest 85 degree capacitors that can be found rotting in the corner of a warehouse in Qingdao. It doesn't check to see if it uses an archaic topology or group regulation.
Tier lists are by no mean perfect, because nobody's judgment is perfect. But they tend to be based on *actual* reviews of PSUs that involve teardowns (not basic YouTube looks and certainly not *ever* customer review threads on commerce sites) and enough knowledge to interpret what the guts and bolts of each mean.
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he is wrong :
it´s not than simple , 80+ doesn´t mean the psu is good quality
not to mention no name brands often "cheat" and simulate ideal conditions to achieve higher efficiency
for example they rate their psu to be 80+ and 650w
but only at 25-30 degrees celsius (86 fahrenheit) and below which is unrealistic .
low tier psus also have bad quality capacitors , soldering quality is poor ,
they have insufficient cooling , bad fans , no MOV ,
trigger points for various protections may be badly tuned or not working at all .
they struggle to deliver their rated power because of bad quality internal components etc .
so yeah tier lists are not 100% accurate but if you look at tomshardware tier list
or other reputable lists you can use it as a guideline :
general rules :
-always want 80+ gold nowadays (some bronze or 80+ units are good but it´s 2023) ,
-7-10 years warranty ,
-japanese caps rated for 105 degrees celsius ,
-strong 12V rail
( which equals or which is approaching psus max overall output wattage) ,
- DC-DC converters ,
-you also want your power supply to be rated
to deliver its max continuous power at 40-50 degrees celsius ,
-modular cables (but those are pretty much a sure thing in good quality gold cathegory)
Linus Tech Tips
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PSU Tier List rev. 16.1A - Power Supplies - Linus Tech Tips
December 31, 2023 - 16.1 Last Update: 03-10-2020 Legend : Green - small form-factor (gold and blue colors are disregarded due to scarcity of SFX PSUs) Gold - best units in the tier (includes requirements for blue color in tier A) Blue - quiet operation under moderate ...