My friend recently upgraded his setup with a 5070 Ti graphics card, but he's using an older power supply unit (PSU) that only has two PCIe cables while the new GPU requires three. He decided to buy a PSU from a brand called PCCOOLER, named the YN1000, for about $70. This raised some red flags for me since that's pretty cheap for a 1000W unit. I suggested he should stick with well-known brands like be quiet or Seasonic, but he sent me a tier list that places this PSU in the A tier. I'm curious if this tier ranking is reliable and whether or not it's safe for him to use this PSU without risking damage to his PC.
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I've seen the PCCOOLER YN1000 gets decent reviews, and if it's rated A tier, it should hold up fine for most setups. Just make sure it comes with a good warranty, as that's always a good sign. It's not as well-known as brands like be quiet! or Seasonic, but it's still a solid option.
Yeah, I get that, but how do they determine those tier ratings? Are they based on reviews, or do they actually test the units?