Testing and Conclusion
5V Rail:
The 5V rail on the other hand has some flickering between 5,05-5,1V this is all within the specifications though.
12V Rail:
The 12V rail also had some flickering during both load and idle usage, all within limits though, the Enermax was rock stable on the other hand so there is a difference in price and performance.
Conclusion:
This PSU is in the mid segment, the rails are not as strong as the high end units and the noise is a bit higher than on the more expensive ones so in this case you get what you pay for. Now I am not saying its a bad unit in any way, it just makes a bit more noise from the fan and it is not as stable as the more expensive Enermax, Corsair PSU’s. It worked well in our tests though and it was stable both during gaming with our test setup and during normal use in Windows. I don’t have a recommended price on this unit yet but I doubt it will be more than 60-70$ which is a decent price I guess, although I personally might end up going for something more powerful or silent. Our measurements showed 150W at idle usage and it ended up running at max 330W.
Pros:
+ Stable during testing
+ Well packed
Cons:
- Noisy
- Weak rails
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