FSP Dagger 600W SFX PSU Review

1. Introduction2. Bundle & Cabling3. External4. Internal5. Methodology and Testing6. Closing Thoughts7. View All Pages

The FSP Dagger 600W SFX PSU is not finished to a very high standard. I ran the head of a screwdriver very gently across the paintwork and the paint peeled off immediately. I would class the overall finish as very poor. It is very disappointing to see this.

Surprisingly our sample arrived with the warranty sticker invalidated as someone had opened it before it arrived with us. We emailed FSP to ask if we received a ‘special reviewer version' but we have yet received no answer and based on the results later, it seems unlikely we did.

The SFX power supply measures 125mm (L) x 63.5mm (W) x 110mm (H) and weighs 1.182kg.

A fan is hidden behind a vented grill, shown above. We will take a closer look at the fan when we open the unit later in the review.

The modular bay on one side of the power supply is clearly laid out and labelled, for ease of use during the build phase. The 24 pin ATX cable demands two sockets on the lower row.

The other side of the power supply is vented. A power button and connector are located at the side of this panel.

FSP Dagger 600W SFX Power Supply
DC Output	+3.3V	+5V	+12V	-12V	+5Vsb
Max Output	20A	15A	50A	0.3A	2.5A
Total Power	90W		600W	3.6W	12.5W
	600W

The single +12V rail is able to deliver 50 amps which translates into 600 Watts total. The minor rails have a 90 watt limit which is lower than other 600 watt supplies we have reviewed in the last year. Even the Cougar LX Series 600 W supply (Which I would not rate as anything close to high end) delivers 130 watts via the minor rails. We can take some consolation to note the +12V rail is strong – delivering 50 amps.

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