1. Introduction2. LEPA G1600 (Bundle/Cabling)3. LEPA G1600 (External)4. LEPA G1600 (Internal)5. LEPA G1600 (High Res Gallery)6. Testing Methodology & Results7. Closing Thoughts8. View All Pages

The LEPA G1600 1600 watt power supply has been around now for a couple of years, but it still manages to hold its own today against the current market leaders.

We love the appearance of the LEPA G1600 supply – the rough matt finish is very resilient and able to withstand a fair bit of abuse. It manages to offer some protection against fingerprints, thanks to the mottled/textured surface.

Technically, the LEPA G1600 is very capable, delivering immense power when needed and fantastic ripple suppression. The +12V rail peaked at 25mV, which is still close to the market leaders in 2014, despite the age.

We did notice some voltage regulation issues on the +12V rail, dropping to 11.69V at full load, from the 12.11V reading we got at a more modest 500 watt load. That said, this happened when we tasked it with 125 AMPS which seems well above the draw an end user is likely to demand from it on a regular basis.

We also tested the power supply this week powering two AMD R9 295X2 graphics cards, an overclocked 4790K processor and a watercooling kit. The total system demand under load in Tomb Raider was close to 1,200 watts. The system was rock stable and performance was, as we would expect, remarkable. You could easily power four, or five high end single GPU graphics cards without a problem.

The LEPA G1600 is still available from various retailers – although availability in the United Kingdom is quite poor. Amazon partners have some stock for around the £250 mark, although if you are willing to risk an EBAY transaction, we found it for £200.

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Pros:

• Immense power delivery – over 1,700 watts.
• Great efficiency.
• beautiful finish.
• good cabling.
• built to last.
• Japanese high grade components used throughout.

Cons:

• +12V voltage regulation could be better.
• stiff competition from the Corsair AX1500i.

Kitguru says: It may have been released a few years ago, but the LEPA G1600 still has a lot to offer the high end enthusiast user.

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