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We were not expecting to get such good results when NZXT offered us the HALE90 750W power supply for testing. The SuperFlower design is extremely capable and this product offers high levels of efficiency, low noise and excellent voltage regulation.
The inclusion of a 140mm fan ensures high levels of airflow while allowing SuperFlower the luxury of being able to dial down the speeds to reduce noise, aided further by the high levels of efficiency from this particular design. The selection of high grade Nippon Chemi-con capacitors ensures that this design should last a very long time, a point NZXT are keen to highlight with their 5 year warranty.
While technically the design has minimal weaknesses, the talking point will certainly be the appearance. We understand that it is tough getting seen in such a competitive and demanding market space, but we are unsure that a huge audience will warm to the striking white chassis design. To be fair, NZXT are trying something different, and we are sure that this product will garner attention, just on the colour alone. On a positive note, the finish is very high grade and doesn't mark easily, even when we accidentally glanced a screwdriver head down the side of the chassis.
Efficiency is stellar, achieving a maximum rating just shy of 92 percent at around 50 percent load. Ripple suppression is well within the rated guidelines. Our results indicate a maximum load +12v figure of around 40mV with both +3.3V and +5V peaking around 20mV. Not quite as good as current class leading products, but certainly better than the majority of designs flooding the market.
It is certainly not cheap however the pricing is very good for a 80 Plus Gold Certified product. SCAN are selling it in the UK for £123.56 inc vat.
KitGuru says: High build quality, fantastic efficiency and low noise levels make for a heady, tempting combination. The colour is sure to split opinion however.
I actually like the colour ! im sick of black psu’s. this would stand out in something like the xigmatek knight chassis.
A similar design like this was used in a few other PSU’s recently and it is technically sound. I am glad to see more nippon capacitors used in this one however. those are quality.
I love the white, ive been wanting something different for ages. the antec blue pro units are lovely too.
I like the superflower products. they were one of the first companies to introduce 140mm fans in these units.
Well its certainly a good way to get into this high end sector with a gold cert product. Not much I can fault, although a white PSU would stand out like a sore thumb in my own modded case.
The only downside is that in the UK this is very closely priced against the corsair AX750 and its on the road to a hiding against it.
I bought this last week in California and I love it, its silent.
I wondered about this and im quite pleased to see its very good. our local store has them on offer for 50 off this month.
Id love to know how these are selling, it seems everyone and their grandmother head over to the far east to strike up PSU Deals. so many models flooding the market.
Hi all,
Thanks for this wonderful post and hoping to post more of this!