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The Power supply is cooled by a 135x135x135 mm fan (Adda ADN512UB-A90). The impeller is a nice design, nine wide blades with small gaps between.
The XFX power supply is manufactured by Seasonic and it is a very clean internal design. This is a DC to DC Converter Design to provide enhanced Dynamic response while ensuring system stability and maximum 12VDC rail output.
There are several rows of heatsinks, seperating the components and ensuring adequate airflow from the large fan directly above. The XFX PSU is supplied with automatic output protection to ensure no damage occurs. This includes Total Power Protection (OPP), Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Over Current Protection (OCP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP) and Over Temperature Protection (OTP).
XFX are using high quality Japanese brand capacitors rated to withstand up to 105c. These are conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Electrolytic Capacitors to help improve operational stability under continued load conditions.
The cables are sleeved well into the chassis, which helps to ensure no long term damage by fraying. The cabling is well routed and organised with ties.
This is the one I want, seems great value for under £100.
Ah at last 🙂 looks to be just as good as the others, with a little more headroom for futureproofing. l;ets hope 6000 series cards arent like fermi design !
Seasonic have done well for XFX with this range. the price is spot on.
I was waiting on the review for this one, just in case it was a poor unit. It would be my luck to get the one that sucked.
Glad to see it doesn’t. going to order one this weekend.
Best value of the three of them. good efficiency, great ripple. and 90 quid. cant beat that for an all round product.
Most 850w are over 100, so in t hat point alone its great value. no real faults, apart from the fact you could maybe get one with lower noise for a little extra. not sure that would matter. most gamers only have systems under 500w load anyway, would be hovering around 50% load which is ideal for the best results.
You probably find most gamers are under 400w maybe even nearer to 300w. even today.
Yeah, its a good point, most gamers only use a 5770 or similar. so nearer 300w is probably more accurate under load. but I agree, 850W seems the best value of the three of their units. its still under 100 quid and its got bags of power for next generation or later.
Seasonic have created some marvellous products here. those ripple results are so low, extremely impressive.
Ordered two from Scan, shall keep one for a christmas present for my bro.