1200W PSU Roundup 2014

Written by bit-tech Staff

September 15, 2014 | 09:17

Tags: #1200w #power-supply #psu #super-flower

Companies: #antec #be-quiet #bit-tech #chieftec #cooler-master #corsair #evga #seasonic

+12V Rail Tests

We measure voltage output at 22.5W, 50W and 100W load levels, and then at load levels in 100W increments up to the maximum rated wattage. This generates a lot of results, so we have left some out and, for ease of comparison, we have split the load levels into three categories: low (<200W), medium (300W, 500W, 700W) and high (900W, 1,100W, 1,200W and 1,300W if applicable). Higher loads are more likely to highlight any instabilities. Any output that falls outside of Intel's specifications is considered a fail and highlighted in red.

+12V Rail Output - Low Load

ATX spec limit: 11.4V - 12.6V

  • Antec HCP-1300 Platinum
  • Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 1200W
  • Chieftec Navitas 1250W
  • Cooler Master V1200 Platinum
  • Corsair Professional Series AX1200i
  • EVGA SuperNova P2 1200W
  • Seasonic Platinum Series 1200W
  • Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1200W
    • 12.29
    • 12.30
    • 12.28
    • 12.08
    • 12.08
    • 12.07
    • 12.20
    • 12.19
    • 12.15
    • 12.13
    • 12.13
    • 12.13
    • 12.05
    • 12.04
    • 12.02
    • 12.15
    • 12.14
    • 12.14
    • 12.16
    • 12.15
    • 12.14
    • 12.17
    • 12.16
    • 12.14
0
3
5.5
8
10.5
13
Volts (blue = pass; red = fail)
  • 22.5W load test
  • 50W load test
  • 100W load test

+12V Rail Output - Medium Load

ATX spec limit: 11.4V - 12.6V

  • Antec HCP-1300 Platinum
  • Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 1200W
  • Chieftec Navitas 1250W
  • Cooler Master V1200 Platinum
  • Corsair Professional Series AX1200i
  • EVGA SuperNova P2 1200W
  • Seasonic Platinum Series 1200W
  • Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1200W
    • 12.29
    • 12.27
    • 12.26
    • 12.08
    • 12.06
    • 12.04
    • 12.14
    • 12.06
    • 12.04
    • 12.12
    • 12.12
    • 12.11
    • 12.05
    • 12.06
    • 12.06
    • 12.13
    • 12.11
    • 12.11
    • 12.14
    • 12.12
    • 12.10
    • 12.14
    • 12.11
    • 12.10
0
3
5.5
8
10.5
13
Volts (blue = pass; red = fail)
  • 300W load test
  • 500W load test
  • 700W load test

+12V Rail Output - High Load

ATX spec limit: 11.4V - 12.6V

  • Antec HCP-1300 Platinum
  • Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 1200W
  • Chieftec Navitas 1250W
  • Cooler Master V1200 Platinum
  • Corsair Professional Series AX1200i
  • EVGA SuperNova P2 1200W
  • Seasonic Platinum Series 1200W
  • Super Flower Leadex Platinum 1200W
    • 12.24
    • 12.22
    • 12.21
    • 12.20
    • 12.01
    • 11.98
    • 11.98
    • 0.00
    • 12.02
    • 12.01
    • 12.00
    • 0.00
    • 12.10
    • 12.09
    • 12.08
    • 0.00
    • 12.06
    • 12.07
    • 12.07
    • 0.00
    • 12.09
    • 12.07
    • 12.06
    • 0.00
    • 12.08
    • 12.06
    • 12.05
    • 0.00
    • 12.08
    • 12.06
    • 12.05
    • 0.00
0
3
5.5
8
10.5
13
Volts (blue = pass; red = fail)
  • 900W load test
  • 1100W load test
  • 1200W load test
  • 1300W load test

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