Epilogue
The 1st Player NGDP 1000W achieves high overall performance with tight load regulation, decent ripple suppression, which is not competitive, tight transient response, and high efficiency in all load ranges. The soldering quality is good, but I don’t like the fan that Helly used. Yate Loon’s products are inferior to Globe Fan’s and Hong Hua’s, so they cost way less. Helly wanted to keep the cost down in this product, so they chose this fan. Nonetheless, the provided warranty is extended at ten years, which makes me wonder if the fan will manage to outlive it, especially under high operating temperatures for prolonged periods. Thankfully it uses ball bearings instead of a fluid dynamic one, which is less tolerant to heat. In any case, this is a high-performance platform with a fair price if 1st Player manages to release it at 190 dollars. The white version will be ideal for users with similar colored chassis since there are few white PSU options in today’s market. I am looking forward to the 1300W version, which I will have soon in my hands.
Another thing that left a good impression on me is that 1st Player provides a Chroma 8000 report for all NGDP units, meaning that each one is tested before it leaves the factory and reaches into consumers’ hands. This will play a significant role in minimizing RMA. Usually, production PSUs are tested with less capable load testers and not at the top-of-the-line Chroma 8000 ATE systems, which are expensive to acquire and maintain (calibration and certification). Kudos to 1st Player for taking this extra step to ensure everything leaving Helly’s factory is in good working order. Lastly, the 1st Player NGDP 1000W is among the first PSUs to have the fresh Cybenetics ATX v3.0 “Pass” badge, ensuring that the unit meets all of Intel’s newest specification requirements. Please keep in mind that the tough transient response tests, although highly important, are not the only thing required to have ATX v3.0 compatibility. The hold-up time needs to exceed 17ms, the power ok signal to be higher than 16ms, the PSU timings to be within the defined ranges, and dozens of other requirements. So far, almost all brands could name their product as ATX v3.0 ready, but now an independent certification agency checks that. For quite some time now, from the moment the ATX v3.0 spec was in effect, all Cybenetics PSU reports include ATX v3.0 testing and compatibility check, but there wasn’t a corresponding badge.
To wrap up today’s review, the 1st Player NGDP 1000W is a nice surprise from an OEM that is not so known in the market, and I expect that several brands will opt to get this platform and use it for their products, especially if it is offered in a reasonable price. So, I am looking forward to a version of this platform with higher quality FETs and fan, which might not be as affordable as the NGDP 1000, but still, it will meet the competition more effectively.
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- Fair announced price given its performance and specs
- Delivered full power at 47°C
- High performance
- Efficient
- Efficient 5VSB rail
- ATX v3.0 and PCIe 5.0 ready
- Good transient response
- Tight load regulation at 12V and 5V
- Decent ripple suppression
- Good soldering quality
- High PF readings
- Long hold-up time
- Alternative Low Power Mode (ALPM) compatible
- Low inrush current at 115V
- Low vampire power at 115V
- Fully modular
- 12+4 pin PCIe connector (600W)
- Large enough amount of connectors and cables
- Ideal distance between the peripheral connectors (150mm)
- Ten-year warranty
- The cooling fan could be of higher quality
- High OCP triggering points on the minor rails
- Pretty high OPP triggering point at normal temperatures
- Above 0.1W vampire power at 230V
While waiting for the new Cooler Master X MIGHTI i bought an Antec NeoEco NE1300GM and it is exactly the same Helly Technology platform.
For the price I paid I think it is excellent. I must also point out that the Galax HOF GH1300 is also exactly the same Helly Technology platform as the 1st player NGDP 1300, the Antec NeoEco NE1300GM, and the Lian Li edge 1300, but the galax costs in Europe almost 3 times the price of the Antec.
I attach a photo of the internal galax.
https://www.ixbt.com/img/x780x600/r30/00/02/61/34/P1200568.jpg
Zeppelin67
Is the same OEM for Antec NeoECO NE1000G M ATX 3.0 and this one.
My comment dissapeared?
don’t have a clue. I haven’t tested the Antec unit.
This is same OEM has Antec NE1000G M ATX 3.0,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0xRIqwMDxo
On this Video he opens Antec and U can check on AERIS fotos its exaclty same thing ,Antec uses better fan.
I was reshearcing this cause I am going to buy the 850w watts version.
At the end of this video u can see Helly OEM factory tour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmLLbnN6iRg
850w 1st player is helly tec but not the same platform of 1000w and 1300w.
Antec NE1000G is the same platform of 1st player 1000w
Antec ne1300gm is the same platform of 1st player NGDP 1300w, GALAX HOF GH1300W, LIAN LI edge 1300w
Looking at review at some Russian site, it says that cooler is Dongguan Honghua Electronic Technology HA1225M12F-Zb like in gold 3.1 psu
Did 1st player change model of fan installed in psu?
https://i2hard.ru/publications/33650/
Yes, after I told them to do so.
they most likely did, after my review.
Hey, I just got this PSU and checked the report—it’s dated September 2023. I’m assuming it has the old fan, so I’d like to return it.
Also, I noticed that the store where I bought it now only sells the 3.1 version. Do you know by any chance if there are any differences from 3.0 besides the cable?
Hey,
I was searching information about the Antec Neo Eco NE1000G M and looks like they use the OEM (Helly Technology). Antec even has a 1300W version too, like 1stplayer does, so it may be based in the same platform than this PSU, do you know if this information is true?
I bought the Antec one as i was in need of a compact PSU, plus got it pretty cheap (Less than 160USD). I was worried about the quality of the PSU as i couldn’t find any proper review of it, but reading this one and the price i paid, if the OEM is Helly Technology i think i made a good decision.
The Antec one uses a FDB fan tho, should i be worried for the fans as you said ”fluid dynamic is less tolerant to heat.” or about the FETs?
Thank you very much!
I am not sure if it uses the same platform as this one, because I don’t have close relations with Antec.
Helly proved to be a good OEM so far. FDB fans are ok for normal use.
Hi crmaris i can provide you with some photos for antec as i have it but i think it is build on the platinum build , i would be grateful if you you can help as i am a beginner in psu reviews :]
https://yourimageshare.com/ib/wuCAikesOI
https://yourimageshare.com/ib/uUDwOuRN0o
https://yourimageshare.com/ib/rsv4ovskcj
https://yourimageshare.com/ib/qzaQ3RwwwL
https://yourimageshare.com/ib/Sv5WvPwlJC
What exactly does the red button next to the on off button do? Is it better pressed down or not?
It is for for the fan-stop operation. I would keep the fan constantly in operation.
Based off Yate Loon’s nomenclature isn’t that model of fan ball bearing instead of FDB?
Let me double-check that.