Average Noise
The PSU’s average noise output is low for a 1200W unit.
Fan Noise & Speed Maps @ 28-32 °C – 115V
The semi-passive mode is short-lived, and there are some areas where the fan starts to spin, thankfully at low enough speeds so it doesn’t exceed 15 dBA of noise. At up to around 650W of load, the maximum noise output is below 15 dBA, so that this PSU will remain silent even under moderate load. The 30 dBA mark is passed at around 920W at 12V, and there is a small operation area where noise is within the 35-40 dBA range. All in all, the fan speed profile with the fan-stop feature activated is relaxed enough.
Fan Noise & Speed Maps @ 28-32 °C – 230V
At 230V, where efficiency is higher, the fan’s passive operation isn’t frequently disturbed at light and moderate loads. There is also no 35-40 dBA range operation at high loads.
Pages:
Aris would u update Gamemax Lioncore 1000/1200P series, i’ve seen they just had cybenetics platinum ratings
I will review them at some point. Their OEM is doing some serious effort to improve, and I try to help them (as I do with all the other OEMs who send me products for testing)
Love your work but could you in future articles explain every test with simple explanation? I always forget what’s what and have to go to your Tom’s HW reviews to check 😀
For example from the Hold up time segment there: “Put simply; hold-up time is the amount of time that the system can continue to run without shutting down or rebooting during a power interruption.”
If you could mention briefly at the beginning of each test that would be great. If it’s not hassle to paste it every time of course 🙂
I’m still rocking a 2019 Seasonic Focus GX which I picked based on Jonny Guru’s review and I’m afraid that it will die soon so started my research and I’m glad to see that there is a new Guru in the PSU review space so thank you for your work.
Also, your reviews now made me hesitant to buy Seasonic when the time is here lol hopefully they are still reliable even though they are now midrange in these tests
Will see what I can do about that 🙂 Thank you!
I really was hoping für the FSP Mega TI to be next in line…
FSP is still working on this…