Protection Features
| OCP (Normal @ 24.3°C) | 12V: 93.60A (132.20%), 12.165V 5V: 29.7A (148.50%), 5.06V 3.3V: 28.1A (140.50%), 3.312V 5VSB: 4.8A (160.00%), 4.898V |
| OCP (Hot @ 40.0°C) | 12V: 89.20A (125.99%), 12.165V 5V: 29.5A (147.50%), 5.056V 3.3V: 28.1A (140.50%), 3.314V 5VSB: 4.7A (156.67%), 4.898V |
| OPP (Normal @ 25.8°C) | 1232.66W (145.02%) |
| OPP (Hot @ 41.5°C) | 1152.66W (135.61%) |
| OTP | ✓ (142°C @ Secondary Side) |
| SCP | 12V to Earth: ✓ 5V to Earth: ✓ 3.3V to Earth: ✓ 5VSB to Earth: ✓ -12V to Earth: ✓ |
| PWR_OK | Proper Operation |
| NLO | ✓ |
| Fan Failure Protection | ✗ |
| SIP | Surge: MOV Inrush: NTC & Bypass Relay |
OCP at 12V is appropriately set, but I find it too high on the minor rails, mostly at 3.3V, where there is no need for such high Amps. Moreover, the difference between normal and hot OCP on the minor rails is low at 5V and does not exist at 3.3V. At high temperatures, the PSU gets stressed more, so OCP should normally be lower.
OPP is highly set at normal conditions; the same is true for hot ones. At least the difference between these two is significant at 9.41%. All other essential protection features are present, and soon enough, I will add more to my test sessions.
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Hello Aris!
Trying to decide between this PSU and the Corsair Rm850x ATX 3.1 version – the Corsair allows manual fan rpm control, and my Lancool 207 case allows only downward fan orientation, would this be an issue for Power Zone 2 and make the fan start/stop intermittently since it has no manual control? Would you say the be quiet is the better pick overall since it has better Cybenetics ratings? Thanks for your reviews and hard work!
PowerZone 2 has better noise rating, I have this PSU I never hear it. The problem is I measured mine and it exceeds 160mm which is the size limit for the Lancool 207 that I want to get. Were you able to fit the PSU and route the cables through, do you use the 12v power connector that’s sensitive to bending? This is what I’m worried about.
I found some other comment about this PSU and Case combo but no mention about that nvidia problem cable.
I got the MSI MPG A850G instead because of better availability/price in my area. It is also 150x150mm, so more cable space than the others would have, but I think 160mm would still be manageable. I haven’t tried the 12v, but it could be concerning. The one included with the MSI is pretty stiff, and would probably have to bend even with the extra clearance. Maybe a more loose/flat cable would work better in this case.