Cooler Master GX III 1250W ATX v3.0 PSU Review

Part Analysis

General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) LiteOn
PCB Type Single-Sided
Primary Side
Transient Filter 6x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Inrush Protection 2x NTC Thermistor & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s)
2x  GBJ25V08 (800V, 25A @ with heatsink)
APFC MOSFETs
2x Infineon IPA60R060P7 (650V, 30A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.06Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode
2x WNSC5D (650V, 10A @ 125°C)
Bulk Cap(s)
2x TK (450V, 560uF each or 1120uF combined, 3000h @ 105°C, LGWA)
Main Switchers
2x Infineon IPA60R099P7 (600V, 20A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.099Ohm)
APFC Controller
LTA2021T
Resonant Controller LTA2021T
Topology
Primary side: APFC, Half-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETs 6x DN4105
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 2x
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytic: 9x TK capacitor (105°C, LWY)
Polymer: 29x
Synchronous Rectifier IC MP6924
Supervisor IC Weltrend WT7527RT (OCP, OVP, SCP, PG)
Fan Model Hong Hua (HA13525H12F-Z) (135mm, 12V, 0.5A, Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan)
5VSB Circuit
Standby PWM Controller Excelliance MOS EM8569D

The purple heatsinks are eye-catching; I suspect they are made in-house since CM is in the heatsink manufacturing business. The platform’s design is nice, and despite the PSU’s high capacity and the normal dimension PCB, there is still plenty of space among parts for good airflow. The main transformer looks like the ones used in 750W and 850W units, but thanks to its design, it can deliver way more power without issues. On the primary side, besides the APFC converter, two FETs, arranged in a half-bridge topology, chop the incoming signal to feed the main transformer, which provides power to the secondary side. An LLC resonant converter is also used to minimize switching losses. Six FETs handle the 12V rail on the secondary side, and two DC-DC converters generate the minor rails.

The soldering quality is impeccable, and the FETs that Lite-On used are of high quality, especially on the primary side. I cannot say the same for the TK (Toshin Kogyo Co., Ltd) caps, which might be Japanese on paper but are not up to the other Japanese manufacturers’ quality (e.g., Chemi-Con and Rubycon). Besides electrolytic caps, many polymer ones handle ripple filtering on the secondary side.

CM preferred the typical solution for the cooling fan, a Hong Hua fan. So far, this brand proved to be a reliable source of fans without breaking the bank, earning the trust of many manufacturers and brands.

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