DeepCool PN650D ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Epilogue

The DeepCool PN650D uses a budget CWT platform, GPW, which is ATX v3.1 compliant. Performance is not competitive since this model is destined for mainstream to mid-level systems, with graphics cards that can have high power spikes and require an ATX v3.1 power supply. The only problem is that all PSUs following Intel’s newest ATX specification are expensive. It will take some time for the new-spec PSUs to dominate the market, and naturally, their prices will drop.

I am not sure if it is worth investing in a non-modular power supply to save 10 dollars (give or take). The PN650D will probably be more attractive to system builders, where every dollar counts, than to end-users who need something fancy and easy to install. If you are after higher performance, you should look at a PSU utilizing CWT’s GPX or, even better, the CSZ platform.

The PN650D performs better than its modular sibling, the PN650M, which uses CWT’s GPX platform. Only the XPG Core Reactor II is notably far away in overall performance at 115V since it uses CWT’s CSE platform. At 230V, the PN650D’s performance drops notably, with all other ATX v3.x 650W units being ahead of it.

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Other 650W ATX v3.x PSU reviews:

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• XPG KYBER 650W PSU Review