Epilogue
It is nice to see Enermax offering some unique products, thanks to its cooperation with RSY. The PlatiGemini 1200W is the first PSU to support both ATX specs (ATX12V and ATX12VO) while at the same time achieving top performance and sky-high efficiency. This unit is close to the Cybenetics Titanium levels. The only thing that needs tuning to make it consume less energy is for RSY to find a way to disable the unused standby rail to lower vampire power consumption. The significant efficiency standards, including Cybenetics, pay great attention to power consumption while the PSU is in standby mode. The lowest, the better, since this power is wasted.
The running price of this product is 250 dollars, which is fair given the specs, the high performance, and the high build quality. This platform is unique so far since nobody else uses it. I don’t know if Enermax has the exclusive right to use it; this is something that we will soon find out. If you want something no one else has, a new platform, PlatiGemini has it, and the implementation is pretty good. Besides lower vampire power, RSY should also pay more attention to the protection features, which need tuning to become more effective. It seems they didn’t bother much tuning them, given the sky-high OCP and OPP triggering points and the identical OPP point in hot and cold conditions. Having the PSU deliver 1800W for prolonged periods at 44°C is unsafe! The PSU’s design and parts set the limits, of course.
The Enermax PlatiGemini 1200W is a unique PSU. It is as future-proof as possible, highly efficient, offers top performance, and has high build quality. On top of that, it is covered by an extended warranty and has compact dimensions. At up to 710W, at 12V, noise output remains below 25 dBA so that it won’t bother you during regular operation. I should not forget to mention the dust-free rotation (DFR) patented function, which removes dust from the PSU’s internals.
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- Fair price given its specs
- Delivered full power at 47°C
- High performance
- ATX v3.1 and PCIe 5.1 ready
- ATX 12VO ready
- Patented Dust-free Rotation (D.F.R) function
- Highly efficient platform
- Low noise output at up to 710W at 12V
- Efficient standby rail
- Top 12V transient performance
- Good ripple suppression
- Long hold-up time
- High build quality
- Alternative Low Power Mode (ALPM) compatible
- Fully modular
- Numerous cables and connectors, including a 12V-2×6 cable (600W)
- Long cables
- Adequate distance (150mm) between peripheral connectors
- ZIC DBB fan
- Ten-year warranty
- OCP and OPP protection features need tuning
- Not tight load regulation at 3.3V
- Mediocre transient response at 3.3V
- Increased vampire power
- High inrush currents
- Low PF at 230V
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This seems like a great choice for a PSU, but the underperforming OPP and OCP protections are holding me back from buying it. Have there been any known updates to address this? Since I am not an electrical engineer, I am left wondering what the worst case scenario is for these shortcomings- i.e., damaged pc components, house burns down, etc… Thanks in advance for any update.