Box & Bundle
Finally, after so many reviews, a PSU with its retail box. At the face of the package is a photo of the PSU with its modular panel in clear view. The model description and the ATX v3.1 compliance information are below the product’s photo. Typically, you will find more details on the back side of the box. The protection is good at the internals, with packing foam protecting the product.
Product Photos
The punched fan grille is not restrictive but could be larger for better airflow. The unit’s dimensions are compact, with only 140mm depth. At the front side, you can find the AC receptacle and the power switch, and around the back, the modular panel hosts ten sockets, including a native 12V-2×6.
Cables
| Modular Cables | ||||
| Description | Cable Count | Connector Count (Total) | Gauge | In Cable Capacitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) | 1 | 1 | 18-22AWG | No |
| 4+4 pin EPS12V (700mm) | 2 | 2 | 16AWG | No |
| 6+2 pin PCIe (650mm+150mm) | 2 | 4 | 16-18AWG | No |
| 12+4 pin PCIe (700mm) (600W) | 1 | 1 | 16-24AWG | No |
| SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) | 1 | 4 | 18AWG | No |
| SATA (500mm+150mm) / 4-pin Molex (+155mm+100mm) | 2 | 4 / 4 | 18-20AWG | No |
| AC Power Cord (1350mm) – C13 coupler | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | – |
All others except for the high-power PCIe cable (12V-2×6) are flat. All cables are painted black for the desired stealthy effect on dark interior chassis. The ATX cable is 600mm long. The EPS cables are 700 mm long, and all PCIe legacy cables measure 650mm up to the first connector, and the second is 150mm further away. The high-power PCIe cable is 700mm long. The number of peripheral connectors is high enough, and the distance between them will be ok for most usage scenarios. It would be nice, though, if the second 4-pin Molex connector were further away from the first one.
Bought this psu after reading this review. My only concern is that my unit have coil whine when on idle from time to time.
Check if the coil whine is from the PSU or other parts in your system. It also has to do with the situation, for example in some game menus where FPS are unlimited, it is natural to have coil whine (from the GPU)
What about compare to hydro g pro series? Is there significant difference in term of quality and performance?
Hi, between FSP Vita 850w and XPG Core Reactor II 850W which one would you recommend?
The XPG is about $15 – $17 cheaper here
They have similar overall performance so I would get the one that is more affordable.
What about compared to Superflower Leadex vii Gold? It’s also about $17 – $20 more than XPG
Leadex is very good.
It’s now sold out everywhere in my region, alternative would be NZXT C850 for 230v? NZXT is $10 more than the XPG or the XPG might still be better choice?
I just got this PSU and am experiencing quite a bit of coil whine. Is this something you’ve had while performing your testing?
Thinking of either replacing my set or just living with it.
Nope if there are any coil whine issues, I mention them in the review. You should probably replace it.