Box & Bundle
The box features a photo of the product on its front, accompanied by the warranty and efficiency certification badges. Inside, the PSU is covered by packing foam for optimal protection.
Product Photos
The fan grille appears unusual, and it restricts airflow due to its small perforations. Montech should use a different design to allow more air to enter the PSU’s internals without increasing the fan’s speed. The overall exterior design is eye-catching, yes, but it also has to be effective in terms of thermals. On the front side, besides the power switch, there is also a smaller switch for enabling or disabling the fan’s semi-passive operation.
The modular panel includes twelve sockets, including a native 12V-2×6 header.
| Modular Cables | ||||
| Description | Cable Count | Connector Count (Total) | Gauge | In Cable Capacitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | No |
| 4+4 pin EPS12V (700mm) | 2 | 2 | 18AWG | No |
| 6+2 pin PCIe (600mm+150mm) | 3 | 6 | 18AWG | No |
| 12+4 pin PCIe (600mm) (600W) | 1 | 1 | 16-26AWG | No |
| SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) | 3 | 12 | 18AWG | No |
| 4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) | 1 | 4 | 18AWG | No |
| AC Power Cord (1370mm) – C13 coupler | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | – |
Like in the 1200W model, all cables are flat and consist of black, stealthy gauges. Their length is sufficient for the majority of chassis, and the distance between connectors in cables with multiple connectors is adequate. I would like to see 16AWG gauges in the ATX, EPS, and 6+2 pin PCIe connectors, but Montech opted for the standard 18AWG. Thicker gauges have lower resistance, which makes a difference at high loads, such as those a 1200W PSU can deliver.
Thanks for a review crmaris. Will you be doing a review of PCCooler YS1000?
I think I have them too somewhere 🙂