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 turning on and off 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 (595mm) | 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 (1350mm) – C13 coupler | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | – |
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 more than one 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.
Would you go for this one or the NZXT C1200 3.1?
Thank you so much for this! I’ve been waiting for this review forever haha. One question: for your note on the lack of protection feature “The matter that Montech needs to take into account is the unit’s protection features, where I noticed some unusual settings in the over current protection on the minor rails that need to be corrected accordingly.”, what type of users/use cases will need to pay attention to this and may potentially want to opt for a unit with better protection? Thanks.
I am afraid there is not much a user can do to avoid issues with not properly tuned protection features. There is no way to constantly monitor the PSU or avoid situations where a rail can be overloaded by a part malfunction, for instance. This is why I pay so much attention to protection features.
Thanks for the response. That is *slightly* concerning then haha. Would you have any insights regarding the Super Flower Leadex III 1000 Watt unit? It’s now this 1200W Montech unit for $130 or that 1000W Leadex III unit for $110 for me. $20 difference. Great deal on both. I know you did a review on the 1300W unit and that one also did not seem to have flying colors with it so I guess it’s time I pick my poison haha. Thanks.
Leadex units are made by SF itself, not from another OEM, so typically they are pretty good PSUs. About the protection features on this specific unit, not sure though until l check it.
Would you just err on the safe side and get a Corsair RM850x Shift then? It is also in the same price range for me. I was interested in these 1000W+ units because of their prices, but if neither the Montech Century II nor Super Flower Leadex III 1000W ATX 3.1 have solid protection features, I’d rather get a less wattage unit for better protection. I only have a 5070 Ti. Thanks.
Thank you for the reviews.