Montech Titan PLA 1200W ATX v3.1 PSU Review

The Titan PLA 1200W is Montech’s high-end PSU, based on the Seasonic Vertex platform. It has enough power to support a high-end CPU and an NVIDIA RTX 5090, if you can get your hands in any of the latter, since at the time of the review as super-hard to be found even if you have the money to buy one. 

The Montech Titan PLA 1200W ATX v3.1 is (or will be) included in my best ATX v3.x & PCIe 5.x PSU picks article.

Montech’s high-end PSU line is called Titan PLA and uses Seasonic Vertex platforms. I will look at the strongest line member with 1200W max power output in today’s review.

Montech TITAN PLA 1200W $229
Montech TITAN PLA 1000W $199
Montech TITAN PLA 850W $179
Montech TITAN PLA 750W $159

The Titan PLA 1200W has enough power to support a high-end processor like the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, along with an NVIDIA RTX 5090, if you have the money and resources to find one available. Its dimensions are regular to small, with 160mm depth, and it is Cybenetics Platinum at 115V and 230V. It also has a Cybenetics A- noise certification, meaning its average noise output is within 25-30 dBA. At 230 dollars, I cannot say that its price is high. On the contrary, this is a fair amount given its specifications. Speaking about prices, it is crazy that users pay hefty GPU prices, yet most hold back regarding the power supply, the most crucial part of the system. You might not be aware of it, but the PSU is responsible for the system’s good operation and “health,” and the opposite applies. So you should pay great attention when selecting your next PSU and see this purchase as an investment because it is! Look at our best ATX v3.1 PSU guide before buying your next PSU.

 

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Technical Specifications:
  • Manufacturer (OEM): Seasonic
  • Max Power: 1200W
  • Cybenetics Efficiency: [115V] Cybenetics Platinum (89.506%), [230V] Cybenetics Platinum (91.665%)
  • Noise: Cybenetics A- (25-30 dB[A])
  • Compliance: ATX v3.1, EPS 2.92
  • Operating Temperature (Continuous Full Load): 0 – 50 °C
  • Alternative Low Power Mode support: Yes
  • Power 12V combined: 1200W
  • Number of 12V rails: 1
  • Power 5V + 3.3v: 125W
  • Power 5VSB: 15W
  • Cooling: 135mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan (HA13525H12F-Z)
  • Semi-Passive Operation: ✓ (selectable)
  • Modular Design: Yes (Fully)
  • High Power Connectors: 2x EPS (2x cables), 3x PCIe 6+2 pin (4x cables), 1x PCIe 12+4 pin (600W)
  • Peripheral Connectors: 12x SATA (4x cables), 4x 4-pin Molex (1x cable)
  • ATX Cable Length: 615mm
  • EPS Cable Length: 710mm
  • 12+4 pin PCIe Cable Length: 760mm
  • 6+2 pin PCIe Cable Length: 760mm
  • Distance between SATA/4-pin Molex: 160mm
  • In-cable capacitors: No
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 150 mm x 85 mm x 160mm
  • Weight: 2.1 kg (4.63 lb)
  • Warranty: 10-years
  • MSRP (excluding VAT): $229

Power Specifications

Rail 3.3V 5V 12V 5VSB -12V
Max. Power Amps 25 25 100 3 0.3
Watts 125 1200 15 3.6
Total Max. Power (W) 1200
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10 thoughts on “Montech Titan PLA 1200W ATX v3.1 PSU Review

  1. Would you consider reviewing some of the sama psus like black diamond, black hole, XP, and even the new upcoming GT series? When they’re in stock they’re at incredible prices, and my buddy who’s working on a psu database says some of their electrical performance is debatably a tier.

  2. Are there any notable safety concerns when using this as compared to a better reviewed 1200W-1300W PSU with a MSI RTX 5090 SUPRIM SOC?

    I already purchased this PSU (felt it was good as it is a Seasonic OEM and there are also very few white PSUs at >1200W)

    However I am now concerned after reading the cons listed in this review, and might switch to the [ASRock Taichi TC-1300T] or [Lian Li Edge Gold/Plat 1200W/1300W] if it would improve safety levels

    1. Look at the protection features table, everything you need to know is on this page.

      I liked the Taichi units, FSP is trying hard to make them highly competitive.

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