Epilogue
PCCooler cooperated with Seasonic for its YS series, and the unit that I reviewed today, the YS1200, uses the same platform as the Vertex GX-1200, which I reviewed a while ago. Performance-wise, it fails to impress, although it is not far away from the majority of the offerings in this category. But if you are after the performance numbers, the respective overall performance charts are not flattering for the YS1200, since it is in last place at both 115V and 230V. Load regulation is within 1% but not as tight as other offerings, and while ripple suppression is decent, it doesn’t stand out from the crowd. The transient response at 12V could be better, and the PF readings at 115V are low. On the other hand, the platform offers high enough efficiency levels, especially at light and super-light loads; the 5VSB rail’s efficiency is also high enough, and the hold-up time is extended. Lastly, the build quality is high with Seasonic using parts from respective manufacturers, ensuring the platform’s reliability and longevity.
The protection features need tuning, with a higher difference on the 12V OCP triggering points under normal and high operating temperatures, and lower in general OCP triggering points on the minor rails. It would also be nice to see a fan-failure protection.
Regarding noise output. The YS1200 is not a noisy PSU, and you probably won’t notice its fan under light and moderate loads, given that you don’t push hard on the minor rails (>100W combined load).
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All in all, the PCCooler YS1200 might not offer a competitive performance, but its price is decent given its high quality and the quality parts that Seasonic used to make it. This PSU will serve you for many years to come under the proper conditions.
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- Delivered full power at 47°C
- ATX v3.1 and PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant
- Cybenetics Gold (115V) and Platinum (230V) rated
- Properly set OPP triggering points
- High enough efficiency at light and super-light loads
- Efficient enough 5VSB rail
- Quality parts used
- Quiet operation under light and mid loads
- Within 1% load regulation
- Good ripple suppression at 12V and 5V
- Extended hold-up time
- Alternative Low Power Mode (ALPM) compatible
- FDB (Hong Hua) fan
- 12+4-pin PCIe connector set at 600W
- Not competitive overall performance
- OCP needs adjustments on all primary rails
- Transient response is mediocre
- Low PF readings
- Increased combined loads on the minor rails (>100W) notably affect fan speed
- Increased vampire power consumption (>0.1W) at 230V
- No fan failure protection
