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).
- PCCooler YT1200 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
- PCCooler YT1000 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
- PCCooler YT850 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
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
Will you doing a review for the YS1000W version as well?
Hello Aris, i saw something strange in my country psu market, The Gamdias Helios P2 1300g & 1000g has cybenetics gold certification in the units sold in my country, but there’s nothing in cybenetics database about this brand
I have to send another note to Gamdias, as it seems, because they keep on using Cybenetics ratings without having them! Thank you for letting us know!
I hope they sent units for real certification in cybenetics… I also hope Redragon and risemode send units for certification. I don’t buy psu without cybenetics certification
Look it . I saw it, I thought it strange
https://www.kabum.com.br/produto/659749
Hello Aris, it seems that your review of the NZXT C1200 and C1000 is not accurate. The specifications on the Cybenetics site for the NZXT C1000 are listed here https://www.cybenetics.com/evaluations/psus/2448/, but on HW Busters it looks different; that is the NZXT C1200 https://hwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1200-atx-v3-1-psu-review/. I hope you can revise it soon. I am also waiting for news on several pending Cybenetics certification, such as the MSI A1250GS and some Gamemax Lioncore PSUs.
Hi Alex, what is wrong? It is typical of me to do some typos in the specs, but please point out what is different to save me some time.
because on your review on hwbusters the part analysis it’s should be NZXT C1000, just rechecked that NZXT C1000 should using this : https://hwbusters.com/psus/nzxt-c1000-atx-v3-1-psu-review/3/
General Data
Manufacturer (OEM) CWT
Platform CXT
PCB Type Double-Sided
Primary Side
Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Inrush Protection 1x NTC Thermistor SCK207R0 (7Ω @ 25°C) & Relay
Bridge Rectifier(s)
2x GBJ2510 (700V, 25A @100°C)
APFC MOSFETs
2x Vishay SiHA105N60EF (600V, 8A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.102Ohm)
APFC Boost Diode
1x On Semi FFSP1065A (650V, 10A @ 152°C)
Bulk Cap(s)
2x Nippon Chemi-con ( 420V, 560uF each or 1120uF combined, 2000h @ 105°C, KMR)
Main Switchers
2x IPA60R125P6 (650V, 19A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.125Ohm)
APFC Controller
Champion CM6500UNX &
CM03X (for no load consumption)
Resonant Controller
Champion CM6901VAC
Topology
Primary side: APFC, Half-Bridge & LLC converter
Secondary side: Synchronous Rectification & DC-DC converters
Secondary Side
+12V MOSFETs 8x Infineon BSC014N04LS (40V, 125A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 1.4mOhm)
5V & 3.3V DC-DC Converters: 2x QM3054M6 (30V, 61A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 4.8mOhm) &
2x QN3107M6N (30V, 74A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 2.6mOhm)
PWM Controller(s): uP3861P
Filtering Capacitors Electrolytic:
4x Nippon Chemi-Con (W)
3x Rubycon (4-10,000 @ 105°C, YXF)Polymer: 31x FPCAPS, 1x Nippon Chemi-Con
Supervisor IC Weltrend WT7502 (OVD, UVD, PGO, )
Fan Model Hong Hua (HA13525H12SF-Z) (135mm, 12V, 0.5A Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan)
5VSB
TVS Diode P6SMB
Rectifier
Pingwey R1MF
Synchronous Rectification Driver
Leadtrend LD8926AA1
Standby PWM Controller On-Bright OB2365T
based on this data NZXT C1000 on the cybenetics web should use this data, and that NZXT C1000 parts description data on Cybenetics web should belong to NZXT C1200
it seems your just misconfigured the parts description NZXT C1000 on cybenetics and using NZXT C1200 data, i see that you also don’t put the parts description of NZXT C1200 on cybenetics web, maybe you can revised up later
thank you, fixed it!
Is the review for the Hxi 1500 further delayed? Could you give me a rough estimate of when it might be ready?
into next week most likely.
So until Friday?