Epilogue
PCCooler trusted Andyson for the YT series, I suspect, because of the good pricing scheme that the latter offered. The platform utilizes quality components, but the soldering quality requires improvement. Overall, this is a decent-performing platform, meeting the strict ATX v3.1 requirements. Efficiency meets the Cybenetics Platinum criteria, load regulation and ripple suppression are good, and the inrush currents are not that high. The 12V rail’s transient response is decent, and the hold-up time is extended. On the other hand, the APFC converter requires tuning for higher power factor readings, especially at a 230V input, as the unit’s EMI filter is not effective. Additionally, the OCP triggering points of the minor rails need adjustment to provide more effective protection.
A critical aspect of this platform is the increased output noise, not only at higher loads but also when you stress the minor rails. The lack of adequate passive cooling on the unit’s DC-DC converters, which generate the minor rails, causes an increase in fan speed under higher loads to remove heat from the corresponding daughter board effectively. This can be a problem since modern systems can draw a significant amount of power from the 5V rail due to ARGB lighting. In some cases, even more than 20A, depending on the number of ARGB-lit devices installed in your system. This will drive the fan speed profile of this PSU crazy, even when the load at 12V is relatively low. Moreover, the platform’s EMI filter is ineffective, as shown by our EMC pre-compliance results.
All in all, the PCCooler YT1200 offers decent overall performance, but since I don’t have any pricing information (at the time of the review), I cannot comment on its price-per-performance ratio.
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- Delivered full power at 47°C
- ATX v3.1 and PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant
- Cybenetics Platinum rated
- Increased efficiency at light and super-light loads
- Properly set 12V OCP and OPP triggering points
- Good parts used
- Quiet operation under light and mid loads
- Within 1% load regulation
- Good ripple suppression
- Long hold-up time
- Alternative Low Power Mode (ALPM) compatible
- FDB (Hong Hua) fan
- 12+4-pin PCIe connector set at 600W
- OCP on the minor rails needs adjustments
- The EMI filter is not effective
- Transient response is mediocre
- Low PF readings
- Mediocre soldering quality
- Increased vampire power consumption at 230V
- No fan failure protection
