SilverStone Triton 750Rz ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Epilogue

The SilverStone Triton 1000Rz utilizes a lower-cost CWT platform (GPX), whereas the rest of the line’s members use a platform provided by Andyson. So far, no members of the line have managed to impress me. The 750W unit exhibits good load regulation at 12V, a good transient response, effective ripple suppression on the minor rails, and low inrush currents at 115V. On the other hand, the minor rails have loose load regulation, the hold-up time doesn’t exceed 17ms, still meeting the ATX v3.1 spec’s loose requirements, efficiency at light and super-light loads is low, and the APFC converter offers poor performance. Lastly, one notable disadvantage of this unit is its noisy operation, which may be an issue for users seeking a silent operating system.

The protection features, which are among the most important, are a mixed bag. There is a significant difference in the 12V OCP and Over Power Protection (OPP) triggering points; however, this is not the case for the minor rails, where the triggering points are higher at increased temperatures than at normal ones, which doesn’t make sense. Moreover, the 12V hot OCP and hot OPP triggering points are set pretty high. I am aware that this is a mid-capacity PSU, so it must be able to withstand higher peak loads without shutting down. However, triggering points above 130% can cause issues and will definitely accelerate platform aging if such high loads are applied for prolonged periods.

Standby to Full 12V Load	PSU Off to Full 12V Load

In the 1000W model, which utilizes a different platform, I observed a notable voltage drop at 12V during the turn-on transient test, from the PSU being off (through its main switch) to full load. In the 850W unit, there was no voltage drop during the same test. However, the 12V rail’s voltage level doesn’t ramp up smoothly, instead taking several steps. In the 750W model, the 12V rail’s behaviour is similar.

All in all, the SilverStone Triton 750Rz doesn’t offer competitive overall performance, lacks high efficiency at low loads, and its noisy operation will likely be an issue for the majority of users. I don’t have price information yet from SilverStone, but it needs to be priced low enough to attract the interest of users who don’t mind a noisy PSU.

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Pros:

Delivered full power at 47°C
ATX v3.1 and PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant
Large enough difference between hot and normal 12V OCP and OPP triggering points
High-quality bulk and filtering capacitors
Good transient response at 12V
Within 1% load regulation at 12V
Good ripple suppression on the minor rails
Low inrush currents at 115V
Alternative Low Power Mode (ALPM) compatible
12+4-pin PCIe connector set at 600W