Box & Bundle
The box is almost identical to the Chinese-made unit, with the 80 PLUS logo on its front side. Nonetheless, Thermaltake only sent the HKC version for certification, believing that nobody would notice the different serial and part numbers. The Cybenetics scheme has a note showing the PSU’s manufacturer and part analysis, so cheating isn’t as easy.
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| CE-Link Made Unit | HKC Made Unit | 80 Plus Certified Unit |
Product Photos
Externally, both GF A3 versions look the same and have the same dimensions, but there are some notable differences:
- The position of the power switch
- The position of the screws holding the top cover in place
- The modular board
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| CE-Link Made Unit | HKC Made Unit |
The power specs labels on both units differ. However, the 80 PLUS logo is present in both. The P/N and model number are different.
- CE-Link Model Number: TTP-0750AH2FLG
- HKC Model Number: TTP-750AH2FKG
The modular panel has some hidden sockets in the CE-Link version.
Cables
| Modular Cables | ||||
| Description | Cable Count | Connector Count (Total) | Gauge | In Cable Capacitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) | 1 | 1 | 18-22AWG | No |
| 4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm+150mm) | 1 | 2 | 16-18AWG | No |
| 6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) | 2 | 4 | 16-18AWG | No |
| 12+4 pin PCIe (610mm) (300W) | 1 | 1 | 16-24AWG | No |
| SATA (510mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) | 2 | 8 | 18AWG | No |
| 4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) | 1 | 4 | 18AWG | No |
| FDD Adapter (+150mm) | 1 | 1 | 22AWG | No |
| AC Power Cord (1380mm) – C13 coupler | 1 | 1 | 18AWG | – |
The cables are the same between these two units.
There are enough connectors, but using two EPS connectors on the same cable with standard 18AWG gauges can be dangerous. These connectors should be installed on dedicated cables because they can deliver more power than 6+2 pin ones. They use four total power pins instead of the three that 6+2 pin connectors use.
Cable length is sufficient, although it would be better if the EPS cables were a bit longer, reaching or ideally exceeding 700mm. Lastly, the distance between all peripheral connectors is ideal, at 150mm.
—“… a brand changes OEMs without changing the product’s name or providing some information on the box to help buyers distinguish the different versions.”
Aris, is there at least some info on the outside of the unit when it’s not on the box?
If not, that’s pretty rude 😈
only the “Made in Vietnam” can help an educated user spot this unit from the HKC one.
thanks for the clarification 😉
Totally blasted the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 750W ATX v3.1, but that’s fair enough.
Failure to style by TT.