Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 ARGB 750W PSU Review

Load Regulation

Test	12V	5V	3.3V	5VSB	DC/AC (Watts)	Efficiency	Fan Speed (RPM)	PSU Noise (dB[A])	Temps (In/Out)	PF/AC Volts
10%	4.398A	1.994A	1.999A	0.984A	75.004	85.046%	1012	30.9	39.84°C	0.971
10%	12.141V	5.017V	3.301V	5.081V	88.196	85.046%	1012	30.9	44.33°C	115.15V
20%	9.821A	2.992A	2.999A	1.185A	149.974	89.036%	932	27.4	40.4°C	0.989
20%	12.123V	5.014V	3.302V	5.067V	168.427	89.036%	932	27.4	45.19°C	115.14V
30%	15.617A	3.494A	3.501A	1.386A	224.984	90.891%	1059	31.9	41.42°C	0.995
30%	12.097V	5.011V	3.3V	5.054V	247.524	90.891%	1059	31.9	46.55°C	115.12V
40%	21.417A	3.996A	4.003A	1.588A	300.08	90.862%	1210	35.6	42.05°C	0.995
40%	12.087V	5.006V	3.298V	5.04V	330.294	90.862%	1210	35.6	47.69°C	115.08V
50%	26.835A	5.001A	5.008A	1.791A	374.638	90.546%	1391	38.9	42.14°C	0.995
50%	12.078V	5.001V	3.295V	5.027V	413.765	90.546%	1391	38.9	48.29°C	115.06V
60%	32.290A	6.007A	6.013A	1.995A	449.531	90.124%	1492	41.1	43.17°C	0.995
60%	12.069V	4.996V	3.293V	5.013V	498.789	90.124%	1492	41.1	49.76°C	115.03V
70%	37.753A	7.015A	7.019A	2.201A	524.393	89.647%	1553	41.7	43.38°C	0.996
70%	12.060V	4.991V	3.291V	4.999V	584.951	89.647%	1553	41.7	50.47°C	115.02V
80%	43.290A	8.003A	8.026A	2.306A	599.46	89.113%	1557	41.7	44.8°C	0.996
80%	12.051V	4.985V	3.288V	4.987V	672.676	89.113%	1557	41.7	53.01°C	114.98V
90%	49.154A	8.537A	8.523A	2.411A	674.576	88.535%	1559	41.8	45.93°C	0.996
90%	12.046V	4.978V	3.284V	4.977V	761.996	88.535%	1559	41.8	55.01°C	114.96V
100%	54.836A	9.051A	9.05A	3.029A	749.802	87.794%	1556	41.7	46.43°C	0.997
100%	12.038V	4.972V	3.281V	4.952V	854.037	87.794%	1556	41.7	56.47°C	114.95V
110%	60.394A	10.072A	10.16A	3.035A	824.838	86.85%	1556	41.7	46.76°C	0.997
110%	12.030V	4.964V	3.277V	4.942V	949.791	86.85%	1556	41.7	57.68°C	114.93V
CL1	0.115A	12.054A	12.063A	0A	101.281	81.258%	1515	41.1	43.04°C	0.983
CL1	12.124V	4.993V	3.29V	5.087V	124.649	81.258%	1515	41.1	48.48°C	115.14V
CL2	0.115A	20.036A	0A	0A	101.383	80.156%	1274	36.7	40.79°C	0.984
CL2	12.126V	4.99V	3.289V	5.099V	126.518	80.156%	1274	36.7	47.85°C	115.14V
CL3	0.115A	0A	20.054A	0A	67.378	74.027%	1122	33.0	39.44°C	0.972
CL3	12.121V	5.001V	3.291V	5.083V	91.012	74.027%	1122	33.0	48.51°C	115.15V
CL4	62.209A	0A	0A	0A	749.795	88.33%	1554	41.7	46.28°C	0.996
CL4	12.053V	4.984V	3.284V	5.053V	849.033	88.33%	1554	41.7	57.18°C	114.94V

Load regulation is within 1% at 12V, but still, the competition is better. The best-performing rail here is the 3.3V one, which is insignificant.

Ripple Suppression

Test	12V	5V	3.3V	5VSB	Pass/Fail
10% Load	12.4 mV	4.0 mV	4.3 mV	5.4 mV	Pass
20% Load	24.1 mV	4.6 mV	4.8 mV	5.4 mV	Pass
30% Load	15.9 mV	4.8 mV	4.7 mV	5.4 mV	Pass
40% Load	12.7 mV	4.8 mV	4.5 mV	5.8 mV	Pass
50% Load	11.6 mV	8.2 mV	9.1 mV	5.6 mV	Pass
60% Load	10.2 mV	5.3 mV	4.9 mV	6.1 mV	Pass
70% Load	10.0 mV	5.5 mV	5.2 mV	6.7 mV	Pass
80% Load	10.0 mV	5.9 mV	10.5 mV	7.7 mV	Pass
90% Load	26.4 mV	13.0 mV	17.9 mV	20.7 mV	Pass
100% Load	17.6 mV	8.2 mV	14.3 mV	13.2 mV	Pass
110% Load	20.2 mV	9.1 mV	13.5 mV	15.8 mV	Pass
Crossload 1	7.2 mV	5.9 mV	11.5 mV	11.4 mV	Pass
Crossload 2	7.7 mV	5.7 mV	5.3 mV	9.5 mV	Pass
Crossload 3	6.1 mV	4.6 mV	12.4 mV	11.2 mV	Pass
Crossload 4	17.0 mV	7.1 mV	8.7 mV	15.2 mV	Pass