Thermaltake Toughpower PF3 750W PSU Review

Box & Bundle

The box provides good protection. At its face, we find a quarter-shot of the PSU and a series of badges describing the product’s main features. For more details, look at the backside.

Product Photos

All intake and exhaust grilles are punched into the PSU’s chassis. The fan’s grille is too restrictive, not helping for optimal airflow. The modular panel has nine sockets. The 1050W and 1200W models have 12 sockets.

Cables

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) 1 1 18AWG No
4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm+150mm) 1 2 18AWG No
6+2 pin PCIe (500mm+150mm) 2 4 18AWG No
12+4 pin PCIe (600mm) (600W) 1 1 18-26AWG No
SATA (500mm+145mm+145mm+145mm) 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 16AWG

There are enough connectors but not as many cables, so both EPS connectors had to be installed on the same cable. This is not safe, especially with 18AWG gauges. These connectors should be installed on dedicated cables since they can deliver more power than 6+2 pin ones because they use four total power pins instead of the three that 6+2 pin connectors use. The 12+4 pin connector is set for 600W power delivery, which is insane given the PSU’s capacity! Lastly, the amount of peripheral cables is satisfactory, and the distance between them is adequate.

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