Provided by: Enermax
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Price Point
Price: 299.99 USD
Class: Enthusiast
At a price point of 299.99 USD, the Enermax Platimax 1000W Power Supply lands in the Enthusiast category of Power Supplies.
Performance
The Enermax Platimax 1000W performed very well, able to run our overclocked i7 3960X system with a pair of GTX 580 in SLI
Reviewer's Opinion
While high output is important, system stability is just as vital in building a high performance system. The last thing you’d want is for your 12V rail to dip out of spec once you start pushing your power supply close to the peak load. I personally have had it happen to me and it isn’t fun when you are benchmarking on a deadline and your PSU dies in the middle of it. I know it has happened to our Editor-in-Chief Paul Marini as well and we have shared stories of frustration regarding the matter. There are plenty of power supplies available in the market but one should keep a critical eye on how things are labeled. There are 80 plus labeled power supplies that, when stressed for several hours, do not perform as well when in an open test bench. You have to look closely at the temperature the manufacturer claims the performance efficiency test was achieved. There are those who claim high efficiency but, when you look closely, their numbers were achieved under 25C ambient temperature. Compare that to the Enermax Platimax, which is ready to perform at 50C. Users should be aware of which information is omitted and which information is mentioned. For example, Enermax is comfortable in mentioning that they use 100% 105C Japanese Electrolytic capacitors on the Platimax 1000W, while a competing manufacturer might just state that they use 100% Japanese Electrolytic Capacitors. This is, of course, small but vital in the overall lifetime of the power supply.
Unlike the other Platimax line power supplies, the 1000W Super Overclock edition has a single rail design. It is also semi-modular like the 500W, 650W, 750W and 850W models, unlike the 1200W and the 1350W Platimax PSUs. This might be a deal-breaker for some people, especially for power supplies in this price range, but frankly, having hardwired 24-pin and 8-pin CPU power connectors is not really a problem, since those are always used in an enthusiast system anyway. The MSRP for the Platimax series power supplies is a bit higher, especially compared to the 80 plus gold models, but it seems that they are currently being offered with instant rebates. The 850W Platimax is currently available for 219.99 USD with free shipping from NewEgg.com, down from the 249.99 MSRP, and even the local stores here in Canada are offering the 1200W Platimax at 289.99. The new 1000W Platimax Super Overclock is a bit hard to find in stores here in North America, however, but stocks should pick up over the holiday season.
Overall, the Enermax Platimax 1000W Super Overclock edition is a solid enthusiast PSU, continuing Enermax’s legacy of award-winning, high-performance line. The Platimax 1000W not only can handle the current top shelf systems, including Intel’s new Sandy Bridge X79 platform, but is also forward-thinking in its modular cable design. It is able to support possible future 12P connectors, just in case it outlives the rest of your components, so it could be used seamlessly under future connector standards.
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