Testseek.co.uk have collected 22 expert reviews of the Enermax Platimax 80 Plus Platinum EPM850EWT 850W and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Enermax Platimax 80 Plus Platinum EPM850EWT 850W.
March 2012
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The editors liked
Great quality inside and out
Strong performance at 88% load
Quiet operation
5 year warranty
Tight voltage regulation on all rails
High efficiency
Consistently high PFC levels
Generally quiet
High quality components
Looks beautiful
Built to last
Quality modular cabling
Could deliver almost 1000W in our tests
Extremely efficient
The editors didn't like
Braiding on cables looks ugly
Price
Not fully modular
Cables won't be to everyone's taste in terms of braiding and colour schemes
Expensive
Loud at 100% load
Falls a tiny bit short of its rated 80 Plus Platinum specification
UK availability is hit and miss
ETeknix says
Not completely modular
If you are spending more than £200 on a power supply
At the risk of being a bit dull, just as in earlier power supply tests we can state that in this day and age you have to make a serious effort to purchase a truly bad PSU. In particular in the class as discussed in this test. However, that does not mean...
Perhaps not the most exciting conclusion but we didn't encounter any really bad units in this test. It seems that as long as you buy a power supply from a well respected brand you'll be fine. Still this doesn't mean that there aren't any differences, es...
Tight voltage regulation on all rails, High efficiency, Consistently high PFC levels, Generally quiet, 5 year warranty, High quality components
Not fully modular, Cables won't be to everyone's taste in terms of braiding and colour schemes, Expensive, Loud at 100% load, Falls a tiny bit short of its rated 80 Plus Platinum specification, UK availability is hit and miss, eTeknix says:
“The Enermax Platimax 850W power supply delivers a high level of efficiency, PFC and voltage regulation to keep any single, dual and triple GPU system running optimally with safe clean power. Enermax's attention to detail with an extensive warranty and h...
looks beautiful, built to last, quality modular cabling, could deliver almost 1000W in our tests, extremely efficient,
not completely modular, If you are spending more than £200 on a power supply, why not opt for the 1200W version?, Kitguru says: Another class leading power supply from Enermax, just be prepared to pay for it, Rating: 9.0, Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7, Share, Face
We were very impressed when we reviewed the Enermax Platimax 1200W power supply in October last year and we had high hopes that the 850W would be just as impressive.We haven't been disappointed. Enermax have created an improved, updated power supply based...
Great quality inside and out, Strong performance at 88% load, Quiet operation, 5 year warranty
Braiding on cables looks ugly, Price
It’s hard to get excited about a power supply but Enermax have designed such a beautiful looking unit in the Platimax that you have to appreciate the handy work that has gone into producing such a nice piece of kit. Observing both the inner and outer ...
As expected, the Enermax Platimax 850 W proved to be a top-notch power supply, with outstanding efficiency between 87.8% and 91.7%, voltages closer to their nominal values most of the time, very low noise and ripple levels, and a terrific cable configurat...
The Platimax is the first platinum rated power supply we have ever tested and we are happy it is a model from Enermax. For the past few years, we have seen Enermax produce some of the most powerful, highly efficient and most stable power units on the ...
High efficiency overall, Six PCIe connectors, One free socket in the modular panel for another two PCIe, Quiet and cool operation, High quality components used, Top external quality and very nice finish
Efficiency below 80 PLUS Platinum at 20% load, even with 230 VAC, Loose voltage regulation on the 3.3V rail
All manufacturers are currently working on high-end Platinum efficiency PSUs, so we expect the competition to get really hard. This is very good for all users out there, since extreme competition means better products at lower prices. In the case of Pl...
Final Words & Conclusion So with our PSU reviews we are always the first to state that our review remains somewhat subjective. For a really proper review, we'd need to have capable load testing equipment worth multiple thousands of dollars. But you g...
Quality (30% of the total score) The overall quality of the Enermax Platimax 850W unit is excellent but improvements can be made. The chassis of the power supply is immaculate, without even the slightest imperfection physically or aesthetically. On t...
