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CoolMax CUQ-1200B 1200W ATX/EPS 12V Power Supply

CoolMax CUQ-1200B 1200W ATX/EPS 12V Power Supply

Category:

Power Supply

Provided by:

Coolmax Technology, Inc.

Model:

CUQ-1200B 1200W

Author:

Axel Brown

Review date:

December 13, 2007

Price:

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Pricing and Conclusions


The pricing for the CoolMax CUQ-1200B 1200W ATX/EPS 12V power supply as of December 2007 is $329.99. You can read user's reviews and buy it by clicking here.

Cost per watt. As you can see the average cost per watt is $0.27, which is a good value compared to the other 1200W units.



Conclusions

During my testing, the CoolMax CUQ-1200B 1200W ATX/EPS 12V power supply was very stable and no failures/performance issues were detected. There were tiny fluctuations on all rails but the voltages stayed well within ATX standards.

The CoolMax CUQ-1200B 1200W ATX/EPS 12V has both stability and silence, features Active PFC, >80% efficiency, support for 8-Pin PCI-Express as well as four +12V rails.

So, back to my questions listed in the introduction section, yes, CoolMax is indeed one of the companies that greatly improved quality of their power supply units. And I want to tell you, that the CUQ-1200B 1200W ATX/EPS 12V power supply swill definitely satisfy the needs of demanding enthusiasts!

Strengths:
  -   Four independent +12V rails
  -   Silent
  -   Active PFC
  -   >80% Efficiency
  -   Excellent build quality
  -   All cables fully sleeved
  -   Modular design
  -   5 year warranty

Weaknesses:
  -   Size
  -   No clear +12V rails distribution specification available


Given the solid performance, excellent build quality and features price, I award the CUQ-1200B the eXtreme Outer Vision Highly Recommended award!





Article Index
1.Introduction
2.Features and Specifications
3.Packaging and contents
4.Layout and cables
5.Layout and cables continued
6.The Test
7.Pricing and Conclusions



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