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The 140mm fan is thermally controlled by internal component temperature, speeding up as the load and temperature increases. This 9 blade fan is manufactured by Globe Fan (Model No: RL4Z B1382012H) and incorporates dual ball bearings and is rated for 0.40A at 12V. It can run at 3V (683 rpm) and is almost silent. Powercolor are rating this fan to under 30 dBa at up to 85% load, but we will analyse this later.
The first thing you can notice is the array of heatsinks across the complete surface of the design. This fin design is well placed for maximum, quick acting heat dissipation. The internal design is clean and well structured with all physical space utilised.
The capacitors are industrial grade Japanese design, certified to 105c and are 450v 270uf rated. They are set in a parallel configuration. The overall design is beneficial to long term reliability and high performance.
The Powercolor Extreme Series 1000W PSU is a double forward design to offer enhanced stability and a high level of transform efficiency. It is a Quad Rail 12V design which is actually a proven design, even though enthusiast circles seem to favour a single 12V rail.
The unit supplies multiple protection – OVP/UVP/OCP/OPP/SCP which meets all current demands. We also appreciate the impressive quality of the cable sleeving, not only inside the unit, but with a dual layer protection support to eliminate any possibility for fraying over long term use.
