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Alright here is the Thermaltake info thread and this one hs been a long time coming
Now this thread will not have every Thermaltake PSU ever made that would make the thread too long
So if its not in here its either not worth walking about or not very good yes i wont talk about all the crappy TR-2´s
Now Thermaltake like Cooler Master does not have a very good reputation they like Cooler Master has prettty ruined their reputation
But like Cooler Master they do have good PSU´s and they dont deserve all the trash talk that they often get
So i will talk about what PSU´s i think are decent to great from Thermaltake
First off is the brand new Tough Power Gold series
This is a semi modular 80 plus gold series with the TPD-0550M/TPD-0650M/TPD-0750M models being made by CWT
The TP-750M and TP-850M are made by Enhance Electronics
No other info at this point in time
Next is Tough Power Grand series they are all semi modular 80 plus gold and platinum rated units
The TPG-650M and TPG-750M are CWT units but all the others are HighPower made units
Next up is the semi modular Tough Power XT Gold series which are 1375 and 1475 watts 80 plus gold rated units made by CWT
Next is the semi modular Tough Power XT Platinum 1275 watts PSU 80 plus platinum also by CWT
Next one is the brand new Tough Power DPS Gold
This is a fully modular 80 plus gold rated series made by HighPower
Last is the Tough Power DSP Platinum no reviews at this time
Almost forgot Phaedrus did a thread on thermaltake 3 years ago feel free to look at that one
http://www.overclock.net/t/652549/on-thermaltake-psus
Now this thread will not have every Thermaltake PSU ever made that would make the thread too long
So if its not in here its either not worth walking about or not very good yes i wont talk about all the crappy TR-2´s
Now Thermaltake like Cooler Master does not have a very good reputation they like Cooler Master has prettty ruined their reputation
But like Cooler Master they do have good PSU´s and they dont deserve all the trash talk that they often get
So i will talk about what PSU´s i think are decent to great from Thermaltake
First off is the brand new Tough Power Gold series
This is a semi modular 80 plus gold series with the TPD-0550M/TPD-0650M/TPD-0750M models being made by CWT
The TP-750M and TP-850M are made by Enhance Electronics
No other info at this point in time
Next is Tough Power Grand series they are all semi modular 80 plus gold and platinum rated units
The TPG-650M and TPG-750M are CWT units but all the others are HighPower made units
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermaltake-Toughpower-Grand-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1098
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=201
http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/thermaltake-toughpower-grand-750w-power-supply-review/
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=243
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Cases-and-Cooling/Thermaltake-Toughpower-Grand-1200W-Power-Supply-Review
http://hardocp.com/article/2011/12/15/thermaltake_toughpower_grand_1200w_psu_review/#.UmbD3xBlKcs
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/TPG-1200M/
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=201
http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/thermaltake-toughpower-grand-750w-power-supply-review/
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=243
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Cases-and-Cooling/Thermaltake-Toughpower-Grand-1200W-Power-Supply-Review
http://hardocp.com/article/2011/12/15/thermaltake_toughpower_grand_1200w_psu_review/#.UmbD3xBlKcs
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Thermaltake/TPG-1200M/
Now i will admit that this series does not have great ripple on the 1200 watts and voltage regulation is alright but could have been better
Not a bad series at all
I will say that the 1200 watts is not something i would buy so stay away from that
Disappointing 1200 watts really
But the lower wattage models are actually much better and are good solid PSU´s
Not a bad series at all
I will say that the 1200 watts is not something i would buy so stay away from that
Disappointing 1200 watts really
But the lower wattage models are actually much better and are good solid PSU´s
Next up is the semi modular Tough Power XT Gold series which are 1375 and 1475 watts 80 plus gold rated units made by CWT
Only bad thing to say really is the ripple on the 3.3v rail on the 1375 watts
1475 watts is another story ripple on all rails are worse then the 1375 watts version and its just overpriced
But overall a better series then the Tough Power Grand
1475 watts is another story ripple on all rails are worse then the 1375 watts version and its just overpriced
But overall a better series then the Tough Power Grand
Next is the semi modular Tough Power XT Platinum 1275 watts PSU 80 plus platinum also by CWT
How i feel about this is sory Thermaltake but both your Tough Power XT series are overpriced so good units just overpriced
Next one is the brand new Tough Power DPS Gold
This is a fully modular 80 plus gold rated series made by HighPower
Overall my take on this is mixed
On the minus side i think its another silly gimicky PSU becuse of the software which as always dont give you 100% accurate numbers
And whats up with the voltage regulation on the 5.5v rail really 1.8% when the 12v rail is at 0.2% and the 3.3v rail does 0.3%
And what is up with that ATX/EPS cable i have never seen anyone do the 8 pin and 24 pin ON ONE CABLE
Looks ridiculous and something you did in 2006 or earlier
I also think the fan grill is butt ugly
Its also overpriced
On the plus side its does 80 gold with no problem and then some
Average voltage regulation is 0.8% now the 12v is damm good even better then the Antec High Current Pro Platinum
Same with the 3.3v rail not as good as the HCP Platinum but pretty close
Ripple is also good with 10mv on the 3.3v rail 20mv for the 5.5v rail and 25mv for the 12v rail
Soldering is also very good not sloppy at all
All caps are either Panasonic or Nippon Chemi-Con
Overall i am impressed if we forget the software part and the price at 200$ which is just too high for an 850 watts PSU
On the minus side i think its another silly gimicky PSU becuse of the software which as always dont give you 100% accurate numbers
And whats up with the voltage regulation on the 5.5v rail really 1.8% when the 12v rail is at 0.2% and the 3.3v rail does 0.3%
And what is up with that ATX/EPS cable i have never seen anyone do the 8 pin and 24 pin ON ONE CABLE
Looks ridiculous and something you did in 2006 or earlier
I also think the fan grill is butt ugly
Its also overpriced
On the plus side its does 80 gold with no problem and then some
Average voltage regulation is 0.8% now the 12v is damm good even better then the Antec High Current Pro Platinum
Same with the 3.3v rail not as good as the HCP Platinum but pretty close
Ripple is also good with 10mv on the 3.3v rail 20mv for the 5.5v rail and 25mv for the 12v rail
Soldering is also very good not sloppy at all
All caps are either Panasonic or Nippon Chemi-Con
Overall i am impressed if we forget the software part and the price at 200$ which is just too high for an 850 watts PSU
Last is the Tough Power DSP Platinum no reviews at this time
Almost forgot Phaedrus did a thread on thermaltake 3 years ago feel free to look at that one
http://www.overclock.net/t/652549/on-thermaltake-psus