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The Thermaltake Toughpower PT1200W power supply performs very well in our testing and has proven rock solid in the last week of stress testing. While it seems weird to comment on box artwork, I quite like how Thermaltake often gravitate now to unusual and interesting colour schemes. I do not think i have ever seen a Soft sage/olive green coloured box. Shame the power supply wasn't finished to match the box!
Technically the unit is capable, if a little unremarkable. Load regulation results are fine, and ripple suppression is very good on all rails – a peak around 30mV on the primary +12V rail is reassuring to see. The unit passed the cross load test without issue and the adoption of a quality fluid dynamic bearing fan is appreciated.
Build quality is excellent and the CWT design implements a plethora of quality capacitors in both primary and secondary stages from Nippon Chemi Con, Nichicon and Rubycon – Japanese leaders in this field. It is always reassuring to see quality capacitors used in a power supply, even if it is somewhat expected in the higher end price bracket.
As mentioned this unit adopts a CWT Fluid Dynamic bearing fan design with a Thermaltake sticker on top, and it performs very well. Even though this is a reasonable quality fan (there are better I have tested, but it is still good), the operational profile is quite aggressive so at higher loads around 1000 watts and greater, it becomes clearly audible. I never found it painfully intrusive, but your mileage may vary.
In the United Kingdom this power supply is available for £169.99 inc VAT (HERE). While expensive, it is actually quite competitively priced, considering other models such as the 1200W ASUS ROG STRIX Platinum are £270 inc vat. If you are in the market for a capable, cost effective, high wattage Platinum unit, then this unit comes recommended. There are better Platinum rated power supplies available, but the pricing right now is very competitive in this sector.
Pros:
- Fully Modular.
- Excellent ripple suppression.
- Competitively priced in the UK.
- Quality capacitors in both primary and secondary stages.
- Load regulation is tight.
- Cybenetics Platinum rated.
- Reasonably quiet operation until you need 1000W or more.
- Dual 12+4 pin PCIe connectors (not really needed, but still).
- 10 Year warranty.
Cons:
- Can get louder at 1000 watts and higher.
- A lot of competition in the market.
- Better performers if you are willing to spend more money.
KitGuru says: The Thermaltake Toughpower PT 1200W is a very capable power supply with both tight load regulation and ripple suppression. The adoption of quality 105C-rated Japanese capacitors is reassuring along with a quality Fluid Dynamic bearing fan. At £169.99 inc. VAT in the United Kingdom it is also competitively priced. Recommended.
