Thermaltake’s new Toughpower Grand PLATINUM
700W works at an efficiency between 89% (at 100% load) and 93% (at 50% load),
which meets the 80 PLUS Platinum standard, the highest currently available for
desktop PSUs. This power supply also features an all-white design on both the
unit and cable sheathing that matches Thermaltake’s Snow Edition cases and CPU
coolers.
Thermaltake
Toughpower Grand PLATINUM 700W
In terms of connectivity, you’ll find
enough PCI-E connectors to support SLI and CrossFire setups. The PSU also
supports high-end motherboards designed for overclocking, thanks to its two
+12V CPU connectors (one 4+4-pin, one 8-pin). The Toughpower Grand PLATINUM
700W is a partially modular unit, with hardwired cables for the 20+4-pin main
power connector, one PCI-E cable (with two 6+2-pin connectors), and the
aforementioned +12V CPU connectors. The hardwired cables are sheathed in a wire
mesh, while the modular cables are flat, for easy routing. For your
peripherals, there are eight SATA connectors (split between two cables), six
Molex connectors (split between two cables), and a FDD connector (via a
Molex-to-FDD adapter).
There
are eight SATA connectors (split between two cables), six Molex connectors
(split between two cables), and a FDD connector (via a Molex-to-FDD adapter).
Thermaltake designed the Toughpower Grand
PLATINUM 700W with a single + 12V rail that can handle a maximum load of 58A,
which equates to 696 watts. For the +5V and +3.3V rails, Thermaltake provides
you with support for maximum loads of 22A each, which is a combined wattage of
120 watts. The unit is built with Japanese capacitors and solid state
capacitors that can handle temperatures up to 105 degrees Celsius. A built-in
140mm smart fan only begins running when the PSU reaches more than 25% load; at
lesser loads the Toughpower Grand PLATINUM 700W is completely silent. At the
highest fan speed, the fan in no louder than 23. ldBA.
At
the highest fan speed, the fan in no louder than 23. ldBA.
To stress-test the Toughpower Grand
PLATINUM 700W, we simultaneously ran POV-Ray Beta 3.7 (stresses all CPU cores)
and the Aliens vs. Predator (stresses GPUs) benchmarks and monitored the
results with an ExTech True RMS Power Analyzer Data logger. We took
measurements with using both single-card and SLI setups to show you how the
power supply performs at different loads. Our benchmark system included an
Intel Core i7-3770K, a GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7 motherboard, and two ZOTAC GeForce
GTX 580s. We saw a maximum wattage of 665W and a power factor of .965 with our
SLI system. When we tested the PSU with one GPU, it produced a maximum wattage
of 442W and a power factor of .975.
The Toughpower Grand PLATINUM 700W provides
a nice aesthetic for any enthusiasts with one of those all-white custom builds
we love so much, and the support for two graphics cards allows for a decent
gaming setup. The modular cabling and intelligent fan are two excellent
features, as well. As such, we’d recommend this model to most any power user
looking for a premium midrange power supply.
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Info
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Price: $189.99
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Manufacturer: Thermaltake
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Website: www.thermaltake usa.com
Test system specs
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Processor: Intel Core \1-3770K
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Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UP7
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GPU: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 580 (2x, SLI)
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RAM: Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1333
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Storage: 128GB Crucial RealSSD C300
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OS: Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
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