Review on 💻 Thermaltake Smart 80PLUS Standard Series PC PSU by Ken Reiff

Name: 💻 Thermaltake Smart 80PLUS Standard Series PC PSU
Item: 💻 Thermaltake Smart 80PLUS Standard Series PC PSU
Rating: 5

November 05, 2022

High quality replacement power supply recommended for older PCs

Bought new on sale (Woot). I bought this to upgrade the 300w PSU in my May 2010 May 2010 Dell XPS 8100. Yes, I've rebuilt the poor thing with upgraded drives and graphics cards for 11 years and always worried that the original device might die, but it never did. Anyway, it's time for an update. My computer experience is minimal. I've added RAM sticks, replaced the hard drives, and replaced the incorrect thermal paste on the processor this model came with. This PSU went in easily, the hardest part was finding places to squeeze all the extra cables in so they wouldn't block airflow. The 120mm fan is whisper quiet in a quiet room, probably quieter than a standard smaller fan. Anyone want to bet another 10 years?

Pros

The Smart Series (500W to 700W models) incorporates several high quality components and saves energy with a high efficiency of up to 86% and adapts to any traditional design. with the highest requirements

Cons