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Quality of the Fractal Design Integra R2 500W Power Supply
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Finding a review on that exact PSU is difficult in English. This is the conclusion of a review on that PSU translated from German
Conclusion
Our first PSU Fractal Design leaves a mixed impression in the test. Sure, the external processing and design are at the high level of the Fractal case and the cable lengths qualify the power adapter for mounting the housing base . In the electronics used but there is light and shadow.
While efficiency and voltage regulation convince fully , the PSU messes in the Restwelligkeitsmessung and returns a result minimally beyond the allowable range. Our comparison sample from the commercial delivers slightly better values , the ripple on the +5 volt line , however, is only slightly below the limit . Of course, such a small overshoot at risk as at our first copy of stability or life of the computer , however , the question arises why one should buy a power supply that can only at best retract sufficient results in this important point . Finally, there is a price of just under 90 euros numerous alternatives .
lateral view Ansichtseitliche
Also off the ripple & noise values , there are other points of criticism : The fitting of the electronics with Taiwanese middle-class capacitors is only average considering the price range. Many competitors soothe critical customers with five-year warranty - the Tesla R2, the warranty period is only three years , and there is no way to direct processing. Heavy but weighs Fractal Designs dealing with the security features : First, the protection circuits are completely undocumented, on the other hand lacks both the over-current protection OCP and the overheating protection OTP .
Even with the volume remains untapped potential : While the volume confident at high load , the fan speeds could well be lower at lower loads . The ball bearing fans is also a compromise solution and more upper middle class than perfect.
Conclusion
Our first PSU Fractal Design leaves a mixed impression in the test. Sure, the external processing and design are at the high level of the Fractal case and the cable lengths qualify the power adapter for mounting the housing base . In the electronics used but there is light and shadow.
While efficiency and voltage regulation convince fully , the PSU messes in the Restwelligkeitsmessung and returns a result minimally beyond the allowable range. Our comparison sample from the commercial delivers slightly better values , the ripple on the +5 volt line , however, is only slightly below the limit . Of course, such a small overshoot at risk as at our first copy of stability or life of the computer , however , the question arises why one should buy a power supply that can only at best retract sufficient results in this important point . Finally, there is a price of just under 90 euros numerous alternatives .
lateral view Ansichtseitliche
Also off the ripple & noise values , there are other points of criticism : The fitting of the electronics with Taiwanese middle-class capacitors is only average considering the price range. Many competitors soothe critical customers with five-year warranty - the Tesla R2, the warranty period is only three years , and there is no way to direct processing. Heavy but weighs Fractal Designs dealing with the security features : First, the protection circuits are completely undocumented, on the other hand lacks both the over-current protection OCP and the overheating protection OTP .
Even with the volume remains untapped potential : While the volume confident at high load , the fan speeds could well be lower at lower loads . The ball bearing fans is also a compromise solution and more upper middle class than perfect.
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