Before Computex, Thermaltakeannounced that it would release its new Toughpower DPS G Gold series of PSUs in Q2. The effort took a little longer than anticipated, but better late than never. The Toughpower DPS G RGB Gold line consists of three 80 PLUS Gold certified PSUs with capacities ranging from 650W to 850W. Thermaltake utilizes Japanese caps to increase reliability and employs a quiet 140mm RGB LED fan. Thermaltake designed the fully modular cable system to smooth the installation process, while the digital control board makes the new Toughpower PSUs compatible with Thermaltake's Smart Power Management (SPM) platform, which we analyzed in the TPG-1200D-P review. Microchip Technology provides the 32bit MCU used in the DPS G RGB Gold units. This MCU is the bridge between the system and the unit that allows users to monitor the status of the PSU.
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Line
Toughpower DPS G RGB Gold
Models
TPG-0650D-R, TPG-0750D-R, TPG-0850D-R
Max. DC Output
650W, 750W, 850W
PFC
Active PFC
Efficiency
80 Plus Gold
Modular
Yes (fully)
Intel Haswell Ready
Yes
Operating temperature
0°C ~ 40°C
Protections
Over Voltage Protection Under Voltage Protection Over Current Protection Short Circuit Protection Over Power Protection Over Temperature Protection
Cooling
140 mm HDB Fan (1500 RPM, RGB LED)
Semi-passive operation
Yes (Selectable)
Number of PCIe Connectors
650W/750W: 4 850W: 6
Dimensions
150 mm (W) x 87 mm (H) x 180 mm (D)
Compliance
ATX12V v2.31, EPS 2.92
Warranty
10 years
The high-quality fan uses a Hydro Dynamic Bearing, but the max operating temperature is restricted at 40 °C while the ATX spec recommends at least 50 °C. The PSU is on the large side with a 7-inch depth, and the unit features an extended 10-year warranty period. The other two PSU companies that currently provide comparable warranty periods are EVGA and Corsair. The PSU has an adequate number of PCIe connectors for the capacity, and the cherry on top (for those of you that have windowed chassis) is the RGB LED ring around the fan. The new DPS G RGB Gold units are already available.
I think the power range is a little narrow (650-750-850), would have made more sense to space them 200W apart. But they look like solid PSUs overall, even with the little gimmicky RGB fan (not usually visible inside a case).
I certainly don't care about the RGB in tjis case, mainly because I usually mount them upside down. But the PC link/status check is quite attractive, and should exist in many more PSUs.
Just stick the bloody fan in any good PSU and it's the same thing. Market gets flooded with so many "choices" that it's making our lives harder as PC builders (to explain to non-technical buyers) why you're putting a certain part in the PC. I'd bet a tenner everyone would have heard the line "but I wanted the one with lights" .....sigh
