Asus TUF Gaming 450W Bronze Power Supply Review

The Asus TUF Gaming 450W is a low-power but high-performance PSU.

Asus TUF Gaming 450W
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Performance Rating

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Only the XPG Pylon 450, using a less advanced platform, takes the TUF unit's performance lead. The difference would be minimal with correctly set OCP on the minor rails. 

Noise Rating

The graph below depicts the cooling fan's average noise over the PSU's operating range, with an ambient temperature between 30 to 32 degrees Celsius (86 to 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Under normal operating temperatures, the average noise output is low. 

Efficiency Rating

The following graph shows the PSU's average efficiency throughout its operating range with an ambient temperature close to 30 degrees Celsius.

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The advanced platform easily takes the efficiency lead. 

Power Factor Rating

The following graphs show the PSU's average power factor reading throughout its operating range with an ambient temperature close to 30 degrees Celsius and 115V/230V voltage input. 

PF readings should be higher, with 230V input. 

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Aris Mpitziopoulos
Contributing Editor

Aris Mpitziopoulos is a contributing editor at Tom's Hardware, covering PSUs.

  • Dark Lord of Tech
    You can buy the 650w version for $4.00 more. :unsure:
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