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Performance Rating
The overall performance is very high, meeting the SF600's levels.
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).
The overall noise exceeds 35 dB(A), so you cannot call this PSU a silent one.
Efficiency Rating
The following graph shows the PSU's average efficiency throughout its operating range with an ambient temperature close to 30 degrees Celsius.
The overall efficiency is notably lower compared to Corsair and EVGA's competing offerings.
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