Review SilverStone Extreme 1200R Platinum SFX-L PSU review

[Admin]

The SilverStone Extreme 1200R Platinum SFX-L PSU delivers unparalleled power and efficiency in a compact design, catering to the needs of enthusiasts seeking top-tier performance in space-constrained builds without compromise.

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[moogleslam]

This is great, and I'd love to see more SFX PSU reviews like this. However, I'd like to see benchmarks comparing them to other SFX PSU's, (including noise comparisons under load, since that's a weakness here).

There's about a dozen different SFX PSU that are 1000 W or greater. ASUS, Cooler Master, Thermaltake, Sharkoon, Corsair all have entries I'd love to see in a roundup.

Thanks!

 

[Notton]

I'm sure they make this because someone wants it, but I have to ask...
What exactly is someone throwing into their mITX that requires 1200W?

Like an RTX 4090 with i9-14900K wouldn't need it. That's only 500W+300W at max load.
If you overclock them, then maybe? but wouldn't that overload the cooling of a case that can only fit SFX-L?

 

[moogleslam]

I'm over clocked as much as possible in my SFF case. I like the aesthetic of the small case, and the fan noise doesn't bother me as I use headphones exclusively. I'm looking at a PSU like this for my next upgrade (albeit, prefer SFX, not SFX-L), as my 700W PSU almost certainly won't be enough for a 5090. Now 1100W is probably more than I'll need, but I'll add in a bit more future proofing this time.

As I understand it, if you're not running a PSU near load, it will run quieter, so I'd rather use 800W on a 1100W PSU, than use 800W on an 800W PSU.

 

[newtechldtech]

I'm sure they make this because someone wants it, but I have to ask...
What exactly is someone throwing into their mITX that requires 1200W?

Like an RTX 4090 with i9-14900K wouldn't need it. That's only 500W+300W at max load.
If you overclock them, then maybe? but wouldn't that overload the cooling of a case that can only fit SFX-L?

in small cases it is better not to use the power supply near its maximum power. for both noise and heat reduction. 30% margin is recommended. an overclocked system with max specs would need around 900 watts ... add 30% you end up with 1200 watts power supply.

and yes there are cases that use SFX-L and can take water cooling as well.