SeekerGigabyte UD1000GM PG5
The Gigabyte UD1000GM PG5 is the first PSU available with a 12+4 pin PCIe connector, so practically, it doesn't have any competitors yet. Soon enough, though, there will be more choices.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- 1000W Capactiy with Single +12V Rail
- Supports PCIe Gen 5.0 graphics cards (12+4 Pin) & Intel ATX 3.0 Certified
- 80 Plus Gold Certified
- ATX Form Factor
- Fully Modular Design
PROS
+ Full power at 47 degrees Celsius
+ Equipped with a 12+4 pin PCIe (12VHPWR) connector
+ Most protection features are properly set
+ Tight load regulation at 12V
+ Decent ripple suppression
+ Efficient
+ Efficient 5VSB rail
+ Low inrush current with 115V
+ Good soldering quality
+ Compatible with alternative low power modes
+ Fully modular
+ Rifle bearing fan
+ Compact dimensions
+ 10-year warranty
CONS
- Increased noise output
- Overall performance needs boosting
- Low quality (Lelon) caps on the secondary side
- There is no bypass relay supporting the NTC thermistor
- Not tight load regulation on the minor rails
- Didn't pass the 180% and 160% transient tests (ATX12V v3.0)
- High inrush current with 230V
- Lower than 16ms power ok signal
- Above 0.1W vampire power
- No option to toggle off the semi-passive operation
- Small distance between 4-pin Molex connectors
- Two EPS connectors on the same cable
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By Tom's Hardware on May 20, 2022
The Gigabyte UD1000GM PG5 is the first PSU available with a 12+4 pin PCIe connector, so practically, it doesn't have any competitors yet. Soon enough, though, there will be more choices.
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