Introduction

Since getting our greedy mits on an oscilloscope XSR has been back in full swing with PSU reviews, or at least half a PSU review. Today we’ll be doing the same with a couple of Thortech units, part of Thunderbolt Plus range. One’s 800w, the other 1000w. While our test rig can’t pull anywhere near the maximum of these units, let’s see if we can stress them a little.

Features and Specifications

800w

–  Efficiency performance of up to > 90% with 80Plus Gold certification
Thortech Thunderbolt Plus Series provides High Efficiency performance with up to
90% at 115Vac and 92% at 230Vac
–  Single +12V rail design providing up to 65A (780W)
single +12V rail design can provide most compatibility to all high wattage
requirement system.
–  iPower Meter: Industry’s 1st interactive PSU control panel, chassis panel
mounting 5.25”
the world’s first interactive PSU control panel with fan speed control which also
provides critical PSU data such as wattage, voltage, current, fan RPM and PSU internal
temperature.
–  Modulized Cable Management
providing a neat and efficient cable environment inside your case.
–  Comply with all the latest Intel and AMD CPU
ready for most high end Intel and AMD CPU generation
–  Designed to sustain at 50°C ambient with full wattage output
all of Thortech PSUs have been burned-in in 50°C chamber to ensure the best
product reliability.
–  Interleaved PFC circuit helps to provide perfect PF value > 0.99
providing an extremely high PF value, resulting an extremely high PSU efficiency.
–  Supports Intel ATX 12V V2.3 and EPS 12V V2.91 standards
all of Thortech PSUs comply with the latest Intel power supply design guide.
–  135mm Ball Bearing Fan with smart fan control circuit to provide better system
airflow
–  Support NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire multiple graphic cards platform
–  Low ESR 105°C solid state capacitors
solid state capacitors can provide longer PSU life and better output quality.
–  Multi-Protection as OCP/ OVP/ OPP/ UVP/ SCP/ OTP
–  MTBF: 120,000 hours
–  Safety Approvals: CUL, TÜV, CB, CE, FCC, C’tick, Gost-R, PSE, CCC
–  Five Year Warranty

1000w

–      Efficiency performace of up to > 90% with 80Plus Gold certification

Thortech Thunderbolt Plus Series provides High Efficiency performance with up to 90% at 115Vac and 92% at 230Vac

–      Single +12V rail design providing up to 83A(1000w)

Single +12V rail design can provide most compatibility to all high wattage requirement system.

–      iPower Meter: Industry’s 1^st interactive PSU control panel chassis panel mounting 5.25”

The world’s first interactive PSU control panel with fan speed control which also provides critical PSU data such as efficiency, wattage, Voltage, current, fan RPM and PSU internal temperature

–      Modulized Cable Management

Providing a neat and efficient cable environment inside you chassis

–      Comply with all the latest Intel and AMD CPU

Ready for most high end Intel and AMD CPU generation

–      Designed to sustain at 50℃ ambient with full wattage output

All of Thortech PSUs have been burned-in in 50℃ chamber to ensure the best product reliability.

–      Active PFC circuit helps to provide perfect PF value >0.99

Providing an extremely high PF value, resulting an extremely high PSU efficiency.

–      Supports Intel ATX 12V V2.3 and EPS 12V V2.91 standards

All of Thortech PSUs comply with the latest Intel power supply design guide.

–      135mm Dual Ball Bearing Fan with smart fan control circuit to provide better system airflow

–      Support NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire multiple graphic cards platform

–      Low ESR 105℃ solid state capacitors

Solid state capacitors can provide longer PSU life and better output quality.

–      Dimension: 160 x 150 x 86mm

–      Multi-Protection as OCP/ OVP/ OPP/ UVP/ SCP/ OTP

–      MTBF: 120,000 hours

–      Safety Approvals: cUL, TUV, CB, CE, FCC, C’tick, Gost-R, PSE CCC, BSMI

–      5 Year Warranty