14 DAY TRIAL // Enermax has just introduced to the world its first power supply units from the high-performance Platimax series that, just as their name implies, have been granted Platinum certification by the 80PLUS organization.
Enermax' new series comprises five new models that are rated to provide between 600 and 1200 Watts of power, and all of these feature an advanced series of technologies meant to improve power delivery.
One of the most important innovations introduced in the Platimax series is the Copper-Bridge Array transmission technology which replaces conventional wires to provide up to 3% better power regulation.
Enermax states that this improvement enables its PSUs to deliver cleaner DC power and raises the system's stability.
The Platimax power supplies feature between three and six 12V rails rated at either 25A or 30A each, and their combined power output varies according to the model.
More precisely, the 600W unit has a maximum 12V amperage of 50A, the 7500W unit is rated at 62A, while the 850W PSU can provide up to 70A. The two remaining models, the 1kW and 1.2kW units can provide a maximum of 83 and 100 Amps, respectively.
As it's usually the case with high-end power supply units, Enermax' Platimax series features a modular cable design and all the models come bundled together with a wide variety of PCI Express connectors (both 6 and 8-pin) as well as with various SATA and MOLEX plugs.
Outside of the 80PLUS Platinum certifications, which ensures that the PSUs are able to deliver at least 94% efficiency in any usage scenario, Platimax power supplies are also compatible with the ErP Lot 6 standard.
The rest of the PSU features include 105°C Japanese electrolytic capacitors, a 13.9cm Twister-bearing fan (900 to 2000 RPM working speed), as well as the CordGuard and HeatGuard technologies.
The last one was designed to keep the fan running after the system was shut off in order to allow for the PSU to cool down.
Enermax has also provide us with prices for the Platimax power supply series and these range from $179, for the entry-level 600W unit, up to $329 for the top of the line 1200W model.