Coolermaster Vanguard 1000W Fully Modular 80+ Gold Power Supply Review

• Cooler Master developed the V-series to re-ascertain its position as a leading power supply brand. It’s based on a powerful single rail platform with outstanding voltage stability, ripple suppression and efficiency. Thanks to a 135mm high quality FDB fan and a fine-tuned fan profile, V-series PSUs are extremely quiet, even under full load. And our brand new all black, extra slim flat-ribbon cables make cable management a breeze, enabling nice and clean builds with the best possible airflow. Features •Fully modular cable design incorporates a single 1000W +12V output that delivers up to 83A. •80 PLUS Gold certified: up to 93% efficiency @ 50% load •Silent 135 mm FDB fan for lower noise and longer lifespan •Eight PCI-E 6+2 pin connectors to support high-end GPUs •100% high quality Japanese capacitor ensures performance and reliability. •Reliable 5 year warranty Specifications Model RSA00-AFBAG1-UK Type Intel Form Factor ATX 12V V2.31 Dimensions 150 x 170 x 86mm / 5.9 x 6.7 x 3.4 inch Input Voltage 90-264Vac (Auto Range) Input Current 12 – 6A Input Frequency Range 60 – 50Hz PFC Active PFC (>0.9) Power Good Signal 100-500ms Hold Up Time >17ms Efficiency 90% Typical MTBF >100,000 Hours Protection OVP/UVP/OPP/OTP/SCP Output Capacity 1000W   Operation Temperature 0-40? Quality Certificates CE/TUV/TUV-SUDNRTL/FCC/GOST/CCC/BSMI/C-tick/KCC Fan Silent FDB 135mm Connector M/B 20+4 Pin x 1 CPU 4+4 Pin x 2 PCI-e 6+2 Pin x 8 SATA x 9 4 Pin Peripheral x 4 4 Pin Floppy x 1
• Product codes:
• RSA00-AFBAG1-UK

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