Enermax Platimax 850 W Power Supply Review

Conclusions

As expected, the Enermax Platimax 850 W proved to be a top-notch power supply, with outstanding efficiency between 87.8% and 91.7%, voltages closer to their nominal values most of the time, very low noise and ripple levels, and a terrific cable configuration.

The only real negative point of this power supply is its price, USD 250, which is a huge jump from the price of 850 W power supplies with the 80 Plus Gold certification for only two extra percentage points in efficiency. The savvy user will have a far better price/performance ratio buying an 80 Plus Gold power supply instead of the Platimax 850 W, and we have a hard time recommending a USD 250 power supply to anyone. However, if you are the kind of user that only demands “the best” and money isn’t an issue, you will be more than happy with the Enermax Platimax 850 W.