Fractal Design Newton R3 800 W Power Supply Review
Ripple and Noise Tests
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Voltages at the power supply outputs must be as “clean” as possible, with no noise or oscillation (also known as “ripple”). The maximum ripple and noise levels allowed are 120 mV for +12 V and -12 V outputs, and 50 mV for +5 V, +3.3 V and +5VSB outputs. All values are peak-to-peak figures. We consider a power supply as being top-notch if it can produce half or less of the maximum allowed ripple and noise levels.
The Fractal Design Newton R3 800 W provided low ripple and noise levels on all outputs.
| Input | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Test 4 | Test 5 |
| +12VA | 11.4 mV | 14.8 mV | 22.0 mV | 30.0 mV | 44.6 mV |
| +12VB | 11.6 mV | 16.8 mV | 23.4 mV | 32.4 mV | 47.6 mV |
| +5 V | 6.8 mV | 7.6 mV | 8.8 mV | 11.2 mV | 13.4 mV |
| +3.3 V | 9.6 mV | 10.0 mV | 12.4 mV | 14.8 mV | 15.6 mV |
| +5VSB | 14.0 mV | 15.0 mV | 17.6 mV | 20.2 mV | 24.8 mV |
| -12 V | 7.4 mV | 9.4 mV | 12.4 mV | 16.8 mV | 21.4 mV |
Below you can see the waveforms of the outputs during test five.
Figure 24: +12VA input from load tester during test five at 802.6 W (44.8 mV)
Figure 25: +12VB input from load tester during test five at 802.6 W (47.6 mV)
Figure 26: +5V rail during test five at 802.6 W (13.4 mV)
Figure 27: +3.3 V rail during test five at 802.6 W (15.6 mV)
Let’s see if we can pull more than 800 W from this unit.