Rosewill FORTRESS-650 Power Supply Review

Conclusions

On our tests, the Rosewill FORTRESS-650 presented efficiency between 87.8% and 92.1%, low ripple and noise levels, and positive voltages within 3% of their nominal values. The cable configuration is adequate for a high-end 650 W unit.

This power supply will arrive on the market with a suggested price of USD 160. Since the 750 W version of this power supply costs USD 140 today, this means Newegg.com will offer the reviewed unit for less than USD 140, probably USD 120 or USD 130, which is not bad at all for a 650 W power supply with the 80 Plus Platinum certification. The main competitor for the FORTRESS-650 is the Antec EarthWatts Platinum 650 W, which today costs USD 120 at Newegg.com, providing a terrific price/performance ratio. But, if you are the kind of user who prefers to pay a little more to have higher quality components, the FORTRESS-650 is a better choice, as it uses Japanese capacitors labeled at 105° C as well as solid capacitors, which doesn’t happen with its competitor from Antec.