INTRODUCTION

   The introduction of the latest PCIe 5.0 and ATX 3.0 standards for power supply units has as expected given a strong incentive for manufacturers all over the world to upgrade their product lines. Currently such power supply units may not be a must for every person out there (not unless you have an RTX40XX which requires an +12VHPWR connector - and even then, you can always use an adapter) but with AMD, Intel and NVIDIA developing new products tailored for them it's only a matter of time before sales skyrocket and previous generation ATX 2.XX models get completely phased out. SilverStone was among the very first companies to release PCIe 5.0 and ATX 3.0 compatible models and today with me i have their Decathlon Series 1000W DA1000R model.

   Founded in 2003, SilverStone is an established leader in its field, with an elite team of engineers; we started our quest of providing products that create inspirations. We have since expanded the lines of products as well as types of products we produce, giving our customers a wide selection of choices. With distribution centers in different areas of the globe, SilverStone products can be seen all over the world, not just for computer users but also for home entertainment use. Providing leisure with integration of advanced technologies that is functional and making them enjoyable to use.

   The Decathlon DA1000R is currently the only model in its product line and typically we're talking about a fully modular unit which according to SilverStone roughly conforms to the 80 PLUS Gold certification specs by delivering between 87% and 89% electrical efficiency (it's not however 80 PLUS Gold certified). The DA1000R can deliver up to 1000W of continuous power (1138W peak - 2000W for up to 100ms, always according to ATX 3.0 specs) and features a single strong +12V rail (83.5A) which can deliver the units entire power output (1000W), single +12VHPWR connector (600W), active PFC, LLC full bridge topology, semi-fanless mode (fan doesn't spin until 30% load), 100% Japanese capacitors and several electrical protections including OVP (over-voltage), SCP (short-circuit), OPP (over-power), UVP (under-voltage), OCP (over-current) and OTP (over-temperature). As with past models SilverStone covers the Decathlon DA1000R ATX 3.0/PCIe 5.0 power supply unit with a very generous 10-year limited warranty.