CONCLUSION

   The first Hydro PTM PRO 1200W PSU by FSP was one of the best to ever reach the lab and so the upgraded ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 model couldn’t had been any worse, and it’s not. Rail stability is more or less identical, the 135mm fan produces slightly less noise at roughly the same load, build quality is excellent and as for the +12VHPWR connector it all but ensures you won’t be needing a new PSU for the foreseeable future. The 80 Plus Platinum electrical efficiency certification is of course always a great sign so there’s really nothing wrong with the Hydro PTM PRO 1200W ATX 3.0 model.

   What about cost? Well currently the FSP Hydro PTM PRO 1200W ATX 3.0 PSU retails for just USD227.13 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 266.80Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de), a price tag which is rather tempting, especially on the other side of the Atlantic. Bottom line leaving out the output wattage (which for some people might be too much –the same unit is also available in 850/1000W outputs) the Hydro PTM PRO 1200W ATX 3.0 by FSP is an excellent PSU and for that it deserves the Platinum Award.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- Solid Rail Stability
- ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0
- 80 Plus Titanium Certified
- 1200W Output
- +12VHPWR 600W Connector
- Single Powerful +12V Rail (100A)
- Fully Modular
- Electrical Protections (OCP/OVP/SSP/OPP/UVP/OTP/SIP)
- Noise Levels (ECO Fan Mode)
- 10 Year Limited Warranty
- Price (USA)

CONS

- None