INTRODUCTION

   Having all but announced their upcoming GeForce RTX 4070/4080 Super graphics cards NVIDIA is once again gearing up to win over gamers and enthusiasts alike from all over the world. Needless to say, the same applies for AMD which is too gearing up to unveil their upcoming graphics cards and CPUs and of course Intel which is already working on their next motherboard chipsets and CPUs. As expected, this means that countless people all over the world will be looking to upgrade their systems (or build new ones) with ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 compliant power supply units and so today with me i have yet another such model, the Hydro PTM X PRO 1000W by FSP (HPT3-1000M Gen5).

   FSP Group is one of the global leading power supply manufacturers. Since its establishment in 1993, FSP Group has followed the management conception “service, profession, and innovation” to continuously fulfil its responsibilities as a green energy resolution supplier. With the combination of its leading role in power supply technology and the cultivation of green energy field, FSP Group now provides more competitive quality products and makes itself the most reliable partner for customers, consumers, and suppliers with joint creation of maximized values.

     Just like other lines by FSP the PTM X PRO line was recently also upgraded and so it currently includes 850/1000/1200W output models all of which are available in black and white colors, fully modular, compliant with all the latest standards (ATX12V V3.0, PCIe 5.0, EPS12V V2.92 and IEC 62368) and are also 80 Plus Platinum efficiency certified (equal or over 92% electrical efficiency). The 1000W variant which is with me today features a single +12VHPWR 600W power cable, single powerful +12V rail (83.33A) capable of delivering 100% of the units’ total power output (1000W), peak power output of no less than 1138.6W (although once again according to ATX 3.0 specs peak should now be up to 2KW for up to 100ms duration – not something i can test however), 4 PCIe 6+2 connectors, active PFC, LLC half-bridge topology with DC-to-DC technology, 100% Japanese capacitors, fan ECO mode with 0dBA function (reduced power consumption and noise at low loads), changeable side stickers and interior conformal coating (dust, humidity and stain protection). Finally, just like other lines by FSP the new Hydro PTM X PRO power supply units are covered by a 10-year limited warranty and numerous electrical protections such as OVP (over-voltage), SCP (short-circuit), OPP (over-power), OCP (over-current) and OTP (over-temperature).