INTRODUCTION

    With both NVIDIA and AMD having all but unveiled the names of their upcoming graphics cards (GeForce RTX 5XXX / Radeon RX 7X5X) now could be the best time for consumers to start finalizing their list of new hardware components. On top of that the latest PCIe 5.1 and ATX 3.1 standards for power supply units have taken quality and performance a step further so again, this could be the right time to decide on either your new setup or how to upgrade your system. ENERMAX is among the very first companies to release PCIe 5.1 and ATX 3.1 compliant power supply units and after their very good PlatiGemini 1200W which I reviewed a while back today with me I have the compact ATX sized Revolution D.F. 12 850W model.

    ENERMAX was founded in Taiwan in 1990 and is a world-renowned PC Power Supply manufacturer and maker of award-winning PC components such as chassis, coolers, fans, and peripherals, with recognition from consumers around the world. Our farsighted R&D capability is our key strength and we stick to our spirit of “Technical Innovation” and “Quality First” to create products that unleash the full potential of the system for every PC enthusiast. For more information, please visit us at www.ENERMAX.com

    The Revolution D.F. 12 line of power supply units currently includes fully modular 750W/850W output models available both in black and white colors. Both output variants are 80 PLUS Gold certified (90% efficiency at 50% load), follow the PCIe 5.0 & ATX 3.1 standards and sport a single 12VHPWR (12V-2x6) GPU power connector (600W) together with three 8-pin (6+2) GPU power connectors. Other features include a single strong +12V rail (70.8A) capable of delivering almost 100% of the units’ total power output (849.6W) , peak power output of no less than 969.4W (peak should now be up to 1.7KW for up to 100ms - once again however this is not something I can test), full bridge LLC with DC to DC design, 115mm brushless dual ball bearing fan with patented Dust-free Rotation (D.F.R.) function and semi-fanless mode, high-quality Japanese capacitors certified for use up to 105 degrees Celsius, individual sleeved cables and a full array of electrical protections including over-current (OCP), over-voltage (OVP), under-voltage (UVP), short-circuit (SCP), over-temperature (OTP) and over-power (OPP). Finally, ENERMAX once again covers their products with a 10-year limited one.