CONCLUSION

   Aerocool has released one of the best power supply units to pass from our lab in 2017 not only thanks to its robust build quality, fully modular enclosure, solid rails and RGB illumination but also thanks to its smart fan which ensures almost silent operation even at 80% load. Unfortunately in order to use the RGB feature of the P7-850W you will either need to get the P7-Hub by Aerocool or be one of the lucky owners of one of the very few mainboards currently in the market with RGB headers on them. I have no idea as to the why Aerocool didn’t choose to release an P7-850W & P7-Hub bundle for people who may not have one of those mainboards (or one of their cases that come with that hub) but I sincerely hope they do so at some point. Also the 7 year warranty Aerocool covers the P7-850W with is among the longest we’ve seen to date and so that too also a very strong selling point.

    Currently the Project 7 850W Platinum Power Supply Unit (P7-850W) by Aerocool retails for USD179.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 171.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de). At first this may seem set quite high but in reality this price tag lands the P7-850W right in the middle of similar (yet not RGB illuminated) 850W 80 Plus Platinum Certified models like the SuperNOVA 850 P2 by EVGA and the HX850i by Corsair. At the end of the day it all comes down to whether or not RGB illumination is important to you (don’t forget that unless you have a compatible mainboard you will need to spend more to get Aerocool’s P7-Hub) but if it is then the Project 7 850W Platinum PSU by Aerocool is the obvious way to go and that’s why it gets our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- RGB LED Fan
- Near Excellent Rail Stability
- Fully Modular
- Flat Cables
- Silent Up To 80%
- 7 Years Warranty
- 80 Plus Platinum Certified
- Electrical Protections

CONS

- RGB Header Required (Extra P7 Hub Or Compatible Mainboard)
- Price (For Some)