CONCLUSION

   When Thermaltake came to us and asked if we’d like to test their latest Toughpower iRGB PLUS 1200W power supply unit it was like a week after we had finished testing their Toughpower Grant RGB 1200W so we thought it was way too fast for them to release a similar unit. Well it turns out that although the Grand RGB 1200W and the iRGB PLUS 1200W share many things the latter offers far more complete control over several of its features than the former. On the other hand the Grand RGB 1200W is a more “simplified” version since it allows the end user to change RGB colors and modes at the push of a button so at the end of the day we feel that they are targeted towards different people with different needs. With that out of the way the in terms of rail stability and even noise levels the iRGB PLUS 1200W has nothing to be jealous from the GRAND RGB 1200W and vice versa so if you feel that Thermaltake’s SPM is something you could put to good use this was made for you (if not and you’d like to save a few bucks the regular GRAND RGB 1200W could be a better fit).

   As we mentioned in the introduction page due to increased demand availability for most high-wattage models is not good and the same applies for the Toughpower iRGB PLUS 1200W (TPI-1200F2FDP) model. You can however still find it for USD275.10 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 279.90Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which puts it roughly 20-25% above the GRAND RGB 1200W. With that out of the way the iRGB PLUS 1200W is without doubt one of the most advanced digital power supply units in the market today (which is also why it gets our Platinum award) but unless you feel you can somehow put its SPM platform to good use (or you just want full RGB control via software) the GRAND RGB 1200W could be a better choice overall.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Very Good Solid Rail Stability
- 10 Years Warranty
- 80 Plus Platinum Certified
- Electrical Protections (OCP/OVP/SSP/OPP/UVP/OTP)
- SPM Platform (System Monitoring / PSU Management)
- Riing 140mm Fan (16.8 Million Colors / Low Noise)
- Smart Zero RPM Fan Mode
- RGB Plus Sync Compatible

CONS

- Current Availability
- Price Tag (Compared To The Very Similar GRAND RGB 1200W)