INTRODUCTION

   Up until recently power supply unit manufacturers just had to produce affordable models with good rail stability, sufficient power output and a relatively nice feature set in order to win over a good percentage of the mainstream market. However, the arrival of RGB lighting changed all that so there's a very large consumer base out there right now also looking for that on top of all of the above. That being said many of the leading power supply unit manufacturers have yet to jump onto the RGB wagon but some have and one of them is certainly Thermaltake since they've released numerous models featuring RGB fans. Unfortunately, up until recently almost all of those models were high and ultra-high end ones which didn't really fit the bill. The Smart BX1 RGB line released by Thermaltake late last year however changed all that and today after quite a bit of testing with us we have the 650W model.

   The beginning of every myth and legend is about dreams and desire: the challenging, creative and combative features of Thermaltake Group create an exciting and fascinating user experience to share with everyone, while allowing users to enter a selfless state in terms of function and potential. Thermaltake Group's 3 main brands: Thermaltake, Tt eSPORTS and LUXA2 have been merchandising throughout the world, and have successfully established 6 business footholds in areas such as Europe, America, Oceania, Japan and China, with 95 regional distributors and over 4000 premium retailers. All product planning is orientated by observation of global PC peripheral market and understanding of consumer demands. Thermaltake creates direct contact opportunities with resellers and consumers by participating major global ICT exhibitions and trade shows every year, and develop innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of new products. Meanwhile, Thermaltake incorporates the composite marketing system by making branch offices and regional distributors both the distribution channel and technical support or service center to provide instant support; by maintaining close contact with end users, we manage to strengthen corporate competitiveness and create the momentum for the growth of accomplishments. With its outstanding wisdom and strength Thermaltake Group is recruiting creative talents to build a cultural brand for the enjoyment of entertainment, e-Sports, technology and lifestyle!

   The Smart BX1 RGB line currently includes 550/650/750W models all of which have their power cables hardwired into the chassis (Thermaltake however has used flat ones with this line). The Smart BX1 RGB 650W model which we have here features an 80 Plus Bronze efficiency certification (up to 88% electrical efficiency) and can deliver up to 650W of continuous power (780W peak). It also features a strong 48A single +12V rail which can deliver up to 89% of the units’ total power output, minor rails with a total output of 128.5W, Japanese primary capacitor, ATX v2.4 support, 120mm RGB LED fan (10 LEDs with 7 different colors and 3 modes) and several electrical protections including OVP (over-voltage), SCP (short-circuit) and OPP (over-power). Last but not least Thermaltake covers the entire Smart BX1 RGB line of power supply units with a very good 5 year limited warranty.