Enermax is power
supply brand that differentiates itself on features and appearance. Both are
good qualities, but power efficiency is something it should improve upon. A
power efficient PSU that is difficult to use isn't much good, and the same rings
true for a unit which has all the physical qualities take care of, but isn't as
power efficient as it could be.
Enermax's Infiniti 720W power
supply has a nice appearance and impressive specs on paper. We did find the
beeping PowerGuard system a bit annoying tough. It can be a handy visual and
audible tool to know when something is up, but in the process of testing it went
off every time we pulled the plug to move to the Infiniti 720W onto the next
test.
On the plus side, Infiniti
720W's modular cable system offered up a customized collection of cables that
keep the inside of the PC tidy.
The power supply unit itself
is slightly larger than a regular ATX PSU, so the only problem that may occur is
when all the modular cable connects butt up against a nearby CDROM or set of bay
drives. Modular power supplies are best used in full sized cases so the modular
cables are easy to disengage and insert.
Enermax employs a
large 135mm fan, up from the standard 120mm size, which quietly keeps the
power supply cool. The fan was not audible during PCSTATS tests. Enermax claims
that the Infiniti 720W power supply is 80 Plus compliant however our with our current
test setup, we are not able to test this claim. The test
120W dummy load can only put the Enermax Infiniti at 16.7% total load.
With a retail price of
$197 CDN ($197 US
£97 GBP), the Enermax Infiniti 720W power
supply is priced at a premium. There is certainly a lot of competition in this
price range, and on the whole Enermax has improved its product line. The
Infiniti 720W has robust Amp levels, and three 12V rails. It's modular cable
connections are vast and varied, and the unit itself has a sleek appealing
appearance. However, Enermax still has a way to go in terms of power efficiency
if it wants to be considered top of the line like Seasonic or PC Power &
Cooling.
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