Enermax EG285SX-VB(G)(SFM) 270W review

Gallery

Verdict:

Review Date: 30 Jun 2006

Price when reviewed: inc VAT

Reviewed By: Chris Finnamore

Our Rating 5 stars out of 5

ExpertReviews Award

Review
Specs

Like Seasonic's V8 300W, Enermax's EG285SX is a microATX power supply. It has just three Molex connectors, but there is a 24-pin motherboard connector and two SATA connectors for newer PCs.

Although the EG285SX has a claimed power output of only 270W, the voltages on its primary rails were all within the ATX specification at 100% load. The voltage on the 3.3V rail was quite high at 3.36V, but this is still within the 5% variance allowed by the ATX spec. Efficiency is also good for such a cheap PSU, with 78.3% of the power drawn from the mains being distributed across the rails. The supply was quiet and cool after being run at 100% load for 30 minutes.

Enermax's EG285SX may not have as many connectors or as much power as Seasonic's V8 300, but as a cheap PSU for a low-powered small system, it is excellent value

Prev Next

Get more reviews, tutorials and in-depth advice, every month with Computer Shopper.
Click here to try 3 issues for £1

< Previous Reviews : PCs Next >

Sponsored Links

Be the first to comment on this article

You need to Login or Register to comment.