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Review: Enermax MODU82+ PSU: high efficiency, but at what cost?

by Tarinder Sandhu on 11 July 2008, 05:15

Tags: Enermax MODU82+, Enermax (8093.TWO)

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What do you get?



Enermax lists the use of Japanese-made capacitors throughout the MODU82+, and primary ones are rated to 105°C and secondary to 85°C.

Thinking of the important 12V rails that power the graphics and CPU, it's a triple-rail design, offering up-to 25A on each one. Simple maths tells us that the triumvirate cannot run with that rating on a long-term basis. Rather, a total of 50A is drawn from the three rails.

What else do you get?



The bundle also includes a UK plug, a basic information manual, dinky little bag, and ties to keep the cabling looking relatively clutter-free.

And here is the cabling, complete with PSU screws. The reason for Enermax marking it for this particular model number lies with a slight difference for the two lower-specified PSUs, which, in the case of the 525W model, ships with one less 8-pin (6+2) connector, and two fewer connectors - so just 2 x 8-pin (6+2) - for the 425W SKU.




The cabling focuses on PEG support rather than the PATA present on Corsair's HX620W, but we'd prefer it if it was as long as Akasa's. However, it gets the job done.

The MODU82+ is backed by a three-year warranty that begins on the original date of purchase and, unfortunately, is non-transferable should the PSU be sold on.

Summary

The specifications are decent enough for a 625W supply, but the high street price, of around £99, will count against it. Let's take a look at some numbers before coming to a conclusion.