LEPA’s G-series power supplies are thusly
named because “G” stands for “gold,” and every PSU in the line boasts 80 Plus
Gold status. This of course means that they are certified to be up to 90%
efficient at 50% load, and because you already know why that’s a good thing,
we’ll get on with it while you pause for a brief moment and think of how to
spend all the money you’ll save with this PSU while you destroy
zombies/Nazis/Reapers/ Protoss/terrorists/counter-terrorists/ your friends.
LEPA
G1000
The G1000 is a 1,000W PSU with a hybrid
modular cabling design, which means that a few essential power leads (things
like the 24-pin ATX connector) that all systems will require are hardwired to
the unit but the rest are modular. This leaves you the flexibility to only use
the cables your components need and leave the rest out, which is helpful for
keeping one’s system interior clutter-free and in promoting better airflow.
Altogether, the G1000 provides the main ATX
connector, a 4+4-pin CPU power connector, one 8-pin 12V connector, eight Molex
4-pin connectors, 12 SATA connectors, one FDD connector, and six 6+2-pin PCI-E
connectors. That adds up to a whole Lotta gear, but the last one is especially
important, as it means that you are ready for three-way SLI or Cross Fire right
out of the box.
LEPA built the G1000 with solid Japanese
capacitors, a 135 mm ball bearing fan with a thermal speed controller, a
dual-sided PCB for efficient layout, and four +12V rails. LEPA has given it all
the stuff you want to protect your system’s expensive components, including
overpower protection, overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, under voltage
protection, over temperature protection, and short- circuit protection. It has
a 100,000- hour MTBF rating and a limited three- year warranty.
We put the G1000 up against our standard
PSU test battery, and it sailed through without a hitch, producing a power factor
number of .979, which means that it does an impressive job of converting the
power from your wall into active power for your PC.
And, although it may not be of chief
importance to everyone, the LEPA G1 000 has an enthusiast-friendly look. It’s
black and gold motif is attractive, and its cables are sleeved in black nylon,
so unless you demand individually sleeved wires, you’re good to go.
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Rated continuous (W)
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1000 (at 50 C)
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12V Rails
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4
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+12V max (A)
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30
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+5V max (A)
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24
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+3.3V max (A)
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24
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SLI/CrossFire-ready
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Yes
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Max wattage tested
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610
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Power factor tested
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.979
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Efficiency rating (advertised)
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Up to 90%
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Fan(s)
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135mm
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PCI-E
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6
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Main 12V
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1
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8-pin EPS 12V
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2
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SATA
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12
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4-pin Molex
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8
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Floppy
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1
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Length
(including cable bend)
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7.75 inches
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Warranty
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3 years
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Information
Price: $219
Manufacturer: LEPA
Website: www.ecomastertek.com
Test system specs: CPU: Intel Core i7-
3770K; Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z77X- UD5H WiFi; RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws
DDR3-1600; GPU: GeForce GTX 580 (2x, SLI); Storage: 128GB Crucial RealSSD
C300
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