Performance values at 50 percent load
50 percent load matches an every day scenario. Modern power supplies have their efficiency peak
at 50 percent of the maximum load.
Following you'll find the products in alphabetical order, voltage as well as its deviation from the reference value, noise level
and price. Regarding the noise level we classify within the following subjective values: very silent, silent, audible, loud and
very loud.
12 V 50 percent load |
Product |
Current |
Deviation |
Noise |
Price |
Corsair HX850W 850 Watt |
12.14 Volt |
+ 1.16 % |
silent |
CHF 230.- / EUR 153.- |
Cougar CM Power 700 Watt |
11.91 Volt |
- 0.76 % |
silent |
CHF 193.- / EUR 129.- |
OCZ EliteXStream 1000 Watt |
12.19 Volt |
+ 1.58 % |
audible |
CHF 333.- / EUR 222.- |
OCZ Silencer 910 Watt |
12.31 Volt |
+ 2.58 % |
audible |
CHF 269.- / EUR 179.- |
5 V 50 percent load |
Product |
Current |
Deviation |
Noise |
Price |
Corsair HX850W 850 Watt |
5.12 Volt |
+ 2.40 % |
sielnt |
CHF 230.- / EUR 153.- |
Cougar CM Power 700 Watt |
5.05 Volt |
+ 1.00 % |
silent |
CHF 193.- / EUR 129.- |
OCZ EliteXStream 1000 Watt |
5.09 Volt |
+ 1.80 % |
audible |
CHF 333.- / EUR 222.- |
OCZ Silencer 910 Watt |
5.17 Volt |
+ 3.40 % |
audible |
CHF 269.- / EUR 179.- |
3.3 V 50 percent load |
Product |
Current |
Deviation |
Noise |
Price |
Corsair HX850W 850 Watt |
3.23 Volt |
- 2.17 % |
silent |
CHF 230.- / EUR 153.- |
Cougar CM Power 700 Watt |
3.23 Volt |
- 2.17 % |
silent |
CHF 193.- / EUR 129.- |
OCZ EliteXStream 1000 Watt |
3.26 Volt |
- 1.23 % |
audible |
CHF 333.- / EUR 222.- |
OCZ Silencer 910 Watt |
3.30 Volt |
+ 0.00 % |
audible |
CHF 269.- / EUR 179.- |
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