- MSI KT7 Pro 2-A
- Duron 800Mhz
- 512MB PC133 RAM
- Asus v7700 Geforce 2 GTS
- Enermax EG365P-VE (FMA)
- OCZ Gladiator w/ 60mm Panaflo L1A
I used Motherboard Monitor 5.1.0.4 to take the readings of the different voltages. At default CPU speed the voltages were very healthy and did not fluctuate.
I then used Prime95 to put the CPU at load and took the voltages from Motherboard Monitor. There was only a .2v drop in the 5v line; all of the others stayed the same.
I then overclocked the Duron 800Mhz to 1100Mhz with a core voltage of 1.85v. After booting up the server I again used Motherboard Monitor to take the idle voltage readings. The 5v line dropped .3v from the stock CPU voltage at load.
I again used Prime95 to put the CPU at load and took the voltages from Motherboard Monitor. As you can see the 5v line dropped to 4.98v, which is a really good level and will not affect the stability of your CPU while overclocking. The 12v line also increased by .5v. When the 5v line drops the 12v line usually goes up so this is normal.
Conclusion
I have had experiences in the past with Enermax power supplies in which while overclocking the 5v line dropped quite low which is not good. With this power supply this is no longer an issue as you can see from the testing above. Enermax seems to have fixed this problem and I am very pleased with the results. Not only were all the voltages strong in all tests but it was quiet at the same time.
I do not like the fact that the cables are so long, I never have, however if you have a large case they will work better for you. Enermax has again shown that they continue to produce high quality power supplies that are worthy of your overclocked machine. If you are in the market for a new power supply you can’t go wrong with this one. I would like to thank Franky from Enermax for sending this power supply to me for review and you can purchase it from one of my sponsor links.
Pros
- Provides a great 5v, 12v, and 3.3v line
- Dual fan design
- Fan RPM adjustable
- Quiet when at lowest RPMs
Cons
- Cables are too long
- It’s a little loud when at highest RPMs
