DH Review: Enermax Pro 82+ (385W) PSU

***craig5320*** · May 16, 2008, 03:55 PM

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Enermax is one of the world’s most reputable switching PSU manufacturers and their products are considered to be some of the best that money can buy. Recently they released two new product lines, the Pro 82+ and Modu 82+ series. Both product ranges contain units with maximum power output ranging from 385W to 625W and whilst a maximum output of 385W may sound insufficient with the availability of 1kW+ PSUs during the past year, it is more than adequate power for a modern system with a single GPU and numerous drives installed. Today we will take a look at the Pro 82+ 385W unit which appears to be using some industry leading features and technologies despite being it the least powerful Enermax PSU we have tested.

**kris23** · May 16, 2008, 04:03 PM

i with newegg didnt overcharge

provoko · May 18, 2008, 02:09 AM

So what video cards would this be able to handle? 3870, 9600GT, 8800GT or even 3870 X2? Will it handle the new ATI cards 4870 and 4850? Thanks.

I wish video card makers started putting +12v amp requriments instead of wattage.

**kris23** · May 18, 2008, 03:22 AM

some do

Grace · May 20, 2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by provoko

So what video cards would this be able to handle? 3870, 9600GT, 8800GT or even 3870 X2? Will it handle the new ATI cards 4870 and 4850? Thanks.

I wish video card makers started putting +12v amp requriments instead of wattage.

This actually depends on the whole system, not just the video card. If you have a typical system with a good but non-overclocked CPU, 1-2 hard disk drives and few other devices, it could handle any of the cards which you mentioned, theoretically. Unfortunately the PSU has only one 6-pin PCIe connector so it can handle any card but only those which work with a 6-pin connector and won't require an 8-pin one.

May 16, 2008, 03:55 PM	#1
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,275 Rep Power: 428 System Specs	DH Review: Enermax Pro 82+ (385W) PSU Read The Review Here ___________________ Enermax is one of the world’s most reputable switching PSU manufacturers and their products are considered to be some of the best that money can buy. Recently they released two new product lines, the Pro 82+ and Modu 82+ series. Both product ranges contain units with maximum power output ranging from 385W to 625W and whilst a maximum output of 385W may sound insufficient with the availability of 1kW+ PSUs during the past year, it is more than adequate power for a modern system with a single GPU and numerous drives installed. Today we will take a look at the Pro 82+ 385W unit which appears to be using some industry leading features and technologies despite being it the least powerful Enermax PSU we have tested. __________________

May 16, 2008, 04:03 PM	#2
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May 18, 2008, 03:22 AM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,990 Rep Power: 121 System Specs	some do __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

May 18, 2008, 02:09 AM	#3
provoko DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	So what video cards would this be able to handle? 3870, 9600GT, 8800GT or even 3870 X2? Will it handle the new ATI cards 4870 and 4850? Thanks. I wish video card makers started putting +12v amp requriments instead of wattage.