Introduction

Forton-Source (FSP) have released a huge number of new consumer power supplies during recent months. We have reviewed products from their mainstream Epsilon series and the passively cooled Zen series a while ago and we had our first acquaintance with their premium series with our review of the Everest 800W 80Plus unit a few weeks back.

Today we will test and review yet another product of the Everest series, the 400W version of the same PSU we recently reviewed.

At the time of this review the Everest series consists of no less than 11 products, with their power output ranging from a modest 400W all the way up to 1010W. FSP is also the only company who has two products of the same series sharing the exact same power output and base design, but of different electrical efficiency. For example the company also offers an 85Plus (80Plus Bronze) version of all Everest units with an output between 500W and 800W. The Everest 400W is only available as an 80Plus version though.

Manufacturer’s Features & Specifications

• Compliant with Intel Core 2 Extreme & AMD Athlon 64, Phenom series
• ATX 12V V2.2 ready & EPS 12V V2. 92
• 4-Channel 12V Rails Design
• Meets 80PLUS 
• High Efficiency >85%
• Supports SLI highest rendering VGA Cards
• Supports high-end PCI-E & SATA power-connector
• Environmentally Friendly PSU with Active PFC
• Energy Saving on Standby Mode<1W
• 120mm Variable Speed Fan with Ultra Low Noise
• Super Low Nosie 21 dB<20% loading (Silent Guard)
• Full Range Input with Complete Protection (OVP;OCP;SCP)
• True Total Power