CONCLUSION

   As expected from one of the well-established PSU manufacturers around (both in terms of retail and OEM) the Hydro PTM PRO 1200W by FSP performed very well across the board. Rail stability was very good, the ECO fan mode works as advertised (not enabled during my tests however) and in terms of build quality I have zero complaints (almost excellent). The 100A +12V rail is also something we don’t see a lot, even by some higher-wattage models. Unfortunately, as you can easily tell from my charts the 135mm fluid dynamic bearing fan by PROTECHNIC ELECTRIC was somewhat loud at load during my tests and since I wasn’t able to surpass 1100W in power draw I expect it’s even louder at 100% (still, I seriously doubt anyone would be using this unit at 100%).

   At the time of my review the Hydro PTM PRO 1200W power supply unit by FSP retails for USD256.87 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 250.65Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is more or less what I was expecting from such a unit. There’s not much else I can say about the Hydro PTM PRO 1200W, performance is solid (and very good at that), build quality is set at excellent levels and in terms of available connectors and total power output there’s not much more one could hope for and that’s why I give it the Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (Server Grade / Japanese Capacitors)
- Solid Rail Stability
- 80 Plus Platinum Certified
- Single Powerful 12V Rail (100A)
- Fully Modular
- Electrical Protections
- Peak Output (1338W)
- ECO / Zero Fan Mode
- 10 Year Limited Warranty

CONS

- Noise Levels