Conclusion
The Enermax REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W is the second Enermax power supply we have seen here at TheFPSReview. However, it is by no means the first power supply Enermax has produced as they have been a long-time staple in the enthusiast sphere. However, while Enermax has a long history that includes a lot of high-quality units pricing has sometimes been an issue. So, with a new REVOLUTION on our hands, has the REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W gone the way of the world-changing revolutions that people think fondly of, or has it gone the way that oh so many more have gone and descended into chaos? Let’s see.
Build Quality
Today’s Enermax REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W starts things off with a build quality that is excellent. The finish that this unit has is exactly what we have come to expect from Enermax units over the last number of years. This includes their much more textured finish, a revised REVOLUTION branding, and flat FlexForce-style cables. The topology is very modern, and the component selection is generally very high quality. Among these components, we find Rubycon and Nichicon standard capacitors coupled with FPCAP and Chemi-con solid capacitors. The fan is an Enermax-branded “Twister Bearing” fan. The actual integration is excellent and the soldering is excellent. Lastly, this unit is covered by a 5-year warranty and decent documentation.
Load Testing
Today’s Enermax REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W provides us with excellent results overall. Indeed, we saw voltage regulation of up to 0.1v on the 12v rail, 0.07v on the 5v rail, and 0.01v on the 3.3v rail. The unit’s efficiency ranged from 87.21% to 90.67% efficient at 120v AC input and 85.60% to 89.86%.
The voltage regulation is certainly well within the ATX12v specification limits and the efficiency is excellent by absolute numbers, but we have not seen a comparable product to date. Lastly, this unit passed our Torture Test in fine shape which is good to see from this unit given the extra constraints placed on it. Over all then, things are looking very nice here.
DC Output Quality
The DC Output Quality results for the Enermax REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W were passing and, overall, excellent. Indeed, we saw peak values of ~60mV on the 12v rail followed by ~30mV on the 5v rail and ~20mV on the 3.3v rail. When it comes to absolute values, these values are well within specification limits with the 5v rail being the worst overall. When it comes to relative values, there are other 1000W units that may be better but they are not “technically” comparable since they are not 1050W units. This is a bit of a marketing gimmick to be sure. But, it also does make it so we can’t directly compare this unit to 1000W units because there is a 50W difference. As such, this is probably a solid outing from Enermax today but there are no direct competitors to look at for this unit….so…….
Noise
Today’s Enermax REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W is an upper-end unit in capacity unit which means that quiet is normally not the name of the game. However, this unit does have a large overhead fan type that is known for being quiet and it has a very open design along with very good efficiency and a hybrid fan controller. Those items together mean that this unit could be quiet even though the unit is a 1050W unit. So, what was the noise like?
Well, In our testing, this unit was very well-behaved. Yep. It did a great job. I had to push this unit for it to make any real discernable noise. That means that it was not until the full load tests that we could discern the fan adding noise to our load testing environment. Given the circumstances that we used to reach that noise output, this unit seems to be very nicely behaved and should work out well for most users.
Final Points
The Enermax REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W is a very good unit today as Enermax has once more rocked the REVOLUTION. The REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W gave us excellent build quality, very good/excellent voltage regulation, good DC Output Quality, and it is relatively quiet. Indeed, this unit seemed to score good marks in all of the categories we evaluated. Now, that does leave us with the question of price which is always a real question..
Today, we find that the REVOLUTION D.F. X 1050W can be had for around $129.99 right now at Amazon. As it turns out, the only thing I have to say to the boss man about that price-to-performance ratio since I had to deconstruct this unit for pictures is……want to buy me one? Please? Please? I’ll behave and not piss people off in company meetings for like…a week or two, tops.
No, this unit is not the best performer ever, but dang that price makes this possibly one of the best values we have ever seen! If you are on a budget for a PSU then this is your Will Wonka Golden Ticket. BUY! BUY! BUY!
