Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 ARGB 850W Power Supply Review

Thanks to Thermaltake and their release of the Toughpower PF1 ARGB Power Supply, all your PC components can now have RGB lighting. With 16.8 million colours to choose from, you can definitely match the colour of this RGB power supply to that of the other components.

Having said that, the RGB lighting of this amazing power supply can be controlled by ASUS Aura Sync, MSI Mystic Light Sync and also Gigabyte’s RGB Fusion 2.0!

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As can be seen from the images above, this RGB power supply has two buttons and two switches at the back. The two buttons are responsible for controlling the RGB lighting; one for the mode and one for the color. One of the switches is used to turn the power supply on and off, while the other switch is for the Smart Zero Fan feature.

The Smart Zero Fan feature ensures that the power supply produces zero noise when the fan operates below approximately 10% work load. With the Smart Zero Fan switched on, the fan will only operate when the power supply’s work load is greater than 10%. With the Smart Zero Fan switched off, the fan will constantly spin. You won’t find this feature in a lot of other power supplies!

Specifications

The Toughpower PF1 ARGB PSU comes in three different wattage capacities which are 850W, 1050W, and 1200W. All three of these power supplies come with an efficiency rating of 80+ PLATINUM. All of the different versions are also fully modular, this allows for better cable management.

Dimensions	150mm(W) x 86mm(H) x 180mm(D)
PFC (Power Factor Correction)	Active PFC
Power Good Signal	100-500 msec
Efficiency	80 PLUS Platinum
Operating Temperature (Continuous Full Load)	0 – 50°C
Operating Humidity	20% to 90%, non-condensing
Cooling System	14cm hydraulic bearing fan
Safety Approval	CE/cTUVus/TÜV/FCC/BSMI/CCC/EAC/S-Mark
Protection	OCP, OVP, UVP, OPP, SCP, OTP
Warranty	10 Years

Apart from being highly efficient, the Toughpower ARGB Power Supply also comes with a long warranty (10 years). You probably won’t need to upgrade your power supply for the next 10 years.

Bottom Line

With a fantastic 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency rating, a long 10-year warranty, RGB lighting, and the Smart Zero Fan feature, you certainly shouldn’t pass on this amazing RGB Power Supply from Thermaltake. The only negative thing about this RGB power supply is the expensive price point.