Reviews - EVGA Supernova G2 1300W
Sample Provided by: EVGA (By OklahomaWolf on Mon, Aug-12-2013)

Page 6 - Scoring

Performance (40% of the final score) - scoring this unit is as easy as it gets, because it's getting a perfect score. No points are coming off for efficiency, because we not only passed Gold both times, but because we were still over 87% at the 10% load as well. No points off for voltage regulation, because we were comfortably above the line for excellence on all three main rails. And certainly no points off for ripple suppression, where this unit handily bested the Seasonic competition. 10.

Functionality (20% of the final score) - this score will be identical to little brother, because the level of functionality is identical. Love that full modularity. The cables are still a bit on the long side, I think, and that owner's manual still needs improvement. Half a point deducted for each, and that's it. 9.

Value (20% of the final score) - she's going for $199.99 at Newegg right now. That is a complete and utter no-brainer. There is no competition for this unit anywhere near that price. You have to pay $55 more to get your hands on the Seasonic X-1250, $30 more to get the XFX equivalent, and let's not forget the $130-$150 premium to get the AX1200i. 10.

Build Quality (20% of the final score) - see the 1kW version. Half a point off for the capacitors on the modular board, full stop, end of deductions. 9.5.

Performance

10

Functionality

9

Value

10

Build Quality

9.5

Total Score

9.7

Summary

With a total score even higher than the 1kW model, the EVGA G2 1300 watt unit takes everything that is good about little brother and somehow manages to completely obliterate the competition by bringing it to market at an unbeatable price. All things considered, I don't know of any one single power supply at or near this power level that can do the job any better. This... is the power supply to beat at the 1300 watt level right now. It is that damn good. This is the power supply that makes you say, "screw Platinum efficiency, I'm getting an EVGA G2 1300 instead." Heck, I want one, and I already have one.

The Good:

  • beyond excellent voltage regulation
  • beyond excellent ripple suppression
  • better than 87% efficiency all the way down to the 10% load level
  • fully modular
  • extremely affordable
  • 10 year warranty

The Bad:

  • nothing at all

The Mediocre:

  • could use a better manual
  • Capxon on the modular board


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