Testing
TestingThe Coolmax Taurus will be compared to my Antec TruePower 430, which, along with Enermax, leads the power supply market in performance and stability.
Coolmax Taurus 450w PSU readings – Idle:
12v – 12.21v - 101.75%
5v – 5.00v - 100%
3.3v – 3.41v - 102.4%
Coolmax Taurus 450w PSU readings – Load:
12v – 11.90v - 99.2%
5v – 4.78v - 95.6%
3.3v – 3.22v - 97.6%
Antec True Power 430w PSU readings - Idle:
12v - 11.67 – 97.25%
5v - 4.89 – 97.8%
3.3v - 3.20 – 96.97%
Antec True Power 430w PSU readings - Load:
12v - 11.61 - 96.75%
5v - 4.82 – 96.4%
3.3v - 3.17 - 96%
As you can see, the Taurus does very well in terms of performance, matching up to my pricier Antec TruPower 430, while still being quieter...
Acoustics:
This is where the Taurus excels, proving to be an extremely quiet power supply with the fan speed set to “LOW”. While this is an excellent setting for people who never want so much as a whisper out of their computer, it is usually better for the setting to be “AUTO”, as most activities which heat up your computer create noises far louder than the increased fan output – which remains negligible, considering how it is a 120mm fan, not the 80mms which you are accustomed to. The “HIGH” setting should probably only be used if you find that the rest of your computer drowns out the 120mm fan, so that you can maximize the cooling potential of the PSU – as a temporary measure before you locate the sources of noise and eliminate them, of course.
And the grand finale...
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