Fractal Design Ion+ Platinum 560 Watt Power Supply Review

How Much Does It Cost?

The Fractal Design Ion+ 560 power supply retails for a price in the region of £94.99. This, in terms of platinum-rated efficiency power supplies, is already something of a bargain and with its 600-watt output, should be a highly attractive proposition for most gamers.

Admittedly, at nearly £100, it might seem expensive. Particularly for a 560w power supply. Remember though, our tests clearly showed this performed amazingly and, of course, has that fantastic platinum-rated efficiency.

Performance

Aesthetically, Fractal Design presents this as an all-business power supply and that’s a factor clearly proven in our testing. While it wasn’t perfect, it clearly shows that Fractal has put a lot of effort into creating this PSU.

A major highlight was the excellent efficiency rating score and, of course, those amazingly low ripple scores.

Practicality & Functionality

Offering excellent levels of performance, this power supply (at 560w) comes at the perfect entry point for the vast majority of gaming systems. Combined with it’s ‘zero-fan’ operation and high-levels of efficiency this would be perfect for anyone who takes their system and performance seriously.

Should I Buy One?

It’s always going to be something of a hard sell to get people to buy a power supply with less than 600w of power for the £100 mark. Frankly, for this price, you can get other models that offer anything up to 1000 watts.

This release by Fractal Design, however, is a huge step above what most would expect from a 560-watt power supply. It’s built to last, looks like it, and gives levels of performance usually associated with products that cost significantly more.

For less than £100, this is a great power supply that punches well above its wattage rate would suggest. It is, in fact, arguably one of the best around at the moment ticking just so many of the right boxes! This is the standard that all power supplies (regardless of their wattage) should aspire to!

For more information on other Fractal Design Ion+ power supply releases, check the link here!

You can, in addition, check out our review of the 860 variant via the link here!