XFX Pro 650W Core Edition Non Modular Power Supply Review

Conclusion

XFX’s Pro 650W Core Edition power supply is hitting the shelves at about £65 which makes it competitively priced with other 650W 80 Plus Bronze power supplies on the market. The XFX Pro 650W Core Edition power supply is a really solid power supply that delivers incredibly stable voltages. We saw typically +-1.5% variance across all rails under all load scenarios which is really quite spectacular for such a budget-orientated unit. In terms of PFC the unit delivered a very high standard like we’d expect from a Seasonic based unit. Efficiency met and exceeded the 80 Plus Bronze specifications, in fact it was extremely close to meeting the requirements of 80 Plus Silver. Ripple and noise was also quite typical of a Seasonic unit with there being next to none.

That said the XFX Pro 650W delivered power stability and quality that we’d expect to find on a much more high-end unit. The broader marketplace only its relatively average 80 Plus Bronze certification lets it down but even then for its price point this is totally normal. The fan profile was also a bit disappointing as after about 60% load the fan speed just takes off to a really aggressive level that makes it quite irritating. Though most systems wouldn’t push this power supply past about 300W if configured correctly (our graphics card test system with a GTX 780 and Core i7 3960X at stock uses about 350W from the PSU). What XFX have tried to create is a budget friendly power supply capable of powering some powerful gaming systems and our tests show it is capable of exactly that.

Pros

•  High PFC
• Amazing voltage regulation
• Good efficiency
• Value for money
• Rugged Gamer style looks
• Held up great in CrossLoad
• 5 Year Warranty

Cons

• Noise after 60% load
• Non-modular

eTeknix says: “If you are looking for a rock solid power supply that won’t break the bank but will still manage to power your single or dual GPU gaming system then the XFX Pro 650W is really for you. It has the power quality of a power supply twice the price with extremely impressive voltage regulation and noise/ripple suppression. The non-modular design and potentially noisy fan may put some of the more picky gamers off but for the vast majority of gamers this power supply is brilliant value and has brilliant performance, XFX deliver yet another top notch power supply with the XFX Pro 650W Core Edition.”

Thank you to XFX for providing this review sample.