Montech Titan PLA 1200W ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Epilogue

The Montech Titan PLA 1200W achieves high efficiency, especially at light loads, and has a relatively loose fan speed profile, but its overall performance doesn’t stand out from the crowd. The Montech Titan Gold, using a Channel Well platform, achieves a notably higher overall performance. However, it costs less and belongs to a lower model family in Montech’s portfolio of products. This isn’t clear for potential buyers, who might think they will get more for their money by choosing the 1200 PLA model instead of the Titan Gold with a similar capacity. I should also note here that this unit barely passed the ATX v3.1 transient response tests since, at the 200% load test, its 3.3V rail dropped right at the limit. Having a borderline pass is not good. Moreover, the APFC converter needs tuning for higher PF readings because, as it is, it cancels the platform’s high efficiency since energy goes wasted back to the grid. The load regulation should be generally tighter, and the 12V rail’s transient response with the start point at lighter loads needs to be improved. The protection features also need some tuning to protect the PSU effectively. Lastly, the absence of fan failure protection is something that I will highlight on all high-end platforms from now on to “persuade” brands and manufacturers to include it in all of their designs at some point. It might affect the production cost (not so much), but there should be no compromise regarding protection features.

Although the fan speed profile is relaxed overall, I noticed that a high load on the minor rails (>=95W) will force the fan to spin and be within the 25-30 dBA noise range, even with a minor load at 12V.

The Titan PLA 1200W is a decent-performing PSU, which, however, is outclassed by other less expensive models, including one belonging to the brand’s family. The NZXT C1200 is also an excellent choice, especially at 200 dollars. I know that NZXT lost some of its charm recently, but the the fact is that its PSU department doesn’t have anything to do with the rest, and at the end of the day, you shouldn’t let anything prevent you from selecting the best products for your money.

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