Introduction
We would like to thank Jou Jye for supplying the review sample.
Some days ago Jou Jye pleasantly surprised us with the BITWIN
BW-B520JL, which proved to be a solid performer, something natural since it uses high-grade components. The decision to pick Seasonic, one of the best and among the most experienced OEM PSU manufacturers out there, had played of course a key role. Now it’s time for the BW-B430JL to prove its worth. Since we already know that under its hood a Seasonic design is hiding, we are pretty sure that it won’t let us down, as its bigger brother didn’t (with a minor exemption at the 3.3V rail where we recorded some bad results in the Advanced Transient Tests we ran).
In today’s review, besides the usual tests we will evaluate the MLC feature of BITWIN power supplies. So we’ll link a BW-B520JL with the BW-B430JL and take measurements of efficiency along with other vital readings. In the end we will conclude if it's worth it operating two smaller PSUs in parallel or it's better to acquire a higher wattage one.
Specifications
Jou Jye BW-B430JL Features & Specs |
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Max. DC Output | 430W |
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PFC | Active PFC |
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Efficiency | 80 Plus Bronze |
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Operating temperature | 0°C - 40°C |
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Protections | Over Voltage Protection Under Voltage Protection Short Circuit Protection |
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Cooling | 120mm Dual Ball Bearing Fan |
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Dimensions | 150 mm (W) x 86 mm (H) x 140 mm (D) |
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Weight | 1.9 kg |
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Compliance | ATX12V v2.31, EPS 2.92 |
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Warranty | No info from the manufacturer |
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Price at time of review | 94$ |
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Jou Jye BW-B430JL Power Specs |
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Rail | 3.3V | 5V | 12V1 | 12V2 | 5VSB | -12V |
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Max. Power | 20A | 20A | 17A | 17A | 2.5A | 0.8A |
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130W | 360W | 12.5W | 9.6W |
Total Max. Power | 430W |
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Since the BW-B520JL had only one +12V rail (although claimed to have two) we seriously doubt that this one will have two. We strongly believe the fact that ATX 2.31 compliance requires at least two +12V rails, has something to do with it.
Cables & Connectors
Native Cables |
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ATX connector (540 mm) | 20+4 pin |
4+4 pin EPS12V (620 mm) | 1 |
6+2 pin PCIe (550 mm) | 1 |
6+2 pin PCIe (550 mm) | 1 |
4 pin Molex (480 mm+105 mm+105 mm) | 3 |
4 pin Molex (400 mm+105 mm+105 mm) / FDD (+105 mm) | 3/ 1 |
SATA (500 mm+95 mm+95 mm) | 3 |
SATA (400 mm+95 mm+95 mm) | 3 |
Unfortunately, as in the BW-B520JL, the distance between the Molex and SATA connectors of BW-B430JL is rather small. The number of cables/connectors is satisfactory since it's similar to BW-B520JL.