Chieftronic PowerPlay 750 W

[crmaris]

The Chieftronic PowerPlay 750 W uses a good CWT platform that is also utilized by Corsair's RM line. Build quality is high and overall performance satisfactory. There is only one EPS connector, though, which can result in compatibility issues with several high-end mainboards requiring more juice for the CPU VRM.

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[gamefoo21]

Good review.

I agree I wish more manufacturers used ball bearing fans. The sleeve types start out quieter but become noisier over time, some quite quickly. The sealed sleeve bearings like FDB, get hot, leak, and fail.

 

[Ruru]

It's 2020 and there's a berg connector, did not see that coming.

 

[Caring1]

@crmaris did you desolder the two large caps prior to the photos?

 

[Assimilator]

Making the EPS and PCIe connectors physically but not electrically compatible is such a disappointingly rookie mistake.

 

[kiriakost]

While this thing using CWT (Taiwan) Transformer, I think that product design this is mainland China at 100%.
Internally they are several of long electrolytic capacitors stacked so close to its other and they seem at touching nearby PCB (Modular PCB).
This is unacceptable concept speaking of placement of parts in to this PCB.
They should simply make this PSU longer, so the spacing of parts to be more reasonable, but I am thinking that the Boss was strict of keeping this thing at specific production cost budget no matter what.

 

[crmaris]

@crmaris did you desolder the two large caps prior to the photos?

In most PSUs I desolder the bulk caps to have a clear view on the APFC/primary heat sink.

 

[Ruru]

Making the EPS and PCIe connectors physically but not electrically compatible is such a disappointingly rookie mistake.

Exactly, I remember the first modular ones having that issue, but 15 years later? Damn.

 

[John Naylor]

I am not familiar with CWTs GPR Platform. Typically the GP series (GPA, GPB, GPM, GPK, GPN, GPS) has been associated with budget / builder series PSUs. Some examples includse Corsair VS, Antec BP and VP, Thermaltake TR2. The PU series (PUQ-G / PUC) was the source for the much of the HX series from Corsair. If the alphabet is the only clue we got, it's not something I'd plan on using but It's likely to be as good as any PC you'd fined in a store or on-line PC outlet that wasn't built to a spec'd build list.

 

[juular]

I am not familiar with CWTs GPR Platform. Typically the GP series (GPA, GPB, GPM, GPK, GPN, GPS) has been associated with budget / builder series PSUs. Some examples includse Corsair VS, Antec BP and VP, Thermaltake TR2. The PU series (PUQ-G / PUC) was the source for the much of the HX series from Corsair. If the alphabet is the only clue we got, it's not something I'd plan on using but It's likely to be as good as any PC you'd fined in a store or on-line PC outlet that wasn't built to a spec'd build list.

Thanks for the laugh !