Cooler Master M2000 Platinum 2000 W Review 26

Cooler Master M2000 Platinum 2000 W Review

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Value and Conclusion

  • The Cooler Master M2000 Platinum 2000 W retails for $460.
  • Huge capacity
  • Tolerant to high operating temperatures
  • Below 25 dBA noise output with up to 810 W load
  • DBB fan suitable for harsh conditions
  • Efficient
  • Highly efficient 5VSB rail
  • Satisfactory power factor
  • Good ripple suppression on the minor rails
  • Decent transient response at +12 V
  • Extremely low leakage current
  • Accurate power ok signal
  • Alternative Low Power Mode compatible
  • Fully modular
  • Cables are long enough
  • Plenty of connectors
  • Distance between peripheral connectors adequate
  • Compact dimensions for its maximum power output
  • 7-year warranty
  • Pricey
  • No 12+4-pin PCIe connector
  • Relative performance not highly competitive
  • Noisy under stressful conditions
  • Low efficiency with light loads
  • Loose load regulation
  • High vampire power consumption
  • Hold-up time below 17 ms
  • Lacks a power switch
The era of mega PSUs is back because of the increased energy requirements of existing and upcoming GPUs. Soon, with the wide adoption of the PCIe 12+4 pin (12VHPWR) connector, there will be limited room for PSUs with less than 750 W maximum power output for use in systems with dedicated graphics cards, while the higher-end GPUs will require stronger power supplies. This has had several brands, like Cooler Master and SilverStone, introduce some powerful PSUs. Both brands based their high-end PSUs on the same platform provided by Enhance Electronics.

The M2000 uses the same platform and parts as the SilverStone Hela 2050, so its build quality is terrific. My main objection to the design is the lack of a power switch, which I deem necessary, especially in a PSU with 2 kW output! I don't understand Enhance's persistence not to include power switches in several of its designs and hope its engineers will realize that excluding one is a significant compromise. Unplugging the power cable from a PSU is not the best idea, and not everyone plugs these cables into a power strip with an on/off switch, which may also not be anywhere near the PC, or hard to get to. All this hassle can be avoided by including a power switch on the PSU, which most manufacturers do. I would like to hear from Enhance's engineers about why they exclude one with some of their high-end platforms. I might learn something new, you never know!

The M2000 is powerful. It will be able to support any current-generation GPU. The problem is that it is not ATX v3.0 compatible, so it lacks PCIe 12+4 pin connectors, which will be a requirement for upcoming GPUs. When you buy such an expensive PSU, you expect to keep it for years to come, so it must be as future-proof as possible, which is not the case with the M2000. Hopefully, Cooler Master will soon update it to meet the newest requirements of the ATX specification.
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