Value and Conclusion
- The FSP Aurum 92+ 650 W retails for $135
- Delivered full power at 45°C
- Highly efficient
- High quality cooling fan
- Japanese caps
- Flat modular cables (which however are not that flexible)
- Very efficient 5VSB rail
- Only two PCIe connectors
- Weak 3.3V rail
- Poor Cross Load tests performance
As it seems, FSP managed to squeeze some more efficiency out of the initial AURUM design to make it compatible with the tighter 80 Plus Platinum requirements. However, in order to achieve this, they had to keep the loose voltage regulation on almost all rails without improving the 3.3V rail's performance. Nonetheless, the PSU registers a fairly good overall performance with its major highlight being the ultra-high efficiency throughout its full load range of 40 W to 650 W. Even the 5VSB rail is super-efficient.
I think that the most significant disadvantage of this unit, compared to the competition, is that it is equipped with only two PCIe connectors. FSP should, since they target the enthusiast and game user with this series, provide at least four PCIe connectors for a Crossfire/SLI setup. Two PCIe connectors simply cripple this unit's usability which is a real shame.
To wrap up, this unit could become much better and far more competitive with a couple simple refinements. Nevertheless, it still achieves a good overall performance with its stronger point being the high efficiency it achieves overall. Its MSRP looks a little high, but I am pretty sure that the final retail price will be significantly lower, making the FSP Aurum 92+ 650W a decent deal for anyone that seeks a highly efficient and modular PSU.