Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000 W Review - ATX v3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Ready 7

Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000 W Review - ATX v3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Ready

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The box is large enough and has a photo of the PSU with its modular panel in clear view.


The package's protection is adequate, so the PSU should reach you in pristine condition. The bundle includes a cable pouch, which is a nice touch.


The cables that come with the PSU.


The fan grille's design is restrictive; the same applies to the unit's exhaust.


There are ventilation holes on the sides to help the fan's airflow.


The power specifications label is installed at the bottom side.


The small modular panel has eleven sockets.


Measuring 160 mm in depth, this PSU has a compact enough footprint. For comparison purposes, the smallest, in dimensions, 1000 W unit is the EVGA 1000 G7, with just 130 mm depth!


Here are some more photos of the PSU from various angles.

Cables and Connectors

Modular Cables
DescriptionCable CountConnector Count (Total)GaugeIn Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20+4 pin (600 mm)1116AWGNo
8 pin EPS12V (700 mm)1116AWGNo
4+4 pin EPS12V (700 mm)1116AWGNo
6+2 pin PCIe (500 mm+150 mm)2416-18AWGNo
12+4 pin PCIe (600 mm) (450 W)1116-24AWGNo
SATA (500 mm+150 mm+150 mm+150 mm)31218AWGNo
4-pin Molex (500 mm+150 mm+150 mm+150 mm)1418AWGNo
FDD Adapter (100 mm)1122AWGNo
AC Power Cord (1400 mm) - C13 coupler1118AWG-


The cables are long and use the thicker 16AWG gauges for lower voltage drops. Only the peripheral cables use the standard 18AWG gauges, since they don't have to handle high power output. Besides the standard connectors, we also find a 600 W 12VHPWR connector. It should be set for 450 W max power output, but nobody does that. All brands and OEMs set the 12VHPWR connectors for 600 W regardless of the PSU's output. The worst thing that can happen is a system shut down if the GPU draws too much power.


The distance between the peripheral connectors is adequate at 150 mm.
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