TechRadar Verdict
Pros
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Low electrical interference
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Meets or exceeds manufacturers' performance specifications
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Very low decibel noise
Cons
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Non-modular design
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Standby efficiency could be better
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The Xigmatek 600W PSU is well suited to eco-enthusiasts, with an 85 per cent efficiency rating claimed by the manufacturer, and recycled packaging to boot. In general, home users and casual gamers will benefit by using this PSU. It can certainly deliver power to a wide range of system components, including lower-end PCI Express graphics cards.
Under our testing, the Xigmatek 600W achieved 100 per cent of the manufacturer's claimed performance based on real-world scenarios involving the most commonly used 12 volt rails. In terms of total efficiency, the Xigmatek 600W came in at a very respectable third place, behind other entry-level power supplies such as the OCZ StealthXStream 2 600W and the Antec TruePower 550W.
The build quality is generally sound and satisfactory, if nothing stellar. It's of a standard design with the dimensions of 160 x 86 x 150mm.
The Xigmatek is a fairly heavy power supply for this size, weighing in at 2.140kg. The Xigmatec 600W has two 12v rails to split loads and the manufacturer's stated AC power input is 100-240V 10A 47-63Hz.
It also comes with a decent – for this class – total of 23 output connectors; 1x ATX 20/24-pin connector, 2x CPU 4+4-pin connectors, 2x PCI Express 6/8-pin connectors, 2x PCI Express 6-pin connectors, 8x SATA connectors, 7x 4-pin peripheral (MOLEX) connectors, and 1x floppy connector.
In general, this entry-level power supply met or exceeded our expectations; the main area of potential improvement is standby efficiency compared to the rest.
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