Fractal Design Newton R3 1000W

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Extraordinary voltage stability.
Excellent minor rail ripple suppression.
Very good 12V ripple suppression.

Cons:

Marketing promised all Japanese capacitors not some Japanese except for a few notable exceptions.
Ripple suppression on the minor rails.

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Last revision on January 21, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Extraordinary voltage stability
Excellent minor rail ripple suppression
Very good 12V ripple suppression
Love that modular cable bag
Semi fanless mode works well
Competitive MSRP
Delivered full power at 45°C
Tight voltage regulation
Quiet fan under normal conditions
Stealth modular cable

Reviewers Didn't Like

Marketing promised all Japanese capacitors not some Japanese except for a few notable exceptions
Ripple suppression on the minor rails
Low holdup time
There could be less native cables

Expert reviews and ratings

It only took one single review for Fractal Design to walk right in here, toss me a unit, and instantly prove that this is a company that means business when it comes to power supplies. Everything done wrong on this unit is rather minor, and everything...

By JonnyGuru on April 29, 2013

Fractal Design have been hitting the headlines over the last 12 months for their array of class leading, low noise chassis designs. There is no doubt that products such as their Node , , and are market leaders while being offered at competitive...

By Kitguru.net on March 12, 2013

The fresh Newton R3 with 1 kW capacity is a very good performer, with the exception of high ripple on the minor rails. It managed to keep tight voltage regulation on all rails despite the tough conditions I used for all tests, and the efficiency...

By techPowerUp! on February 15, 2013

Fractal Design kicked off its brand by making a single type of product: computer cases. However, like many other computer hardware brands Fractal Design made the decision to expand its product portfolio to encompass other things. One of Fractal Design's...

By eTeknix on October 17, 2014

The tested power supplies vary greatly in price with the cheapest being the Lepa MaxBron B1000M. If you are looking for a budget 1000W power supply though we advise you to skip the Lepa, the noise production is just too high. The Be Quiet! Power Zone...

By uk.hardware.info on August 04, 2014

Das Fractal Design Netzteil richtet sich ganz klar an Enthusiasten und High-End-Anwender mit üppigem Budget. Das Newton R3 weiß 1000W bietet eine exzellente Technik, hochwertige Verarbeitungsqualität, geringe Geräuschentwicklung und, dem Eco-Trend...

By Gamezoom.net on October 29, 2013

Avec cette toute nouvelle R3, Fractal Design frôle le sans faute. En effet, avec son prix raisonnable, sa grosse certification, ses tensions excellentes, ses consommations très modérées et sa bonne finition, la newton a tout pour plaire, ou presque....

By CowcotLand on June 28, 2013