Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus 1000W

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Pros:

Silent operation even at full load and with >50°C, Good efficiency, Tight 5V & 12 V voltage regulation, Excellent performance of 12V in Advanced Transient Response tests, Great ripple/noise suppresion at 3.3V and quite good at 12V, Supports up to thr
Solid and stable, Very quiet, Modular, Decent warranty, 80PLUS Silver rated efficiency.

Cons:

High price, 3.3V failed in both Advanced Transient Response tests, Loose voltage regulation at 3.3V, Mediocre efficiency at Moderate performance in TurnOn Transient tests, Long, might not fit all cases, Lacks a second EPS connector, We would like to see s
Expensive (but competitively priced), Japanese capacitors only in part of the unit

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Last revision on November 4, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Silent operation even at full load and with >50°C, Good efficiency, Tight 5V & 12 V voltage regulation, Excellent performance of 12V in Advanced Transient Response tests, Great ripple/noise suppresion at 3.3V and quite good at 12V, Supports up to thr
Solid and stable, Very quiet, Modular, Decent warranty, 80PLUS Silver rated efficiency

Reviewers Didn't Like

High price, 3.3V failed in both Advanced Transient Response tests, Loose voltage regulation at 3.3V, Mediocre efficiency at Moderate performance in TurnOn Transient tests, Long, might not fit all cases, Lacks a second EPS connector, We would like to see s
Expensive (but competitively priced), Japanese capacitors only in part of the unit

Expert reviews and ratings

In my opinion the Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus is overpriced for what it offers. It may emit low fan noise even at full load and with very high ambient but its performance is far from perfect. Especially the loose voltage regulation at 3.3V and failure of...

By techPowerUp! on April 29, 2011

The Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus is a mighty fine PSU. Its 80PLUS Silver and SLI certification, plus the dual heatpipe cooling system and excellent connectivity. I would have liked to see Japanese capacitors throughout the whole unit, though, and not just...

By ThinkComputers on February 14, 2011

Zalman has successfully added another high-quality power supply to their line up. The ZM1000-HP Plus 1,000W power supply’s voltage regulation, line regulation and cross-loading regulation are all very good. The AC ripple noise suppression is...

By PCPer on February 21, 2011