PSU FSP PNR PRO

Return of a Legend

FSP PNR Pro is undoubtedly the most iconic series of computer power supplies in our area. For a good decade and a half, buyers have associated FSP PNR with inexpensive but very reliable power supplies. The updated Pro version received a black body with more thoughtful ventilation, as well as relatively long wires and more connectors. Power ratings from 400 to 700 W are available, all without exception with Active PFC stabilization.

Native platform

Under the hood of the PNR Pro is the proven entry-level FSP platform with group voltage regulation. The efficiency reaches 85 percent, which is fully consistent with the 80 PLUS Bronze certificate. But the operation of the power supply only in European 230-volt power grids, without the support of American 110-volt ones, did not allow the power supply to receive an official certificate. However, maybe this is for the better, because it allowed us to minimize the cost.

Strong middle peasant

The mid-level PNR Pro capacitors are Taiwanese CapXon or Teapo. However, this is even a plus, because in other budget units you often find Chinese capacitors of the same age. And the use of expensive Japanese Conders would be an unjustified extravagance. The fan is from the Yate Loon company, on a plain bearing, with a diameter of 12 centimeters, which can also be described as a mid-level solution.

Healthy eating

The older 700-watt version of PNR Pro has two separate +12 volt lines with a power of up to 35 amperes each to power the processor with the motherboard and the video card, respectively. There are two 4-pin processor connectors available (useful for overclocking the CPU) and the same number of 6+2-pin video card connectors, which allows you to power any GPU, even the top GeForce GTX 2080 Ti (the official NVIDIA website recommends a 650+ W power supply).

Everything will connect

There are also six SATA connectors, a pair of Molexes and even one rare FDD connector, which, however, is still needed to power some sound cards and basses. All wires are permanent and without braiding, but they are thick, that is, the insulation will not melt one hundred percent due to overheating. In general, the FSP PNR was already one of the best budget power supplies on the market, and with the release of the Pro version it became even a little more interesting for the same price.