Thermaltake Smart RGB Smart RGB 700W (SPR-700AH2NK-2)

Strong middle class

Sometimes the power supply requires not only efficiency, but also a spectacular appearance. And preferably for sane money. If this is your option, then we recommend that you pay attention to the Thermaltake Smart RGB model, which is aimed at not too demanding users. For its $ 60 with a penny, it boasts a power reserve of 700 W, an efficiency of 86% with an 80+ quality certificate and a basic set of protections and, in fact, a full-fledged RGB backlight. This is one of the most affordable units in the 700W 80+ certified class.

Light up the lights

However, let's start with the backlight. Thermaltake was one of the first companies to start flooding the PSU market with multicoloured models for modders. In the Smart RGB model, they decided to move away from the familiar circular lighting scheme, replacing it with a transparent impeller with ten LEDs in the centre. In this case, the halo is formed differently, filling the entire visible part of the air intake and creating a bright ring of light in the centre. However the claimed 256 backlight colours are actually seven basic colours with smooth pulsation modes. In general, it looks beautiful and will decorate the interior of cases with transparent walls.

High value for money

Now about the circuitry. The board is well laid out, the circuitry is built on components of an acceptable level, the complete fan blows the main heating points well, plus there are additional measures to suppress interference. In tests, the performance was at a good level, easily fitting into the 80+ certification. The power reserve is good, allowing you to assemble a PC with two modern video cards with this power supply and get fairly stable main voltages under load. Well, a five-year warranty is a strong argument in favor of the fact that the power supply will be reliable and durable.