ADATA is one of the manufacturers of the computer peripherals like memory cards, USB flash drives, solid-state drives, portable hard drives, DRAMs. XPG is the sub-brand of ADATA. XPG also has products such as a PC Components, Keyboard, Mouse, Power Supplies, Coolers, Audio accessories, drives, chassis and more. XPG was creator to focus on the gaming sector. Among the above components CORE REACTOR – PSU’s from them is one of the popular product. The company comes with a modular PSUs with 80 PLUS Gold certification, Japanese capacitors and 10 years warranty.
The XPG CORE REACTOR is a modular, 80 Plus Gold power supply unit equipped with 100% Japanese capacitors. Combined with Line Level Control (LLC) resonant topology, it is power-efficient, reliable and makes creating a tidy build easy.
The XPG CORE REACTOR PSU comes in 3 variants 650W, 750W and 850W. We are having the 650W variant for the review and the detailed review on the same is below.
Package:
The box of the PSU looks very neat and attractive with the black and red color combination. The box might look huge but inside it, the PSU and its cables/connectors packed in a good manner. The box has the features, certification and the other highlights of the PSU.
Inside the box, we have the PSU covered with foam protection as well as bubble bag wrap for safety and the Cables. The box contains all the needed, I can say enough cables, connectors, screws for fixing. Also, in addition, we have the user manual and stylish sticker sheet.
Box Contents:
- XPG Core Reactor Gold Power Suppuly Unit
- AC Power Cord – 1
- DC Modular cable pack
- DC Modular cable storage pack – 1
- Cable Ties – 10
- Thumb Screw – 4
- User Manual
- Stickers Sheet
Design:
As mentioned by the company, the PSU comes with a full modular interface design. We have the branding on sides and all parts. On the Back, we have the pins for the connection. Differentiated with CPU/VGA, Motherboard and SATA/Molex. On the top, we have the sticker pasted with the power supply details. Bottom we have the fan located, but not at the centre of the device. Backside, we have the power card pin and switch for ON/OFF.
If we went inside the inside, the circuit board is designed with equal space for all the components and it has the Japanese capacitors. We have the necessary cables and connectors as well.
| ATX Connector 20+4 pin (650mm) | Cable -1 Connector -1 |
| 8-pin EPS12V (650mm) / 4+4 pin EPS12V (+150mm) | Cable – 1 Connector -2 |
| SATA Connector | Cable – 3 Connector -12 |
| Molex 4 Pin Connector | Cable – 1 Connector -4 |
| PCI-E 6+2 Pin Connector | Cable – 2 Connector -4 |
Technical Specifications:
| Dimension (W x L x H) | 150 x 140 x 86mm |
| 80 PLUS Rating | GOLD |
| ATX Version | Intel ATX 12V V2.52 |
| Protections | OCP / OVP / UVP / OPP / SCP / OTP / NLO / SIP |
| Certification | CB / TUV / cTUVus / CCC / CE / FCC(IC) / BSMI / RCM / KC / NOM |
| PFC | 0.99 |
| Input Voltage | 100V-240V |
| Input Current | 10A-5A |
| Input Frequency | 47Hz-63Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 50℃ |
| Fan Size | 12cm |
| Fan Bearing | FDB |
| Fan Speed | 2400 |
| Noise Level @ 20% | 11.2dB(A) |
| Noise Level @ 50% | 11.2dB(A) |
| Noise Level @ 100% | 22.3dB(A) |
| MTBF | 100K hours at full load |
| ATX Connector 20+4 pin (650mm) | Cable -1 Connector -1 |
| 8-pin EPS12V (650mm) / 4+4 pin EPS12V (+150mm) | Cable – 1 Connector -2 |
| SATA Connector | Cable – 3 Connector -12 |
| Molex 4 Pin Connector | Cable – 1 Connector -4 |
| PCI-E 6+2 Pin Connector | Cable – 2 Connector -4 |
| Warranty | 10 Years |
Key Features:
The XPG CORE REACTOR is a modular, 80 Plus Gold power supply unit equipped with 100% Japanese capacitors. Combined with Line Level Control (LLC) resonant topology, it is power-efficient, reliable and makes creating a tidy build easy.
The 80 Plus Gold Certified
The 80 Plus Gold certified XPG CORE REACTOR gives you 90% efficiency at 50% load.
Cybenetics LAMBA / ETA Certified
The XPG CORE REACTOR modular power supply surpasses Cybenetics LAMBDA-A and ETA-A certification standards to meet the exacting needs of gamers for power transfer efficiency and low-noise operation.
Intelligent Fan-Curve
Intelligent fan-curve provides near-quiet operations, even when at full power load. The fan control starts at a low 3.3v, 660rpm ± 10%, and remains at this speed until surpassing 50% load, prolonging the lifespan of the fan and the power supply unit.
Compact and Modular
The XPG CORE REACTOR is compact in size due to the combination of high-quality components, a well-thought-out layout, and a new manufacturing process. What’s more, its modular design reduces cable clutter and simplifies system building.
Premium Japanese Capacitators
Equipped with All 105°C Japanese capacitors, the XPG CORE REACTOR provides you with reliability and stability. The XPG CORE REACTOR’s DC voltage is maintained within ±2% and reduces ripple and noise by up to 35% for enhanced dependability.
Industrial-Grade Protection
The XPG CORE REACTOR comes with an array of protection mechanisms for peace of mind and backed by a 10-year warranty.
- Over Current Protection (OCP)
- Over Voltage Protection (OVP)
- Under Voltage Protection (UVP)
- Over Power Protection (OPP)
- Short Circuit Protection (SCP)
- Over Temperature Protection (OTP)
- No Load Operation (NLO)
- Surge & Inrush Protection (SIP)
Usage and Performance:
We have tested the PSU with different loads and we are very much satisfied with the performance of the unit. But, still would be considering to buy a new brand PSU for your expensive motherboard and GPUs? Below are the highlights to ensure that XPG fulfils your need.
XPG is one of the newcomer to the market especially in India, but still, they already got the trust of many users. Coming to the components of the device, the main attraction of the PSU is that it holds the 80 PLUS certification which is one of the needed certifications for the premium device. This certification ensures the trust, reliability and assures to work up to the mark.
The components used in the device are all with high quality. The device comes with the Japanese capacitors for longer life. All the internal components were arranged with equal space to overcome any type of short circuit or issues during the high usage or long usage.
10-year warranty for a PC component is not an easy task. The brand boldly states the warranty for 10 year states the confidence of the build quality and components used.
In addition to the PSU, the XPG sub-brand also has other components like cooler, storage drives and more. But, still, this CORE Reactor series is one of their best products I can say. This product will definitely help the company to compete with the other major players in the PSU market like Corsair, EVGA and a few others.
The Channel Wall Technology helps the PSU to achieve the performance even during the high load. If you are a gamer and plans to make your gaming setup, CORE REACTOR is one of the must-buy product to add in your setup.
The cable sets are well designed and fine for the setup with all type of motherboards and we have enough connectors for a perfect setup.
Finally, I strongly recommend the PSU with a much needed Gold Plus Certification, Well designed and a 10-year warranty.
Here are the Pros and Cons of the device.
Pros:
- 80 Plus Gold Certified
- 10 years warranty
- Full modular interface design
- Support Intel and AMD latest CPU and Motherboard Chipsets
- Less Noise with an intelligent fan control circuit
- Low output ripple
- Sufficient hold time
Cons:
- Fan location must in the centre.
Price and Warranty:
The PSU is currently priced at around ₹8,751 (Price may change slightly) and you can buy it from the link. Warranty is 10 years.
