Introduction

We would like to thank CaseKing.de for supplying the review sample.
Amacrox is a relatively new company, since it was established in Germany on November 5, 2003. AmacroX’s product lines include computer peripherals and consumer electronics and their R&D division and manufacturing center resides in Shanghai.
In today’s review we will test the Amacrox Free Earth 88PLUS 600 W (AX600-88FE), which meets the 80 PLUS SILVER Certification and on top of that the manufacturer promises up to 88% efficiency. The AX600-88FE features four +12V rails and industrial grade components (i.e. Japanese capacitors). Without any doubt the most interesting part in this PSU is depicted on its fair price. If it manages to maintain a solid performance during our tests then it will definitely earn a good price/performance ratio, which will be of great interest to many users.
Specifications
| Features |
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| Max. DC Output | 600W |
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| PFC | Active PFC |
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| Efficiency | 80 Plus Silver |
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| Operating temperature | 0°C - 50°C |
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| Protections | Over Voltage Protection Over Current Protection Short Circuit Protection |
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| Cooling | 120mm FDB Fan |
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| Dimensions | 150 mm (W) x 86 mm (H) x 140 mm (D) |
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| Weight | 1.8 kg |
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| Compliance | ATX12V v2.3, EPS 2.92 |
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| Warranty | 3 years |
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| Price at time of review | 105$ |
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Amacrox states that the cooling fan uses FDB (Fluid Dynamic Bearing) technology but when we disassembled the PSU we found instead a plain brush less fan.
| Amacrox AX600-88FE Power Specs |
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| Rail | 3.3V | 5V | 12V1 | 12V2 | 12V3 | 12V4 | 5VSB | -12V |
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| Max. Power | 24A | 24A | 18A | 18A | 18A | 18A | 2.5A | 0.5A |
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| 125W | 581.5W | 12.5W | 6W |
| Total Max. Power | 600W |
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As you can see from the table above, the AX600-88FE has four +12V rails and the maximum combined power at +12V is very close to the total capacity of the PSU.
Cables & Connectors
| Native Cables |
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| ATX connector (500 mm) | 20+4 pin |
| 4+4 pin EPS12V (500 mm) | 1 |
| ATX12V connector (480 mm) | 1 |
| 6+2 pin PCIe (500 mm) / 6+2 pin PCIe (+150 mm) | 2 / 2 |
| 4 pin Molex (500 mm+150 mm+150 mm) | 3 |
| 4 pin Molex (500 mm+150 mm) / FDD (+150 mm) | 2/ 1 |
| SATA (500 mm+150 mm+150 mm) | 6 |