Introduction

We would like to thank Cooler Master for supplying the review sample.


The Cooler Master M2000 is one of the strongest PSUs available today. I already reviewed its slightly bigger version, the SilverStone Hela 2050 using the same platform by Enhance Electronics. The SilverStone unit has 50 W more power output and costs more, but comes with a single 12-pin PCIe connector, while the M2000 only has the legacy PCIe connectors. The new ATX v3.0 specification introduced significant changes every PSU manufacturer and brand has to adapt. According to the ATX v3.0 specification, all PSUs with over 450 W capacity should have a 12+4 pin PCIe connector. I thus expect a 2 kW monster to come with two of these connectors.

The M2000 is Platinum 80 PLUS and Cybenetics Platinum certified for efficiency, and has the Cybenetics Standard+ noise certification. At close to 40 dBA noise output, this is not a quiet PSU, but with 2000 W maximum power output, I didn't expect it to be. Of note is that voltage input is 200–240 V. Normal wall sockets cannot exceed 15 A, so there is no way for this PSU to deliver more than 1600 W with 115 V. Lastly, the warranty is long for such a strong PSU, but while pricing will make your eyes water, it is still more affordable than the SilverStone Hela 2050.

Specifications