FSP Hydro G Pro ATX 3.0 (PCIe 5.0) 1000W, ATX 3.0

ATX 3.0 und 1000 Watt für unter 160 Euro? Ein erneuter Grund, um meinem Freund Aris von Hardwarebusters auf unserer Seite diesbezüglich zu Wort (und Bild) kommen zu lassen, denn er hat dieses Netzteil nicht nur intensiv getestet, sondern auch über seine Firma Cybenetics entsprechend offiziell zertifiziert. Dort findet Ihr auch das Equipment und den Testaufbau. Da es auch für Euch mit Sicherheit interessant ist, biete ich ihm hier gern von Fall zu Fall eine Plattform, um seine Erkenntnisse mit Euch zu teilen. Und nicht vergessen, auch seine Webseite und der YouTube-Kanal bieten echte Perlen an wirklich fundierten Reviews!

ATX 3.0 and 1000 Watt for under 160 Euro? Another reason to let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and picture) on our site, because he not only tested this power supply intensively, but also officially certified it via his company Cybenetics. There you can also find the equipment and the test setup. Since it is surely interesting for you as well, I like to offer him a platform here from case to case to share his findings with you.And don’t forget, his website and YouTube channel also offer real gems of really solid reviews!

Today we look at the FSP Hydro G Pro ATX 3.0 1000-Watt power supply. The Hydro G Pro has been out for many years, but with Intel's new ATX 3.0 standard FPS has decided to update one of its most popular products. Additionally, graphics cards have become increasingly demanding, drawing up to 200% of their rated thermal design power (TDP) for short bursts. To provide this extra power, a new 12+4 pin connector (12VHPWR) has been incorporated to ensure older, less capable power supplies aren't used with the heavy draw GPUs. This overview will highlight everything about the updated Hydro G Pro ATX 3.0 features.

As I mentioned at the start, we are only taking a look at the features of the new be quiet! Dark power 13 850-watt power supply, I’m not testing its performance. So I still recommend that you check out a full review that puts it to the test. But as far as features go the Dark Power 13 does have a few things going on. Starting for the basics, the Dark Power 13 line being be quiets! Higher-end models the 80 Plus Titanium efficiency is nice to see and they are claiming up to 95.4% efficiency. It isn’t listed on the clearresult website yet, however. The Dark Power 13 lineup as of right now has three wattages available, the 850-watt that I have here today, a 750-watt model, and a 1000-watt model. This covers the range that most single GPU users would need given today's CPU and GPU power usage. With this being an ATX 3.0 design you get the 600-watt 12VHPWR cable which means if you have a current-generation Nvidia card you can also avoid the ugly power adapters. But they did also include four traditional PICe 6+2 cables so you aren’t locked into just one connection type. This is great for future compatibility as well.

Today we’re putting the new FSP Hydro G Pro 1000W (ATX 3.0) power supply on our test bench. The company (Fortron Source Power) is mainly known for the PSUs, but they also make some chassis and the UPSes. It’s not the first product of FSP that we’ve checked. Previously it was FSP HYDRO PTM PRO 1200 (which earned the “Approved” award) and FSP DAGGER PRO 850 (no award given). The Hydro G (and PTM) Pro series compatible with ATX 3.0/PCIe 5.0 were already announced in March’22, and their launch happened in October’22.

Overall, the FSP Hydro G Pro 1000W ATX 3.0 has been built using a tried and true recipe for success. It is a product designed with long-term reliability in mind, efficient, and with good overall performance. Furthermore, its retail price is very reasonable – with an MSRP of $199, it can compare to and compete favorably with existing ATX 2.x units. All of which gives users currently in the market for a powerful PSU an avenue to pick up an ATX 3.0-compliant product without spending significantly more. However, even though it currently has little to no competition, the nemesis of the Hydro G Pro ATX 3.0 unit is its own availability. FSP clearly cannot keep up with demand, as we've found the Hydro G Pro to be out of stock more often than not.

The strongest asset of the Hydro G Pro 1000 is that it is ATX v3.0 and PCIe 5.0 ready, meaning that it can withstand any power spike that the current generation or the upcoming GPUs will create. Its build quality is high, with top-notch Japanese caps and a great cooling fan, and the extended, ten-year warranty provides a long peace of mind. The average noise output remains low, despite the PSU’s compact dimensions and the 120mm cooling fan.