BFG Tech may be best known for their high performance graphics cards, but they have been increasing their presence in other areas of the computer components business. They now also offer motherboards, power supplies, and even complete systems to compliment their enthusiast grade, gaming graphics cards.

This review is going to take a look at one of their beefier power supplies, the EX-1000. As the model name might imply, this is a 1000W unit that happens to sport things such as quad 12V rails rated at 36A each, a modular cabling design, an 80 Plus certified efficiency, and six PCI Express connections for multi-GPU support.



The promotional image above provides a quick look at the BFG Tech EX-1000 1000W modular power supply, and before we take a closer look at the sample provided for review, let's look at some published data taken from the product page on the BFG Tech website.

Features and Specifications:

» ATX12V 2.2/EPS12V 2.91
» Quad +12V Rails
» Silent 135mm Intake Fan
» Efficiency: > 80% Typical
» MTBF: > 100,000 Hours at 25°C, > 20,000 Hours at 40°C
» 1000W Continuous Rated at 40°C
» PCI Express Ready
» Safety Approval: UL, CB, TUV, CE and FCC
» Dimensions: 15cm x 8.6cm x 16.5cm (5.9" x 3.4" x 6.5")

DC Output:

» +3.3V = 30A
» +5V = 30A
» +3.3V + 5V Max. Combined Wattage = 170W
» +12V1 = 36A
» +12V2 = 36A
» +12V3 = 36A
» +12V4 = 36A
» +12V Max. Combined Wattage = 984W
» -12V = 0.5A
» +5VSB = 3.0A
» -12V + 5VSB Max. Combined Wattage = 20W

Included In Box:

» 1 x 1000 Watt Power Supply Unit
» 6 x Modular Cables
» 1 x US Power Cable
» 1 x Users Guide
» 4 x Mounting Screws
» 5 x Velcro® straps

Connectors:

» 1 x 24-Pin (20+4-Pin) Motherboard Connector
» 1 x 4-Pin CPU 12V Power Connector
» 1 x 8-Pin CPU 12V Power Connector
» 3 x 6-Pin PCI Express Connectors
» 3 x 8-Pin (6+2-pin) PCI Express Connectors
» 6 x 4-pin Molex Connectors
» 2 x 4-Pin Floppy Connectors
» 12x SATA Connectors

Works With The Following Motherboards:

» PCI Express
» AGP
» PCI