FSP Releases Its Liquid Cooled Hydro PTM+ Power Supply, Sweetens The Deal For First 500 Buyers
Posted on February 7, 2018 10:03 AM by Rob Williams
It’s only Wednesday, but it’s already been an interesting week for power supplies. Yesterday, we wrote of voice capabilities Thermaltake’s added to its iRGB line, and today, we see something a little… well, even more grandiose. Not everything needs RGBs or to be liquid-cooled, but if you’re looking for any excuse to have both of those things together wherever possible, FSP has a powerful hook-up.
In its standard configuration, FSP’s Hydro PTM+ power supply is a 1200W unit. Should you decide to add liquid to its derriere, then that 1200W becomes 1400W. I’m not sure if FSP’s latest unit is the first liquid-cooled model to be sold to consumers, but I take an honest guess as to the fact that it’s the only one to actually gain wattage capacity because of it.
I’m no power supply expect, but on account of the fact that I’ve seen many commercially available PSUs at 1,400W and over without liquid, I’m going to say that this is ultimately designed for those who want a very unique PSU option, or plan to truly push it hard 24/7 (eg: mining) and have every other key component liquid cooled as well.
The Hydro PTM+ isn’t for everyone, clearly, especially when it retails for $699 USD. However, the first 500 people who jump on the unit are in for a couple of gifts. For starters, Bitspower is tossing in an entire AIO kit perfectly suited for a power supply like this, and FSP is tossing in sleeved cables.
Other perks of the Hydro PTM+ include ASUS Aura Sync support, an 80 PLUS Platinum rating, and of course, a fully modular design. And, in case you didn’t hear me the first time, it also includes RGBs, because what is life without RGBs?
If you want one of these monstrous PSUs, you can head here and try your luck at one of the handful of e-tailers selling it with the bonus goodies. At the time of writing, every place I’ve checked has been sold out, although it’s not clear that the sales actually started. So, if you want one, keep your eyes peeled. The first 500 are sure to disappear quick.
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