Testing:
To test the Magnum power supply I will be recording it's voltages when the system is both at idle and full load. The voltages will then be graphed below and compared against several other power supplies to see just where the performance of the Magnum is.

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As you can see from the idle voltages chart, the Magnum's 3.3 and 5 volt lines were both the closest to what they should be, running in at 3.31V and 4.87V. The 12V line I found slightly low, but still very well within the allowed limit running at 11.71V.

When it came to the load voltages, we saw the 3.3V line drop slightly to 3.26V and the 5V fell ever so slightly to 4.84V. The 12V line still held steady at a fairly rock solid 11.71V. As the Magnum features dual 12V rails the power is very evenly distributed hence the voltage on that rail hardly changing at all.

Conclusion:
In the end I was extremely satisified with the 500W Magnum power supply from XGBox. The features proved to be very unique with stuff like an LCD display which I have never seen on any other commercial power supply! All the features on the Magnum have their definite uses and there was very little I could find that I disliked on this power supply.

Pros:
LCD Screen on rear
Modular design
Overall looks and build quality
Dual 12 volt lines
UV Reactive cables

Cons:
Size is a problem for installation in some cases
Viewing angle of the LCD is very small

Rating: 9/10

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