The EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W Gold FTW is a 1000W, fully modular ATX 3.0 power supply with an additional hybrid fan mode. As of the publication date, this power supply is listed at $219.99 USD MSRP. An important note, EVGA only provides a very short 3-year limited warranty on certain power supply models, and this is one of them.
The SuperNOVA 1000W Gold FTW is marketed at 80PLUS Gold, however, in the CLEAResult report, it was rated at 80PLUS Platinum. This may not be an error in marketing, as EVGA may just be conservatively rating this power supply, knowing that not every unit performs at Platinum levels.
Despite some online community concerns regarding EVGA power supplies, this specific model is a solid performer. We recommend the SuperNOVA 1000W Gold FTW for its high efficiency and excellent voltage stability.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE GOOD
- Efficiency
This PSU received an 80PLUS rating of Platinum. In our testing the results were right on the border between Gold and Platinum. EVGA may just be conservatively rating this power supply, knowing that not every unit performs at Platinum levels.
- Performance
Performed consistently well across all tests. Fairly good and low voltage ripple, as well as good load regulation.
THE BAD
- Warranty
EVGA only provides a 3-year limited warranty for this model, which is significantly shorter than competitors' offerings.
THE REST
- Overall
Despite concerns surrounding EVGA power supplies, this particular model performed well in testing. It delivers strong efficiency and voltage stability, making it a solid choice.
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The EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W Gold FTW is an ATX form factor power supply that includes standard accessories along with a bonus PSU tester. The included cable set is mostly flat and quite flexible. The 24-pin and 12VHPWR cables are braided with sleeved insulation.
The power supply is sufficiently cooled with a 135 mm Fluid Dynamic Bearing fan.
On the EVGA provided specifications sheet, it states that the Operating Temperature is 0°C to 50°C, though we cannot verify this through testing.
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Front of the box.
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Power input side of the PSU.
Top of the PSU displaying the fan.
Side of the PSU displaying the specifications.
| +12 V | +5 V | +3.3 V | +5 Vsb | -12 V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT | 83.3 A | 24 A | 24 A | 3 A | 0.3 A |
| WATTAGE | 1000 W | 120 W | 15 W | 3.6 W | |
| 1000 W | |||||
Please note that the above ratings are manufacturer advertised specifications.
The SuperNOVA 1000W Gold FTW includes an additional hybrid fan mode. The fan will not run at low to medium loads.
It comes with all of the standard protections. However, it is backed by a 3-year limited warranty, which is shorter than expected.
- Default: Fan always operating.
- ECO: Eliminates fan noise at low to medium loads.
The SuperNOVA 1000W Gold FTW showed decent performance during testing, particularly in load regulation. The 12V rail had a 0.080 V voltage drop across the full 1000W output range, which remains within ATX specifications and is comparable to other similar power supplies.
In ripple testing, the power supply performed better than average, showing a peak-to-peak ripple of only 26 mV on the 12V rail at full load. The 5V and 3.3V rails also performed well, exhibiting signal ripples of 15 mV and 23 mV, respectively.
The SuperNOVA 1000W Gold FTW sustained all excursions while maintaining voltages within ATX specifications. It should remain steady despite the demands of the latest high-power GPUs.
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The SuperNOVA 1000W Gold FTW is 80PLUS Gold certified, achieving 92% efficiency at 50% load. In the CLEAResult 80PLUS report, this power supply received a Platinum rating. However, our testing shows results right on the border between Gold and Platinum. For the most part, this power supply is Platinum tier, but it does dip into lower efficiencies for some ranges, and as such, in inline with EVGA's rating choice.
In terms of brownout performance, it survived a 17 ms dropout at full rated load for both 115V and 230V inputs. Even during the longer brownouts, it did not cause voltages to drop, surviving up to a 26 ms brownout.
The Over Power Protection engaged at a maximum of 143% of the rated load, and the 12V rail alone is capable of 119A, or 143% of its rating. The 12V Over Current Protection is slightly on the high end, though this should not cause any issues.