Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050W Power Supply Review

A Closer Look at the Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050W

While opinions may differ from one person to another regarding what looks good and what doesn’t, let me interject my own thoughts regarding the look of the Revolution 85+ 1050W: it is drop dead sexy. Personally, I think this power supply’s allure comes from the fact that its whole color scheme simply screams masculinity and brute force. The red accent color really does give the Revolution that extra touch that sets it apart from the rest of the pack. All in all, it is a shame that people won’t see this thing when it is in your case. Also, at 7.5” long, it is slightly shorter than the Corsair HX1000W.


The 135mm fan on the Revolution is protected by a standard black fan grille along with the red accent color seen on other areas of this unit.


The casing of this power supply is simply stunning. It doesn’t have the smooth finish of its competitors but rather makes due with a slightly textured matte finish that protects it from any blemishes. Finger prints are also made a thing of the past with this finish.


The modular interface is pretty straightforward with the peripheral (SATA and Molex) connectors getting keyed 5-pin slots while the connectors needing higher amounts of power (PCI-E 6-pin and 8-pin) make use of 12-pin modular connectors. This layout means that users won’t be plugging an excess number of power-hungry components into a single rail.

Meanwhile, the back of the Revolution looks like most other power supplies on the market with a punched aluminum exhaust grille to ensure proper ventilation as well as the standard on/off switch and power connector. There is also a small LED that glows either green (PSU Ok), yellow (standby) or red (protection activated).