Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 800W Power Supply Unit Review

So, Thortech has already offered up their Thunderbolt series which we have reviewed previously that wasn’t particularly impressive, sure it was a good enough unit, but it didn’t offer anything new and had some real competition at it’s price range. The Thunderbolt Plus is different, it features different aesthetics, completely different internals, a single rail design and a digital power meter which really allows this unit to stand out in comparison to the standard version. It is more like a different series of PSU rather than an incremental increase from the standard Thunderbolt unit!

Just like the standard Thunderbolt, this unit clearly targets gamers and would be a solid choice for a first PC build for a soon-to-be gamer. The Thunderbolt Plus doesn’t really have the performance to compete with the market leaders for the enthusiast market, but it clearly wasn’t designed to do so! The Thunderbolt Plus fills a gap in the market for a good quality, cheap unit that has unique features to allow it to stand out from the crowd. If the target audience aren’t really aware on how to gauge how good a power supply is in terms of ripple and voltage regulation, they should be taken in by the brilliant aesthetics and unique features this PSU offers.

The unit is hard to find in the UK, but costs around £160. At that price, the unit would be punching well above it’s weight, but as stock becomes more readily available in the UK, the prices should drop to the price they are being sold in the US which is a far more realistic £140. All in all, I think Thortech has done a great job at improving their standard Thunderbolt series, bringing many new features to the table and providing a solid performance. I only hope that Thortech’s target market will appreciate the improved quality of the product and can see how the price is justified!