Editor's Desk PSU Reviews

Lian Li EG1200G ATX v3.1 power supply review – L-shaped drawer design for more elegant cabling

Unboxing, product images and scope of delivery

The packaging usually shows a photo of the power supply unit on the front. Inside, the protection provided is adequate.

This power supply has an unusual design due to the extended modular panel, but this could be practical for some users. I particularly like the fact that the top fan cover can be easily removed thanks to the magnetic attachment. The AC connection and power switch are located on the front of the power supply unit. On the opposite side, there are 13 sockets, including a 12V-2×6 socket. Although there is only one native 12V-2×6 socket, Lian Li has included two corresponding cables, with the second cable ending in two 8-pin plugs.

On the rear is the modular panel with 20 connectors, including two native 12V-2×6 connectors. Right next to these are two smaller connections with additional sense pins. There is also a switch labeled “5V Boost” on this side, which raises the voltage of the 5V rail to ensure a more stable supply for increased loads.

This power supply comes with many cables, including two EPS cables, four legacy cables and two high-power PCIe cables. Numerous peripheral cables are also included, and the distance between most of the plugs is sufficiently large at 150 mm. All cables are quite long overall, especially the EPS cables, so there should be no compatibility problems even with particularly large cases.

The table reads like this:

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge In Cable Capacitors
ATX connector 20 4 pin (625mm) 1 1 16-22AWG No
4 4 pin EPS12V (745mm) 1 1 18AWG No
8 pin EPS12V (745mm) 1 1 18AWG No
6 2 pin PCIe (650mm) 3 3 18AWG No
6 2 pin PCIe (650mm 100mm) 1 2 18AWG No
12 4 pin PCIe (650mm) (600W) 1 1 16-26AWG No
12 2 pin PCIe (650mm) (600W) 1 1 16-26AWG No
SATA (305mm 15mm 15mm 15mm) 1 4 18AWG No
SATA (405mm 150mm 150mm 150mm) 1 4 18AWG No
2x SATA (380mm 150mm) 2 4 18AWG No
4-pin Molex (410mm 150mm 150mm 150mm) 1 4 18AWG No
USB2.0 Type A (550mm) 1 1 28A/24WG
USB2.0 Header (470mm) 1 1 28AWG
4-pin PWM (555mm) 1 1 26AWG
AC Power Cord (1380mm) – C13 coupler 1 1 17AWG
According to Lian Li, the 12V2x6 cables of the power supply use thicker and more robust contacts with lower contact resistance. In the 12 4-pin connector, the contacts are soldered to ensure a better connection and avoid potentially critical situations. Another interesting feature is the two-color housing of the 12V 2×6 connector, which provides a visual indicator of full connection – the blue parts disappear when the connector is fully inserted.
 
 

Protection circuits

The tripping thresholds of the OCP (Over Current Protection) for the 12V rail are conservatively set. The overload protection threshold (Over Power Protection, OPP) is below 130% at normal temperatures and noticeably lower at high temperatures.

However, the situation is different for the secondary rails, where the corresponding OCP trigger thresholds are set quite high. Even more problematic is the fact that the OCP trigger thresholds of the secondary rails are even higher at high temperatures than at normal temperatures. As a rule, it should be the other way around so that the power supply unit is better protected under load at high temperatures.

OCP (Normal @ 24.2°C) 12V: 122.20A (122.20%), 12.102V
5V: 27.9A (139.50%), 5.077V
3.3V: 27.9A (139.50%), 3.307V
5VSB: 3.8A (126.67%), 5.074V
OCP (Hot @ 40.8°C) 12V: 119.00A (119.00%), 12.128V
5V: 28A (140.00%), 5.077V
3.3V: 28A (140.00%), 3.307V
5VSB: 3.8A (126.67%), 5.074V
OPP (Normal @ 25.8°C) 1515.03W (126.25%)
OPP (Hot @ 44.1°C) 1449.05W (120.75%)
OTP ✓ (73°C @ Heat Sink)
SCP 12V to Earth: ✓
5V to Earth: ✓
3.3V to Earth: ✓
5VSB to Earth: ✓
-12V to Earth: ✓
PWR_OK Proper Operation
NLO
Fan Failure Protection
SIP Surge: MOV
Inrush: NTC & Bypass Relay

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Alter.Zocker

Veteran

348 Kommentare 251 Likes

Ich vermute mal, bestenfalls für Liebhaber der Gehäuse speziell dieses HErstellers auf Grund der besonderen Form interessant, für alle Anderen gibts im Stadard-ATX-Formfaktor gemessen an den "inneren" WErten bessere Alternativen...mögl., dass hier sogar die vom Standard abweichende Form gar zu Kompatibilitätsproblemen führt...

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Aragornius

Mitglied

96 Kommentare 34 Likes

Das sieht so als als ob es in Tower-Gehäusen nur für die Installation oben, also wie früher, geeignet erscheint.

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MGFirewater

Veteran

206 Kommentare 83 Likes

Warum wird hier so viel auf 115v rummgeritten? Hat in Europa doch faktisch keinerlei Bedeutung.

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Lagavulin

Veteran

302 Kommentare 260 Likes

Weil Europa nicht der Mittelpunkt der Welt ist – und Deutschland schon gar nicht. Ich picke mir halt die für uns hier (230V) relevanten Bewertungen heraus. Die PSU Tests und Zertifizierungen von Aris (https://hwbusters.com) sind für mich der Gold Standard.

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Besterino

Urgestein

7,346 Kommentare 3,888 Likes

Endlich mal was Neues bei Netzteilen. Die Idee mit dem internen USB Hub gefällt mir auch, denn mir gehen bisweilen durchaus die internen USB-Header aus (Aquacomputer & Co. sei Dank). Was ICH gerne noch mehr sehen würde, wäre die Auslesemöglichkeit der Leistungsdaten wie bei den Corsair i-Modellen!

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Dr. Aristeidis Bitziopoulos

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