The outer casing is colored a dull bronze-gray.  While I like the super shiny polished coverings we've seen elsewhere, there is a lot to be said about the aesthetics of a no nonsense (no fingerprints left behind) all business PSU.  Check out the large on/off rocker switch and the stamped metal grate of the rear exhaust.  This will allow a reasonably unrestricted flow to aid in cooling.

Speaking of cooling, here is the biggest cooling fan we've seen in a power supply around here.  A full 140mm fan.  Thermaltake rates this fan as making 16dBA at 1300 RPM and blatantly advertises their PSU as 'silent.'  The proof will be seen shortly though.  Let's look at some of the rest of the unit.

The rear of the Toughpower 1200w PSU shows off a rather well laid out connection area for its independent and dedicated 12v rails and more.  This is another example of the unit being so well labeled that it makes the absence of a manual acceptable.

The cables themselves are all sleeved in a black mesh with black shrink wrap at the ends.  Connector cables have the easy lock ends for the PCI-E points and for where the cables are plugged into the Toughpower unit itself since the unit is modular.  I can't underscore the utility of being able to only have to plug in and use what you need with power cables.  I'm a cable neat freak and as such I love modular units.  With regards to the Molex connectors, be sure to notice the EZ-Grip connectors that are head and shoulders above standard units that we all have unfortunate experience shaking and rocking to get loose at times.  The EZ-Grip ends eliminate this entirely.

Thermaltake keeps its market base open with the Toughpower by having the main ATX connector be a 20 + 4 type plug so it will fit both older 20-pin boards as well as current 24-pin ATX boards.  The same is true for the 12v ATX plug with one of the TWO of them being a 4+4 setup.  A second EPS compliant plug is onboard that has a straight 8-pin tip.   Here is a listing of each of the modular cables, how many connectors each has as well as their length in inches.

• (1) 20+4 pin ATX - 19.5"

• (1) 4+4 pin ATX EPS 2.91 compliant 12v - 21.5"

• (1) 8-pin ATX EPS 2.91 compliant 12v - 21.5"

• (3) 8-pin PCI-E dedicated line - 19.5"

• (3) 6-pin PCI-E dedicated line - 19.5"

• (2) SATA rails with four SATA connections each - 38"

• (2) Molex four standard Molex + one FDD connector - 42.5"

• (3) 8-pin to 6-pin PCI-E adapter cables - 5.75"

As we have said before, you cannot under appreciate the dedicated power rails that will ensure that high end components (almost exclusively high dollar VGA cards) will be fed appropriately.  This is key because anyone looking at this type of top shelf PSU will most assuredly be using it to power one or more high end video cards.

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