Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 80+ Gold PSU: At a Glance
Priced at $59.99, the Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 80+ Gold PSU is Thermaltake's entry in the power supplies category. With 3,092 buyers rating it at 4.5 stars, it currently sits at #5 of 50 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Construction & Materials
Construction at $59.99 skews toward functional rather than premium - expect plastic over metal and basic finishing.
The Numbers
- Brand: Thermaltake
- Price: $59.99 (well below the $87.69 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 3,092
- Category rank: #5 of 50 in power supplies
- Cheaper in category: 8 products
- Higher-rated in category: 24 products
- More-reviewed in category: 4 products
From the Reviews
3,092 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $59.99, the Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 80+ Gold PSU sits well below the $87.69 category average. 8 options are cheaper and 41 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Corsair RM850x 850W ATX 3.1 80+ Gold Modular ($129.99, 4.8★, 5,606 reviews). The Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 80+ Gold PSU is $70.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- MSI MAG A750BN III 750W 80+ Bronze ATX 3.1 - $78.99, 5.0★ (5 reviews) · Higher rated
- Superer 850W 80+ Gold ATX 3.1 Modular PSU - $49.99, 5.0★ (3 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Apevia Galaxy 750W 80+ Gold ATX 3.1 Modular - $59.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the MSI MAG A750BN III 750W 80+ Bronze ATX 3.1 at 5.0★.
Should You Buy It?
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 80+ Gold PSU is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional power supplies without overspending
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Bottom Line
8.8/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.