Many Popular PSUs of the day don't have OTP?

[altich88]

Looking around it seems that many of the Superflower/Seasonic/EVGA units that people rave about don't have OTP?

I'm quite concerned by this to be honest. So this would mean that if a fan fails, there is nothing to stop the PSU overheating until something goes badly wrong?

This seems especially troublesome when a lot of these units have a semi-passive mode.

Am I worrying about nothing?

 

[altich88]

(Search for "otp" on the following pages)

SuperNOVA 550 GS

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-supernova-550-gs-power-supply,4146.html

SuperNOVA 550 G2

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/evga-supernova-550-g2-power-supply,review-33302.html

SuperNOVA 650 GS

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/SuperNOVA_GS_650/2.html

SuperNOVA 650 G2

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/SuperNOVA_G2_650/2.html

The above reviews seem to explicitly mention the lack of OTP in EVGA units. Also the tech specs/manuals on EVGA's website specifically mention many other protection features, but OTP is never mentioned.

I appreciate your response and specifically that you don't see it to be a big problem, but if I'm honest I am disappointed that such a basic but important safety feature seems to have been excluded. The above reviews also comment on the importance of OTP, especially in semi-passive units. Seems a shame seeing as how highly regarded these units are at the moment.

Maybe someone from EVGA could comment?

 

[altich88]

I have contacted EVGA directly to get some clarification on this.