Tagan is back in the Club with their new BZ 800 Watt modular Power Supply.  This unit promises six +12V rails and one of the most feature rich packages I have ever seen in a power supply.  The Tagan BZ 800W is a intriguing mix of innovative features, packaging and color, but will the performance live up to all the promise?  Lets find out.

     There is no doubt the BZ 800 watt unit is attractive so the decision to feature it on the box is a no-brainer.  Fortunately the rest of the box does a nice job of describing everything from the cable layout to the power distribution.

     The Tagan BZ800W unit reminds me of some of the recent Kingwin or Hyper power supplies and points to an increase in the demand for high-end modular power supplies.  Tagan promotes these units with additional certification from ABS Lab.  And their seal dominates the packaging as well.  Lets take a look at the specifications.

     This image taken from the box provides a look at some of the key features you can expect form this unit.  While items like the 135 Mm fan and 80% Plus efficiency are pretty standard in a good power supply, the +12V Turbo Mode paired with 6x +12 V rails is a new one on me.

Specifications:

Article Name: TG800-U88 BZ Series
Article Number: 10116
Power Max: 800W
Protections:
Over Current/Yes, Over Power/Yes, Over Temp/Yes, Over Voltage/Yes
Under Voltage/Yes, Short Circuit/Yes
Type: ATX12V/V2.2 & EPS12V/V2.92
Fans included: 1x135mm

Warranty: 3(yrs)Parts & Labor
PSU Dimension: Standard ATX Size (Fits into any case)
5.9*3.4*6.3in

Retail Box/Gross Dimensions: 8.7*8.7*8.7in(WxHxD)
Gross Weight: 7.54(lbs)
Packing Unit: 1(pc)
Contents of 1 carton: 4(pcs)
Country of Origin: PR China

     The Tagan packaging includes everything you would expect to see in a good modular design.  But Tagan has gone the extra mile by providing a host of additional goodies in the box.  The power supply includes; A Users manual covering the BZ line, the usual cables shown here, a screwdriver, wire ties, an ABS Certified sticker, and a set of gloves.

Supported connectors:

     As with most of the modular designs, Tagan has gone with a mix of wired cabling and modular accessory cabling.  The attached cabling includes your 20/24 pin, the 8 pin and 4 pin main board leads, a grounding lead and a +12 V Molex lead.  The addition of the dedicated Molex style lead is a nice touch as many top motherboard manufacturers are using this lead for auxiliary power.  Now you don't have to run  your hard drive run across the motherboard.  A complete list of the supported devices is shown below:

• M/B 20 + 4 :1

• ATX12V/EPS12V (4+4P) :1

• Peripherals (4P) :6

• VGA (4P) :1

• FDD (4P) :1(4Pin*2)

• SATA (5P) :8

• PCI-E (6P) :2

• PCI-E (6+2P) :2

• Ground Wire :1

First Impressions:

     Opening the box greets you with an ABS thank you card with a $10 coupon and the Users manual in a faux leather cover.  Beneath the manual is a nice zippered pouch with the remaining goodies inside.  More on that in a minute.

     Once the top layer has been removed, we get to the actual power supply.  In another nice touch, Tagan has shipped the power supply in a protective pouch as well.  The bag and pouch are emblazoned with the ABS LAB certification.  I am not sure what use I'll get out of the bag but there has got to be something I can tote to a LAN party in that bag.

The Pouch:

     Lets take a closer look at that pouch.  I have to say right off the bat, I am a fan of the pouch as a great way to keep track of all your excess power supply parts and cabling.  I first saw a manufacturer using a included cable bag with the high end Corsair power supplies and I am glad the idea is gaining momentum with Tagan.

     Tagan has taken the idea of a separate storage bag to the next level.  As you can see the inside is divided up to house the components in their own sections.

     The top section houses the typical power cable and a zip lock holding the gloves and other parts.  Both of the pockets are secured with elastic mesh and large enough to be versatile.

     The bottom half uses elastic to hold the many modular cables in place when not in use.  I can easily see this bag taking on a new life as a home for the many parts and cabling I end up taking everywhere I pack my PC.