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Old 20-May-06, 11:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Anyone had any personal ( good or bad ) experience with Epower psu's ?? I'm thinking of getting this one

Epower EP-750P7 Xscale 750W Xeon/SLI ATX/EPS12V Power Supply

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Mfr Part Number: EP-750P7
Available Wawttages: 750 W
ATX Version: ATX 1.3 & 2.0 Switch (patented switch to combine +12V rail (ATX 1.3) or split +12V1, V2 rails (ATX 2.x))
Support SLI, Dual Xeon
Chassis: Black Titanium
Cooling Fan: 2x 80mm
Fan Speed Switch: Auto Adjust & Turbo Fan Switch
Connectors:
  • Motherboard Connector: v20+4Pin, 4+4Pin, 4Pin
  • 2x 6-Pin PCI-Express VGA Lead w/ REMI
  • 6x SATA Power Lead
Silent Technology (auto adjust fan speed by wattage loading): 23dB @ 60% Load
Cable Strap: Plastic
Chassis Fan Control Lead: Yes
Cable Wrap: Black Mesh & Copper Shielded
Twisted Cable (to lower ripple & noise): Yes
Gold-Plated Connector (for the best contact with components and current transmission): Yes
Power Cord: Standard
Dimensions (WxDxH): 6 x 7 x 3.5 inch
Net Weight: 8 lb


Just wondering if they're a reputable / solid power supply. read some good reviews , but its always good to hear a fellow PCApex'r has used and can recommend a brand.
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Old 20-May-06, 11:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Epower is associated with Tagan. Tagan makes OCZ's PowerStream power supplys and Tagan is to servers what Antec is to desktops... so they get my vote on that fact. Epower itself though - haven't owned a unit with that brand. Not sure if they overstate the specs, but the unit itself should be solid.
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Old 20-May-06, 11:56 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Epower is associated with Tagan. Tagan makes OCZ's PowerStream power supplys and Tagan is to servers what Antec is to desktops... so they get my vote on that fact. Epower itself though - haven't owned a unit with that brand. Not sure if they overstate the specs, but the unit itself should be solid.

Where did you find that info at? I cant seem to locate it at either of the 2 sites (tagan and epower..)
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Where did you find that info at? I cant seem to locate it at either of the 2 sites (tagan and epower..)

Might have something to do with EPower's PSU line called Tagan. Actually sold under the name Tagan alone normally, if Tagan didn't build em/was part of EPower, I think there'd have been a lawsuit a few years ago. Actually I first realized it when looking at PSU's and realized they used the same sleeving/fans/internal heatsink designs.

NZXT brand are also manufactured by Tagan I'm sure.
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Thanks for the info Iat
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epower zumax psu, first one rma'ed for fans making LOUD noises, second rma for doa, third time just sent back for refund

ocz ftw
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epower zumax psu, first one rma'ed for fans making LOUD noises, second rma for doa, third time just sent back for refund

ocz ftw

Thanks for the info, went and looked at the OCZ site and found a 700w psu that should work just fine, so I think I'll spend ( or the customer will spend ) the extra cash and get the proven PSU
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