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Talking About Power Supplies...  | Quote: |  | | |  | Originally Posted by Hardware Secrets |  | | | | | | | | |
Look what I found here on my junk closet: an Apple II power supply. For its time (1977) it was a breakthrough, since until then switching mode power supplies weren’t used. Designed by Rod Holt, it doesn’t differ a lot from power supplies used on current-day PCs, as we’ve seen on our Anatomy of Switching Power Supplies tutorial. We disassembled it to show you how it worked.
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| |  | |  | | Cooler Master iGreen 430watt Computer Power Supply Review | | Quote: | | | | | | Originally Posted by Tweaknews.net | | | | | | | | | |
Overall, Cooler Master has a solid product here. While it is not suitable for high-end extreme gaming systems full of every peripheral imaginable, the efficiency and relative silence makes it ideal for a moderately built DAW or HTPC. There are higher wattage iGreen power supplies available in 500 and 600 watts.
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| | | | | | | LCG 350W & 500W PSU Review | | Quote: | | | | | | Originally Posted by Gamepyre | | | | | | | | | |
The Question on many minds is now – will these units be worth my money, yes, or no. Dependant on how they are priced, I can foresee that the 350W unit will handle lower end systems well, while the 500W unit wouldn’t have too much trouble powering entry level gaming rigs (Single Core and Single Card). Unfortunately, with limited SATA connectors, no support for SLI, and cooling that needs to be slightly re-worked, the prospective future for this well built, and quiet running power supply begins to darken quickly. So, the solutions are simple – modify the heatsinks slightly to attain more surface area – having flat tops is a great idea, so long as the holes are sufficiently large
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| | | | | | | Maxpoint/Enermax Whisper II 535W | | Quote: | | | | | | Originally Posted by Modders-Inc.com | | | | | | | | | |
The Maxpoint/ENERMAX Whisper II EG565P-VE FMA(24P) model is a Power supply designed to meet today’s power requirement needs and at the same time keep a low level of fan noise. With ATX +12V Ver 2.0, Dual 12v (18A) rails, Support for 2 PCI-Express cards, and a myriad of of safety protection features this PSU also touts a whisper quiet operation with manual fan speed control.
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| | | | | | | iStar STC-750PD2 (750w) Power Supply Review | | Quote: | | | | | | Originally Posted by Virtual-Hideout | | | | | | | | | |
The price may turn away the average enthusiast and gamer who likes the perks and modular kits. But it's definitely the kind of power and reliability you want if you're extremely serious about your overclock, or have hardware that absolutely needs to be powered without fail.
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