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The trend
in performance computing component manufacturing has been to provide a quality
product that won't increase the noise generated by your PC cooling fans. The typical PC power supply started its
life with one fan, and as power demands increased so did the number of fans. Two
and even as many as four fans have been installed onto the power supply chassis
to keep the internal workings cool. Like everything else computer related, power
supply technology has evolved and allowed the use of more rugged and high
performance solid state electronics, and many power supply manufacturers are
going back to a single-fan chassis design. Instead of a single 80mm fan on the
rear of the unit, a 120mm fan has been placed on the bottom of the chassis which
is also situated to help promote airflow for the entire computer system.
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Cooler
Master has added this design to their product offerings, with a 450 Watt unit
called the Real Power. As the box top (above) shows, Super Silent is a feature
that Cooler Master definitely wants you to know about. The 450 Watt rating may
seem a bit low to some folks, but we can literally show you that the
supplied power will be more than adequate with the enclosed Human Computer
Interface, which is just a really fancy way of saying wattage meter. To add
further appeal, the 120mm cooling fan is fitted with blue Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs).
The chassis
of the real power is constructed from aluminum for better heat dissipation and
is given a very typical Cooler Master glossy back finish. As you can see, the
120mm fan is situated behind a fan guard, to protect both the fan and other
components in the PC enclosure. There are no special size requirements with the
Real Power 450. If your enclosure will accept a typical ATX power supply, then
this will install with no problems.
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