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I'm
concerned about the amps on the +12v line. 15A just seems weak to
me, especially with the monster rigs we are seeing now. The 3.3v
and the 5v seems more than adequate, but why so low on the 12v line?
How many amps on the 12v line do you need? Well it greatly depends
on your system, but here are some general numbers.
|
Item |
AMPs |
| CPU |
7 ~ 9 |
| Harddrive |
2 ea |
| DVD-ROM |
1.1 |
| Motherboard |
0.3 |
| Fans |
0.25 ea |
| CD-RW |
0.8 |
These are close
estimates and don't include everything. Items such as neon lights
are connected to the 12v line and the lighted fans will use more than
0.25A. It's easy to see that a system with two harddrives, DVD and
CD-RW drive will easily be pushing that 15A to the limits.
|
Default settings |
|
 |
We are really good on the
3.3v and 5v lines, the 12v line is a little low. This is within
normal operating parameters.
|
Overclocked to
290MHz FSB |
|
 |
Almost identical to
the default settings. Even with the computer chugging along at
100% usage the voltage levels stay up.
Conclusion
The power
supply definitely has a lot going for it. Great styling, ECASO,
Shielded VGA/HDD cable, Shielded power cable, Fan control, built-in
outlet, and built-in SATA power cables. As an enthusiast I
would like to see more AMPs on the 12v line. I have two Hard
drives in RAID 0, DVD+/-RW DL and about 6 system fans, 15 amps is
not enough. I would like at least one more shielded power
connector. I don't want to chose between my hard drives and
the video card for shielded power. For only $55 at
Newegg, it is a good value.
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Club
Overclocker Rating |
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Innovation: |
8.5 out of 10 |
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Performance: |
7.5
out of 10 |
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Quality: |
9.0 out of 10 |
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Stability: |
9.0
out of 10 |
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Compatibility:
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10 out of 10 |
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Overclocking: |
8.5
out of 10 |
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Software Pack: |
N/A |
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Value: |
9.0
out of 10 |
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Overall Rating 8.5 |
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Skill Level |
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Project Skill
Level
(10 being hardest) |
3
out of 10 |
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