Got a ton of drives? Got a Huge Case? Run a server that needs constant and reliable power? Well, in that case, Syntec’s Nextherm Power Supply might appeal to you.
First Impressions:
When I get power supplies to review I usually think to myself, “Whooo, power supply”. It's one of those parts that people commonly overlook and don’t pay a bit of attention to until it catches on fire. And, for being one of the most important parts of a computer, it’s surprising how many times people don’t think about them and are unimpressed by them.
So, when I first unpacked the unit, I was pleased by its construction; it’s a solid feeling unit with not a hint of flimsiness about it. It comes dressed in a rough black matte finish, with black cleanly wrapped cable covers. It definitely has the makings of a unit that is made to be abused and see heavy use.
As seen below in the specs list, it provides 460 watts of juice running at more than78% efficiency at full load. However, 460 watts may sound a little low for some of today’s high end components and systems with tons of drives. It more than makes up for that with its long and well wrapped power leads, silent functionality, and it's one of the best units I’ve seen in voltage accuracy. For cooling, it sports two 80mm temperature controlled variable speed fans, which prove to be silent and effective coolers.
Before we go farther, lets look at some specs, straight from the Sytrin Site
High-end Server Level Power – Intel SSI EPS 12V & ATX 12V Compatible. Support for
Intel P4 (775) and AMD Athlon 64/FX (K8 ) platforms
Support Intel Dual CPU Nocona
100% Full Power Supply and Efficiency > 78%
Dual Independent 12V Rails Supply to MB/CPU and Drives
SATA Connector Supported
NVIDIA SLI PCI-Express Connector Supported
Smart Cooling and Noise Control Design
Power Consumption Signal Output
Available for Real-Time Power Consumption Meter Monitoring
Active PFC (Power Factor Correction), PF>0.99
Multiple Power Protections against Over Power, Short-Circuit, Over-Current, Overload & Over-temperature
Efficient Connector & Cable Management
High Quality Mask Black Casing
Nextherm PC Air Conditioner Connector Supported
Safety Approvals: UL, TUV, SIMKO, CB.
EMC Approvals: CE, BSMI, CISPR22 CLASS B, FCC PART 15 SUB PART J CLASS B at System Load
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