Introduction
I admit that when it comes time to buy a power supply, I typically lean towards choosing well-established brands.Well, there�s a new kid in town by the name of Sytrin, and today we have their Nextherm PSU460W power supply to review.Let�s see if it holds its own against other PSUs on the market.
About Sytrin:
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Specifications:
High-end Server Level Power
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
The product:
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The PSU came well packaged, with a descriptive box that listed most of the performance specifications and the available power connectors.As seen on the front of the box, the PSU is advertised as being �server ready�.
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Inside, the package includes the PSU, a power cable, and a set of instructions.Surprisingly, there were no screws that came with the package.Probably a minor inconvenience for those serious builders who could probably find four screws in their parts box, but for entry-level builders it may pose a problem.The PSU itself was encased in bubblewrap and showed no shipping damage.
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Unwrapping the PSU from the bubblewrap, the first thing I noticed was that the cables were attached to the PSU.In other words, the PSU is not a modular PSU.Modular PSUs allow PSU customization by plugging in only the cables that are necessary.However, don�t be fooled by that sexy feature; the presence of an additional connector adds electrical resistance to the connection, which means a voltage drop, more heat, and less efficiency.So, continuous wires are a good thing.The cables are nicely wrapping with cable sleeving. The side of the PSU indicates that the two 12V rails deliver 18A each.
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