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WilHarris · 18th Dec 2006, 15:21

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/12...PSU_spy_shots/

Gunsmith · 18th Dec 2006, 15:23

*******S! I just bought a Tagen 1100w last week and was disappointed it wasn't modular!

DougEdey · 18th Dec 2006, 15:25

Is there anywhere that actually measures the efficiency of PSUs at different consumptions?

(Might be worth a little Bit-Tech article Timmy)

atanum141 · 18th Dec 2006, 15:25

Grrrrrr! looks manly!

TMM · 18th Dec 2006, 15:36

i've said this since the first Ultra modular PSU, and i'll say it again:

Its stupid having the 24pin ATX lead modular.

And i really hope Ultra have a half decent supplier for these PSUs - the internals of their other PSUs aren't much better then your average generic PSU.

topher · 18th Dec 2006, 15:50

What does it mean when its modular

DougEdey · 18th Dec 2006, 15:53

It means that the cables can be removed, as you can see in the pictures there are sockets on the PSU itself for the cables to plug into.

Flibblebot · 18th Dec 2006, 15:53

Is no one else shocked by the 1kW figure? 1000 watts to power 2 graphics cards? That's electric fire territory!

Why are graphics cards manufacturers so far behind CPU manufacturers in terms of energy efficiency and power consumption (come on, even Intel have improved power consumption of their CPUs)? Maybe that's another idea for an article? I'd certainly like to see GPU companies answer that one...

The Bart Man · 18th Dec 2006, 16:50

Internal the Ultra PSU's aren't that "ultra" but what I do like is there cables. No verry ugly red yellow and black wires anymore!! And that without sleeving. This will keep the cables verry flexible!
About the modulair design, I personally like it we everything is modulair. ATX is no need to be modulair but will help when building up your case.

cpemma · 18th Dec 2006, 17:09

Anyone thinking they need 1kW has a seriously ingrowing willy.

Kipman725 · 18th Dec 2006, 17:10

Astheticaly modular is the way to go but the connections add resistance decreasing efficinacy. Personaly I would rather have a better performaing psu than one which just looks spiffy. If this is like most other psu's it will catch fire or blow up way before you get 1kw out of it. The only psu's I have seen going upto and slightly past there rated loads have been silverstone, tagen, PPC and super micro...

overdosedelusion · 18th Dec 2006, 17:30

ive always prefered modular, saves having to change your cable routing system if you had a modular previously as you can just switch the psu's over =D easy mans work. Although i cant see why youd need 1000KW unless your running something seriously ridiculous and expensive that everyone will envy =P

SteveyG · 18th Dec 2006, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpemma

Anyone thinking they need 1kW has a seriously ingrowing willy.

And a bottomless wallet. 25p+ an hour to have a PC on is rediculous...

Quote:

Originally Posted by overdosedelusion

Although i cant see why youd need 1000KW unless your running something seriously ridiculous and expensive that everyone will envy =P

you'd need a special feed from the powerstation if it was 1000KW

wolff000 · 18th Dec 2006, 18:10

Do I need 1KW of power? No. Does having 1KW of power available make my PC more powerful and the envy of all my geek friends? YES! Which is why I can't wait to get my hands on one. Although making the ATX 24 pin modular is a bit silly. In ultra's defense, they may be thinking forward. It would be nice if and when a new atx pin set is made you could just switch out a cable instead of the whole power supply. The switch from the 20 to 24 has made a very large stack of my spare power supplies obsolete. Although they do make great ammo for my trebuchet!

overdosedelusion · 18th Dec 2006, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveyG

And a bottomless wallet. 25p+ an hour to have a PC on is rediculous...

you'd need a special feed from the powerstation if it was 1000KW

OOPS HAHA ROFL

sorry, i wasnt thinking what i was saying, although, i was probably undecided as to whether to say 1KW or 1000W =P forgive me

Redbeaver · 18th Dec 2006, 18:21

as impressive as it is, its an Ultra. I would just never be able to trust Ultra PSU. ugly efficiency, massive ripples, low Amps... the list goes on and on... including the V and Xconnect series...

ive tried 8 of them in the office, from 350W to 550W, all are pure crap. but u get what u pay for...

but hey, it could be just me...but i sure hope Ultra makes higher quality product in the future....

specofdust · 18th Dec 2006, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpemma

Anyone thinking they need 1kW has a seriously ingrowing willy.

Indeed. The ignorance is astounding these days. I actually ended up in an arguement with an XS mod(sorry, I strayed, I promise I'll be faithfull, it won't happen again etc.) who was adament that a conroe system with a single 8800 should be specced out with a 700 or 800W PSU. 500W wasn't enough. 600W wasn't enough.

People seem to just add 300W per graphics card these days and some seem to add a similar ammount for their CPU, then add maybe around 50W for random other components they feel like adding in. Things are just getting silly.

If people were buying according to their needs then this 1KW PSU would be a complete failure for the company.

Quote:

And a bottomless wallet. 25p+ an hour to have a PC on is rediculous...

It doesn't use 1KW at all times. It just draws what it needs(most likely somewhere in the region of 150-300W for most of the people on here's machines). Of course efficiency comes into play, but you can have efficient lower power PSU's and inefficient high power ones, and vice versa.

DXR_13KE · 18th Dec 2006, 19:15

the trend today is for more efficient hardware... i don't see this being popular or useful in the future.

13000 · 18th Dec 2006, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

the trend today is for more efficient hardware... i don't see this being popular or useful in the future.

Doesn't mean it won't sell though. A fool and his money are easily parted so they say.

trig · 18th Dec 2006, 20:17

i am a fool, but not the fool ultra needs to make these things leave the warehouse. my 600 watts should last me a long time

18th Dec 2006, 15:21	#1
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TMM Modder Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,228	i've said this since the first Ultra modular PSU, and i'll say it again: Its stupid having the 24pin ATX lead modular. And i really hope Ultra have a half decent supplier for these PSUs - the internals of their other PSUs aren't much better then your average generic PSU. __________________ no, your face.

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The Bart Man Modder Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 52	Internal the Ultra PSU's aren't that "ultra" but what I do like is there cables. No verry ugly red yellow and black wires anymore!! And that without sleeving. This will keep the cables verry flexible! About the modulair design, I personally like it we everything is modulair. ATX is no need to be modulair but will help when building up your case.

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wolff000 I am here to steal your secrets. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Never-never Land Posts: 196	Do I need 1KW of power? No. Does having 1KW of power available make my PC more powerful and the envy of all my geek friends? YES! Which is why I can't wait to get my hands on one. Although making the ATX 24 pin modular is a bit silly. In ultra's defense, they may be thinking forward. It would be nice if and when a new atx pin set is made you could just switch out a cable instead of the whole power supply. The switch from the 20 to 24 has made a very large stack of my spare power supplies obsolete. Although they do make great ammo for my trebuchet! __________________ The gospel accordong to Myamoto, Chatper three, verse six..."And it is written that the gaming of man will die, and rest silent for two years. But on the eighty-fifth year of the twentieth century, it shall rise again. And its triumphant return shall be heralded by two great plumbers and thou will know gaming has been born again."

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Redbeaver Hypermodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, CANADA Posts: 718	as impressive as it is, its an Ultra. I would just never be able to trust Ultra PSU. ugly efficiency, massive ripples, low Amps... the list goes on and on... including the V and Xconnect series... ive tried 8 of them in the office, from 350W to 550W, all are pure crap. but u get what u pay for... but hey, it could be just me...but i sure hope Ultra makes higher quality product in the future....

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