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Tim S · 15th Oct 2007, 12:17

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200..._gt_800w_psu/1

The Gigabyte Odin GT is not just another 800W PSU with a blue fan - it has software control, thermal probes and fan monitoring built in. They're all good features, but is the unit itself good enough to make you buy one?

Delphium · 15th Oct 2007, 12:40

I like the idea of the monitoring abilities, however I feel I prob would not use the temp probes due to already using other solutions, what does apeal though is the Wattage metter, which gives a nice indication of the idle and load levels, this can prove reasureing for people whom have thier pc's stacked with gear, so they may see just howmuch of the PSU is in use.

I like the features, but the novelty will wear off pritty fast I think, once checked that the psu handles all the kit you have on load, I dont see much of a reason to keep checking it, thus negating one of the reasons for getting the PSU.

Bindibadgi · 15th Oct 2007, 13:17

It's like CPU (or whatever else) temps though - once you know it only hits 60C it isn't going anywhere, so then why do people continually run it in their taskbar?

Cupboard · 15th Oct 2007, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

It's like CPU (or whatever else) temps though - once you know it only hits 60C it isn't going anywhere, so then why do people continually run it in their taskbar?

In case something breaks/comes unplugged.... also, if i know that something should be at 30 degrees, and when I look I see 35, I know that my case needs cleaning.

MilkMan5 · 15th Oct 2007, 14:10

Gigabyte actually have a range of PSU, the GT is just one of the series.

For example,
The ODIN GT comes with the monitoring software
The ODIN Pro does not, and is a standard PSU
The Superb range – really just a budgde PSU

Redbeaver · 15th Oct 2007, 14:43

thats a very impressive results!

yakyb · 15th Oct 2007, 16:54

im pleasantly surprised may be worth a further look for my build next month

FR34K · 16th Oct 2007, 02:03

friend of mine actually got this same one(or horribly similar) a few months ago, and I got to help him set it up...it's rather nice. 4 computers running at the same time with other things running in one room isn't too great of an idea though...ended up with a couple surges.

Bindibadgi · 16th Oct 2007, 09:34

I completely forgot to drop in my photos of the actual testing recording the voltages etc. I'll sort them out and drop them in for verification.

Spaceraver · 16th Oct 2007, 19:44

Hmm.. i like it.. just not that high a wattage. need a smaller one, say 620W.

MilkMan5 · 17th Oct 2007, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cupboard

In case something breaks/comes unplugged.... also, if i know that something should be at 30 degrees, and when I look I see 35, I know that my case needs cleaning.

I guess the idea is there – something different.

The software is about giving you control of your PSU, no other PSU in the market can do this.

Motherboard manufactures offer software O/C features, but I don’t think many people actually use it for O/C.
So if you can control your M/B, then why not you’re PSU!

fearz · 19th Nov 2007, 22:36

Hi, I just bought that powerfull PSU today. There is this software Powertuner (to have full control over the PSU) came along with it, It doesn't seem to work neither on Vista 64 nor XP 32.

When I load it it says ****Unsupport Power Type****

and the program close.

I connected the usb from outside (using the interface) and from inside.

Tried download the version on their website, still same error...

PC Specs:

Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit
Gigabyte Odin GT 800W PSU
Gigabyte M59-SLI-S5
Gigabyte 3D Galaxy 2 Liquid Cooling
AMD Athlon 6000+ X2 64bit Overclocked @ 3.3 Ghz
nVIDIA XFX 8800 Ultra Extreme Edition
Creative X-fi Elite Pro
4x 1GB DDR2 Kingston 800 MHz
1x WD 500 GB SATA2
1x Toshiba 150 GB SATA2
1x Seagate 150 GB SATA2

Bindibadgi · 20th Nov 2007, 09:22

Well it should work in 32bit XP, it worked fine in 32bit Vista, I can't say the same for 64bit.

Tried other USB ports or internal ports? Otherwise, return it and get a new one?

MilkMan5 · 30th Nov 2007, 16:41

As far as I know, the P-Tuner software only works on 32-bit Windows.

Kilometrico · 9th Oct 2009, 07:32

Works on perfectly on 64-bit vista, have been running it for about 3 1/2 weeks now

15th Oct 2007, 12:17	#1
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15th Oct 2007, 12:40	#2
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15th Oct 2007, 13:17	#3
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,275	It's like CPU (or whatever else) temps though - once you know it only hits 60C it isn't going anywhere, so then why do people continually run it in their taskbar? __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

15th Oct 2007, 14:10	#5
MilkMan5 Yeah man... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On earth Posts: 183	Gigabyte actually have a range of PSU, the GT is just one of the series. For example, The ODIN GT comes with the monitoring software The ODIN Pro does not, and is a standard PSU The Superb range – really just a budgde PSU __________________ Gigabyte Poseidon Case - GA-M59SLI-S5 - AMD Athlon64 4000+ - nVIDIA 8600GT 512MB - 4Gig DDR-II - Logitech Lazer Mouse I say "There are no problems, only solutions"

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15th Oct 2007, 16:54	#7
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16th Oct 2007, 02:03	#8
FR34K Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 77	friend of mine actually got this same one(or horribly similar) a few months ago, and I got to help him set it up...it's rather nice. 4 computers running at the same time with other things running in one room isn't too great of an idea though...ended up with a couple surges.

16th Oct 2007, 09:34	#9
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,275	I completely forgot to drop in my photos of the actual testing recording the voltages etc. I'll sort them out and drop them in for verification. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

16th Oct 2007, 19:44	#10
Spaceraver Weekend Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolding, Denmark Posts: 1,307	Hmm.. i like it.. just not that high a wattage. need a smaller one, say 620W. __________________ "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." - Friedrich Nietzsche. "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca Last thing I remember, I was drinking this glowing green sht out of a test tube and dancing like a bstard.

19th Nov 2007, 22:36	#12
fearz What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1	Gigabyte Odin GT 800W PSU Power Tuner Error..Please HELP. Hi, I just bought that powerfull PSU today. There is this software Powertuner (to have full control over the PSU) came along with it, It doesn't seem to work neither on Vista 64 nor XP 32. When I load it it says **Unsupport Power Type** and the program close. I connected the usb from outside (using the interface) and from inside. Tried download the version on their website, still same error... PC Specs: Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit Gigabyte Odin GT 800W PSU Gigabyte M59-SLI-S5 Gigabyte 3D Galaxy 2 Liquid Cooling AMD Athlon 6000+ X2 64bit Overclocked @ 3.3 Ghz nVIDIA XFX 8800 Ultra Extreme Edition Creative X-fi Elite Pro 4x 1GB DDR2 Kingston 800 MHz 1x WD 500 GB SATA2 1x Toshiba 150 GB SATA2 1x Seagate 150 GB SATA2

20th Nov 2007, 09:22	#13
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,275	Well it should work in 32bit XP, it worked fine in 32bit Vista, I can't say the same for 64bit. Tried other USB ports or internal ports? Otherwise, return it and get a new one? __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

30th Nov 2007, 16:41	#14
MilkMan5 Yeah man... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On earth Posts: 183	As far as I know, the P-Tuner software only works on 32-bit Windows. __________________ Gigabyte Poseidon Case - GA-M59SLI-S5 - AMD Athlon64 4000+ - nVIDIA 8600GT 512MB - 4Gig DDR-II - Logitech Lazer Mouse I say "There are no problems, only solutions"

9th Oct 2009, 07:32	#15
Kilometrico What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Works on perfectly on 64-bit vista, have been running it for about 3 1/2 weeks now