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Tim S · 29th Jul 2008, 08:52

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...wer-pro-650w/1

The name might be a relative unknown in the PSU industry but the people behind it sure aren't - in a whisper we discover if this German brand makes a power supply to rival the best of them.

yakyb · 29th Jul 2008, 09:09

looks like a very solid PSU

question tho i consistently find the PSU to be the noisiest thing in myu machines is the FDB system really that good is it so quiet as to be unnoticable after about 1m.

i have bought so called siilent psu's in the past only to be dissapointed

Mankz · 29th Jul 2008, 09:18

It does look very nice indeed!

Bindibadgi · 29th Jul 2008, 09:31

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Originally Posted by yakyb

looks like a very solid PSU

question tho i consistently find the PSU to be the noisiest thing in myu machines is the FDB system really that good is it so quiet as to be unnoticable after about 1m.

i have bought so called siilent psu's in the past only to be dissapointed

It really is difficult to tell it's running sometimes. At 50% load I had to put my ear directly over it. I certainly don't use the term "silent" unless it's actually inaudible.

jezmck · 29th Jul 2008, 09:50

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... I certainly don't use the term "silent" unless it's actually inaudible.

Glad to read this, it's amazing how much it gets used when it's just a lie.

The boy 4rm oz · 29th Jul 2008, 10:11

I like those fan connectors, they could have been sleeved though.

Mankz · 29th Jul 2008, 10:36

Rich, how quiet are these units compared with the current Corsair HX units running at low fan mode?

I guess they are fairly comparable. Or at least I hope they are!

Bindibadgi · 29th Jul 2008, 11:06

I've not got a HX in house for comparison but Seasonic insist on using Ball Bearing fans which are quiet, but not FDB quiet.

StephenK · 29th Jul 2008, 12:26

Looks like this is the replacement for my HX620 then

[USRF]Obiwan · 29th Jul 2008, 13:34

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Originally Posted by StephenK

Looks like this is the replacement for my HX620 then

You are going to replace a 600w+ psu for another 600w+ psu. This doesn't make any sense. Maybe you want to replace it for a 700w+ psu?

wuyanxu · 29th Jul 2008, 13:48

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Originally Posted by StephenK

Looks like this is the replacement for my HX620 then

why replace the 620w Corsair Hx with thisone?

The boy 4rm oz · 29th Jul 2008, 16:01

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Originally Posted by [USRF

Obiwan]
You are going to replace a 600w+ psu for another 600w+ psu. This doesn't make any sense. Maybe you want to replace it for a 700w+ psu?

Good point.

shaffaaf27 · 29th Jul 2008, 16:07

i bought this exact PSU a month ago, and have to say its the best purchase i made. got it for £97 delivered from tekheads.

(im in the UK btw)

the only thing is the warranty, but im sure pay about £20 to get it shiped and repaired and back will be worth it, IF it does go wrong. and yes the review is right, i couldnt hear a damned thing. I thought it was broken, but then my computer turned on w.o a hitch, AND it is very stable.

for germany, they have a 48hour swap on sight service, bring there here, and it'll be amazing

Jasio · 29th Jul 2008, 19:34

Good review, looks like a very nice power supply, modular (yay) and a good feature set with low noise output. My only quarrel is: 4 x 12v rails... I'm lazy, give me a single 12v rail @ 54-60A and let me be

(By that I mean another viable competitor against Corsair's and PC Power and Cooling single 12v rail line-up... the more competition, the better, and hopefully more aggressive pricing in response).

shaffaaf27 · 29th Jul 2008, 19:44

right im not sure how much load im pulling, but at 100% load with my E2140@3.0GHz :1.4 Vcore, 2.1Vram 1.6 VPLL 1.4 VFBST 1.05VSB 1.4VNB

my rails (reported by everest):
3.3V: 3.3280
5V: 5.0160
12V: 11.9840

zaodrze244 · 29th Jul 2008, 20:30

it look's like that this psu was made by the TOPOWER for bequiet... :P

hitman012 · 29th Jul 2008, 21:20

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Originally Posted by zaodrze244

it look's like that this psu was made by the TOPOWER for bequiet... :P

Yeah, the supply is OEMed by Topower (as are Tagan and OCZ units) so it should be fairly reliable.

StephenK · 29th Jul 2008, 23:33

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Originally Posted by [USRF

Obiwan]

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Originally Posted by StephenK

Looks like this is the replacement for my HX620 then

You are going to replace a 600w+ psu for another 600w+ psu. This doesn't make any sense. Maybe you want to replace it for a 700w+ psu?

I'm just doing a little upgrading and maybe have a project in mind which could use the hx. I figure if I'm ugrading bits from my existing box i might as well upgrade the psu while I'm at it but i don't need any extra power. Less noisy and more efficient is nice. Why upgrade to more power than I need just for the sake of it ?

Or am I missing something?

Bindibadgi · 30th Jul 2008, 08:13

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Originally Posted by hitman012

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Originally Posted by zaodrze244

it look's like that this psu was made by the TOPOWER for bequiet... :P

Yeah, the supply is OEMed by Topower (as are Tagan and OCZ units) so it should be fairly reliable.

No it's FSP. They used to use Topower in old revisions.

Jasio - I agree, but ONLY when a single 12V is done well with high quality components, otherwise it's a liability.

roadrun777 · 30th Jul 2008, 20:39

The fact that you did not test the noise level of this PS says volumes about your testing method.
Is this a joke? Would people buy a silent PS for it's power ratings or how silent it is when it's being used heavily?
I really don't take any review of a quiet products seriously unless they include some kind of db rating system, and even some audio captures at different distances.

29th Jul 2008, 08:52	#1
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29th Jul 2008, 09:09	#2
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29th Jul 2008, 19:34	#14
Jasio Made in Canada Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC Posts: 452	Good review, looks like a very nice power supply, modular (yay) and a good feature set with low noise output. My only quarrel is: 4 x 12v rails... I'm lazy, give me a single 12v rail @ 54-60A and let me be (By that I mean another viable competitor against Corsair's and PC Power and Cooling single 12v rail line-up... the more competition, the better, and hopefully more aggressive pricing in response). __________________ [[Asus P6T \| Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67Ghz cooled by Noctua UH-P12 Push-Pull Config \| 6GB DDR3-1600 Patriot Viper Xtreme XMP C8 \| nVidia GeForce 280 GTX 1GB \| Corsair HX620 620 Watt PSU \| Antec P182 Case]]

29th Jul 2008, 16:07	#13
shaffaaf27 The budget builder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 64	i bought this exact PSU a month ago, and have to say its the best purchase i made. got it for £97 delivered from tekheads. (im in the UK btw) the only thing is the warranty, but im sure pay about £20 to get it shiped and repaired and back will be worth it, IF it does go wrong. and yes the review is right, i couldnt hear a damned thing. I thought it was broken, but then my computer turned on w.o a hitch, AND it is very stable. for germany, they have a 48hour swap on sight service, bring there here, and it'll be amazing

29th Jul 2008, 19:44	#15
shaffaaf27 The budget builder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 64	right im not sure how much load im pulling, but at 100% load with my E2140@3.0GHz :1.4 Vcore, 2.1Vram 1.6 VPLL 1.4 VFBST 1.05VSB 1.4VNB my rails (reported by everest): 3.3V: 3.3280 5V: 5.0160 12V: 11.9840

29th Jul 2008, 20:30	#16
zaodrze244 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	it look's like that this psu was made by the TOPOWER for bequiet... :P

30th Jul 2008, 20:39	#20
roadrun777 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	The fact that you did not test the noise level of this PS says volumes about your testing method. Is this a joke? Would people buy a silent PS for it's power ratings or how silent it is when it's being used heavily? I really don't take any review of a quiet products seriously unless they include some kind of db rating system, and even some audio captures at different distances.