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Dual 12V PSU Shootout
Author: JonnyGuru
Date Posted:21/07/2005 13:42.03
| AMS Mercury PP-44603 SLRating: |  |
| Seasonic S-12-430 SLRating: | |
| Thermaltake TWV500 SLRating: | |
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Bottom Line:
The three of these power supplies really don\'t shoot-out each other. If you want cheap, the AMS. If you want quiet, the Seasonic. If you want modular, the Thermaltake.
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A look at the cables
| AMS
Mercury PP-4603 |
Connectors
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ATX
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2x2
12V
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PCI
E
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6-pin
AUX
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8-pin
AUX
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5.25"
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3.5"
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SATA
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Fan
Only
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24
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0
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0*
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1
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1
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7
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2
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2
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0
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*There is a "PCI-X
ready" version of this PSU. Although this is not the unit I reviewed,
apparently it has PCI Express connectors. I'm fairly positive a number
of the other connectors are different as well.
| Seasonic
S12 |
Connectors
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ATX
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2x2
12V
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PCI
E
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6-pin
AUX
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8-pin
AUX
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5.25"
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3.5"
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SATA
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Fan
Only
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24
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1
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0
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0
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1
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6
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2
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2
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0
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| Thermaltake
TWV500W |
Connectors
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ATX
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2x2
12V
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PCI
E
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6-pin
AUX
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8-pin
AUX
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5.25"
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3.5"
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SATA
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Fan
Only
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20+4
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1
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2
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0
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0
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9
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2
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4
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0
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The Thermaltake features
a 20-pin ATX connector with a 4-pin connector that slides into the
side of the ATX connector making
it a 24-pin connector. The
AMS and Seasonic come with a native 24-pin connectors and include a 24-to-20
pin adapter.
The Thermaltake really
takes advantage of it's modular features by providing way more cables
than either the AMS or Seasonic and probably more than anyone would
ever need. Just plug in the cables you need and you're good to go.
Unfortunately, the
Seasonic lacks PCI Express connectors. Adapters are available,
and it's really doubtful that you would use this 430W for a PC with
SLI, but it's really too bad it doesn't come with at least one.
Now that we've covered
the cables
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