A look at the cables...
| |
Connectors |
| |
ATX |
2x2 12V |
PCI E |
6-pin AUX |
8-pin AUX |
5.25" |
3.5" |
SATA |
Fan Only |
Enermax
EG495P-VE |
20+4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
Antec
NeoPower 480W |
24 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
11* |
2** |
4*** |
2 |
Silverstone
Zeus ST52F |
24 |
1 |
1 |
1# |
1 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
*Two of the 5.25" power connectors are included in a Ziploc bag and need to
be
"crimped" onto the cable.
** The two additional 3.25" connectors come in the form of a Y-adapter that fits
onto a 5.25" power connector.
*** Two SATA connectors are included in a Ziploc bag and need to be "crimped"
onto a cable.
# This AUX connector is a 2x3 interface instead of the typical row of 6 found
on most boards.
The Enermax 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
Antec and Silverstone come as 24-pin connectors and include a 24-to-20
pin adapter.
The Antec actually comes with additional 5.25" drive Molexes
and SATA connectors that crimp onto other power wires. This allows the user to crimp on
their own connectors whereever they may need them. The NeoPower is
also the only power supply we reviewed that had a Fan Only power connector
that controls case fan RPM by lower voltages during lower temperatures.
Now that we've covered
the obvious attributes of each power supply, let's load 'em up and
see who squirms! |
