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Thermaltake Purepower TWV480 PSU
Author: JonnyGuru
Date Posted:01/05/2005 12:47.37
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Bottom Line:
Initially it appears to be a very capable power supply..... but when you entice the buying public with bling and gizmos, slap a 400W label on it, and then bundle a 20-to-24-pin adapter, you invite disaster.
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Conclusions
| Thermaltake Purepower TWV480 |
Zero Load |
Test One (370W) |
Test Two (305W) |
Full Load (493W) |
| 12V |
11.86 |
11.96 |
12.46 |
12.42 |
| 5V |
5.27 |
5.15 |
5.05 |
5.01 |
| 3.3V |
3.43 |
3.39 |
3.39 |
3.37 |
| Efficiency |
32% |
73% |
73% |
69% |
| Power Factor |
.88 |
.99 |
.99 |
.99 |
Temperature during Test Two: 33.5C. Temperature after shut
down: 38C.
Ok. You can tell that I'm being unusually harsh on this power supply,
and I'm sorry if this makes me out to be unprofessional. I never claimed
to be a professional. But
I know Thermaltake knows the score. They
make what appears to be a very capable power supply for the demands of
a Prescott or Athlon
64 in the PurePower 460W power supply (ATX12V2.01 PSU with dual 12V rails,
15A each.) But
what power supply is "20W
more at 480W?" Which power supply has the added toys like fan-speed
controls, multi-colored lights and a "Total Watts Viewer?" The one with
only 18A on the 12V rail... that's the one.
Certainly Thermaltake isn't trying to sell this power supply as anything
more than an ATX12V1.3 power supply, and it is a very good ATX12V power supply. But
when you entice the buying public with bling and gizmos, slap a 400W label
on it, and then bundle a 20-to-24-pin adapter, you invite disaster.
Albiet this power supply did not blow up, I'm still only giving it a 6.5.
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