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HOME  PSUs #642 - Zalman ZM460-APS 460W Quiet PSU
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#642 - Zalman ZM460-APS 460W Quiet PSU |
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Written by Rodney Reynolds
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Monday, 23 January 2006 |
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A closer look:
Like the majority of new power supplies on the market,
this one meets environmentally-friendlier power standards.
Now,
let's get a measurement; 14cm(L) x 15cm(W) x 8.6cm(H).
Please note that power supplies have to meet the ATX
standard. This means that the width and height are usually
the same, although the length can vary.
This power supply has a matte black paint finish and comes
with a large 120mm fan. The overall look is basic, nothing
really fancy here like a modular design or windows.
Some PSU fan grills are mounted on the outside of the power
supply and this could pose a problem with some cases.
Thankfully this Power Supply's fan grill is
recessed. The 120mm fan supplies more than enough air circulation
though and keeps
the inside of the power supply cool. Also, this fan is very
quiet and is temperature controlled so it's the best of both worlds. When the power
supply is inside the
case it's virtually silent and that's great. I dislike a
power supply that has loud fan(s). Although, if the power supply
is of a higher wattage sometimes higher speed fans are
required. Also, there are plenty of honeycomb ventilation holes to
assist in cooling.
This is an auto switching power supply so there's no need to
adjust the voltage.
This power supply has plenty of leads and they are all
sleeved. This reduces the cable mess and increases air flow
inside the case.
Leads/Adapters:
1- 24(20) pin Main Motherboard Lead
1- 4/8 Pin ATX 12V Motherboard Lead
1- 6 Pin Video Card Lead (for PCI-E Video Card) (Adapter
allows for two PCI-E Video Cards)
2- 4 Pin FD Lead (for Floppy drives)
7- 4 Pin Acc Lead (for HD, CD, DVD, etc)
2- SATA Power Lead (Adapter allows for two more)
Also note, the 4 pin leads have easy grip connectors which
makes connecting/disconnecting components quick and easy.
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