| #662 - XG Duro 900W Power Supply |
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| Written by Rodney Reynolds | ||||||||
| Friday, 24 March 2006 | ||||||||
Page 4 of 6 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 size measurement; 20cm(L) x 19cm(W) x 8.6cm(H). Please note that power supplies have to meet the ATX standard. This means that the height is usually the same, although the length and width can vary. This power supply has a matte black paint finish and comes with one 80mm fan. You may wonder why they didn't use an extra 80mm or 120mm fan. Well, being 900 wattages means having much large capacitors than lower wattage power supplies. This limits the space inside the PSU and therefore the use of the smaller nosier 80mm fan. The overall look is basic, nothing really fancy here like a modular design or windows.  This product has auto switching so there's no need to manually switch between 115V/230V before installation. Also, note the power cable connection and the large power switch with red LED.   This power supply has plenty of leads and they are all sleeved. Although, for a 900W PSU I expected a few more standard 4 Pin and SATA leads . This reduces the cable mess and increases air flow inside the case. Leads/Adapters: 1- 24 pin Main Motherboard Lead 1- 8 Pin ATX 12V Motherboard Lead 1- 4 Pin ATX 12V Motherboard Lead 2- 6 Pin Video Card Lead (for PCI-E Video Card) 1- 4 Pin FD Lead (for Floppy drives) 6- 4 Pin Acc Lead (for HD, CD, DVD, etc) 4- SATA Power Lead The standard 4 pin leads have easy grip connectors which makes connecting/disconnecting components quick and easy. Also note, the 24 pin main motherboard lead is not a 24/20 split lead. So an optional 24 to 20 pin adapter would be needed if you have a motherboard with a 20 pin connection.   |
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