| #663 - Enermax Noisetaker II 600W PSU |
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| Written by Rodney Reynolds | ||||||||
| Tuesday, 28 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; 14cm(L) x 15cm(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 gloss dark blue paint finish and comes with one 80mm (exhaust) fan at the back at a 90mm (intake) at the top. You may wonder why they didn't use a 120mm fan. Well, being 600 watts means having much larger capacitors than lower wattage power supplies. This limits the space inside the PSU and therefore the use of the smaller 90mm 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 PSU fan grill is recessed. While is PSU doesn't have a quiet 120mm fan it's not that loud. I dislike a power supply that has loud fan(s). I should also mention that the fans take a few seconds to power down when the PSU is turned off. This is to insure the inside of the PSU is cooled off adequately. This product has auto switching so there's no need to manually switch between 115V/230V before installation. Also, note the power cable connection, the power switch, and rheostat (fan speed control).   Also, there are ventilation holes to assist in cooling. Notice that they also have EMI shielding on the leads as they come out of the power supply.  This power supply has plenty of leads and while they are not all sleeved the main 20/24 pin Motherboard Lead is. The other leads are in two sleeved bunches. It best to have all the leads sleeved because this reduces the cable mess and increases air flow inside the case. Leads/Adapters: 1- 24(20) pin Main Motherboard Lead 1- 4/8 (4+4) Pin ATX 12V Motherboard Lead (4 to 8 pin adapter included) 2- 6 Pin Video Card Lead (for PCI-E Video Card) 2- 4 Pin FD Lead (for Floppy drives) 6- 4 Pin Acc Lead (for HD, CD, DVD, etc) 6- SATA Power Lead 1- Fan Lead Also note, the 4 pin leads are gold plated and have easy grip connectors which makes connecting/disconnecting components quick and easy.   |
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