I just built a beast of a PC for my wife’s video editing and despite some negative discussion from some of the geek forums, I read reviews about this product and decided to buy it.Here’s why:
This PSU is highly reviewed on tigerdirect.com because it features high amps to all the necessary rails, unlike some PSUs that might sound more powerful (like 1000Watt) but don’t give a strong, quality supply of power.Strong, even, ripple free power is essential to ensure that your components work in a stable manner and this supply delivers.
I like the large fan arrangement as her previous PC overheated like crazy, but this PSU is both cool and quiet, even under load.
But the best part about it is the fact that it’s modular.That means that inside your PC, you only plug in the cables that you need to power components.The forum geeks told me that I would end up using them all anyway, but with video card, 3 hard drives, optical drives, a bunch of fans etc, there are still a whole lot of cables I didn’t use and which don’t clutter up the box, restricting airflow and keeping things hot.With the modular set up, the inside of the case is clear of unnecessary wires and airflow is great as a result.
Finally, the forum geeks told me that if you have sockets and plugs at the PSU end, that these could be future failure points, so they’d prefer not to use modular PSUs.This is crazy, as this PSU uses heavy duty Molex plugs.These same plugs are used on race cars, which are subject to far higher heat, stress and movement.Unless you’re driving your PC around the track, those connectors will stay solidly connected.
Finally, it looks good.It’s kind of a black chrome (not black and white like it looks in photos) and the cables are all low profile and black.Plus, they are of significant enough gauge wire that they stay where you bend them, making cable management easy and attractive.
I’m very happy so far.I think you will be too.
Product Description
By combining an EE (Energy Efficient) platform with a quiet 135mm ball bearing fan, the ULT40073 X3 600-Watt Modular Energy Efficient Power Supply is super efficient, using less electricity than other power supplies when providing power to your computer, and it generates less heat. Cooling is substantial yet silent by utilizing a thermostatically controlled 135mm ball bearing fan and a honeycomb-cut exhaust grill. The X3 also has full range active PFC, which improves apparent power used by the computer. The modular interface allows you to only plug-in the cables you actually require for your particular PC. The X3 is ready for even the most high-end gaming rigs by providing up to four 6-pin PCI-e connectors, and the 800W and 1000W models provide the 8-pin PCI-e connector for the latest 300W graphics cards. If you’re looking for an efficient, quiet, powerful, modular power supply with a Lifetime Warranty, there’s no reason to look any farther than the Ultra X3. No need to clutter-up your computer with useless cables. This not only increases airflow within your case, but it gives the inside of your case a clean professional look. Low noise 135mm fan will maximize airflow through the power supply as well as keep the noise level of your PC down. Flex-Force Cables are designed to be easily routed and hidden within your case while increasing the airflow.800W (Full Load, Nominal Input Voltage) Total Output Power Meets ATX Version 2.2, v1.3, and ATX 12V Version 2.2 Specifications MTBF More than 100,000-Hours at Full Load 115V/230V AC Input Voltage 50-60Hz AC Input Frequencies 13A (RMS) for 115VAC input and 8A (RMS) for 230VAC AC Input Currents 110VAC and 25-degrees C Ambient Condition
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