Ultra 2000w PSU!!!WOW!

>GSXR<mrbusa · Jan 8, 2007, 02:20 PM

If this was running at its max output it would suck enough juice to power a small home.

Is it even safe to plug it into a wall socket or do we have to call the power company and have it hardwired to the pole?
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/436/1/

Zardon · Jan 8, 2007, 02:32 PM

yeah insane.

dipstick · Jan 9, 2007, 05:27 PM

Only one +12v rail for all that power? Ill probably bet the PCP&P 1000w outperforms it still.

Necrosis · Jan 9, 2007, 05:58 PM

I wonder how long it is, I know it wouldn't fit in my case (Gigabyte Aurora).

PangingJr · Jan 10, 2007, 06:56 PM

Only one +12v rail for all that power?

Quote:

Power Supply Myths Exposed!
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/technology/myths/

8. ARE MULTIPLE 12-VOLT RAILS BETTER THAN A SINGLE 12-VOLT RAIL?

With all the hype about multiple 12-volt rails (ads claim that two rails is better than one, five is better than four, etc.), you’d think it was a better design. Unfortunately, it’s not!

Here are the facts: A large, single 12-volt rail (without a 240VA limit) can transfer 100% of the 12-volt output from the PSU to the computer, while a multi-rail 12-volt design has distribution losses of up to 30% of the power supply’s rating. Those losses occur because power literally gets “trapped” on under-utilized rails. For example, if the 12-volt rail that powers the CPU is rated for 17 amps and the CPU only uses 7A, the remaining 10A is unusable, since it is isolated from the rest of the system.

Since the maximum current from any one 12-volt rail of a multiple-rail PSU is limited to 20 amps (240VA / 12 volts = 20 amps), PCs with high-performance components that draw over 20 amps from the same rail are subject to over-current shutdowns. With power requirements for multiple processors and graphics cards continuing to grow, the multiple-rail design, with its 240VA limit per rail, is basically obsolete.

PC Power and Cooling is once again leading the industry. All of our power supplies now feature a large, single 12-volt rail. The design is favored by major processor and graphics companies, complies with EPS12V specs (the 240VA limit is not a requirement) and is approved by all major safety agencies such as UL and TUV.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 10, 2007, 08:53 PM

At that point why bother, check yourself into the hospital and get it overwith. No one NEEDS that much power to power their rig.

Jan 8, 2007, 02:20 PM	#1
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Ultra 2000w PSU!!!WOW! If this was running at its max output it would suck enough juice to power a small home. Is it even safe to plug it into a wall socket or do we have to call the power company and have it hardwired to the pole? http://www.legitreviews.com/article/436/1/

Jan 8, 2007, 02:32 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	yeah insane.

Jan 9, 2007, 05:27 PM	#3
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Only one +12v rail for all that power? Ill probably bet the PCP&P 1000w outperforms it still.

Jan 9, 2007, 05:58 PM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I wonder how long it is, I know it wouldn't fit in my case (Gigabyte Aurora).

Jan 10, 2007, 08:53 PM	#6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	At that point why bother, check yourself into the hospital and get it overwith. No one NEEDS that much power to power their rig.