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That's what happens when they let kids use calculators in school.
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Can use a PC but can't handle 3x26=? without help.
.Mann-Made Global Warming.
- We should be more concerned about the Intellectual Climate.
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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You can teach a man to fish and feed him for life, but if he can't handle sushi you must also teach him to cook.
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Heh.
If you choose all the high end stuff like extreme Qxxxx cpu (they're over 125W), full load of ram, and 2 or 3 150W plus video cards like 8800's or so. And bunch of hard drives, then you will be easily touching above 600W range even more.
More efficient if one is using 220VAC instead of 115VAC.
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Wow that's insane! Modular connectors how advanced.
I have them on my Antec Smart Power and didn't blow 400 bucks on it either
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Geez look at that plug what are you powering an air conditioner
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Wow a 20 Amp recepticle plug they are as mystical as unicorns!!! That's not actually a thing to hype up.
Especially when the average user purchasing the product has probably never seen one.
My service panel is crowded enough with extra circuits I've added. Trying to find a space on the neutral buss bar is harder than solving a Rubix cube.
No way I would ever run a dedicated line to my computer.
What's next mini fusion reactor PSUs
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Last edited by Krankshaft; 09-29-2008, 04:07 AM.Elements of the past and the future combining to make something not quite as good as either.Comment
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Laptops with gas engines.Originally posted by KrankshaftWhat's next mini fusion reactor PSUs?Mann-Made Global Warming.
- We should be more concerned about the Intellectual Climate.
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
- Dr Seuss
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You can teach a man to fish and feed him for life, but if he can't handle sushi you must also teach him to cook.
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V8 driven hard drives.Originally posted by PCBONEZ
Listen to that baby purr!
It's so worth the hearing loss
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Last edited by Krankshaft; 09-29-2008, 09:21 AM.Elements of the past and the future combining to make something not quite as good as either.Comment
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Awesome. I'd get one of those just for the shock factor.
"Yep, I run 220 to this thing. Dedicated circuit. This computer draws that much power!"
Or, I could go jump start my car...A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.Comment
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He doesn't know what 26 multiplied by 3 is equal to: this really worries me
BTW some claims are unclear if not lies at all:
- nVidia states the maximum power draw for the GTX280 as 236 W, roughly 20 A at 12 V: the 26 A at 12 V requirement is nowhere present on nVidia site, I suspect he's referring to an heavily overclocked model from EVGA;
- modular cabling isn't a novelty anymore and, moreover, I don't understand why the 24-pin ATX cable is modular too;
- the psu has 6 6-pin connectors and only 2 8-pin ones: without adapters it can power only two high end graphic cards, if you want a 3- or 4-way SLI or Crossfire you'll need adapters;
- PSU's max power would be an exaggeration even on a gamer's dream machine with 4 way SLI, overclocked quad core, 6 hdds in raid 6 and water cooling: maybe some overclocking contest concurrent may require this monster to push cpus at 7 GHz on liquid nitrogen, but most gamers, overclockers and Average Joe don't ...
ZandraxLast edited by zandrax; 09-29-2008, 11:25 AM.Have an happy life.Comment
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most interesting thing:
somebody will actually buy this...piece of crap...
hehe...Comment
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I want to see their faces when the probably cheap Chinese or Taiwanese caps inside that thing blow up like firecrackers and overvoltage takes out all of their HDDs, SLI graphics cards, and reduces their mobo and CPU to a lump of smoking plastic
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I can dream
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I haven't seen pics of what's under the hood on this supply but I guess anyone stupid enough to buy it is not smart enough to open it.
Look on the bright side though that PSU could probably supply the 1.21 gigawatts needed to get back to 1985
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Last edited by Krankshaft; 09-30-2008, 12:39 AM.Elements of the past and the future combining to make something not quite as good as either.Comment
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Edit: Never mind.A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.Comment
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Sigh ... don't let me think aboutOriginally posted by i4004
Let ask Jonny if he can test one of those? I'm just curious about components: given the price and the power it should erogate, I expect premium caps and high efficiency too.Originally posted by KrankshaftI haven't seen pics of what's under the hood on this supply but I guess anyone stupid enough to buy it is not smart enough to open it.
Among optionals there is a thunder generator too, isn't it? I want it ready for 10:04 pmOriginally posted by KrankshaftLook on the bright side though that PSU could probably supply the 1.21 gigawatts needed to get back to 1985.
ZandraxHave an happy life.Comment
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Holy shit!
The thing draws more power than the PSU in my Silicon Graphics Onyx workstation, and that thing gives off more heat than a nuclear reactor!
Still, I bet you we will get a few cheap people who will just swap the receptical on the wall or use a different power cord and proceed to burn their house down.Find Nedry!
Check the Vending machines!!
<----Computer says I need more beer.Comment
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1600W: this means that in case I bought such a monster, when I switch it on I have to check if something is already on (dishwasher, washing machine, TV) otherwise I will cause a blackout...
I'm happy to have a PC that probably consume only 150~200W because I already paid a lot for power.
Ok... if you have a 1600W running maybe you can save some money for warming up your flat in winter... but in summer I want to see you sit near it without air conditioning
Gianni"In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins...Not through strength, but through persistence."
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Jon's retired - I'm doing the PSU reviews for the site at the moment. And I'd love to, but don't have the equipment yet. HardOCP on the other hand does have the equipment (well, most of it anyway) and did review this very unit: http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?...hlbnRodXNpYXN0Originally posted by zandrax
Server grade Andyson isn't crap. Not the best, but not crap either.Originally posted by i4004Last edited by Oklahoma Wolf; 10-01-2008, 08:35 AM.Comment
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So the [T] did a review. I'd like to know how long until those Teapo's that they love so much over there crap out. I just cannot see giving a gold award to something with Teapo's.
And in case anyone didn't catch it before, I was being sarcastic in my other post...A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.Comment
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I have yet to see a computer SMPS fail with bad Teapos. Not saying it doesn't happen, but I won't knock them for being used in PSU's because of failing on mainboards.
Actually, I even have a 4 year old FSP 530W that has nothing but Teapo in it, and was run 24/7 for most of that time. I recently threw it on the SunMoon and scoped the outputs... it's still holding ripple and noise well within spec. I've had to replace the fan bearings on it twice, but the caps are all fine.Comment
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i have seen plenty of failed teapo's.
but then again i see a lot more stuff than most folks here.Comment
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I have, several times actually. Just because you haven't seen it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I do think PSU design does play a role, but so does capacitor quality.Originally posted by Oklahoma Wolf
Teapo's might not be absolute garbage like Fuhjyyu, but they're sitll nowhere near the likes of Rubycon or Panasonic.A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.Comment
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Like I said earlier - "not saying it doesn't happen." I've seen them fail too in other applications, and rip them out of every Antec I recap. I know they aren't up to Panasonic and Rubycon... that's why I said these particular PSU's aren't the best.Originally posted by acstechLast edited by Oklahoma Wolf; 10-01-2008, 12:35 PM.Comment
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