Is this the m12 700 or just something very similar? www.80plus.org/longpath/Seasonic_SS-700HM_700W_80PLUS_Report.pdf Notice the power drop on the 12v rail between the 20% load and 100% load. And that test didn't push the 12v rails to their limits. Is this the S12 Energy+ 550 or just something very ...

nici wrote:Have you found the Zen for sale in Finland? I've looked but so far no luck.

Even in central Europe availability seems to be quite bad.
http://www.geizhals.at/eu/a187883.html

Questio,is that calculation forr 2 harddrives? 40W is enough for three HDs, well theoretically if all three HDs would be under 100% load at same time they could consume maybe 45W if they're models with higher end consumption. Two HDs could take ~60W peak at startup but then again GPU and CPU won't ...

RAM is way too slow for them, GPU would still need local big fast memory, which would mean either big die size (embedded memory) or making it card on socket (taking lot of space from motherboard) Or then it would be like in consoles, meaning small (putting fast enough memory in amounts like 2GB woul...

Using heatpipes seems like a much better design decision than using an additional fan as in the m12. The heatpipes work all the time; the 60mm fan activates at high temperatures. Well, actually heatpipes very propably require certain amount of temperature difference to operate. Also it cools only r...

Keep in mind that that from a marketing standpoint, one can legitimately publish the highest reached efficiency point. Most PSU makers say things like "up to xx% efficiency". Also other variable is shape of efficiency curve, other have high efficiency only with small range of loads while high effic...

lopri wrote:How soon the M12 will be out?

About month ago here in Europe, have had one waiting on table for week.
M12s should be coming available now in US.

88%? Wow, that's a new high, isn't it? Does it mean the Energy+ S12's are more efficient than M12? S12 models already have about similar efficiency http://www.silentpcreview.com/article247-page4.html M12's are stated to have 85% efficiency. But they very propably use exactly same PCB (PCB of M12 ha...

And amount of detailed information nearly keeps dropping... But at least they mention S939 motherboard meaning double channel memory. (and then they put just one memory module to it for making sure it stays as plain ad text) First you would need to do some modding to that case: by removing that stup...

In idle Pc-probe shows... And the vcore goes from 1,14-1,3V in idle when Eist is turned off in bios. However in bios under hardware monitor it's quite stable around 1,3V. It's completely normal that different programs tell different opinions, only comparable measurement is that with DMM. I thing in...

With microATX motherboard normal PSU should fit well to top part of case. And high efficiency Seasonics would fit to that budget. (big 120mm fan in bottom would be good for cooling case) That eMachines PC has only one memory module installed... then again 3700+ was definitely made for Socket754 so t...

250W for GPUs, 100W for CPU (or do you have NetBurst-heater?), one 100W more for HDs and rest, that should be quite close to practical maximum peak power consumption. You should get something like this: http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews/powerangel/ And then remember it shows also power loss in PSU but...

I suppose that my system power consumption is about 150W in idle mode. Unless you have half dozen HDs and lot other extra stuff that kind idle consumption is quite impossible for normal PC. That PSU @ 150W has an exhaust @ 37°C, so not so far than the 38°C of mine Didn't notice intake temperature...

Generally exhaust air flows at about 38°C. Ambient temperature is 24°C now. I don't now if it's too much high: I think it's a good value Good maybe for PSU's rated maximum power but for idle/Windows desktop that's already very high rise unless PSU is only air exhaust in your case. This is what go...

Isn't Seasonic M12 700W (modular cables, second fan for helping cooling) or S12 E+ 650W (fixed cables, similar to S12s) enough? Also at full rated power none of these high power PSUs are going to be really quiet, it's possible only with normal Windows desktop loads. (at least until Windows Fatty com...

"Minitower"... It's such small case that without seeing insides it's very hard to say how normal ATX PSU fits into it, PSU might be in front of motherboard and CPU, or then it uses microATX motherboard which is lower and PSU would fit to "normal position". Even 300W PSU would be well enough for that...

Just now I have scanned the pc with spybot. No malware. Clean. As you said it may not be detecting. What about AdAware? One scanner isn't enough, two is minimum for some kind trustworthy result. In my case even the PSU doesnt get on. Once it starts ( after 12 hrs or so) then the entire system keeps...

Check does PSU give stand-by voltage. It's should be purple wire next to gray power-good signal wire which is propably thinner than others. In case of older 20 pin connector it's second wire in line starting from yellow 12V wire. With newer 24 pin connector it's fourth wire in line with yellow wires...

It would fit (but not with much space) as long as you don't have many HDs. http://www.cluboc.net/reviews/cases/antec/SOLO/Page2.htm If you have HD directly on other side of PCIeX16 slot installing them (&cables) would require very propably extremely tight fitting/cramming. Also if motherboard has co...

That has been available for about month in Europe, like M12 models.

Also Seasonic USA should have received new S12 E+ models just yesterday. (check Seasonic M12 thread)

I just wonder why they're even bothering... There's fanless PSUs which fit inside case and don't take extra desk space. http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=30_297&products_id=2501 Also efficiency of internal brick migh be 90% but with external desk space eater total efficiency...

I think it would be good to check temperature of exhaust air already with current fan, if it stays high despite of fan rotating at considerable RPM/keeping noise then there's not much hope for replacing it with lower noise fan. And like said I wouldn't keep over 40C exhaust as good except under heav...

For main ATX power connector it's sure case, it has to routed directly How long is ATX12V cable in your Enermax? Looking to pic in previous post I would estimate getting hidden cable to reach up to motherboard's edge taking something like 45cm. You could use some string for measuring length required...

I had built a friend's machine with OCZ Modstream in the past, and while the performance was decent the cables were way short and thick to be manipulated for clean look. That metal shielding/braiding always makes cables extremely stiff. Try to get a Be quiet Straight power :) They are very new so i...

That 30A is for whole PC and for cheap generic PSUs. X1950 takes about 10A from 12V at maximum. Lot depends from CPU you have, P4's are power hoggs and need around 10A. (or more, depending on exact model) Conroes and A64s don't need nearly so much but considering there's also other parts I would kee...

stormy wrote:Thanks for that, I hope thats long enough for my P180 and ASRock mobo. I'll have a look.

Using motherboard's height as measure those should reach, at least if ATX 12V connector of mobo is near edge.
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/sho ... p?t=116253

Propably no, it has only two 12V rails, or virtual rails in real sense. Also Corsair claims three rails while new Seasonics have four rails. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/371/5 So it would be similar to S12 models... In fact HWSecrets says real model is S12. I have M12 here but I don't feel...

Idea of putting GPU onto motherboard on its own socket was talked when AMD bought ATI but there's couple big problems in that... One of the biggest is memory bandwidth, unless they're going to embed lot of memory to same chip meaning buttloads of more transistors and lot of heat that GPU would be se...

ATI's R600 will consume over 250W . :shock: I'm glad that I'm old enough and games are somehow far behind. :) Credibility of that site is at same level as that of Dubya's speeches. Cooling that GPU would be about impossible without going for exotic cooling solutions, there just isn't enough space f...

Fixed cables are about 50cm/20" long, maybe couple cm/1" longer, hard to say when they have been folded tightly inside packet and don't want to stay straight yet.