Fortron power supply with 120mm fan

rtree · Post by **rtree** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:02 pm

The Sparkle 300W model, has 18amps on the 12v line. The Fortron 300W, has 15 amps. So, what's the deal? I thought they were identical...

The FSP300 my brother has is the newer Purple colored one and the sticker on it says 18.0A on the +12V.

mathias · Post by **mathias** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:19 pm

DG wrote:The Sparkle 300W model, has 18amps on the 12v line. The Fortron 300W, has 15 amps. So, what's the deal? I thought they were identical...

I'm pretty sure it's an update, the 350 watt sparkle I recently got has 18amps on the 12v line and besides that not much distinguishing it, except that the fan has only five blades, and some metal for attaching it to the top of the case if that's new. (It's regular gray)

smithy1210 · Post by **smithy1210** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:16 am

Hi,
I am going to buy a 300 or 350 watt fortron power supply. I found 2 websites that sell them in the UK and was wondering what model I should buy? I want the quieter version, which would be the non PF one?

These are the fortron psu's I have been looking at

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlis ... roupID=505

and also

on the www.komplett.co.uk website - if you type fortron into the search box it lists the models.

can u advise my which model to buy

Thanks

Katana Man · Post by **Katana Man** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:31 am

The most quiet versions would be the FSP300-60PN and FSP350-60PN models. The FSP300-60PN(PF) and FSP350-60PN(PF) are louder. I think in the UK that PF is required by law. Pages 3-5 of this thread talk about the PF version in more detail.

smithy1210 · Post by **smithy1210** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:36 am

Thanks for the quick reply

PF required by law in the uk?

Are the fortron PF models still quiet psu's though?...just not as quiet as non PF?

BigDonut · Post by **BigDonut** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:40 pm

smithy did you get one in the end?
how was it?
I'm looking at FSP350-60THN-P on the microdirect list you linked to.

I'm trying to work out if its PF or not, I'm guessing it must be since its in the uk but it doesn't mention anything about it.
In fact i can't find any info on that particular model
actually i just have here

I'm guessing the -P signifies the PF thats required in the uk

hmm...it only has 15A on the 12V line though is that enough for a A643500+ system?

re reading it it has two 12V+ rails one 10A max the other 15A max. I guess the first is for the cpu and the 2nd is for all the others.
Now the question is whether this baby is queit or not?

Mr_Smartepants · Post by **Mr_Smartepants** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:49 pm

BigDonut wrote: I'm looking at FSP350-60THN-P on the microdirect list you linked to.

I'm trying to work out if its PF or not,

If I had to guess, I'd guess that it is NOT Power Factor corrected. The reason being that most active power factor correction PSUs have a label over the 115/230VAC switch that says "Full Range". This one does not. Also the fact that the other PSUs listed say "(PF)" and this one doesn't.

Tephras · Post by **Tephras** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:59 pm

BigDonut wrote:re reading it it has two 12V+ rails one 10A max the other 15A max. I guess the first is for the cpu and the 2nd is for all the others.

I believe it's the other way round. 12V2 for the CPU and 12V1 for the rest.

Tibors · Post by **Tibors** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:05 am

Mr_Smartepants wrote:If I had to guess, I'd guess that it is NOT Power Factor corrected. The reason being that most active power factor correction PSUs have a label over the 115/230VAC switch that says "Full Range". This one does not.

It is sold in the EU, so it is required by law to have at least passive PFC. The "Full Range" label is usually found on PSU's with active PFC.

BigDonut · Post by **BigDonut** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:03 am

Tephras wrote:
BigDonut wrote:re reading it it has two 12V+ rails one 10A max the other 15A max. I guess the first is for the cpu and the 2nd is for all the others.
I believe it's the other way round. 12V2 for the CPU and 12V1 for the rest.

thanks.
i figured since only the cpu was one one rail it would be lower Amperage than all other devices but thinking about it, the CPU draws a fair amount of current so it would make sense to have the larger rating rail.

I'm guessing that 12A for the CPU
and 11A for the rest should be good enough for a high end system

Uwackme · Post by **Uwackme** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:14 pm

Does anyone know if the new 500W Fotron Bluestorm has pots for adjusting the rails...3.3, 5, 12V? The nice thing about the 530W model was the seperate pots for rail adjustment.

Or is it like the Superflower 550, with no 3.3 pot, and a combined 5/12V pot?

Uwackme · Post by **Uwackme** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:35 am

Anyone? You guys did a review, even looked inside at the fan.... anyone notice what the rail adjustment pot situation was like?

Fortron power supply with 120mm fan

Adusting pots?

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