by Jarred Walton on 7/7/2010 6:50:00 PM
Posted in PSU , Cases/Cooling/PSUs , Antec , TruePower , Quattro , 1200W
Posted in PSU , Cases/Cooling/PSUs , Antec , TruePower , Quattro , 1200W
External Impressions, Cables and Connectors
Usually, Antec power supplies have a simple looking case and color, but here we have two big red stripes ending with “1200”. Because of the wide area of rounded ventilation holes there is only room for a small connector panel. They use a lot of fixed cables, but that's not inherently bad as most users of a 1200W PSU will need most of them. There is no power switch, a typical but debatable practice from Enhance Electronics, the manufacturer of this unit.
Here you can see the OC-version with only slight differences overall, but good visible regulators.
| Cables and Connectors | ||
| Fixed | Main | 24-pin 65cm |
| ATX12V/PS12V | 4+4-pin | |
| PCIe | 2x 6/8-pin 50cm + 6-pin 15cm | |
| Peripheral | PATA 50cm + PATA 15cm + PATA 15cm + Floppy 15cm | |
| SATA 50cm + SATA 15cm + SATA 15cm | ||
| Modular | PCIe | 2x 6/8-pin 50cm + 6-pin 15cm |
| Peripheral | PATA 50cm + PATA 15cm + PATA 15cm + Floppy 15cm | |
| PATA 50cm + PATA 15cm + PATA 15cm | ||
| 2x SATA 50cm + SATA 15cm + SATA 15cm | ||
| SATA 50cm + SATA 15cm | ||
The main connector of the TruePower Quattro is 65cm long. In addition you will get a 4+4-pin ATX12V and 8-pin EPS12V connector (both 65cm) as well as many cables for peripheral components. There are eleven SATA and nine PATA plugs. You also get two floppy connectors and more than enough PCIe plugs for your graphic cards. Another interesting feature is the Nippon Chemi-Con capacitor for all PCIe cables, called PowerCache. As Antec tells us, they are nice for critical moments like fast load changes, because they prevent short voltage drops. Of course, they will also help to reduce ripple and noise.
34 Comments
Noise level by Alchemy69 on Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Very silent? Isn't that like a little bit pregnant?
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RE: Noise level by computergeek485 on Wednesday, July 07, 2010
haha yea pretty much
wonder how long it'll be by shin0bi272 on Wednesday, July 07, 2010
My case has a dual power supply setup... Even running triple or quad SLI I wonder how long it would be before I would need 2 of these. he he he
Antec... hmmm... by rarson on Thursday, July 08, 2010
I spent big bucks on an Antec PS (on good recommendation from MaximumPC) in anticipation that my computer build would benefit from smooth, stable power. However, it turned out that my pricey Antec only lasted 6 months (and wasn't even used for 4 of those months), and upon its failure, I noticed that it looked like it was built much cheaper than my generic $50 PS that had lasted me several years (and was still working when the Antec replaced it). And sure, I might have gotten a bad one, but I'm not willing to take the chance again when spending over $200 on a power supply.
I think the problem lies in testing power supplies, which doesn't give any long-term indication of performance.
I think the problem lies in testing power supplies, which doesn't give any long-term indication of performance.
RE: Antec... hmmm... by JarredWalton on Thursday, July 08, 2010
Inexpensive Antec PSUs are the same as any other inexpensive PSU: they have to cut some corners. The high-end stuff is generally in a different league.
Which model? by atmartens on Thursday, July 08, 2010
SPCR gives good power supply reviews. The CP-850 and CP-1000 in particular seem to be high quality. The catch is they only fit several Antec cases. In any case, don't just go by brand name.
RE: Antec... hmmm... by Stuka87 on Thursday, July 08, 2010
If you buy a cheap supply, its going to be cheap. Regardless of the brand. I have a mid-range Antec and I have been very happy with it. Its quiet, and it weighs about 3x more than the cheaper PSU it replaced.
RE: Antec... hmmm... by rarson on Thursday, July 08, 2010
I don't know why you guys assumed I bought a cheap Antec supply. The power supply I bought was more than 3 times the cost of a comparable generic. This was one of Antec's halo products at the time and it failed under light use. I disassembled it to compare to the generic supply and it was clearly inferior. Pathetic is actually a better word to describe it; I could have soldered the thing together better myself.
Every review I read of it was glowing and recommended it. Every review I read stated that it was worth spending the money on such a "high quality" power supply. I'm not saying that the reviews were wrong, I'm saying that somewhere along the line, Antec started skimping on its products and produced a really polished turd (either that or I got extraordinarily unlucky and got one f***ed up power supply).
I'm not normally one to stray from a brand after one misfortune, but this instance was a particularly big foul-up. Until power supplies are actually tested for long-term durability, I won't be giving any more of my money to Antec.
Every review I read of it was glowing and recommended it. Every review I read stated that it was worth spending the money on such a "high quality" power supply. I'm not saying that the reviews were wrong, I'm saying that somewhere along the line, Antec started skimping on its products and produced a really polished turd (either that or I got extraordinarily unlucky and got one f***ed up power supply).
I'm not normally one to stray from a brand after one misfortune, but this instance was a particularly big foul-up. Until power supplies are actually tested for long-term durability, I won't be giving any more of my money to Antec.
RE: Antec... hmmm... by HOOfan 1 on Thursday, July 08, 2010
Yeah...that happens. It happens with anything...especially with electronics.
What model was it? If it was REALLY one of their halo products, I am not sure how you came to the conclusion that it was built cheaply.
Of course you have some people who think the PSU is such a simple design and that there is no excuse for a well built PSU to fail. People like that just make me roll my eyes...and usually ignore them from then on.
What model was it? If it was REALLY one of their halo products, I am not sure how you came to the conclusion that it was built cheaply.
Of course you have some people who think the PSU is such a simple design and that there is no excuse for a well built PSU to fail. People like that just make me roll my eyes...and usually ignore them from then on.
RE: Antec... hmmm... by rarson on Thursday, July 08, 2010
It was a NeoPower. I came to that conclusion because I opened it up and saw the build quality with my own eyes. It was extremely poor.
I understand and expect power supplies to fail from time to time... but not after essentially 2 months of light use in a well-ventilated case after spending money on a premium model.
I understand and expect power supplies to fail from time to time... but not after essentially 2 months of light use in a well-ventilated case after spending money on a premium model.
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