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Thermaltake Toughpower W0133RU 1200W PSU

Date: 2007-06-12 | Author: Chuck Swafford
Company: Thermaltake

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INTRODUCTION

It occasionally happens that we get to realize our dreams be they big or small. As a computer enthusiast and an avid gamer, my dreams are often centered around that next piece of equipment. Though sometimes it’s just a wee gadget or a mere trinket that I wish to add to my treasure chest, sometimes it’s something big. Lately, I’ve been dreaming big - livin’ large, so to speak, in the backwaters of my mind. I’ve been dreaming of a monster rig, a monster gaming rig. And my dream is about to be realized.

 
My first PC’s video card was a 1MB card from Trident. With 4MB of ram and a 386/DX33 processor, I was able to play Doom to my heart’s content in all its 2D glory. PC’s were actually pretty quiet back then as the only sound coming from my box other than my shotgun blasts was the sound of the teeny tiny fan in my 150W power supply. Things sure have changed over the years.
 
We now have 3D graphics with SLI and Crossfire technology and today’s high-end gaming systems can require that much power for a single video card alone and sometimes more. The GeForce 8800 GTX video card with 768MB of ram that I want in my monster gaming rig requires 175 watts and nVidia recommends at least a 450W power supply unit. And that’s just for one card. But remember, I’m dreaming big here. I want two of those cards in my rig. I want SLI baby!
 
nVidia’s SLIzone recommends at least a 750W PSU for that. However, minimal recommendations are not always the best route to follow. What might be adequate today may be woefully inadequate tomorrow. So, with that in mind, I’m looking towards the future. And the future is big. The Thermaltake Toughpower W0133RU 1200W power supply up for review is about as big and as powerful as they come and may well last quite a ways into the future.
 
Thermaltake Toughpower W0133RU 1200W PSU 3/4 view
 

Thermaltake: Company Overview

 
Before we get started, let’s take a look at Thermaltake and what they have to say about themselves. The following mission statement was taken directly from the Thermaltake web site:
 
Founded in 1999, Thermaltake Technology is the world leader in the supply of thermal management cooling solutions, high-end power supply and chassis for desktop PC and industrial application systems. Building on the strength of its people, products and extensive expertise in Thermal Management, Thermaltake raised the level of excellence on its Award Winning Purepower branded power supply as well as Xaser line of chassis.
While mission-critical applications for Enterprises and ultimate video gaming experiences available for gaming enthusiasts all rely on today’s cutting-edge PCs to deliver, high-end PC makers relies on Thermaltake to provide the most reliable power supply, the most thermally efficient chassis and cooling solutions.
As a leader in Thermal Management, Thermaltake is the trusted supplier to many computer manufacturers providing Intel Validated and AMD Approved CPU coolers for today’s high frequency and mainstream CPUs.
At the pace of current technological advancement in multimedia application and multi-core processor, Thermal Management will become an evermore challenging task requiring innovative producs design and reliable manufacturing process; a task that has made what Thermaltake is now and future.

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