Silver Power SP-600A2C

INTRODUCTION

In days gone by, power supplies used to be the most overlooked component in the computer. I remember my early days of PC building when it was all about finding the cheapest PSU you could get your hands on and looking for "just enough" when it came to wattage. No more, however, as the power supply market has exploded. Now we see everything from those same cheap power supplies to $500 models pushing over 1300 watts of power. Just the other day I pulled a co-worker's computer apart. It's about three years old or so and it's running a 250W power supply. I didn't even know those existed anymore! But I digress.

What we have here today is a pretty "middle of the road" entry from Tagan, in the form of the Silver Power 600W. Let's face it. Most of us don't need 1300 watts of power pulsing through our systems. Sure, it's nice to have the bragging rights that come along with that package, but why spend all that extra money when you could spend it on something else, like software or even extra memory?

So let's have a look at it, the Silver Power 600W, part of their Blue Lightning Series.

ABOUT MAXPOINT HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

Many people here in the US are not familiar yet with Silver Power. The reason is not because they are newcomers, but because Silver Power is the European division of MaxPoint, the parent company for several power supply brands including Tagan, who kindly provided us with this review sample. I'll let them explain it:

MaxPoint is a leading and international operating producer and importer of innovative IT-peripherals with its headquarters in Ahrensburg near Hamburg (Germany). Established in 1993 the company repeatedly has attracted attention due to groundbreaking new product developments and awards. Further milestones in Maxpoint’s global activity are the foundations of branch offices as follows:

1998  Raidsonic Technology GmbH, Germany
2004  NanoPoint SARL, France
2004  NanoPoint Co. Ltd, United Kingdom
2004  NanoPoint Technology Inc., Taiwan
2006  Tagan Technology Co., USA

At present, the MaxPoint Group consists of eight divisions concentrating independently from each other on their particular clientele, but offering a well-adapted overall portfolio.

With the emphasis on Power Supplies MaxPoint sells the following four brands:
Tagan - Full range PS for gamers and enthusiasts
Seasonic - High-end PS, highly efficient, reliable and silent
Silverpower - Full range and nice priced series
Etasis - PSU for server application (redundant PS and IPC)
MaxPoint, therefore, always satisfies specific clientele thus offering a well-adapted overall portfolio in the PS market.

Further strong products: Cases and Keyboards
Aplus - High-end PC cases for gamers, stylish living persons and office
Rack Max - 19” IPC Cases
KeySonic - Keyboards and mice of high quality and outstanding design

Newcomer: Bags
Bagadillo - Notebook bags – for people with a sense of trends
MaxPoint Group has turned the single divisions into well-known suppliers, leading in their corresponding industries.