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Enermax EG465P-VE(FC) Power Supply
Date: 2003-07-10 | Author: Chad Unrein
Company: Enermax
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Introduction
If the CPU is the brains of a PC, then the power supply can be thought of as the heart. Without it, the brain and everything else are not going to do anything. Of course, this means it is very important to have a very good power supply for your PC to perform up to its full ability. A healthy heart in a PC will allow it to be pushed harder by today's demanding video cards, processors, and other hardware. And with the current and future line-up of graphics boards from NVIDIA and ATI and processors from AMD and Intel, most PC users and manufacturers are starting to realize that the more power they have, the better off they are. A power supply that cannot handle the load placed on it can cause a PC to be very unstable or not perform as it should. A power supply problem can manifest itself in various forms, too. It can show up as lock-ups during some relaxing frag fest or as random reboots during late night web surfing. A lot of people do not look to the power supply when these types of problems occur. Often innocent CPUs or graphics boards get the blame. But, these components are not always the culprits, especially in PCs with generic power supplies. PC owners with high quality, meaning from a reputable manufacturer, power supplies can have more confidence that their power supplies would not cause instability issues.
One such example of a high quality power supply is the Enermax EG465P-VE FC. One of the highlights of this 460 watt power supply is that it automatically adjusts the fans' speeds based on the temperatures it measures. The bottom fan's speed is based on the temperature measured by a thermal sensor inside the power supply. However, the rear fan's speed is controlled by the temperature read by a thermal sensor that is attached to a short wire that can be placed anywhere it can reach to monitor the temperature at that location. Apparently, Enermax is also claiming that this is a very quiet power supply, since the word whisper appears on every side of the box. Read on to find out if this power supply can deliver serious power while keeping its cool without making a lot of noise.
Specifications & Features
A full list of features and specifications and a comparison of different models can be found at Enermax's website.
Specifications:
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OUTPUT |
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Total Output Power |
460W |
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+3.3V and +5V Combined Max Output |
200W |
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INPUT |
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Input Voltage |
115 / 230 VAC (selectable by switch) |
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Input Frequency Range |
47Hz to 63Hz |
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Inrush Current |
60A max/230V (at cold start) |
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Input Current |
12A
for 115VAC |
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Hold-up Time |
17ms min. at 230V full load |
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Efficiency |
70% min. at full load |
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Unit Size |
150mm(W) X 86mm(H) X 140mm(D) |
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MTBF |
100,000 hours at 25ºC, 70% full rated load |
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Package Contents:
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The Package (click thumbnail for bigger pic) |
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 The nice purple box |
 Power supply |
 Package contents |
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