Kingwin KWI-450WABK Divine Power Supply

We all know from countless power supply (PSU) review introductions that the PSU is one of the most important yet most overlooked components of a stable, happy computer. We also know that two of the most recommended brands are Enermax and Antec, but they are definitely not the only good brands around. As more and more power is needed by modern, top-end PCs, we are seeing many newcomers to the enthusiast power supply market. Many different companies now offer 450W and greater PSUs for the power-hungriest of PCs and consumers.

By now, you've probably heard of Kingwin, either because of their stylish aluminum cases (like the KT-424-W-WM I recently reviewed) or because of one of their other many different products. Maybe you've heard of or seen the really cool looking aluminum PSUs with four fans, such as the 450W KWI-450WABK that I am reviewing today.

The KWI-450WABK is one of Kingwin's Divine Power Series power supplies. The Divine Power PSUs are currently available in black and silver aluminum and 450W. I'll be taking a look at the black one (the "BK" in the KWI-450WABK part name). Let's dig in and see just how "divine" this power is!

Features:

• Black aluminum ATX 450 watts Divine Power Series.
• Supports Intel ATX 12V ver.1.1 & 2.03 standard.
• Compliant with AMD K7(Athlon).
• 4 high quality bearing fans, suitable for "ALWAYS ON" application.
• Fast cooling, low noise & ripple.
• 3 speed thermal fan control switch (T-turbo, A-auto, and L-low).
• Fan grill & gold plated connectors, preventing rust & bad connection.
• I/O short circuit & overload protection design.
• 1 quad-LED color fan (blue, red, orange, and green).

At first I was quite surprised how light the unit is, but then I remembered that it is aluminum, which of course really helps it remain light. A general rule about PSUs is that higher quality ones are typically heavier, but the KWI-450WABK is breaking that rule a little bit I think. The lightweight aluminum casing should help you keep that light aluminum case just the way you like it -- light!

Kingwin Divine Power Retail Box

Open the Box...Find Divine Power

Box Contents

Specifications:

• Width: 150mm(5.9").
• Length: 144mm(5.6").
• Height: 86mm(3.25").

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