SilverStone SST-ST56F Power Supply

In the last year or two, it has become quite evident to the Computer Enthusiast market that having a quality power supply is no longer just an option; it is a necessity. This is due in no small part to the ever increasing demands by components for more and more power to satisfy their ravenous hunger. There was still a bit of wiggle room until the advent of SLI and Crossfire. Both of these new technologies, as you're probably already aware, facilitate the use and processing power of multiple GPUs. This year we'll see the requirements increase even higher as the technology will move from currently supporting a maximum of two GPUs to four and possibly beyond.

SilverStone Technology was founded in the summer of 2003 by what have been described as a group of forward thinking engineers that were previously employed by Cooler Master®, a well known and respected case maker. Within a very short period of time, SilverStone went from relative obscurity to a corporation known for making high quality computer enclosures for both the Computer Enthusiast and home theater markets. With diversity often being the key to success, SilverStone moved into designing and/or producing electronic enclosures, computer power supplies, CPU coolers, computer fans, and metal alloy accessories. Enough history already!

SilverStone delivers five different lines of power supply:

1. Zeus Series:  consists of what appears to be four high performance power supplies ranging from 560W up to their soon to be released 750W model.
2. The Strider Series:  also performance based with eight models all containing 120mm fans ranging from 360W up to 600W.
3. Nightjar Series:  consists of one completely passive (no active cooling) 300W power supply.
4. Gemini Series:  consists of one 460W redundant powered power supply, designed for what appears to be rack mounted servers.
5. Element Series:  consists of one 500W power supply also with a 120mm fan.

Today we are going to review the SilverStone ST56F 560 watt power supply, a member of SilverStone's Strider Series of power supplies.

Features

• Efficiency over 80%
• Dual +12V rails for advanced systems
• Dual PCI-E connectors (Certified by ATI CrossFire)
• Silent running 120mm fan
• Support for ATX 12V 2.01 & EPS 12V
• Active PFC

Specifications