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Thermaltake Tsunami Dream and TWV480 review
Posted by: Rchiileea on: 15.07.2004 00:00:00 [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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Part-1 TWV 480 PSU
Silent PurePower Series-TWV480 Total watts Viewer Price £ TBA
The first thing I notice from the picture on the box is the TWV (Total
TWV is a display panel that displays the wattage load on your pc, why you may ask do you to know what wattage you’re using. Well the reason I would give is with today’s hardware becoming more power hungry it’s a good idea to keep eye on the watts you use. Everyone’s adding new hardware, case light ect all the times these days so keeping an eye on the output is a very good idea
As you cans see there quite a bit in this box and it is all packed neat and well (which is what I expect from Thermaltake) the PSU was of course rapped in bubble rap and the other accessories were individually boxed.
INCLUDES
ATX-20-24pin to EPS-24-pin cable adapter 4-pin to 2 x 3-pin cable adapter
Mains power cable
Total watts Viewer
exhaust fan
Above picture was taken from Thermaltake site and describes the use of panel functions.
What are the Specs?
Specification | |||
Fan Type | AXIAL Fan | Air Pressure | MAX. 4.78mmH2O |
Fan Dimension | 80x80x25 mm | Air Flow | MAX. 47.28 CFM |
Rated Voltage | 12V | Noise | 17 dBA at 1300 RPM |
Started Voltage | 7V | Bearing Type | Sleeve bearing |
Rated Current | MAX. 0.21 A | Life Expectation | 30,000 Hours |
Power Input | MAX. 2.52 W | Power by | 4 pin connector |
FAN Speed | 1300 ~ 3000 ±10% RPM | Connector | 4pin/3 Pin/2Pin |
Detail Specifications | ||||||||||
P/N | W0043 | W0044 | Fan |
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Maximum Power | 480 Watts | Noise | 17 dBA at 1300 rpm | |||||||
Switches | ATX Logic on-off additional power rocker switch | P. G. Signal | 100-500ms | |||||||
PFC (Power Factor Correction) | Active PFC | N/A | Over Voltage Protection recycle AC to reset |
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Color | Black | Black | Input | |||||||
Dimension | Input Voltage | 115 VAC / 230 VAC | ||||||||
Unit Size | 15cm(L)x14cm(W)x8.6cm(H) | 47-63 Hz | ||||||||
Input Current | 10.0A / 5.0A | |||||||||
Net Weight | 2.7 Kg | 2.4 kg | Hold-up Time | 16ms | ||||||
Efficiency | > 65% | |||||||||
Right lets get a Proper look at the PSU
As you can see we have all the right connections here expected with today’s PSU’s, there is 3 sets of normal Molex connectors and a set of Sata
You will notice by the above picture that all the cables are braided, now I personally think this is the way to go and Thermaltake are onto a winner with it. First of all it will improve overall airflow, second it looks a hell of a lot tidier.
Performance wise this The TWV480 had sustained a steady voltage throughout the test Not once did I see any alarming increases or drops.
Conclusion
Well impressed with this power supply, not only is the TWV panel very handy to keep an eye on things it also gives you control over the fans. Also all the cables braided adds a function as well as looking tidier, the airflow in the case has been improved a lot. Ok we haven’t got any of the new quick release Molex plugs that some other PSU’s have but my airflow is rather more important, Thermaltake keep doing this a lot (Releasing Quality Hardware) lets Just hope all the others keep up.
My overall verdict is Spot on This is now my No 1 choice of power supply.
Top notch stuff from Thermaltake
Pros
Well built and solid construction
Total Watt Viewer
Performs Well
Looks good in windowed or acrylic (minor point)
All Cables Braided
Twin fan
Fan controller on TWV panel
Cons
No quick release Molex
Thanks to Nikki At Thermaltake for providing the PSU
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