WattSmart Power Supply Is Greener For Gaming

[Tami]

Introducing the [url=\"http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=EPSPOW850PRO&c=US\"]WattSmart 850W EPS12V Ver 2.91 80 PLUS Power Supply[/url] from [url=\"http://www.startech.com/\"]StarTech[/url]

As part of their high efficiency WattSmart line, this EPS12V 2.91/ ATX12V 2.2 80 PLUS certified Power Supply with two 80mm dual ball bearing Fans is the perfect example of "waste not, want not"! Ideal for advanced servers and desktops requiring the added capability to handle modern processors such as Intel Pentium 4, Pentium D, Core 2 Duo and AMD Athlon 64 processor-based systems (single and dual core), EPSPOW850PRO provides stable power while balancing maximum energy efficiency.

Designed to support a versatile range of systems including servers and high-end graphic and gaming PC systems, EPSPOW850PRO is SLI Ready certified, making it a perfect selection for powering far-reaching video chipsets such as the nVidia 8800GTX GPU. And, because exceptional output should mean having to compromise, EPSPOW850PRO remains an eco-conscious, energy-saving choice - meeting 80Plus certification requirements (80% or greater efficiency at 20%, 50% and 100% load).

Features

• Anti-corrosive nickel-plated
• Cable-tube (mesh) on main power cables for better cable management and neatness to improve airflow in system
• High performance components designed for extra long life span and providing maximum system performance
• Over Current Protection (OCP), 240VA Protection, Over Voltage Protection, Over Power Protection and Short Circuit Protection
• Two Dual Ball Bearing 80mm fans for extended life span

[PaddyB]

That looks pretty cool. I'm not so sure I could bring my self to pay $200 for a power supply <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... unsure.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':unsure:\' />

[Tami]

It would pay for itself...eventually...with the power consumption you'd save on your utility bills. I have a good power supply which is fairly new, so I wouldn't be putting out coinage for a new one right now but I do try to purchase products which are energy smart.