950W Power Supply Units Sneak into Market

[Chris]

A Japan-based company has started to sell its power supply units with maximum output of up to 950W, which is the world’s highest performance for desktops. As modern central processing units and graphics cards continue to devour more and more power, high-end personal computer’s PSU requirements will continue to increase and such PSUs are likely to gain popularity.

SNE, a Japanese maker of various hardware aimed at enthusiasts and overclockers, recently started to sell its 950W, 900W and 850W power supply units, claiming the world’s record PSUs. The devices, however, can draw peak wattage only in extreme cases. In typical cases the power of the PSUs is 750W, 700W and 650W respectively, which is still among the world’s top power supply units.

PSUs from SNE can power typical ATX as well as EPS12V systems, which means that the devices can be used for both desktop and workstation/server computers. The power supplies are equipped with 5 connectors for Serial ATA, 4 connectors for mini-Molex and 4 connectors for Molex plugs. The top, 950W (model FSRP950LGA), PSU can draw 34A on 3.3V and 5V connectors and from 14A to 18A on various 12V connectors, which is not higher compared to top offerings from companies like Antec. This may mean that the PSUs from SNE are designed for server and workstation platforms that require extreme wattage to feed multiple hard disk drives and microprocessors, rather than ability draw extreme current on high-speed components, such as top graphics cards or latest processors.

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Hmmmm Power! :D

[Scarecrow Man]

The top, 950W (model FSRP950LGA), PSU can draw 34A on 3.3V and 5V connectors and from 14A to 18A on various 12V connectors, which is not higher compared to top offerings from companies like Antec.

So whats the point?

[Craig]

Don’t forget, just because these new PSU's state they can offer higher wattage (peak only), they may not be as stable as other lower wattage PSU's.

A computer PSU is probably not given a second thought in a PC build, but don’t under estimate it, after all, without it, you PC wont power up!

When looking for a new PSU for your system, go for a reputable brand, and look at reviews and performance tests if possible and compare them. Don’t be afraid to spend £70 plus on a PSU, it may sound a lot, but if a cheaper alternative fails and blows all the components on your system it will end up costing you substantially more.

Craig.