Thermaltake introduces worlds 1st Graphic Card power supply

[RedDragonXXX]

NVIDIA and ATI are pushing their video cards faster while Intel and AMD are quickly switching to multi-core processors. Consumers are often left confused regarding the choice of the vast amount of power supplies in the market.

Thermaltake Technology’s innovational spirits have developed the world’s first patent design power supply unit that is dedicated towards the high-performance graphic cards today. Due to the high demand of the +12V rail as specified by NVIDIA and ATI, the Power Express 250W dedicated graphic card power supply is born. The power supply effectively assists the consumers to retain the original power supply they have been using before the upgrade of their video cards. The sole purpose of the Power Express is to provide as high as 21A of +12V for the video cards. The Power Express 250W is also equipped with a 24 pin main adaptors so that the unit can turn on and off at the same time the computer system is being turned on and off. The simple 5.25” drive bay is powered through an AC adaptor card in one of the PCI slots; this implementation of the unit enables easy access and easy installation of the whole system.

External appearance-wise, the Power Express 250W has a front panel with three LED lights that shows the operating condition of the unit and the video card. Thermaltake did not forget that the Power Express is still essentially a power supply – it is still equipped with OVP, OCP, SCP, OTP, and other kinds of circuitry protection as well as active PFC for the most stable environment possible. The low-noise 40mm fan in the front of the unit also constantly keeps the power supply cool and quiet at all times.

Not only is the Power Express 250W extremely usefully, it also includes luxury features such as shielded black mesh sleeves for the cables and easy-plug connectors. The Thermaltake Power Express 250W is the world’s first power supplying unit that enables the usage of high-performance graphic cards without replacing the old power supply.

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More info here (http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Power/PurePower/w0099/w0099.asp)

[rseven]

Just like many other members here I am no fan of TT products, but this actually has the ring of a good idea. What I would question is the execution as TT PSU's are only middling products.

[Flip-Mode]

Nice, FPS has a unit out soon as well.

[veryhumid]

I think it's a great idea. Depending on the price it could be quite useful for people who don't want to upgrade their power supply.

[ckj]

It's not really different than a dual powersupply set up, the even have you hook up the thermaltake to your main powersupply. So I don't see any benefit to this other than it fits in your 5.25" drive bay.

[speed bump]

FPS beat Thermaltake to the punch with there own. However powering GPUs is not what I would buy this for it would rule at powering pelts:)

[RedDragonXXX]

It's not really different than a dual powersupply set up, the even have you hook up the thermaltake to your main powersupply. So I don't see any benefit to this other than it fits in your 5.25" drive bay.

How many people can fit dual PSU setup in their case?

This is a great idea if you ask me and I will deff be getting one, plus you don't need to plug it into your PSU if you don't want to. They just do that so that it can power on at the same time once you turn on your computer.

FPS beat Thermaltake to the punch with there own. However powering GPUs is not what I would buy this for it would rule at powering pelts:)

I was thinking the same thing. Just hope that it's not to much $$$ as TEC PSU's are if you can find them.

[speed bump]

It's not really different than a dual powersupply set up, the even have you hook up the thermaltake to your main powersupply. So I don't see any benefit to this other than it fits in your 5.25" drive bay.

Forgot to say this its also 12v only which if one of these is good it eliminates someone from needing a meanwell for there 12v pelt and make your case much cleaner compared to have dual computer PSUs in there.

[ckj]

How many people can fit dual PSU setup in their case?

This is a great idea if you ask me and I will deff be getting one, plus you don't need to plug it into your PSU if you don't want to. They just do that so that it can power on at the same time once you turn on your computer.


That's exactly the only reason I said they were good, and as for plugging it into your psu, I was just going off the graphic on thermaltake's site.

[DeepScience]

Mmmm, well IMHO 250W is a little light considering what job its meant to do. X1900 at 120W each = 240W which is going to be reaaally pushing it. Is the rating at 50C ? Cos it's gonna get HOT.

Other thing is the way it introduces an extra two resistance points for the motherboard powersupply just in order to get the green and black wires to turn the secondary psu on. I can think of a few ways it could be done better than that, even if it was just voltage sensing off a molex.

[Electron Chaser]

Great idea, I just wish it was another company other then TT coming out with it. Though their HSs have come along way in the past year maybe their PSUs will follow suit.

[traldan]

Doesn't ATI recommend more than 21A on the 12v rail?

[meionm]

Doesn't ATI recommend more than 21A on the 12v rail?
Maybe, but that for one power supply running everything not a seperate unit power up only GFX

TT did something but I wondering if they didn't copied somebody else and slap tt logo on it. Hopely it will be priced well.

[lowfat]

Seems like a very good idea IMO, just not a fan of Thermaltake.