Silverstone ST56ZF review at overclockersonline

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http://www.overclockersonline.com/index.php?page=articles&num=337&pnum=0

Look at the innards. So beautiful

http://www.overclockersonline.com/images/articles/silverstone/st56zf/large/contents-11.jpg

 

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Sweet - this is the first PSU I've seen with three main filter caps. This thing is a tank. I want one now

Edit - identity confirmed, this is an Etasis EPAP-560. Note the sticker on the large cap to the right in this pic: http://www.overclockersonline.com/images/articles/silverstone/st56zf/large/contents-17.jpg

 

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Wow.
Me wants also.

Offtopic....
Why do reviewers spend so much space talking about the packaging, fer crissakes?
If the contents are undamaged and the box is not obviously substandard there ends my interest in the container.
More talk about the product and less (LOTS less, please!) talk about the box it comes in please.

/rant

 

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the review itself, wasn't my main focus either. I wasn't going to mention it, until they posted a shot of the innards, which verified the "Silverstone, I am your Father" Etasis heritage

I'd be happy if I could find the Zippy 500w Gaming-HP2-6500P

 

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I'm not particularly impressed with the test setup. Lots of HDD but what about a dual CPU and SLI setup instead of a 5V setup? And the testing is almost non-existant so not very helpful at all.

 

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DeepScience said:

I'm not particularly impressed with the test setup. Lots of HDD but what about a dual CPU and SLI setup instead of a 5V setup? And the testing is almost non-existant so not very helpful at all.

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Agreed. I didn't link to it because it was a great review. I just liked the shots of the internals, which verified the Etasis heritage.

I think a test setup like XBit Labs or SPCR would be better. SPCR is supposed to have a review of this PSU coming up. Stay tuned

 

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What is the concensus of the non 'F', as in this one: http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-56f.htm
Enough to handle my rig in sig which powers 12 120mm fans?

 

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Know Nuttin said:

I'd be happy if I could find the Zippy 500w Gaming-HP2-6500P

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You and me both - I emailed Zippy Canada looking for it and he couldn't get one for me. Nor could he get me any other gaming model. He did say a PSL-6701P would cost me all of $320 though. Tempting, but money's not going to allow me to go $120 over budget on a PSU.

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What is the concensus of the non 'F'

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Enhance made, above average quality but no real replacement for a PC P&C. Might do ok with the rig in your sig though.