- Joined
- Sep 16, 2003
- Location
- Knoxville, TN
Mushkin sent me a retail evaluation kit of their new 650W powersupply so I figured I would share with the community.
^^ Shiny
Overall its a very solid unit, the lines are steady at their respective levels and no issues concerning peformance. The only couple complaints that I have is the lack of molex connectors. Because there are only 2 connections per line the PSU is pretty well full in terms of its power outlets
One curious thing that Ive never seen on a PSU before is a ground:
Apparentally you have to bolt this connection to your mobo tray to ground the PSU. This is the first unit ive ever seen with such a feature and Im not sure if the wire is "hot" or not. Not exactally sure as to why there is such a device on the PSU but I will ask about it.
The other thing Im not to keen on is how "stiff" each line is. Generally PSU cables are on the floppy side but these are stiff as rigor mortis. It take a pretty considerable amount of effort to bend each cord.
Also like all Topower PSUs it is somewhat of a chore to get into a case. People with smaller cases may not be able to fit them into their chassis at all since it is slightly longer than the powerstream.
Other than this the unit is fantastic and will be replacing my Powerstream once I send it for repairs (the powerstream)
^^ Shiny
Overall its a very solid unit, the lines are steady at their respective levels and no issues concerning peformance. The only couple complaints that I have is the lack of molex connectors. Because there are only 2 connections per line the PSU is pretty well full in terms of its power outlets
One curious thing that Ive never seen on a PSU before is a ground:
Apparentally you have to bolt this connection to your mobo tray to ground the PSU. This is the first unit ive ever seen with such a feature and Im not sure if the wire is "hot" or not. Not exactally sure as to why there is such a device on the PSU but I will ask about it.
The other thing Im not to keen on is how "stiff" each line is. Generally PSU cables are on the floppy side but these are stiff as rigor mortis. It take a pretty considerable amount of effort to bend each cord.
Also like all Topower PSUs it is somewhat of a chore to get into a case. People with smaller cases may not be able to fit them into their chassis at all since it is slightly longer than the powerstream.
Other than this the unit is fantastic and will be replacing my Powerstream once I send it for repairs (the powerstream)