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Bobnova · 03-26-12, 11:54 PM

InWin Green Me 750 W PSU has been tested. It's solid! Much better results ripple wise than the last one, though it doesn't have the ZOMG regulation.
It also got the first Bobnova's Box of Doomish Heat Test, it got happier still in there.

MattNo5ss · 03-27-12, 09:06 AM

Good to hear ripple issues aren't in all their PSUs. You'll have to throw the Box of Doomish Heat Test into the methods/equipment draft

What does it consist of?

Bobnova · 03-27-12, 09:14 AM

You'll like this.
Bobnova's Box of Doomish Heat is a box. Made of cardboard, with a couple slots for cables.
It's about the same width as a PSU, maybe 9" tall and 12" long.
Plop it over the PSU and the exhaust goes right back in the intake.
Lift the exhaust end to allow some to escape to control temps.

Next on the list for it is some advanced monitoring hardware that costs an infinite amount more money (seriously, because the box was free :P) to track the temps on a more automatic basis.

MattNo5ss · 03-27-12, 09:32 AM

Nice, I love the DIY/improv stuff

Can you tape a K-type bead probe somewhere inside the PSU and use your benching thermometer?

Bobnova · 03-27-12, 10:00 AM

That's what the temp monitoring stuff is essentially.
One probe above the intake, one in the center of the exhaust grill.
I'm going to build myself a dual input doodad with a LCD for output so that I don't have to unplug/replug constantly, that gets annoying

Bobnova · 03-28-12, 10:27 PM

Green Me (lol) PSU review is ready for proofing.
I left my notebook with the ripple scope settings at work today (whoops), so that part won't be ready till tomorrow sometime. I'll post again when that bit is done.

Bobnova · 03-30-12, 02:56 PM

Green Me is totally ready for proofing.

MattNo5ss · 03-30-12, 03:06 PM

Gotcha, I'll look over it soon as I can, but with the other one in pending, it's not on my super high priority list

Bobnova · 03-30-12, 03:40 PM

Oh yeah that's fine, I just wanted to get it done and make it someone else's problem :P

capttripppp · 04-07-12, 07:22 AM

If you felt that my Raider review and now ready to be gone over Fan review (I still have to do the featured image today) were up to par, and if you happen to have any cases or anything in the wings I would be happy to review any of it for you Herr Green Machine Matt! Congratulations by the way if I didn't mention it before. (I can't remember if I did)

MattNo5ss · 04-07-12, 08:53 PM

I'll give the fan article a look as soon as I can. I'm working on an article myself which I need to get a lot done since I'll be outta town next weekend.

Thanks for the congrats!

Bobnova · 05-01-12, 06:57 PM

Antec Earthwatts Platinum 650 W review started. Initial photos taken, testing plan blocked out. Testing and dissection should happen later tonight. Writeup hopefully tomorrow, should be ready to post by the end of thursday if all goes well.
Further updates as events warrant.

Bobnova · 05-02-12, 02:47 PM

This thing is wired quite creatively, not sure I'm going to be able to sort out what rectifies what!

MattNo5ss · 05-02-12, 02:54 PM

Thanks for the updates.

Wired creatively? Looking forward to seeing that one.

Bobnova · 05-02-12, 04:10 PM

I'm going to get the best pictures I can, the secondary rectification is packed pretty brutally. If I have to draw pictures in MSPaint, I will!
Actually it'll be paint.net, whatever.

Sidenote: Antec has the most annoying warranty stickers of anybody I've run across so far. Beating out even Thermaltake's huge stickers.

Bobnova · 05-03-12, 07:56 PM

Review is done I think.
I put a featured image and an excerpt in as well.

As always I welcome and request any/all feedback on anything and everything contained in the review.

MattNo5ss · 05-03-12, 08:37 PM

Thanks, we'll be going over it soon. Hopefully I can get to it tomorrow.

Bobnova · 05-09-12, 11:24 PM

Surprise! I wrote an article on voltmodding. Due to the "Modding" in your status thread's title you're currently stuck with said article

MattNo5ss · 05-09-12, 11:24 PM

I'm always stuck with you...

I'll probably give it a look tomorrow, thanks! I'm very interested in it and I'm a n00b, so I'll have questions and comments I'm sure

Bobnova · 05-09-12, 11:39 PM

It got cranked out on a whim and fairly rapidly, so I expect it needs some massaging regardless :P

03-26-12, 11:54 PM	#681
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	InWin Green Me 750 W PSU has been tested. It's solid! Much better results ripple wise than the last one, though it doesn't have the ZOMG regulation. It also got the first Bobnova's Box of Doomish Heat Test, it got happier still in there. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
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03-27-12, 09:06 AM	Thread Starter #682
MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	Good to hear ripple issues aren't in all their PSUs. You'll have to throw the Box of Doomish Heat Test into the methods/equipment draft What does it consist of? __________________ i7 3770K \| Asus Maximus V Gene \| 4x2GB Dominator GT DDR3-1600 6-6-6-20 \| eVGA GTX670 SC \| 50GB OCZ Vertex 2 \| SeaSonic SS-1000XP i7 2700K \| Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 \| 4x2GB G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 7-8-7-24 \| eVGA GTX680 \| 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 \| SeaSonic X750 E8700/E6750/P4 631 \| Rampage Extreme & EP45T-Extreme & Commando\| Whatever I Can Find Laying Around... O/C Author Profile \| HWBot Profile \| Heatware (89-0-0) \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Projects: Copper-Framed, MDF Station \| PVC-Framed, MDF Station \| Custom Cascade Cart/Case \| Untitled TJ07 Build
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03-27-12, 09:14 AM	#683
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	You'll like this. Bobnova's Box of Doomish Heat is a box. Made of cardboard, with a couple slots for cables. It's about the same width as a PSU, maybe 9" tall and 12" long. Plop it over the PSU and the exhaust goes right back in the intake. Lift the exhaust end to allow some to escape to control temps. Next on the list for it is some advanced monitoring hardware that costs an infinite amount more money (seriously, because the box was free :P) to track the temps on a more automatic basis. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

03-27-12, 09:32 AM	Thread Starter #684
MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	Nice, I love the DIY/improv stuff Can you tape a K-type bead probe somewhere inside the PSU and use your benching thermometer? __________________ i7 3770K \| Asus Maximus V Gene \| 4x2GB Dominator GT DDR3-1600 6-6-6-20 \| eVGA GTX670 SC \| 50GB OCZ Vertex 2 \| SeaSonic SS-1000XP i7 2700K \| Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 \| 4x2GB G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 7-8-7-24 \| eVGA GTX680 \| 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 \| SeaSonic X750 E8700/E6750/P4 631 \| Rampage Extreme & EP45T-Extreme & Commando\| Whatever I Can Find Laying Around... O/C Author Profile \| HWBot Profile \| Heatware (89-0-0) \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Projects: Copper-Framed, MDF Station \| PVC-Framed, MDF Station \| Custom Cascade Cart/Case \| Untitled TJ07 Build
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03-27-12, 10:00 AM	#685
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	That's what the temp monitoring stuff is essentially. One probe above the intake, one in the center of the exhaust grill. I'm going to build myself a dual input doodad with a LCD for output so that I don't have to unplug/replug constantly, that gets annoying __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

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03-28-12, 10:27 PM	#686
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	Green Me (lol) PSU review is ready for proofing. I left my notebook with the ripple scope settings at work today (whoops), so that part won't be ready till tomorrow sometime. I'll post again when that bit is done. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

03-30-12, 02:56 PM	#687
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	Green Me is totally ready for proofing. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

03-30-12, 03:06 PM	Thread Starter #688
MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	Gotcha, I'll look over it soon as I can, but with the other one in pending, it's not on my super high priority list __________________ i7 3770K \| Asus Maximus V Gene \| 4x2GB Dominator GT DDR3-1600 6-6-6-20 \| eVGA GTX670 SC \| 50GB OCZ Vertex 2 \| SeaSonic SS-1000XP i7 2700K \| Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 \| 4x2GB G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 7-8-7-24 \| eVGA GTX680 \| 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 \| SeaSonic X750 E8700/E6750/P4 631 \| Rampage Extreme & EP45T-Extreme & Commando\| Whatever I Can Find Laying Around... O/C Author Profile \| HWBot Profile \| Heatware (89-0-0) \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Projects: Copper-Framed, MDF Station \| PVC-Framed, MDF Station \| Custom Cascade Cart/Case \| Untitled TJ07 Build
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03-30-12, 03:40 PM	#689
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	Oh yeah that's fine, I just wanted to get it done and make it someone else's problem :P __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

04-07-12, 07:22 AM	#690
capttripppp Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anchorage, Alaska	If you felt that my Raider review and now ready to be gone over Fan review (I still have to do the featured image today) were up to par, and if you happen to have any cases or anything in the wings I would be happy to review any of it for you Herr Green Machine Matt! Congratulations by the way if I didn't mention it before. (I can't remember if I did) __________________ "I just picked up some Vaseline and a big syringe. I'm thinking using the syringe will make it easier to put the Vaseline in all the little hard to reach spots. I'm hoping to get to mess with it tonight, if so I'll post some videos" Convicted1
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04-07-12, 08:53 PM	Thread Starter #691
MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	I'll give the fan article a look as soon as I can. I'm working on an article myself which I need to get a lot done since I'll be outta town next weekend. Thanks for the congrats! __________________ i7 3770K \| Asus Maximus V Gene \| 4x2GB Dominator GT DDR3-1600 6-6-6-20 \| eVGA GTX670 SC \| 50GB OCZ Vertex 2 \| SeaSonic SS-1000XP i7 2700K \| Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 \| 4x2GB G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 7-8-7-24 \| eVGA GTX680 \| 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 \| SeaSonic X750 E8700/E6750/P4 631 \| Rampage Extreme & EP45T-Extreme & Commando\| Whatever I Can Find Laying Around... O/C Author Profile \| HWBot Profile \| Heatware (89-0-0) \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Projects: Copper-Framed, MDF Station \| PVC-Framed, MDF Station \| Custom Cascade Cart/Case \| Untitled TJ07 Build
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05-01-12, 06:57 PM	#692
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	Antec Earthwatts Platinum 650 W review started. Initial photos taken, testing plan blocked out. Testing and dissection should happen later tonight. Writeup hopefully tomorrow, should be ready to post by the end of thursday if all goes well. Further updates as events warrant. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-02-12, 02:47 PM	#693
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	This thing is wired quite creatively, not sure I'm going to be able to sort out what rectifies what! __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-02-12, 02:54 PM	Thread Starter #694
MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	Thanks for the updates. Wired creatively? Looking forward to seeing that one. __________________ i7 3770K \| Asus Maximus V Gene \| 4x2GB Dominator GT DDR3-1600 6-6-6-20 \| eVGA GTX670 SC \| 50GB OCZ Vertex 2 \| SeaSonic SS-1000XP i7 2700K \| Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 \| 4x2GB G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 7-8-7-24 \| eVGA GTX680 \| 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 \| SeaSonic X750 E8700/E6750/P4 631 \| Rampage Extreme & EP45T-Extreme & Commando\| Whatever I Can Find Laying Around... O/C Author Profile \| HWBot Profile \| Heatware (89-0-0) \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Projects: Copper-Framed, MDF Station \| PVC-Framed, MDF Station \| Custom Cascade Cart/Case \| Untitled TJ07 Build
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05-02-12, 04:10 PM	#695
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	I'm going to get the best pictures I can, the secondary rectification is packed pretty brutally. If I have to draw pictures in MSPaint, I will! Actually it'll be paint.net, whatever. Sidenote: Antec has the most annoying warranty stickers of anybody I've run across so far. Beating out even Thermaltake's huge stickers. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-03-12, 07:56 PM	#696
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	Review is done I think. I put a featured image and an excerpt in as well. As always I welcome and request any/all feedback on anything and everything contained in the review. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-03-12, 08:37 PM	Thread Starter #697
MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	Thanks, we'll be going over it soon. Hopefully I can get to it tomorrow. __________________ i7 3770K \| Asus Maximus V Gene \| 4x2GB Dominator GT DDR3-1600 6-6-6-20 \| eVGA GTX670 SC \| 50GB OCZ Vertex 2 \| SeaSonic SS-1000XP i7 2700K \| Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 \| 4x2GB G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 7-8-7-24 \| eVGA GTX680 \| 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 \| SeaSonic X750 E8700/E6750/P4 631 \| Rampage Extreme & EP45T-Extreme & Commando\| Whatever I Can Find Laying Around... O/C Author Profile \| HWBot Profile \| Heatware (89-0-0) \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Projects: Copper-Framed, MDF Station \| PVC-Framed, MDF Station \| Custom Cascade Cart/Case \| Untitled TJ07 Build
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05-09-12, 11:24 PM	#698
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	Surprise! I wrote an article on voltmodding. Due to the "Modding" in your status thread's title you're currently stuck with said article __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

05-09-12, 11:24 PM	Thread Starter #699
MattNo5ss b4n4n4 dr4g0n d00m3d m0d3r4t0r Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AL	I'm always stuck with you... I'll probably give it a look tomorrow, thanks! I'm very interested in it and I'm a n00b, so I'll have questions and comments I'm sure __________________ i7 3770K \| Asus Maximus V Gene \| 4x2GB Dominator GT DDR3-1600 6-6-6-20 \| eVGA GTX670 SC \| 50GB OCZ Vertex 2 \| SeaSonic SS-1000XP i7 2700K \| Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 \| 4x2GB G.Skill Eco DDR3-1600 7-8-7-24 \| eVGA GTX680 \| 256GB OCZ Vertex 4 \| SeaSonic X750 E8700/E6750/P4 631 \| Rampage Extreme & EP45T-Extreme & Commando\| Whatever I Can Find Laying Around... O/C Author Profile \| HWBot Profile \| Heatware (89-0-0) \m/ OverClockers mATX L33T Club \m/ Projects: Copper-Framed, MDF Station \| PVC-Framed, MDF Station \| Custom Cascade Cart/Case \| Untitled TJ07 Build
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05-09-12, 11:39 PM	#700
Bobnova Air Superiority Senior Member Benching Team Leader Join Date: May 2009 Location: Humboldt	It got cranked out on a whim and fairly rapidly, so I expect it needs some massaging regardless :P __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." -- Einstein (maybe) How to check your PSU with a multimeter. 17bXw5t51rEBXGavJFMJsC8g7HQgThUGc7 Heatware.
	QUOTE Thanks

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