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Fanless PSU Roundup

Date: 2005-3-8

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   With processors being pushed harder every year there is always a focus on better cooling for these heat producing products. Larger, faster fans go hand in hand with more powerful cooling but wi...

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Thermaltake PurePower 350W Fanless (W0029) continued...

Here are Thermaltake's stats on the PSU:

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Everything looks good here, certainly nothing out of the ordinary. Each rail looks to be strong enough to do its job, and the Load Regulations (+5. +3.3, +12) are all +/-5% which is not amazing, but is all that is needed to do the job within the bounds of the FormFactor's requirements.

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The inside of the power supply was relatively easy to get at, the top cover could be removed after taking out a few screws. Inside there were large aluminum heatsinks, under which were heatpipes which lead to the outside. These pipes did not really affect the inside of the PSU, everything was orderly and neat, though a bit cramped.

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Here is a shot of the Thermaltake supply next to a standard ATX power supply, from Allied. You can see the difference in size between the two, especially with the PurePower's external cooling.

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