Power Supplies fill a vital roll beyond lighting
up your Mice and Keyboards. Depending on your system and the quality of the
hardware, a PSU can be the difference between a well executing machine and a
noisy paper weight. Lower end systems typically don't require an over abundance
of power, so it's easier to get away with a cheaper PSU. In fact, that practice
happens all the time. If you bought something from a local slap-n-grab PC store,
take a peek inside your case and see if you recognize the name on the PSU.
Unless you're serious about your frame rates and have more than one graphics
card, or you have a dual Quad number crunching system, you most likely only need
400 to 600 Watts to operate your machine. If you're on the other dual graphics side of the
spectrum, you probably have a 700 to 900 Watt PSU depending on the requirements
of your high powered video or Quad processors. And even then, this allows quite
a bit of room to grow in the future.
Then there are those who know they'll realistically need over 1000 Watts to get
their system online. The key word here is, realistically. These systems need power
for more than two
graphics cards, ten or more hard drives, 8GB or more of memory, and maybe even multiple Quad core
processors. When you get in to needing this kind of power, chances are you're a
serious professional of sorts and can't afford system failure due to a low 12
volt power source.
For this reason, we see power supplies like the
Tuniq Ensemble 1200 Watt
Power Supply Unit.
It's objective is simple: provide the best power source for your Content
Creation or 3D based computer without fail. Poor quality PSUs just won't do and
will probably end up costing you more down the road as components degrade from
substandard power.
Features & Specifications:
Tuniq “Ensemble“ Power
Supply ~Super High efficiency(87%) -1200W
and 1000W
Features :
Max efficiency 87%, Average Efficiency 86%
Minimum 82.3% efficiency at 100% load
Super Quiet Operation (1500RP M, Noise under
30 dBA at 100% Operation)
Japanese Ripple Capacitor
Advanced Off-Line Cooling Function (Fan will
not stop working until the temp below 50)
13.5cm 2-Ball Bearing Fan +8 cm Fan
Active PFC
3-year warranty
220mm*148mm*85mm
1200W
Specifications:
AC input
100~240 VAC, 47~63Hz
DC Terminal Current(A)
DC Terminal Current(A)
12V1
12V2
12V3
12V4
5V
3.3V
-12V
+5V USB
20
20
25
25
30
30
0.8
6
Max combined Wattage
1080W
200W
9.6W
30W
Total Power
1200W
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A Closer Look:
Box Front
Features
Opened
First, the obvious features. Since this is a 1200
Watt PSU, it's rather large as most above 1000 Watts. It's about two inches
longer, so it's important to take in to consideration as it may not fit in your
current computer case. It's a little over eight inches in length but has a
standard PSU width. A Micro obviously won't work, but some Mid-Towers just might
depending on the layout.