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bGears b-Tarantula 650W Modular Power Supply Review
Date Published:
12-23-2007
Written By:
Temujin
Edited By:
Diceman
Provided By:
bGears
Where to Buy:
bGears
Discuss Article:
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Pages: 1 2 3


b-Gears b-Tarantula 650 Watt Modular Power Supply

Introduction:

Since last CES, we've been wondering about the many Power Supplies as well as other goodies bGears were working on. They've been busy and are rumored to be working on another winning audio card. While we don't know any specifics, but knowing bGears, it should be something as Vista friendly as the b-Enspirer is to Windows XP Pro. The crazy thing about almost any audio card is that there are far more issues with Vista than anything I can recall since Windows Millennium. Fortunately, there haven't been any issues that a good reinstall of the drivers hasn't been able to fix.

Alas, we'll wait patiently for any updates. Until then, we've got their b-Tarantula 650 Watt Power Supply. Why only 650 Watts you ask? The honest answer won't make any friends among the 1000 Watt manufacturers. Users who have a single 8800 GTS graphics card, maybe four hard drives, a few fans, a Quad Core processor, and top of the line motherboard sporting 2 or 4GB of memory will realistically consume about 500 Watts. This has been put to the test on more than one occasion specifically for LAN Parties that have a 550 Watt Power Supply limit.

Today, 650 Watts is still quite enough even for a serious gamer with similar components fragging up a server. All too often, we see an over powered, unnecessary PSU added to a system configuration that does nothing but take up extra space and spruce up your system's resume. Excessive wattage doesn't guarantee any greater system performance for the average system. And unless you have enough components to warrant the PSU when overclocking your system, you are wasting your money. This is unless you intend on adding future components that will require something close. If your PSU doesn't have the PFC (Power Factor Correction) feature, you also just might be wasting a lot of power.

Specifications and Features:

Features
- 13.5 CM fan for excellent airflow and quiet operation
- Oversized Heatsink for better heat absorption
- SmartFlex Modular Cable Management, great for SFF cases
- PCI Express, SLi and Dual Core CPU Ready
- EPS 12V and ATX12V Version 2.2 Compliant
- Active PFC for better power efficiency
- Sleeved cabling for a tidier look
- Green Power for extreme low power usage in standby mode
- High Efficiency of up to 86%
- Universal AC input 115~230V automatically scans and detects the correct voltage
Specifications
AC Output 115 – 230 V / 8A ; 50-60 Hz
DC Output +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5VSB
550W Max 28A 28A 20A 20A 0.5A 2.5A
Min 0.5A 0.5A 0.8A 0.8A 0.0A 0.0A
Total Output 550 Watts ; Combined +12V = 30A
650W Max 28A 30A 20A 20A 0.5A 0.5A
Min 0.5A 0.5A 0.8A 0.8A 0.0A 0.0A
Total Output 650 Watts ; Combined +12V = 37A
Details
Built-in Oversize Heatsink
Oversized heatsink provides faster cooling and prolongs power supply lifespan.
 
13.5CM Fan
Bigger fan provides better airflow and Auto Speed Control will adjust the fan speed to maintain cooler temperature inside the power supply.
 
  Up to 5 modular connections are available.
  Our modular cabling allows you to fit cabling in tight spaces. Great for small form factor cases.
20/24 Pin connector
 
P8 to P4 + P4 c

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