wow... it worked!

[dolphinius_rex]

I'm very surprised! I just replaced my PSU and added a new ODD to one of my computers, and it worked 100% properly on the first bootup. I can't even remember the last time I didn't need to shut it down and tweak something at least once afterwards.

I now have a 500Watt PSU, and a PX-716sa (the first of 2!). My testing bed machine now has the ability to run up to 8 DVD burners.... but I still need the ubber tower to make it physically possible. So far though, I've got 7 DVD burners and 1 CD Burner running 24/7 between both machines

I'm happy to say that things are looking VERY good for faster reviews coming from me from now on

Also, it's amazing how nice and stable a system becomes when it's no longer taxed for juice all the time

[hoxlund]

which power supply did you go with?

the new modular 500 watt from thermaltake looks nice, if i didn't already have a modular 500 watt ultra x-connect i would go with one of those

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardw ... /tttwv500/

[dolphinius_rex]

I think it's called Kanotech or something, I can't quite remember. It came highly recommended to me (like the "Sparkle" brand PSU), and was actually 100% free (through Dolphin brand negotiations ). The thing works like a charm, and is supposed to be one of the most stable PSU's available, even when compared to some of the big names.

It's a pretty blue colour too, which I also enjoy.

The thing weighs a TON too! And all the power cords have fancy protective blue coverings, and the power plugs themselves have nifty plastic tabs that make them SUPER easy to remove (and a big of a pain to put in...).

[LoneWolf]

That almost certainly makes it a rebranded Fortron/FSP supply, Dolphin. Fortrons are really decent PSU's for the money.

http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/retail_prod ... estorm.asp

[dolphinius_rex]

That almost certainly makes it a rebranded Fortron/FSP supply, Dolphin. Fortrons are really decent PSU's for the money.

http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/retail_prod ... estorm.asp

Yup, that's it exactly! Wow... pretty impressive to find the exact one just off of my description

Anyways, it's a lovely little device, and I LOVE having native SATA power cables! I don't like using adapters at all!

[LoneWolf]

That almost certainly makes it a rebranded Fortron/FSP supply, Dolphin. Fortrons are really decent PSU's for the money.

http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/retail_prod ... estorm.asp

Yup, that's it exactly! Wow... pretty impressive to find the exact one just off of my description

Anyways, it's a lovely little device, and I LOVE having native SATA power cables! I don't like using adapters at all!

What can I say? I've been a professional geek since around 1993.

Actually, if the Blue Storm AX500 had been around when I bought my Enermax, I'd have bought it. Both are similar quality, but I had to do the sleeving and EZ-Grip molex connectors myself for my Enermax, and it's one HECK of a lot easier to leave that work to someone else. The Forton also has only the one 120mm fan rather than the 80mm/92mm fans of the Enermax, so it's a little quieter. Fortron currently has the best bang-for-the-buck rating; if you have the 460w version (named the AX500, so it sounds a little misleading) it retails for about $80-90US, a great price on a solid PSU.

Integrated SATA power cables are indeed nifty. My next PSU will need to have four of them (currently have two), though that may be a year or more. When I need to add two more drives this time, I'll probably just sleeve a 5.25" to 2 x SATA adapter and pop that on for the time being.

[hoxlund]

i love those ez grip molex connectors, easiest mod ive done to a computer power supply

speeds up yanking power plugs quite a bit also

[dolphinius_rex]

i love those ez grip molex connectors, easiest mod ive done to a computer power supply

speeds up yanking power plugs quite a bit also

Yeah, I love them already

[Alektron]

That sounds really nice. I'll have to consider that power supply model for my next pc build, probably in first half of 2006. I want a dual core Athlon, DDR2, SATA2, PCIe x 2. Everything has to have a 2. I hope they have some new motherboards that support all this.

[dolphinius_rex]

Yeah, it's a sweet PSU.... it'll go great in my brand new Cooler Master CM Stacker tower

FINALLY! A tower with 11x 5.25" drive bays and space for 2 PSU's
I think EVERY reviewer needs one of these!!