Date: January 4th, 2005
Article by: Joe Anderson
(Hardware Reviewer)
Edited by: Nathan Glentworth
(Owner, Head Editor & Hardware Reviewer)
Product Submitted by: Thermaltake
<--SHOP FOR A THERMALTAKE PUREPOWER 680 WATT POWER SUPPLY
PRODUCT FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS


In the above charts (from the Thermaltake website) we
can see some of the many outstanding features that the 680W brings to
the marketplace. The specifications meet or exceed what you'd expect
from a high-end power supply from a reputable manufacturer. I'll just
touch on a few of the most important ones here.
Active PFC - Power Factor Correction technology
allows the PSU to consume only enough power to supply the demands of
the devices connected to it. A power supply with no PFC will generally
operate at around 50%, essentially wasting half of the power it consumes.
Active PFC allows the power supply to approach 100% efficiency (Thermaltake
claims 95-99%). This results in lower electric bills, less heat and
cleaner power to downstream devices.
Input Voltage - The 680W is self-adjusting and
will operate normally with any input voltage from 100-240 VAC and frequency
range between 47-63 Hz. What this means is basically no more little
red switch or line conditioner to worry about.
Rails - This power supply has THREE separate +12V
rails, with a combined total of 38A, a 50A +5V rail and a 28A +3.3V
rail. 'Nuff said.
The 680W PurePower also provides thermal protection, short
circuit protection, over voltage, over current and overload protection
and meets EMI regulations. It is compliant with both SSI EPS 12V (server
applications) and ATX 12V (version 2.0) computer systems.
Each PSU is fully load tested before leaving the Thermaltake
factory.
PRODUCT COMPOSITION & PICTORIAL
Inside the shrink-wrapped box, you'll find the power supply,
power cord, a 24 pin to 20 pin ATX adapter, a 4 pin to 6 pin 12v adapter,
4 screws and a surprisingly comprehensive installation manual complete
with detailed specifications.

Thermaltake calls the finish on the 680W "electroplate
black nickel". Not quite black, it has a deep gun-metal gray look that,
accentuated by gold fanguards front and rear, is very appealing to the
eye.
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