 |
| PCStats Test System Specs: |
|
|
| processor: |
intel pentium 4 3.0ghz (800mhz) |
| clock
speed: |
15 x 200 mhz = 3.0 ghz |
| motherboards: |
gigabyte ga-8knxp i875p |
| videocard: |
ati radeon 9800 pro, catalyst 3.7 |
| memory: |
2x 256mb corsair xms3500 cas2 |
| hard drive:
|
40gb western digital
special ed. |
| cdrom: |
nec 52x cd-rom |
| powersupply: |
vantec 400w ion psu |
| heatsink: |
avc sunflower |
| software
setup |
windowsxp build 2600
intel inf
5.00.1012 | |
all voltages were read from the bios from the
motherboard.
| Listed Voltages |
AMP |
Lower Voltage |
Upper Voltage |
Jitter |
|
| +3.3V |
28A |
3.33v |
3.33v |
0.00v |
|
| +5.0V |
30A |
4.98v |
5.02v |
0.04v |
|
| +12V |
22A |
11.99v |
12.02v |
0.03v |
|
| -12V |
0.8A |
12.00v |
12.00v |
0.00v |
|
| +5.0Vsb |
2A |
4.99v |
5.00v |
0.01v |
Talk about stable voltages! The 3.3V rail did not
fluctuate one bit during use and the lowest the 5V rail hit was 4.98V! We're
impressed with the 12V rail as well only going to 11.99V means that your system
will be extremely stable.
According to Seasonic, the Super Tornado is built for
gamers and overclockers, and I'd say they've delivered. Ask any enthusiast if
they think power supplies are essential and you'll get a resounding yes! While
the power supply is not much to look at, its performance speaks for itself and
I'm sure overclockers out there would prefer something that works, and runs
quietly.
Seasonic was quite innovative with their Super Tornado power
supply, instead of using multiple fans which have to spin at a higher RPM
and produce more noise, they went with a low RPM 120mm
fan instead.
This helps keep things quiet and the fan pushes
enough airflow to keep the power supply nice and cool as well. Little things like
going with the honey comb air vents shows that the manufacturer is serious about
making their product as efficient as possible without sacrificing EMI shielding
or airflow.
The 'Dr. Cable management system' is a good idea and the
instructions on how to implement it are sufficiently clear for a new user to
understand. Tack on eight molex and two floppy drive power connectors at
nice length, and you should easily find Seasonic's 400W powersupply meets most
requirements. We would have liked to see Seasonic bundle a few molex to Serial
ATA cables as well, but you can't win them all. With a retail price of $145 CDN ($109 US) , the Seasonic SuperTornado is a little
on the expensive side as powersupplies go. Though, if you're looking for a
new power supply to keep your gaming/overclocked machine happy then I think
you will be quite satisfied with this unit.
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