Antec NeoHE Modular 550w PSU
Looking Inside
Published: 1st May 2006 | Source: Antec UK | Price: |
Opening up the casing, and we see why this power supply is so heavy. Mounted atop of the capacitors is two large heatsinks, positioned in such a way as to allow the fan to pull cold air straight through them with minimum resistance.
I'm always on the lookout for adjustable pots in PSU's that pass through OC3D, as these can come in very handy on increasing the voltages if they droop under heavy load. Unfortunately i was unable to find any on the Neo HE, which is a great shame - lets hope they are not needed.
On almost all Power Supplies you are likely to see sheets of clear plastic covering some of the components. This is to ensure that no contact is made between any of the internal components and the outer casing.
I was quite worried to see that a large blob of solder (see picture above), had almost broken its way through the plastic and would have come into contact with the lid of the unit. It's hard to tell what this cable is used for, but first impressions would suggest that it's only carrying 12v, and therefore shouldn't be dangerous.
I was quite worried to see that a large blob of solder (see picture above), had almost broken its way through the plastic and would have come into contact with the lid of the unit. It's hard to tell what this cable is used for, but first impressions would suggest that it's only carrying 12v, and therefore shouldn't be dangerous.
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