Enermax Galaxy 1000w Quad-SLI ATX PSU
Specifications
Published: 14th December 2006 | Source: Enermax | Price: |
The following information has been taken directly from Enermax's website:
• 1000 Watts
Continous power for the most extreme systems 900 Watts
• 900 Watts
12V combined power for the most extreme CPU’s and graphics
• 24/7 @ 50°C
Non-stop full power @ 50°C by design and components
• 2007 EPS12V Compliant
World's first PSU compliant with upcoming 2007 EPS12V design guide revision
• World’s First Five 12V Rails
2007 EPS12V specification for next-generation systems
• World’s Strongest +5Vsb Output of 6A
2007 EPS12V specification for next-generation systems and multiple USB devices.
• Triple Quad + 24
Quad CPU
Quad Core
Quad Graphics
24 Drives Simultaneous!
• 80-85% Efficiency
@ 20-100% load for the lowest electricity bills
• Modular Connectors
Maximum SATA or IDE/SCSI drives (21+3 of free choice)
• Silent & Cool
By 13.5 & 8cm dual fans
• Power Guard
4 alert modes on PSU status with reset button
• Triple Transformer Technology
The utmost in stability & power
• Dual Tier Minimum Load Design
Outstanding compatibility with upcoming multi-core processors
• Dual Tier Combined Power
Total separation of CPU(s) from the rest of your system for maximum stability
• RAM Power Cable
World's first PSU with a dedicated RAM power cable to support next generation 32-64GB RAM systems
• Active PFC & Universal AC IN
Run your GALAXY from 90-264VAC with automatic adjustment and active power factor correction
Without a doubt the Galaxy has some features not found on any other power supplies at present. It would certainly seem that Enermax have taken a look at the requirements of the future PC and incorporated some of the features that are going to be needed to power the next generation computer systems.
As we can see on the sheet above, the Galaxy has a total of five +12v rails each rated at 17a. Initially I thought this was slightly worrying as future graphics cards are set to far in excess of 17a, however Enermax haver cleverly allowed the rails to 'combine forces' avoiding the issue.
Most Recent Comments
nice review and a pretty hefty psu. i see you point about the pre-fixed cables making it half modular but what 1000W pc wouldn't use all those cables anyway lol
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Originally Posted by name='llwyd'
nice review and a pretty hefty psu. i see you point about the pre-fixed cables making it half modular but what 1000W pc wouldn't use all those cables anyway lol
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That thing is huge....
Looks nice but I'd still buy a PCP&C
now thats a Power Supply!!!!
no no no get out of my head I've spent far too much already
Great review as always guys.
no no no get out of my head I've spent far too much already
Great review as always guys.
will that thing fit in a normal case lol
wheres NickS? somebody told me he liked enermax
wheres NickS? somebody told me he liked enermax
It's impressive... But To big?
1000w?! humph
*walks off in a huff*
*walks off in a huff*
Its nice having a 1KW PSU, amazingly enough hardware is coming out that can actually make use of its wattage. The size is kind of a downer, takes some finagling to get it into most cases, maybe a little Dremeling... but once its in, power problems become a thing of the past.
I had an Enermax Liberty 620W PSU, and after 3 months it popped, no rhyme or reason. Thankfully nothing else in my setup got damaged, bought a PC P&C 610W for my backup pc.
You can go cheap with some hardware, especially if reviews are favorable... but for a component that can destroy all your other hardware should something go wrong, I prefer to spend a bit more for piece of mind.
Also, I've read that modular is good, but not as good (yet) as non-modular(?) PSU's. Yes, the Galaxy is only half modular, and it is nice to be able to disconnect unused cables to keep clutter down in a case, but it's still modular. The upshot is that its less expensive than a PC P&C while still being a respectable brand name.
TJS
I had an Enermax Liberty 620W PSU, and after 3 months it popped, no rhyme or reason. Thankfully nothing else in my setup got damaged, bought a PC P&C 610W for my backup pc.
You can go cheap with some hardware, especially if reviews are favorable... but for a component that can destroy all your other hardware should something go wrong, I prefer to spend a bit more for piece of mind.
Also, I've read that modular is good, but not as good (yet) as non-modular(?) PSU's. Yes, the Galaxy is only half modular, and it is nice to be able to disconnect unused cables to keep clutter down in a case, but it's still modular. The upshot is that its less expensive than a PC P&C while still being a respectable brand name.
TJS
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will that thing fit in a normal case lol
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-- XMS, did you apply 15a * 5 at one time for a total of 75a of 12v? I wanna see what it does
dang 
thats one big fat psu
thats one big fat psu I have one of these beasts in a Coolermaster Stacker (massive case) and had to adapt the case for it to fit.The 120mm fan on the top will now not fit and had to bend back the alli clips so psu would fit in.Think its about 3 inches longer than a regular psu.
Once in the case it has been a sweet psu,and it is half modular but i only need one of the modular leads.Theoretically you could easilly run 2 high end gaming pc's from this psu.
Once in the case it has been a sweet psu,and it is half modular but i only need one of the modular leads.Theoretically you could easilly run 2 high end gaming pc's from this psu.
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