Thermaltake Purepower 600w
Looking Inside
Published: 3rd April 2006 | Source: Thermaltake | Price: |
Author: James Napier (XMS)
Hardware Acquired: Thermaltake
Looking Inside
We couldn't let this power supply get through our review without opening it up and having a poke around inside. Many power supplies have potentiometers inside which allow you to fine-tune the output voltages. This can be very handy if a PSU's load voltage dips below what its supposed to be.
Unfortunatly in this case i was unable to find any potentiometers to have a play with. This isn't neccesarily a bad thing, as the power supply was most likely configured in the factory to provide good load voltages. We'll find out for sure on the next few pages.
Its fairly common knowledge that PSU manufacturers oursource the internal components of their power supplies to other companies. We can see above that Thermaltake have chosen a company called Sirtec. A quick search of the web shows that Sirtec have been in business since 1968, and have been producing power supplies for around 10 years. Reviews of Sirtec products on other websites seem positive on the whole, so hopefully this is a good sign.
Most Recent Comments
Ooh, very nice review. Nice to see that at least one TT PSU can do something 
Just a thing about the prices, I think we should include USD, GBP, AUD, and EURO prices so it branches out to everyone. Just an opinion though.
Just a thing about the prices, I think we should include USD, GBP, AUD, and EURO prices so it branches out to everyone. Just an opinion though.Great review XMS , did they send you the psu or did u buy that?
I would say it's a pretty safe bet that TT sent it to him
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Originally Posted by name='WC Annihilus'
Ooh, very nice review. Nice to see that at least one TT PSU can do something
Just a thing about the prices, I think we should include USD, GBP, and EURO prices so it branches out to everyone. Just an opinion though. |
Added and forgive me for forgetting.
Its great to also see that it has an 8 pin mobo connector which is a requirement of the SLI-DR expert
Yea it was a suprising result as TT PSU's generally dont get many mentions on hardware forums, but i'd say that it could easily keep up with my Tagan 580w.
Outstanding review mate. The TT looks uber sexy, and has provided some good healthy results. 
'Grats to you.
'Grats to you.might have missed it but didnt se any numbers on the efficiency of the psu.
otherwise it looked good.
otherwise it looked good.
Big props to TT on this one, I am impressed that it could keep up to your tagan mate!
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Originally Posted by Raven
might have missed it but didnt se any numbers on the efficiency of the psu.
otherwise it looked good. |
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