2000W Superflower

[garagisti]

http://www.kitguru.net/components/p...er-to-launch-worlds-first-2000w-consumer-psu/

@karlitos (sorry i don't remember how to spell your handle right)
I think this is something you should have a look at for may be updating your rig.

I don't expect it to be cheap... neither to buy, nor to own

Then again, I'd be so happy to have a PSU this size, and not having to upgrade for a decade (yes, my Corsair hx750 has already done duty for 6 years now iirc)

 

[WT]

Can you even reliably pull that much amperage from a standard wall outlet ??? I thought 1600w was pushing it, but this ..... yeeeeshhh ...

 

[Red Squirrel]

You would need a 20 amp dedicated circuit for this. A 15 amp circuit can provide up to 1800w while a 20 amp can provide 2400w. In fact even that is cutting it close, that's over 80% load. I'm not even taking into account PSU loss, it would be drawing more than 2000w from the wall at full load. A PC that fully uses this PSU would also be able to heat several rooms lol.

What I wonder is how PCs manage to not catch on fire with this much amps going through everything. Just because the PSU is 2000w does not mean the PC is pulling all of that, but there is obviously a need with some PCs like triple or quad SLI setups. 2000w at 12v is about 160 amps! You normally need #1 wire for that.

 

[rtsurfer]

That thing requires 230V input, so not for U.S I guess.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Oh yeah would make sense. You could probably get away with a 15 amp circuit at 240 then. you know PCs have reached a point they use tons of power when you need a double pole breaker dedicated circuit for one.

I'm waiting for 3 phase power supplies... lol

 

[TemjinGold]

The ultimate PSU for folks who like "future proof" and "safe"

 

[garagisti]

The ultimate PSU for folks who like "future proof" and "safe"

I'm also sure that it adds several inches to your e-peen, but that i guess is not part of the advertised specification (I hope Nvidia learns to get their advertising right ).

Jokes apart, i was seriously considering a 1600W PSU till i noticed the price difference between a 1500W and a 1600W. Close to $100. I think right now when i make a rig, 1500W is going to be plenty for it. Especially since i don't have much special things powered by it. I do like massively reliable kits. Something you put together in ambient temperatures north of 40 degree Celsius and just know that nothing will go wrong.

 

[clayton006]

This power supply looks massive and may be up my alley for my "staying in one place in the basement" water cooled beast. The main problem I worry about with this thing is being a single rail design. Man if that rail goes.....

 

[Blain]

Jokes apart, i was seriously considering a 1600W PSU till i noticed the price difference between a 1500W and a 1600W. Close to $100. I think right now when i make a rig, 1500W is going to be plenty for it. Especially since i don't have much special things powered by it. I do like massively reliable kits.

Why, if you're "seriously considering a 1600W PSU" would an extra $100 matter?
If you've got a rig that requires such wattage, you're doing something pretty serious with it.