500 watt Silverstone's Element

[Operandi]

LINK

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

OK, so SPCR liked it and gave it a decent review.

Question? Why complain about squeeling when the +5VSB is unloaded? Is it a normal
condition of operation to have no load on the +5VSB?

SPCR tells us that inspite of the warning not to power the unit up w/o a load, they do so anyway, just to see what happens Inorder to increase efficiency the loading resistors
are no longer used in many PSUs.

We have several members here that run this unit as the Enhance ENP-5150GH and not
one has complained of a squeel. *confused*


...Galvanized

 

[JEDIYoda]

So lets take a look at this with a bazooka....

On the one hand its ok to use SPCR to back up your arguments when it suits your need.....and when it doesn`t contradict your opinion concerning a certain brand of PSU.


But let SPCR slam for whatever reason a product that certain peeps have been heavily promoting and all of a sudden SPCR is the EVIl Empire......rofl....

Then to make matters worse people are now sticking up for what is essentially a rebadged PSU......

This way too funny........
way to funny......
to funny.......
funny.........

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
So lets take a look at this with a bazooka....

On the one hand its ok to use SPCR to back up your arguments when it suits your need.....and when it doesn`t contradict your opinion concerning a certain brand of PSU.


But let SPCR slam for whatever reason a product that certain peeps have been heavily promoting and all of a sudden SPCR is the EVIl Empire......rofl....

Then to make matters worse people are now sticking up for what is essentially a rebadged PSU......

This way too funny........
way to funny......
to funny.......
funny.........

Please make the attack more personal...So you will be banned again. :laugh:

 

[JEDIYoda]

attacks?
I was just pointing out the fact we all are fanboi`s to one extent or another...
I fail to see where I openly called anybody a name or made up fact(s) that are NOT true or lied in my post.....

 

[dBTelos]

I think that JG's review was more in-depth.

 

[JEDIYoda]

yeah -- The GURU doesn`t miss much in his indepth reviews!!

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
OK, so SPCR liked it and gave it a decent review.

Question? Why complain about squeeling when the +5VSB is unloaded? Is it a normal
condition of operation to have no load on the +5VSB?

SPCR tells us that inspite of the warning not to power the unit up w/o a load, they do so anyway, just to see what happens Inorder to increase efficiency the loading resistors
are no longer used in many PSUs.

We have several members here that run this unit as the Enhance ENP-5150GH and not
one has complained of a squeel. *confused*


...Galvanized

They were testing Silverstone's claimed min load requirements (which turned out to be useless). It's called product testing; if a manufacture makes a claim it only makes sense to verify it.

The sequel happened under conditions with a very low 5v load, most systems will be drawing enough 5v power for it not to be a problem. Some very low power systems might bring out the problem but such a system would never need a 500 watt PSU in the first place so it's most likely a non-issue.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I did read the review and they stated that the +5VSB was in a no load condition when it squeeled

...Galvanized

 

[0roo0roo]

ah sweet 80%+ good thing i went with seasonic these last few years

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
I did read the review and they stated that the +5VSB was in a no load condition when it squeeled

...Galvanized

This is what I read.

Of more concern was the wheezing electronic squeal that the power supply gave off when there was not enough load on the +5VSB line. The squeal was high pitched and very irritating, and it was present whenever the power supply was running unless at least 0.3A were applied to the +5VSB line.

 

[Mattd46612]

I have a 650w enhanced, only bad thing is its loud as hell. I just feel its better than the OCZ Gamexstream thats sittin on my desk waitin for a conroe.

 

[jonnyGURU]

+5VSB always have loads on them. So the squeal is a moot point. .3A (what they had to load the +5VSB with to get it to stop squealing) is a very low load.

It's not unlike SPCR to dig deep to find something to bitch about. They're still an excellent resource. You just have to have a brain to read and understand what's a normal operating condition and what isn't.

As for minimum load requirements, I'm not sure why Silverstone stated there needs to be no load on the +5VSB. But then again, why does Antec claim their Trio has three 12V rails with a 19A limit and a 1A minimum load for each. But I hope SPCR is fair and decide to test everyone's minimum load requirements, test crossloads, etc.