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Interesting: Antec PP-412x or True430 - which one would be better?

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chucky2

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On my search for cases, I've found that Antec has released a new line of cases dubbed Performace Plus.

These cases come with different power supplies; the one I'm looking at would have the True430 in it instead of the PP-412x.

What I'm wondering is if the True430 power supply is better than their PP-412x power supply?

Can anyone knowledgable in power supplies shed some light on this?

Thanks!

Chuck
 
The pictures should be enough to give you an answer... if not, read the description that Antec provided for both powersupplies that are in question. 😉
 
MasterHoss- What I was asking about (not too clearly I see), was whether the True430 would somehow be better electrically than the PP-412x. I see now that better is a subjective word, and I should have been more specific.

Yes, I've looked at both and can see the differences between them.

What I was more interested in was the fact that the PP-412x puts out 40A on the 5v line compared to the 36A on the 5v line that the True430 puts out.

However, on the 12v line, the True430 is putting out 20A compared to the 18A of the PP-412x.

Also, the combined output is 410W (True430) vs. 380W (PP-412x).

Not knowing jack about electronics except that more is usually better (at least supplied Amps on the output lines, I think), I was hoping someone knowledgable here could shed some light on this?

Chuck
 
fatbaby- That's interesting too. Who do you think actually makes the power supply: Antec or Channelwell?

Well, any EE's or the like have any idea which one would be the better (stable power output wise) power supply?

Chuck
 
Yeah Mavrick007, that's what I was thinking also.

I just wonder how much of a reduction 4A will make on the 5v line.

The problem is I don't really know much about electronics, so I just don't know.

My guess would be that, providing the system didn't need more than 36A from the 5v line, then either would be fine; if the system did however, then the PP-412x would be good up until 40A, but it would be anyone's guess if the True430 would be alright or not. But, like I said, I'm just guessing here.

What I do like is that the True430 seems to be built for less noise output, which is something I really like. I'm trying to make my cousins system as quite as (realistically) possible, so any efforts Antec is putting into making their power supplies more quiet are fine by me.

Chuck
 

The new True series is something I have been waiting for.
There are three SEPARATE +5V, +12V and +3.3V derived power rails
There is no "sharing"
Thats where the name "true" came from
The 5V and 3.3V on all power supplies up to now had a TCO Total combined output of "X" watts. For example
on the 412, which is a far superior PS to the equivalent Enermax, has 245 combined 3.3 and 5V watts. But
there is a RANGE of amps available, like 28-40 and 16 to 28 for each. If one is high, the other can only go
low. If one is maxed at 40, the other can only have 16. Further aggravating the problem is mobo makers
are now borrowing from the 12V line (which used to be for just IDE drives). Everyone has big stacks of
RAM now due to previous cheap prices. RAM uses amperage. Athlons are big juice suckers, geforce cards
are getting worse and worse with each new version. With no longer need for 3.3V 2X AGP, some mobo
makers arent even using that voltage - confirmed on another forum when someone cut the orange wires
and computer ran fine. As your box demands get greater and greater, the old ATX 2.1 standard just isnt
working anymore. P4 ready means an EXTRA 12V square connector for the mobo. AMD doesnt have this.
Hats off to Antec for noticing all the probs people are having with freezes , and trying to do something
about it. While a super power supply might not cure inadequate/faulty power distribution on mobo, without
a top notch PSU, you dont have a prayer.

 
Another plus with the TruePower is that it provides a separate bus that you can use to hook up your case fans. Voltage to the fans is adjusted based on case temperature. The hotter your case, the more juice it puts out, the faster your fans turn.
 
bozo1- Yeah, saw that too.

While a very cool feature, it makes me a little nervous, since how would I ever know if the power supply would ever be sending the max voltage to the fans.

The temp sensor in it could be off, making the case run hotter.

Still, a nice addition from Antec.

Thanks for the replies everyone, I appreciate them! 🙂

Chuck
 
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