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Sparkle and Fortron?

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Rifleman17

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Sparkle ATX-400PN
http://www.sparklepower.com/pdf/ATX-400PN.pdf
+3.3V 30A
+5V 28A
+12V1 18A
+12V2 18A

FSP ATX-400PN
http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/english/1_p...2_detail.asp?mainid=1&fid=52&proid=197
+3.3V 20A
+5V 14A
+12V1 18A
+12V2 18A

They both have the same model number, FSP and Sparkle are the same company I believe. A little confused here.

What's more important, having a higher +3.3,+5 or +12? And also 80mm fan or 120mm?

FSP400-60THN
Also looking at this one.
http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/english/1_p...2_detail.asp?mainid=1&fid=52&proid=136
+3.3V 30A
+5V 28A
+12V1 14A
+12V2 15A

Thanks
 
Originally posted by: DARQ MX
The sparkle is the better one there in terms of ratings but the fortron has better parts.
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Sparkle uses the same power supplies as Fortron does. Both come from the Fortron Source Power (FSP).
 
20A sustained, 30A surge?
20A @ 50C , 30A @ 25C?

The only variance in spec are for two voltages which wont even see 5A of draw.
 
Leading towards the Sparkle ATX-400PN, problem is I don't which one the store has. It's only 35 CDN so it may not be the one in the PDF file above.

My question is, FSP and Sparkle have two different sites but they're the same company? Exactly same model but different specs?

Sparkle is rebranded FSP? 😕
 
The two are probably labelled differently because Fortron-brand PSUs tend to have more conservative specifications than identical Sparkle-branded units. I don't know why that's so, but it is. Even if you go with the more conservative specs of the Fortron, both units are perfectly capable of running the average rig, so I wouldn't worry about them too much. And, of course, since they're identical, it doesn't matter what you pick.
 
If it is the same model no., it has the same specs - made on the same production line with the same parts. Must be a typo somewhere that the resellers just copied without thinking. Precious little of that going on lately - thinking, that is...

Yes, I agree that +12V is where it's at these days - but some mobos are still powering the CPU from the +5 rail, so you have to get the right one for your situation. I recommend single +12 rail over split any day for any purpose - the whole split rail thing was brought on by an Intel spec which even they are ignoring. I expect it'll go the way of the dodo shortly if enough of us keep harping on how stupid it was to begin with.

.bh.
 
Split rail isn't bad - don't fall into that semantic trap. It was just a stupid idea that got picked up because a BIG COMPANY started it (not to mention that it makes more money for the PSU makers).
. It can work fine for many, but be a hindrance for those that demand a lot from their PSUs. You can get every drop of +12 that is available from a single rail easily using cheap standard adapters (one device might be able to borrow extra when needed) - perhaps not so easily from a split rail because of the way it is divided up (and there is NO BORROWing across rails). You might have to create some custom adapters to get every drop. People with lots of drives or other 12V accys might run up against this particular wall.

.bh.
 
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