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Yeah that is pretty sweet, my comp is a rats nest inside (3 hard drives, 3 optical drives, a 480 watt true blue PS with a crap load of connectors, and every pci + agp slot full) I tried using zip ties but that didn't really help heh. If Antec adopts this feature down the line I'll definitely get one.
 
Nice PS... there has got to be a better way to distribute power between the components - maybe some sort of standard drive cage technology where the cage itself is connected to the PS and each device draws power from the main cage bus or something like that.. it sure would reduce all that useless cabling... just a rant.
 
Very hot looking, pretty chill price though. I am trying to stick to PSU's under 65 this time though. I got one for 120 last time It is still a great PSU but not that great with how loud the darn thing is. (Vantec Stealth 470 watt)
 
Originally posted by: DaiShan
Yeah that is pretty sweet, my comp is a rats nest inside (3 hard drives, 3 optical drives, a 480 watt true blue PS with a crap load of connectors, and every pci + agp slot full) I tried using zip ties but that didn't really help heh. If Antec adopts this feature down the line I'll definitely get one.
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I've got you beat - 6 HDs, 2 optical (may put more in later), 1 rheobus, 1 floppy, every PCI and AGP slot full (plus one slot that doesn't have a corresponding PCI or AGP slot🙂
 
Very attractive from a cosmetic point of view and perhaps from an airflow point of view also.

I would be concerned about the extra set(s) of connections (where the power cables that go to the various DC loads) that plug into the power supple and associated potential for problems.

Paul
 
i want one! i should also pick up some glowing fans and a case with a clear window... that'd be sweeeeet. too bad i cant 🙁
 
This should have been done from the beginning (at least when building your own pc became a viable solution). I thought about modding my PSU to do exactly this becuase I hate all those extra connectors in there that I don't use. It would have required building custom cabling also, which is the main reason I decided it wasn't worth the time.
 
this is one sick PS!! 😀
One Q's, would this be enough for the next gen mobos? From what I heard, we need a different kind of power supply configuration and more wattage...
 
Long overdue. I have thought about a clamping design myself.
The Antec with the green cables is done by Frozencpu by splicing in adapters at wire outlet port of box. You could do it yourself.
I would buy one to try if they offered an EATX 24 pin power cable as an option instead of 20 (ASUS P5AD2)
 
I have a redundant power supply that is set up like that (for a server case), which was made a few years ago. I definitely like the design. It looks pretty nice... they have done a pretty good job integrating the concept into a desktop computer PSU, which has less surface area for socket placement. I would really like to find some good selections/prices on those cables. I had to resort to making my own, which was a bit time consuming.

It looks like this model is their cheapest, of about 6. Also, prices on their DIY parts seem pretty expensive to me, although they probably had to have the colored parts manufactured themselves. Single molex connectors are priced $.55 and up. For those interested in standard white connectors, check an electronics surplus store, and you can find them for $.05 or $.10 each. Persons in northern California might want to check for a local HSC Electronics (a surplus store)... I know firsthand that they sell very inexpensive parts for DIY power supply cables. You could even modify your existing power supply to be modular, with the sockets outside the PSU case on short wire bundles (like FrozenCPU's more expensive models), but it would definitely be some work.
 
It is an inferior design.
The goal on high-current power delivery is to minimize resistance. Introduction of additional mechanical connectors is only a negative thing, even when it's new, let alone after aged a bit, a few hundred thermal cycles, etc.

It follows the Enermax tradition, add marketing gimmicks but without any assurance that what's inside is even worth $50. Who knows who made the guts of this "Ultra" brand. Certainly that is a generic moniker, all the major brand PSU manufacturers' names would add value to the product, yet it is generically named. Beware that the odds are overwhelmingly high that this PSU isn't worth even 400W, and what wattage it "could" produce may be further impeded by the additional mechanical connectors.

This is the ideal PSU for a showcase system that never gets turned on lest it get dusty. For everyday use high-powered system, better to use the well known staples, PC P&C, Delta, FOrton, Antec. If you're willng to gamble on a generic then one can be had for under $25, instead of $130.
 
Originally posted by: mindless1
It is an inferior design.
The goal on high-current power delivery is to minimize resistance. Introduction of additional mechanical connectors is only a negative thing, even when it's new, let alone after aged a bit, a few hundred thermal cycles, etc.

It follows the Enermax tradition, add marketing gimmicks but without any assurance that what's inside is even worth $50. Who knows who made the guts of this "Ultra" brand. Certainly that is a generic moniker, all the major brand PSU manufacturers' names would add value to the product, yet it is generically named. Beware that the odds are overwhelmingly high that this PSU isn't worth even 400W, and what wattage it "could" produce may be further impeded by the additional mechanical connectors.

This is the ideal PSU for a showcase system that never gets turned on lest it get dusty. For everyday use high-powered system, better to use the well known staples, PC P&C, Delta, FOrton, Antec. If you're willng to gamble on a generic then one can be had for under $25, instead of $130.
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I agree and disagree. Sure the additional connectors aren't as efficient as standard cables. But as long as the connectors are engineered and manuractured well, there won't be any significant differences between this and traditional cables (electrical engineer speaking - the drop in power would be less than 5%, I'd guess closer to 1% or lower). What I think mindless1 was most correct about is that there are no assurances that what is inside is worth even $50. That'd be my concern. If Antec made one of these, I'd gladly pay $100 for it! 🙂
 
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