Who makes ThermalTake power supplies?

[HO]

Some of the confusion re/PCP&C and Seasonic may stem from the fact that Seasonic makes (or made) the Silencer line for PCP&C. AFAIK, they still do.

 

[mindless1]

The answer is Sirtec.

Sirtec makes TT, Enlight, Highpower, and a few more obscure brands which escape me at the moment.

 

[mindless1]

Originally posted by: Gamingphreek
Thermaltake and Enlight are the same PSU's. Enlight makes them Tt makes them flashy. Neither are really good, i would stay away from them.

You don't know what you're talking about. You are judging on labeled numbers alone when it is well known that other makes use peak amperage rather than sustained to generate the numbers.

OCZ uses a heavily modified Topower design.

In most of the ways that matter, it's not modified. OCZ are ridiculously overpriced but at least they're fair quality.

Seasonic and PCP&C are essentially the same.

No they aren't. Please refrain from guessing about such things.

While not the same company both designs are manf from the same plant. PCP&C is slightly higher quality. Zippy is a more industrialized version of these powersupplies.

Being made in the same plant means very little. It is not a "challenge" to manufacture a power supply, and any automated system can do it sufficiently. The difference is the construction cost spec'd for it, as not even power supply technology is at issue, it is mature by over a couple dozen years and only a function of cost.

Antec uses a Channel Well design which is heavily modified to fit their needs.

No, it is not heavily modified. It is also of little use to classify as Channel Well since Channel Well makes multiple PSU that look about the same on the outside (even the labeled capacity) but are quite different quality levels.

I believe Enermax is made by Coolergiant, very nice quality; nothing too special though.

Wrong. Enermax is overrated, and only median quality per their true rating. If you had a choice between that Thermaltake you don't like, and a 450W Enermax, you'd be far better off going with the Thermaltake. Derate Enermax to about 70% for a more accurate wattage, since that's exactly what they do, too, in the full spec sheets.

 

[mindless1]

Originally posted by: Gamingphreek

Originally posted by: vshah
for the record, my thermaltake 420watt has been very very good to me
4 hds, 6800gt, 3.5ghz northwood, 2 optical drives, 2 gigs ram, rock solid rails.

You have got to be kidding me. There is no way an 18A 12V rail will run that system!

-Kevin

It is pointless to trust a labeled rating for 12V power.

In fact, very, very few PSU out there that claim over 24A on 12V rail aren't questionably rated.

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: mindless1

Originally posted by: Gamingphreek

Originally posted by: vshah
for the record, my thermaltake 420watt has been very very good to me
4 hds, 6800gt, 3.5ghz northwood, 2 optical drives, 2 gigs ram, rock solid rails.

You have got to be kidding me. There is no way an 18A 12V rail will run that system!

-Kevin

You lack a basic understanding that it is pointless to trust a labeled rating for 12V power.

In fact, very, very few PSU out there that claim over 24A on 12V rail aren't fradulently rated.

What about those with dual rails (like my Antec SP 500) that claim 17a on 12v1 and 19a on 12v2?

-spike

 

[mindless1]

Originally posted by: SpikeWhat about those with dual rails (like my Antec SP 500) that claim 17a on 12v1 and 19a on 12v2?

Those are also peak ratings. It cannot sustain 17A + 19A long term, and it cannot provide suitable recovery time at that load even for the short term. That doesn't mean it doesn't have enough capacity for a high-end system, it is very rare for any system to use over 275W and even at that level it would be even rarer to use over 18A of 12V power.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: vshah
for the record, my thermaltake 420watt has been very very good to me
4 hds, 6800gt, 3.5ghz northwood, 2 optical drives, 2 gigs ram, rock solid rails.

thats close to what my system is and i run a 480w thermaltake psu and it has yet to give me a problem. i bought that to replace an enermax psu (i think) that was giving me problems.

 

[eXx08]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda
"Seasonic PSUs are made by PC Power & Cooling "
"Seasonic and PCP&C are essentially the same. While not the same company both designs are manf from the same plant. PCP&C is slightly higher quality. Zippy is a more industrialized version of these powersupplies. "

Thats not even close......why goive out misinformation?
Seasonic USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea Sonic Electronics Co., Ltd. in Taiwan (www.seasonic.com), a cutting edge power conversion technology company with a powerful, experienced engineering research and development team established since 1975.
http://www.seasonicusa.com/
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On April 19,1985, PC Power & Cooling began operations in a small warehouse just outside of San Diego, CA. Founded by Doug Dodson, a commodity trader and electronic hobbyist, the company's first products were custom fans to cool and quiet computers.

In 1986, the company introduced its Silencer 150 and Turbo-Cool 200, the industry's first ultra-quiet and high-performance power supplies. Other high-end products followed, the reviews were great, and the company continued to grow. In 1991, the company moved to a modern facility in Carlsbad, CA.
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/about/

In fact there no truth...if so provide me links...or proof.....
Sure they both are a quality product but...thats where it ends...

Ouch, burned, yuo deffinatly showed up that guy... (seriously not being sarcastic either)

 

[JEDIYoda]

A personal note to Spike---
I understand your pain my young Jedi!

Trust me though.

PCPC makes there own PSU`s.
If need be we can take a tour of there plant in Carlsbad, calif!

You not see any Seasonic PSU`s being made in that plant!

Its a terrible thing to assume things even based on the supposed look alike theory!

All your arguments are those that are unsupported by any facts other than conjecture!

A mind is a terrible thing to watse!!