X-Connect question...

[potato28]

On the Ultra website, they say there's 34a on the 12v line. Is this true, or is Ultra just stuffing their results?

 

[imhungry]

It's true.

I have one.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

IDK but I think that there is a honest review that once found will be linked here.
You PSU is just above average in testing iirc. The thing some of the PSU OEMs do,
is to rate their PSUs at 25C, when they should be rated at 40C because that's real world.

When temps go up, output goes down.


...Galvanized

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

This might be worth reading. Your good to go with the 34A spec.
The next model 500 watt went to active PFC. The 550 tested here went dual 12V rail
but combined output of both is still 34A and a 120mm fan.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/PSU/X2-550W/X2-550W.html

I could not find a serious load test of this PSU. My only concern would be the stiff cables
working their way out of the jacks at the front of this unit. As long as nothing yanks on them
your good to go.


...Galvanized

 

[potato28]

Ahh good. I was just wondering about that... had 1 die on me before with 17 fans going, and SLied 6600GT's oced to 520/1200. Thanks!

 

[Greenman]

17 fans? 17 fans!!? Why on earth would you need 17 fans? Where would you put 17 fans?

 

[potato28]

I had alot of money to blow, and I didnt care about noise... other than that, u dont wanna know...

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: Greenman
17 fans? 17 fans!!? Why on earth would you need 17 fans? Where would you put 17 fans?

http://www.peteredge.orcon.net.nz/casepics.htm

????

 

[Vegitto]

The link doesn't work for me..

Qouth the server:
"404".

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU

Originally posted by: Greenman
17 fans? 17 fans!!? Why on earth would you need 17 fans? Where would you put 17 fans?

http://www.peteredge.orcon.net.nz/casepics.htm

????

Nope. I didnt do that. I put them all inside a mid-tower.The key is to clear out all the cd bays and PCI slots.

 

[Zepper]

The Ultra X-Connect is not a good choice for a PSU. Do some more checking around if you don't believe me. First, Ultra is part of the TigerDirect group (Tiger DIrect, Systemax, Infotel, Ultra and whatever else) - that should be enough of a red flag for most. Second, there are no latches on most of the connectors at the PSU, so the cables can work loose and/or fall out. Third, take a look at all the empty space inside the X-Connect's case - should there be that much in a 500W PSU?

Warning Wil Robinson! Danger - Danger!!!

.bh.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: Zepper
The Ultra X-Connect is not a good choice for a PSU. Do some more checking around if you don't believe me. First, Ultra is part of the TigerDirect group (Tiger DIrect, Systemax, Infotel, Ultra and whatever else) - that should be enough of a red flag for most. Second, there are no latches on most of the connectors at the PSU, so the cables can work loose and/or fall out. Third, take a look at all the empty space inside the X-Connect's case - should there be that much in a 500W PSU?

Warning Wil Robinson! Danger - Danger!!!

.bh.

I already have 1... I took the time to make a tape latch for the inportant plugs, ie the graphx card, and the HDD. Ultra already put latches on the 20 pin and 4 pin(however crappy they are...) The thing is really silent, and the cables just need to be heated with a hair-dryer to bend easily.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: Zepper
The Ultra X-Connect is not a good choice for a PSU. Do some more checking around if you don't believe me. First, Ultra is part of the TigerDirect group (Tiger DIrect, Systemax, Infotel, Ultra and whatever else) - that should be enough of a red flag for most. Second, there are no latches on most of the connectors at the PSU, so the cables can work loose and/or fall out. Third, take a look at all the empty space inside the X-Connect's case - should there be that much in a 500W PSU?

Warning Wil Robinson! Danger - Danger!!!

.bh.

I already have 1... I took the time to make a tape latch for the inportant plugs, ie the graphx card, and the HDD. Ultra already put latches on the 20 pin and 4 pin(however crappy they are...) The thing is really silent, and the cables just need to be heated with a hair-dryer to bend easily.

You're missing the point. The X-Connect is made by Young Year, it comes off the same lines as junk like Aspire, MGE, and Logisys. Bottom line; the X-Connect is a low quality PSU with over the top bling to appeal to people that don't know any better.

 

[0roo0roo]

yea, stay away. frys sells it every other month for 7-14 bucks after rebate still not worth it.

 

[jasonlclei]

i have one....

i don't really mind since it's cheap and it works =)