antec psu question

[schapman]

i was just wondering if someone could let me know what the difference is between the antec truepower and smartpower power supplies?

 

[k-lined]

Truepower is better... it gives more stable output voltages and is more powerful within the same advertised wattage (not by rating, but in reality). Also it has a fan on the bottom of the unit as smartpower does not.

 

[schapman]

awsome.. thanx alot

 

[tdg]

The Smartpower does have a fan in the bottom, and in the back. The difference is the True power series has dedicated circuitry for the 3.3, 5, and 12 volt rails whereas the Smartpower, like a majority of other power supplies, does not. It also has voltage feedback so that it can adjust the voltages on it's own to stabalize them further.

 

[Mad_Pyro]

Completely different PSUs. The TruePower uses a more complex system to keep the rails stable. The rails are also separate. It is a better PSU. I will be getting one as soon as I have some extra $.