Zippy 700W informal review.

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This is the one with single 12v 45amp rail.
I've modded PSU fan to run @ 6v and ambient temp is 27-29c through out testing.
Bar none the best PSU I've ever had.
Here is the link to PSU.

http://www.zippy.com.tw/P_product_d...S2/PS2+ single&pcpw_rfnbr=5&pp_code=PSL-6701P


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I do recommend [H] to get a review unit from zippy or buy one and test it out throughly :)
I doubt there is anything that can come close to this with amount of power I am using. (Will try higher load once I get few new parts in)
 
being one of the other Zippy owners on this board Im not suprised
(Zippy Emacs MR3-6450P N+1)
but I would point out that the "informal" descriptor was apt :p
now if you know for a fact you have notoriously bad and fluctuating AC Source power
Id be impressed ;)

but then Id also recommend a UPS to fix that
actually I always recommend a UPS :p
 
Geez. and I was thinking my PSU was big (22cm long...yours is 25cm long!!!!)
It does seem like it might be able to fit in full tower case with good depth :) As for notoriously bad power source... well, I do have one that has either low voltage/high voltage/black out happening in average once a week (I mean those bad situations that will actually trigger my APC unit) Needless to say, most of my valuable equipment is powered by UPS. 1 big one for comp(1200 or 1300VA I think?), one smaller one (still 550VA or 650VA) for my Prommy Mach II
 
just in case you want to upgrade your test proceedure ;)


http://www.silentpcreview.com/section4.html
http://www.leesspace.com/Published_reviews.htm
(any of the PSU reviews like)
http://www.systemcooling.com/zippy_psu-01.html
(since we are talking about Zippy's)
you could ask Santa for a Variac :p

maintaining stable rails when the VAC bumps around is a real good test of a PSUs load regulation, otherwise try to induce as great a change in load as opposed to a higher load

measuring the "spinup" of an HDD array is also indicative
but of course occurs before software monitoring can be done, so a logable Multimeter is needed
 
Ahaha.... (sweating heavily)...
I do know :) Those sites (silentpcreview and systemcooling) has been on my favorite link for quite some time. I probably do have over 100 post on spcr alone :p I do love spc's and systemcooling's method of reviewing the PSU, methodical and good equipment where you can actually compare instead getting the typical "I got paid by xxx so this xxx is kick ass product... "
Another site I keep link of despite I haven't used air cooling for some time is
http://www.frostytech.com/
Wish there is someplace like this one for PSU. but PSU probably are much more expensive to go through vs the heatsinks...
 
I see a real need for a dedicated PSU review site
that conducts destructive testing
and I wish I was in a position to do that

the difference between an adequate PSU and a Good PSU doesnt become readily appearent until unusual circumstances occur, the good PSU having basically a wider range of normal operation, (AC Source, temperature, load) Id really like to map those definatively and see how well theyd protect the attached components (No overshoot or undershoot) when you exceed any of those

already came up with a name for it

www.iwannakill.com :p
 
Finally, a thread that explains (even in indirect way) why my oc went loco :D .
Edit: After 3 dead psus, I realized that even with high end components, a crappy psu can ruin the party and kill 'em all. A good psu also needs a good ups :p
 
yup and after youve got a UPS and good PSU
its likely either the mobos own VRM (Voltage Regulation Modual)
which I consider a key component in the ability of one board to overclock better than another, your thermal solution
and the luck of the draw all around for your various ICs

might want to look at the > ESD and Electromigration Rant
 
Ice Czar said:
I see a real need for a dedicated PSU review site
that conducts destructive testing
and I wish I was in a position to do that

the difference between an adequate PSU and a Good PSU doesnt become readily appearent until unusual circumstances occur, the good PSU having basically a wider range of normal operation, (AC Source, temperature, load) Id really like to map those definatively and see how well theyd protect the attached components (No overshoot or undershoot) when you exceed any of those

already came up with a name for it

www.iwannakill.com :p
Click to expand...

sounds like a great idea

similiar to storagereview or cdrlabs, but for PSUs
 
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