Antec Signature Series 650W PSU Review

👤by Andrew Wallace Comments 📅18-11-08
Features
Website: www.antec.com
Price: £129

Features

NVIDIA™ SLI™-ready certified
DC to DC Voltage Regulator Modules ensure supreme system stability
80 PLUS® Bronze Certified – 82% or more efficiency at 20%, 50%, and 100% load
80mm cooling fan uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) for whisper-quiet operation
Advanced hybrid cable management improves airflow and reduces clutter
Dual density PC board layout provides better airflow, reduces electrical noise, and allows heavier components
Highest quality Japanese fan and capacitors ensure long-term reliability
Industrial grade protection circuitry prevents damage resulting from short circuits (SCP), over voltages (OVP), over power (OPP), over temperature (OTP), and over current (OCP)
Universal Input and Active PFC allow the Signature 650 to operate efficiently on any power grid in the world
Safety: UL/CUL, TUV, CE, CB, CCC, FCC Class B, C-Tick
AQ5 - Antec Quality five-year parts and labor warranty
Unit dimensions: 3.4" (H) x 5.9" (W) x 7.1" (D)
Package dimensions:
• 11.8" (H) x 8.8" (W) x 6.4" (D)
• 29.98cm(H) x 22.35cm(W) x 16.26cm(D)
Weight:
• 5.82 lbs / 2.64 kg

One of the first things you will notice about the Signature 650W PSU is that it only has a single Nidec 80mm PWM fan. The idea behind this is to allow better tuning of fan speed whilst maintaining ultra low noise levels.

The voltage readings are on the side of the PSU, and report that the total current for the 12V rail will provide 53A. This of course depends on the differing factors such as load, and other rails in use at any given time and how much watts are being drawn for certain devices. The 12V has 3 separate rails which can combine to give the overall 43A. These rails have a limiter on them to keep the current surpassing the maximum value.



The 3.3V and 5V rails have the ability to deliver 24A for a combining power of up to 140W. For a total output of 634W for all rails.

The unit hosts two jacks for general peripherals and another jack for PCI-e devices (graphics). There are plenty of cables provided in the box so attach and it’s especially nice to see that the cables stretch out over a long distance to ensure even the furthest device has power.




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