new sli kid on the block {SilverStoneTek 650w}

[shagvirus]

cant wait to see a review on this..

[john_spit010]

Quad Rails with a total of 42a and Nvidia Certified, impressive. They mess up their specs though the table adds up to 55a but below they state all 4 rails to be 42a. Here's the link to it if anyone's lazy http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-65zf.htm

[davidhammock200]

As these are not on either the "recommended" list or the "avoid at all cost" list,
it will be interesting to see how they perform over time.

These are my recommendations for SLI: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co...&postcount=234

Personally I wouldn't consider anything other than PC P&C or OCZ for a real highend SLI system.

[shagvirus]

ya i am going with the ocz powerstream anyhoo BUT
nice to see others make the NVIDIA grade..

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by shagvirus

ya i am going with the ocz powerstream anyhoo BUT
nice to see others make the NVIDIA grade..

Actually only PC P&C has their "Official" blessing right now.

[Superdave]

Originally Posted by davidhammock200

Actually only PC P&C has their "Official" blessing right now.

Dave, the Nvidia website has added the Silverstone ST65ZF to their list of Certified Power Supplies. They're up to 3

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by Superdave

Dave, the Nvidia website has added the Silverstone ST65ZF to their list of Certified Power Supplies. They're up to 3

I see where they say it, but I can not find a link where Nvidia says it.

http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-65zf.htm

Does anyone have a link to where Nvidia certifies this PS for SLI?

EDIT:

I found this & I am adding the Silverstone ST65ZF to the Recommended list as a Premium Choice.

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_sl...rsupplies.html

Thanks guys,
Dave

EDIT 2:

The recommendation carries this warning:
Recommended for SLI systems ONLY, not recommended for non-SLI systems.

EDIT 3:

THIS PS IS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE CROSS-LOADING PROBLEMS!

[Superdave]

Originally Posted by davidhammock200

I see where they say it, but I can not find a link where Nvidia says it.

http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-65zf.htm

Does anyone have a link to where Nvidia certifies this PS for SLI?

I knew I forgot something earlier...here you go:

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_sl...rsupplies.html

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by Superdave

I knew I forgot something earlier...here you go:

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_sl...rsupplies.html

Thank you!

EDIT:

THIS PS IS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE CROSS-LOADING PROBLEMS!

[Josie Wales]

Originally Posted by john_spit010

Quad Rails with a total of 42a and Nvidia Certified, impressive. They mess up their specs though the table adds up to 55a but below they state all 4 rails to be 42a. Here's the link to it if anyone's lazy http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-65zf.htm

I think we are seeing the first PSU with a "combined 12v rail" spec, just like the combined +5 and +3.3 rail spec. If that's the case I say it's about time.

After reading the specs I would be concerned about recommending this PSU until the crossload characteristics are fully tested and published. Unless it is in a computer with the appropriate power consumption profile it could cause some problems. Unlike an OCZ, Enermax or Antec this unit can bottom out at times.

+5V min. load is 10A when +12V output is 30A to 38A
+5V min. load is 15A when +12V output is 38A to 42A

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by Josie Wales

I think we are seeing the first PSU with a "combined 12v rail" spec, just like the combined +5 and +3.3 rail spec. If that's the case I say it's about time.

After reading the specs I would be concerned about recommending this PSU until the crossload characteristics are fully tested and published. Unless it is in a computer with the appropriate power consumption profile it could cause some problems. Unlike an OCZ, Enermax or Antec this unit can bottom out at times.

I agree the the crossloading requirements are unique, but they are acceptable for an SLI system,
given that you could not build an SLI system with meeting them.

IMO, this PS can be recommended for SLI systems, but ONLY for SLI systems.

The recommendation carries this warning:
Recommended for SLI systems ONLY, not recommended for non-SLI systems.



EDIT:

THIS PS IS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE CROSS-LOADING PROBLEMS!

[john_spit010]

may i ask why?

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by john_spit010

may i ask why?

Without digging out all of the details, this PS has the most complex cross loading requirments that I have ever seen &
it may not power some low demand systems as they wouldn't offer enough loading on the various rails.

Of course I will revise this as more of these become available & we see just how they perform in different configurations.



EDIT:

THIS PS IS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE CROSS-LOADING PROBLEMS!

[Crazy Chuckster]

This unit looks like my pick to power my SLI rig. I was going to go with a PC Power & Cooling but I did not want to go with another 510 and the 850 is so friggin expensive.

[john_spit010]

If you get one test it both with 1 and 2 vid cards, I want to see how this psu performs.

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by Crazy Chuckster

This unit looks like my pick to power my SLI rig. I was going to go with a PC Power & Cooling but I did not want to go with another 510 and the 850 is so friggin expensive.

THIS PS IS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE CROSS-LOADING PROBLEMS!

[Crazy Chuckster]

Originally Posted by davidhammock200

THIS PS IS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE CROSS-LOADING PROBLEMS!

Gotcha, TY for the heads up.

[MiniMan]

Get a Pc P&C 600 watter ... its amazingly powerfull ... and awsome

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by MiniMan

Get a Pc P&C 600 watter ... its amazingly powerfull ... and awsome

AFAIK PC P&C doesn't make a 600W'er. OCZ does.

PC P&C goes from 510W to 850W.

[Transnone13]

WTH is crossloading and why does that matter?