More power to the people from Enermax: 1000W PSU

jmke · 22nd August 2005, 08:49

Enermax, those crazy power supply dudes have gone power mad with their latest bit of kit, the Galaxy. Set to be available in the UK from around October, the Galaxy is the first PSU to the retail market claiming to be able to deliver 1000W…. yes, you read that right, 1000W.

Currently in final production at the time of writing, the two samples in the photos are engineering samples so we couldn’t get out hands on one for testing, but having run the figures past Rys, they add up to just a little over 1000W output, drawing 1400W from the mains… so no need for a dimmer switch in the lounge anymore!

In fact, other than rocking up a huge electricity bill, it’s hard to see how you’re ever going to need 1000W inside your machine. Unless you’re a modding freak with five SATA drives, loads of lighting, fans and a pair of 7800s inside your machine with a kettle, electric fire and table saw attached to the USB you have to wonder why you'd need a 1000W PSU… but of course, you could just be future proofing, or compensating for something…

pics @ http://www.hexus.net/content/beanz/b...lld19JRD0xNDk1

22nd August 2005, 12:04

That is some serious Power there!

With this kind of overhead, does that mean that this supply will always deliver the best quality current?

22nd August 2005, 08:49	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	More power to the people from Enermax: 1000W PSU Enermax, those crazy power supply dudes have gone power mad with their latest bit of kit, the Galaxy. Set to be available in the UK from around October, the Galaxy is the first PSU to the retail market claiming to be able to deliver 1000W…. yes, you read that right, 1000W. Currently in final production at the time of writing, the two samples in the photos are engineering samples so we couldn’t get out hands on one for testing, but having run the figures past Rys, they add up to just a little over 1000W output, drawing 1400W from the mains… so no need for a dimmer switch in the lounge anymore! In fact, other than rocking up a huge electricity bill, it’s hard to see how you’re ever going to need 1000W inside your machine. Unless you’re a modding freak with five SATA drives, loads of lighting, fans and a pair of 7800s inside your machine with a kettle, electric fire and table saw attached to the USB you have to wonder why you'd need a 1000W PSU… but of course, you could just be future proofing, or compensating for something… pics @ http://www.hexus.net/content/beanz/b...lld19JRD0xNDk1 __________________

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22nd August 2005, 12:04	#2
Faiakes Posts: n/a	That is some serious Power there! With this kind of overhead, does that mean that this supply will always deliver the best quality current?