PC Power and Cooling Silencer MK III 400W Modular 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom
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- Continuous output rated at a demanding 50°C ambient temperature
- Single +12V rail for efficient power distribution in your system.
- Compliant with the latest ATX12V v2.3 standard for worry-free compatibility
- A large temperature and load controlled 120mm double ball-bearing fan for whisper quiet operation
- 80PLUS Bronze certified for up to 85% efficiency under real world operating environments
- Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) to effectively regulate input voltage
- ErP compliant for low power usage in standby or off mode.
- Safety Approvals: UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TÜV, CCC, C-tick.
Building on the design expertise of its predecessors, the Mk III once again refines the Silencer lineup and defines the ideal power management solution for performances users. Engineered meticulously with only premium components, the Mk III balances the needs of server-class and IT professional standards, including 100% Japanese 105°C capacitors, continuous output at a demanding 50°C ambient temperature, and heavy-duty protection circuitries. Key features include a 120mm variable RPM fan for quiet operation, well regulated electrical noise and ripple, modular cable management system, 80 Plus Bronze-level efficiency, and comes backed by a 5-year warranty for ultimate peace of mind.
Desktop Power Supply
PC Power and Cooling Silencer MK III 400W Modular 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom
List Price: $ 89.99
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Excellent performance, short cable length makes cable management slightly harder,
There are quite a few extensive technical reviews of real world measured performance on this power supply series. This power supply is top tier, no question. Have this item finally running my Core i5 P67 system; looks fabulous as well as stunning. Runs 50 Celsius/full rated power continuously. Ran Furmark and Prime95 overnight and this power supply held up just fine. Tested some voltages through molex cables on full load and tested within spec.
Here comes my gripes. Cable length with main connectors are lacking. Used to have an Enermax Liberty 500w and the cable length was plenty long and usable as opposed to this one. The Enermax also came with great cable options, more molex connects on different cables. PC P&C MK III Cable length on the main connectors have made my cable management more difficult and as a note to OCZ who owns PC P&C, please make your main and CPU connectors a good 30% longer or so and please include more molex connectors, a shame this has not been done for an item at this MSRP ( please take note of Enermax Liberty 500w).
Bottom line: Item has been technically and extensively tested to perform top tier, top of the heap, king of the hill. Item looks stunningly beautiful. Though, main cable length is disappointing and somewhat lacking hence only four stars. Only has 3 molex connectors on one cable hence only four stars. These gripes make cable management difficult.
Still highly recommended to buy it though.
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|Really nice, very efficient smaller modular support,
While this is only a 400 watt supply, unless you’re running a pc with a high end graphics card or a LOT of disk drives, it’ll suffice. Most average computers and many older ones use 300 or 350 watt supplies. I’ve seen 350’s in i7 machines and 300’s in i5 machines from the brand name PC suppliers. So if you’re looking for a replacement for an older machine or a modest supply for a new build, this is an excellent choice. Since computer power supplies can lose 5-10% of their output every year, its not unusual for a machine with a ‘right sized’ supply to exhibit some weird problems, crashes or blue screens, a replacement after 3-4 years may be necessary.
The quality of the supply is excellent. It is a ‘modular’ supply, which means all the wires you might not use arent permanently connected and can be removed, which can make the mess of wires in the computer a little easier to deal with. Just make sure the modular supply you’re getting has all the cables…some leave a few out and make you spend extra for those. This one has enough for most people.
The 80 plus bronze rating means this is more efficient than an average supply, which could save you $5-7 a year if you’re a heavy computer user. Many cheap power supplies waste 30% or more (sometimes a lot more) of the electricity they convert for the computers use. The 80+ bronze means you’ll get ~82-85% efficiency while a gold or platinum might top 90%. Its very quiet, compact, and well regarded by the people who review power supplies.
I’m not 100% sure, but I think this is made by seasonic for ocz who sells it branded as pc power and cooling. PCP&C is a good name in power supplies, and seasonic (if they did indeed make it) is one of the top 3-4 power supply manufacturers.
This will cost you $10-15 more than a budget supply but its worth it…over a few years it’ll pay you back with cheaper operating costs, clean power and fewer problems.
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|Ok but not great,
I bought this for my new Asus / Corsair / OCZ build. Since this is an OCZ power supply I thought it would be well worth the investment. However after working with it I can say two things about it. 1, it’s nice, and 2, I wouldn’t buy another one.
Why wouldn’t I buy another one? Well because they short you one cable, the cables provided are cheap, and way too short. The power supply is only partially modular, that being said, it ISN’T modular enough. I found that I ghetto rig my cable management in my Corsair 500R case in order to get the 8 pin CPU power cable to reach the top of the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro board. The PSU looks great, is truly well built, but is severely lacking in adaptability.
Over all, it goes well with the Corsair case, say for one mounting screw not lining up with the Corsair case. For a lower end Modular PSU, this PSU might meet your needs. However, all things considered, I should have went with an ULTRA or Corsair PSU. Three out of Five Stars.
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