Tuesday, August 26th 2008
ARCTIC COOLING Introduces its First PSU - Fusion 550R
The Swiss cooling solutions provider ARCTIC COOLING, which is famous for its low noise cooling-solutions for CPUs and GPUs is presenting its first power supply unit - the Fusion 550R. In a close cooperation with Seasonic, ARCTIC COOLING has developed a PSU that not only fulfils highest demands but is at the same time virtually silent and highly efficient.
The new 550 Watt PSU follows the default ATX-Form-Factor and thus will fit into every ATX PC-Case. It fulfils the ATX 2.2 specifications and can offer a continuous power of 500 Watt - enough for every Highend System. Equipped with two 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe connectors the PSU is ideal for powering a Crossfire- or SLi-setup.
High Efficiency = Less Power Loss = Quiet Cooling
With an efficiency of at least 81 to 86%, less heat is generated inside the PSU. As a result of this a single 80-mm-fan is enough to cool the PSU. The rubber-mounted fan is spinning in a range between 700 and 2000 RPM making it virtually silent. Additionally to this the PSU comes along with two external fan-connectors giving the possibility to control the case ventilation based on load and temperature and thus lowers the noise level of the complete system to an absolute minimum.
Effective energy-use preserves nature and saves money
By making appreciated use of natural resources, especially energy you can contribute to lower CO²-Emissions. Additionally you save electricity cost of about 100 €, so the Fusion 550R is a true Payment Saving Unit.
Save and stable PSU
With a PFC-factor of 99 % and two separated 12-volt-rails, which are supporting each other if necessary the Arctic Fusion 550R is a very save PSU, that manages to come along with highest demands. The overload, overvoltage and short-circuit protection safeguards the hardware as well as the user from damage.
The Fusion 550R offers a 3-year limited warranty. It will be available mid September 2008. The MSRP is US$94.95 and 59,95€ (excl VAT).
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High Efficiency = Less Power Loss = Quiet Cooling
With an efficiency of at least 81 to 86%, less heat is generated inside the PSU. As a result of this a single 80-mm-fan is enough to cool the PSU. The rubber-mounted fan is spinning in a range between 700 and 2000 RPM making it virtually silent. Additionally to this the PSU comes along with two external fan-connectors giving the possibility to control the case ventilation based on load and temperature and thus lowers the noise level of the complete system to an absolute minimum.
Effective energy-use preserves nature and saves money
By making appreciated use of natural resources, especially energy you can contribute to lower CO²-Emissions. Additionally you save electricity cost of about 100 €, so the Fusion 550R is a true Payment Saving Unit.
Save and stable PSU
With a PFC-factor of 99 % and two separated 12-volt-rails, which are supporting each other if necessary the Arctic Fusion 550R is a very save PSU, that manages to come along with highest demands. The overload, overvoltage and short-circuit protection safeguards the hardware as well as the user from damage.
The Fusion 550R offers a 3-year limited warranty. It will be available mid September 2008. The MSRP is US$94.95 and 59,95€ (excl VAT).
13 Comments on ARCTIC COOLING Introduces its First PSU - Fusion 550R
Glad they have used seasonic, and for that price, it'll be a good contender against corsair PSU's.
I have no idea how well that works though.
Their choice of seasonic = WIN.
www.arctic-cooling.com/further_prod2.php?idx=169
Has some good info on it too. check out the spec sheet on the additional info page.
:toast:
Edit: Second thoughts, the cable will still be a problem, ah well, that's what i get for jumping the gun
Edit2: Unless it's outside the two external connectors, that'd be awesome
Only think weird is, where do the cables go? Surely they'll add more pics soon, but don't like it when they (everyone) photoshops cables out of press photos.
1./ An external mounted fan increases the size of the device... and is more likely to block against something
2./ Surely this fan pushes are in... but it is more efficient to pull air in with an internally mounted fan? Why? Air spill. Much air will just get pushed sideways and not make it into the fan.
3./ Much better is an EXIT fan that pushes air OUT. And to do this in such a way that on a medium or low powered system, no case fans are needed... the air gets pulled into the PSU and out the back by the PSU fan.
4./ The efficiency ratios are OK, but nothing spectacular. There are better ones out in the market.
Disappointing for a good company. But then again, this is NOT their specialty, so they will have a china or taiwan OEM make it, and then just slap a Arctic cooler on the back and call it "Arctic".