SilverStone Rolls Out SFX Form Factor 450W PSU

[btarunr]

SilverStone rolled out its newest power supply for small form factor (SFF) cases, the ST45SF SFX Form Factor PSU. This PSU in its limited form measuring 125 mm (W) × 63.5 mm(H) × 100 mm(D), can give out 450W of continuous power. It has a single +12V rail design, with a single 36A rail. It boasts of 80 Plus Bronze certification, it has an efficiency of 82% to 85%. It offers most standard power connectors, including 24-pin ATX, 8-pin EPS (CPU power), one 6+2 pin PCI-Express, one 6-pin PCI-Express, three SATA power, two Molex and one Floppy power. It packs active PFC, over/under-voltage/current protection. The unit is cooled by an 80 mm fan, that has a minimum noise output rated at 18 dBA. The PSU supports SFX form-factor cases out of the box, but also includes an SFX to ATX bracket that lets you use it in ATX/M-ATX cases. It is priced around 60 EUR.



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[Yukikaze]

This thing is absolutely awesome.

 

[Cold Storm]

Yeah, it really is sweet psu.. gotta see when it comes state side. Wouldn't mind having that around.


Edit: Newegg

 

[Fourstaff]

Modular?

 

[Cold Storm]

Modular?

It's not Modular, just set up to have as little cables as possible.

Silverstones Product Page for it

 

[Jstn7477]

You could totally build a sleeper 2000s era eMachines computer with this, if you are cheap and don't want to buy a small case.

The original SFX power supplies in those (like the 533MHz Celeron eMachines) only had 2 amps on the 12v rail.

 

[t77snapshot]

t77snapshot likes this.

 

[Mussels]

i too, like this.

 

[newtekie1]

Probably the best SFF power supply available, saddly it isn't modular.

 

[Cuzza]

You could totally build a sleeper 2000s era eMachines computer with this, if you are cheap and don't want to buy a small case.

The original SFX power supplies in those (like the 533MHz Celeron eMachines) only had 2 amps on the 12v rail.

Great idea, i've been wanting to do that for ages, can pick up those cases for F*** all

 

[Cold Storm]

Yeah, it's not a modular psu, but I can see it coming out real soon.. Silverstone likes to make "3" or more of everything.

 

[CoreDuo]

SilverStone 450W + This = ?

 

[Cold Storm]

I don't see why it wouldn't work. pretty nice little case.. wish it was trimmed blue. lol

 

[fr500]

That case is terrible, it's a rebranded APEX MI-100, has terrible cooling even for atom processors.

Pretty expensive too considering an SG05 is $20 more

 

[CoreDuo]

That case is terrible, it's a rebranded APEX MI-100, has terrible cooling even for atom processors.

Pretty expensive too considering an SG05 is $20 more

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133093&Tpk=Element Q

$65 on newegg.

From a review:

Cons: Can get very hot. Try to place the hard drive in the front 3.5 bay so a 120mm fan can be placed on the side where the hard drive rails are. The fan snaps in place like it belongs which provides excellent cooling. I would recommend the Zalman Fan Mate 2 Controller (N82E16835118217) to help eliminate noise.

I like how the Element Q looks vs the APEX MI-100

 

[fr500]

I have a 120mm fan on the side, it's still pretty hot with only an atom!

It's a d945gclf board

Chip Temp: +42.0°C
CPU Temp: +63.0°C
Sys Temp: +52.0°C

It's pretty much idle as it's a file server but as you can see it's not good.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/149537/Photos/DSC02631 (640x480).jpg
pic is with an 80mm fan that was replaced by a Cooler Master fan.