1000w Psu?

Paul K · 22-08-2005, 18:19

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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 1000WÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡Ãƒâ€ šÃ‚Â¬ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¦ yes, you read that right, 1000W.

In final production at the time of writing, the two samples in the photos are engineering samples so we couldnÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡Ãƒâ €šÃ‚Â¬ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¾Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢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 mainsÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡Ãƒâ€ šÃ‚Â¬ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¦ so no need for a dimmer switch in the lounge anymore!

Anyone want one then?

22-08-2005, 18:24

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the Galaxy is the first PSU to the retail market claiming to be able to deliver 1000WÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡Ãƒâ€ šÃ‚Â¬ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¦

Not sure I'd want that in my PC - if that fails it could be serious! It's one thing to fry the mobo, but at 1kW it has the capability to do far more serious damage!

Roy MM · 22-08-2005, 18:27

It could lighten your central heating bill.

MovedGoalPosts · 22-08-2005, 18:31

Is there really a demand for that level of power. Possibly a server with piles of Hard Disks and stuff, but then I can't see many IT managers wanting to put all their eggs into one basket like that. As for the home user, again surely it's getting somewhat carried away, even for someone who built as big a PC as Ramrod's.

Maybe computer manufacturer's ought to be going green and looking at ways that their components need less, not more, energy.

marky · 22-08-2005, 18:36

maybe its to power all these usb gagets you can buy

LemonyBrainAid · 22-08-2005, 19:44

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Originally Posted by markymoan

maybe its to power all these usb gagets you can buy

What, my USB lighter, phone charger, fan, Coffee warmer and microphone?

marky · 22-08-2005, 19:46

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Originally Posted by LemonyBrainAid

What, my USB lighter, phone charger, fan, Coffee warmer and microphone?

you forgot the massage mouse

AndrewJ · 22-08-2005, 19:48

I would buy a stacker and have two of those installed.

Just because no bugger else would do.

bonzoe · 22-08-2005, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Rob C

Maybe computer manufacturer's ought to be going green and looking at ways that their components need less, not more, energy.

It's about time they started using RISC processors! The old Acorn RISC PCs ran at least as fast as the equivalent Intel PCs (with H/S and fan), without a heatsink and were cool to touch!!

But then that was one of those British inventions which didn't have the muscle to compete with the Yanks.

punky · 22-08-2005, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Rob C

Is there really a demand for that level of power.

I'd say there was. Imagine a typical high end setup:

1. Two high-powered graphics cards in SLI/crossfire
2. 2-3 Harddisks, and a DVD-drive
3. Power for plenty of fans
4. Power for a big sound card setup
5. Power for all the little accessories like cold-cathodes, etc.

Would require a fair amount of power... And i'd imagine the goalposts would get moved further. Daisy-chaining graphics cards, and etc.

cookie_365 · 22-08-2005, 20:20

Do they have a contract with a local hovercraft builder to provide the cooling fan ?

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Originally Posted by Rob C

Is there really a demand for that level of power. Possibly a server with piles of Hard Disks and stuff, but then I can't see many IT managers wanting to put all their eggs into one basket like that. As for the home user, again surely it's getting somewhat carried away, even for someone who built as big a PC as Ramrod's.

Maybe computer manufacturer's ought to be going green and looking at ways that their components need less, not more, energy.

Too right

22-08-2005, 20:44

my machine eats 460 watts total.I intend to go crossfire so although cpu will use less as it will be an X2 the gfx cards will push it over 500 watts.I have 8 Hdds but I would if I had the power extend this.I want to install my kit into a bigger case and if I ever get the balls to mix water with my pc, phaze cooling would be a dream.So my pc in an upgraded form could easily eat up 600 to 700 watts

marky · 22-08-2005, 20:48

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

my machine eats 460 watts total.I intend to go crossfire so although cpu will use less as it will be an X2 the gfx cards will push it over 500 watts.I have 8 Hdds but I would if I had the power extend this.I want to install my kit into a bigger case and if I ever get the balls to mix water with my pc, phaze cooling would be a dream.So my pc in an upgraded form could easily eat up 600 to 700 watts

my thoughts were right you are insane

22-08-2005, 21:01

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Originally Posted by markymoan

my thoughts were right you are insane

Stuart · 22-08-2005, 21:37

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Originally Posted by bonzoe

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Originally Posted by Rob C

Maybe computer manufacturer's ought to be going green and looking at ways that their components need less, not more, energy.

It's about time they started using RISC processors! The old Acorn RISC PCs ran at least as fast as the equivalent Intel PCs (with H/S and fan), without a heatsink and were cool to touch!!

But then that was one of those British inventions which didn't have the muscle to compete with the Yanks.

IIRC, Intel do manufacture RISC cpus, and the P4 core is actually partially a RISC processor (it shares some elements).