Anyone seen this Thermaltake GPU-only PSU?

[zlojack]

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1247&ID=1543#Tab0


Seems like an interesting concept. Sort of a PSU booster.

Do you think it would work?

[RedRaider]

IIRC, Jonnyguru said it was SHIT and I'd have to agree with him without having first hand experience with it.

Even if this isn't the one he tested, I still say it's SHIT.

[zlojack]

LOL...ok.

Thanks for that informed and enlightening opinion :D

Actually, looking at JohnnyGuru's review and this is quite informative:

Summary
Although more powerful than both the Ultra Power Partner and FSP Booster X3, the Thermaltake 450W Power Express manages to bland its way to a tie for last place of the four units in the roundup. I can't help but think I should have gotten better performance from this puppy, for it does share the same platform as the 650W model.
The Good:


reasonably efficient
nice modular cables
active PFC

The Bad:


weird ripple doings a-transpirin'
annoying fans

The Mediocre:


huge 12V out of spec ripple spikes on power off
looked at the blue LEDs. My vision is impaired! I cannot see!

[Langer]

TT FTL!

It's a good idea, and if it didn't come from TT I'd probably jump on board. I just don't trust their PSU's for reliable output for the GPU's of all things.

Although that said, it is rated 80+... I'd have to see some reviews before considering.

Seriously though... would you trust a company that brought the monstrosity that is the Mozart TX into the world? Then actually had the balls to call it a HTPC chassis?!?!

[RedRaider]

Zlojack, I'm more eloquent than Jonyguru will ever dream of being...:D

[Septim]

its a nice concept... if under a different brand name, probably worth considering...

but since we have those big 1000W psu, is this really needed?

[Cutless009]

I wouldnt touch that with a 2,000,000 foot pole. If you need more power, just get a little 500watter and mount it up, any case worth its snuff can hold 2 psu's these days.

[iandh]

anything named "Power Express" = massive fail