Power Supplies are easily the most underrated system component there are. Most users tend to look at one thing only when considering a new power supply....wattage. While wattage is important, the amperage, more specifically the 12V rail amperage, is the most important thing to consider when picking a new power supply. Overall wattage, and 12V rails aside, another often overlooked aspect of power supplies is the amount of connectors a power supply features.
Power Supplies are easily the most underrated system component there are. Most users tend to look at one thing only when considering a new power supply....wattage. While wattage is important, the amperage, more specifically the 12V rail amperage, is the most important thing to consider when picking a new power supply. Overall wattage, and 12V rails aside, another often overlooked aspect of power supplies is the amount of connectors a power supply features.
Today, HardwareLogic looks at a high quality power supply from FSP Group (Fortron Source), the FX700-GLN 700W All-In-One PSU. Featuring ATX 2.0 compliance, 700W of power goodness and FOUR 12V rails, the FX700-GLN 700W All-In-One PSU looks to be a great choice for anyone putting together a high end rig.
Features:
- Supports the latest Intel ATX 2.0 standard. Improve the System Compatibility
- Supports nVidia SLI VGA Card Double +12V Design.
- Supports the latest AMD 64 CPU
- Conforms to WEEE & RoHS Environmental Directives in Europe
- Extremely low noise design, providing consumers with a quiet, good operating environment
- Ultra high power of 700W, providing the super player enough power to ensure a stable system
- Over voltage protection, over current protection, and short circuit protection can protect each part of the computer.
- High quality blue cover coating
- 12 cm light blue fan, enhancing heat dissipation and reaching the minimum noise requirement
- Neat and tight mesh sleeving improves the ventilation.
- Smart Housing easy plugable D-type connector design.
- Honeycombed cooling vents on the case reduce noise and improve the heat dissipation and air flow.
Specifications:
- AC Full Range Input is applicable throughout the world.
- High efficiency and power saving design >85%
- Independent 4 Channel 12V Input design. Provides stable power.
- 0.99 Active PFC. Improves the rate of power utilization.
- 20+4Pin Connector designing compatible to all motherboards in the market.
- 4+4Pin Connector design, complying with the requirement of CPU for ATX or EPS system
- S-ATA Connector design which supplies high transfer S-ATA interface products with stable power
- 2 Channel PCI-E Connector with nVIDIA dual graphic card support
- 8 Pin 12V which supports double CPUs and supplies stable voltage.
- MTBF:100,000 hours
| Output Voltage |
Min. Load |
. Max. Load |
Load Reg |
Ripple & Noise |
| +5V |
0.5A |
30.0A |
+/- 5% |
50mV P-P |
| +12V 1 |
0.0A |
15.0A |
+/- 5% |
120mV P-P |
| +12V 2 |
0.0A |
15.0A |
+/- 5% |
120mV P-P |
| +12V 3 |
0.9A |
15.0A |
+/- 5% |
120mV P-P |
| +12V 4 |
0.1A |
15.0A |
+/- 5% |
120mV P-P |
| +3.3V |
0.8A |
36.0A |
+/- 5% |
50mV P-P |
| -12V |
0.0A |
0.5A |
+/- 10% |
120mV P-P |
| +5Vsb |
0.0A |
2.0A |
+/- 5% |
50mV P-P |
Fortron has developed a fantastic reputation for high quality power supplies. With a power supply to fit every need, Fortron is a name familiar to almost any enthusiast. Judging by the table on the introduction page, the FX700-GLN 700W All-In-One PSU looks to be of typical Fortron quality. 700W of overall power and four 12V should cover any power requirement for the foreseeable future (Unless you are looking at building some insane quad-SLI rig).
Quite often people are concerned with noise generated by system fans or CPU fans while being totally oblivious to the noise generated by their systems PSU. Many companies have gone to quiet, or "Silent" PSUs which feature extremely quiet 120mm fans or fans that spin up only when the PSU reaches a certain internal temperature.
During my testing I found the Fortron FX700-GLN to be extremely quiet. The 120mm fan never made a sound while moving warm air out of the enclosure.
* Removing the cover from your power supply not only voids your warranty, but is also very dangerous.
One look inside the FX700-GLN and you can understand why it runs so cool, the FX700-GLN's layout is extremely clean. Much like the interior of a case, wiring and layout has a large impact on the cooling and efficiency of a power supply. Every FPS power supply is tested to 50C, the FX700-GLN is rated to 700W at 40C and 650W at 50C, not a drastic dropoff in the overall picutre of things. With a highly efficient layout, cooling fan, and exhaust, the FX700-GLN should have no problem maintaining solid power output.
