Silverstone Tek 700W +12V Rail 80PLUS Bronze 100% Fully Modular Active PFC Power Supply ATX12V/EPS12V 700 Power Supply ST70F-PB

OK, I had a burning desire to get into some of that GPGPU cuda computing. The rig I assembled isn't bleeding edge today, maybe it would have been 6 months or so ago. Other than the case and power supply, most components really drop in price over the first few months. Anyway, here's the rig: Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-932-KKN1-GP) SilverStone ATX12V/EPS12V 1000W Silver Modular PFC Power Supply ST1000-P (Black) MSI AM3 NVIDIA nForce ATX AMD Motherboard NF980-G65 Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB Hard Drive WD5000AAKS AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8 GHz 125W Six-Core Processor OCZ OCZ3P1333LVAM4GK DDR3 PC3-10666 Platinum AMD Edition Memory Module Gigabyte GeForce GTX460-1 GB GDDR5 Video Card GV-N460OC-1GI  <-- two of theseRegarding just the power supply. It handles the load, is quiet, and doesn't get too hot. It installed easily and comes with a nice collection of modular connectors. Being modular, only those connectors I need are in the case, making for a much cleaner install. The motherboard and case can fit a third video card and this power supply can probably handle it just fine because each is about 160 watts).As for the rig, oh wow. CUDA programs are scary fast. I've also gamed a bit on it (world of warcraft, starcraft 2) and that was a rather nice experience. I don't think either game stressed the rig at all.Silverstone is a good brand and I expect that I'll use this power supply in future systems after this rig gets old and crusty.

I needed a small enough PSU that would fit inside a Jonsbo UMX1 Plus case and still clear a long GPU. At 140mm length and fully modular, this just barely fit the bill. I was put off at first from the Bronze rating and the fact that I've never paid <$100 to power my high end hardware, but after a long search I just couldn't find a PSU similar to this (or better) that was fully modular, 140mm in length, and whose reviews across the net didn't show many reporting DOA/dead within (x) amount of time.Pros: Very quiet fan and no buzz/coil whine coming from the PSU at all. Single 12v rail and fully modular with cables that are low profile/easy to bend. Only 140mm in length!Cons: Cable connectors can be difficult to release/plug-in. If you're using an angled power cord (depending on how it is angled) it will not be able to be pushed all the way into the PSU due to the I/O switch getting in the way. Use of Chinese TEAPO 85c and similarly branded capacitors could affect long term durability.I've used this PSU for only a week with excellent results, so fingers crossed it continues to work like this for some time to come (or until I find a much better replacement).

When I was looking for power supply, a power supply calculator suggested I'd need minimum 1050w so I checked around at 1200w and 1500w. Silverstone's web site had a list of max supported video cards and more, including claiming that ST1500 supported 4x GTX 580.This power supply does not quite live up to its advertised claim of handling 4x GTX 580 (on their own web site). The first power supply I got wouldn't run when I had 2 or more GTX 580. I returned it to Amazon for exchange. The second one did run with 3 GTX 580 but shuts down within seconds of powering on when I had 4th GTX 580. I shuffled the video card around, no matter which 3 I used, it always worked with 3 but not 4. I suspected a bad batch of Siverstone ST1500 from Amazon and got replacement from another source. The ATX 12v wires melted in seconds when I started stress testing with Prime95 plus Furmark 3D, and then it wouldn't work at all. 3 failures and never got to run 4x GTX 580 at once stable. Plus melting wires = fire hazard if it was near any combustible materials like paper.I don't know how they tested ST1500 to work with 4x GTX 580, maybe they used a separate power supply for motherboard and drives? Or they really cheapened on internal parts after the initial testing and never updated the test to reflect the weaker performance? Either way, it performs like a cheap no name 1000w power supply. After giving up on ST1500 and got a pair of "Quality Brand" 600w power supply in parallel (1200w combined max power), I am able to get my computer running with 4x GTX 580 without a problem.It's probably OK if you're not going to run this hard but it will be disappointing when you try to make a higher end gaming system or mid level server system.My computer consisted of a server board with dual Xeon X5650, 7 PCIe slots, a single SSD for OS and programs, and a 2TB hard drives for pictures, video, and music storage. A DVD drive was plugged in only for installing OS and files, and was to be removed when the computer was running. Computer power required according to 2 different online PSU calculator was about 1050w minimum.

I've never owned a Silverstone PSU so I was a little skeptical when ordering. All the reviews I read on this model were good. So far it has lived up to its reputation. The modular aspect is great, allowing removal of unnecessary power cables...which equals less clutter (BRAVO!). The 1000 watts allows me lots of room for expansion with video cards in the future (if I choose to go that route). The 135mm exhaust fan does an excellent job extracting the heat. The one thing I don't understand is the lack of an on/off switch (the reason for only 4-stars). I'm sure there's a reason why manufacturers omit the on/off switch on some PSU lines, but it escapes my layman's mind. I am in and out of my case periodically, probably more than most folks, and I like the power completely off when I'm messing around in the motherboard region. For now, that requires unplugging the PSU from the UPS. Finding a 3-pronged rocket switch for a 14-AWG cable has been impossible (and I won't convert to the 2-pronged switches). So, if you can live with this small inconvenience (and I can), this is an excellent PSU.

This power supply has been manufactured in 2010 and too old to support new devices.Stating 1500w but cannot support that much gpu.I bought 2 and 2 of them were faulty . 1 took fire and the other one was shutting down.I bought EVGA power supplies more expensive but reliable and good qualityIf you want to burn your house just buy those Silverstone 1500w

Saves space because you can choose what cables to use.

Ottimo prodotto completo di tutti i cavi per le possibile connessioni , possibilità di alimentare 3 schede video

I paid nearly $400 and it only worked for a month and a half. Sleazy company won't refund.

Je fais tourner une SLI de GTX 680 avec un i7 4790k depuis plus d'un an avec cette alimentation dans une petit boitier. Elle est silencieuse et ne m'a jamais fait défaut.Sa longueur de seulement 160mm pour 1000W de puissance en fait la seule alimentation capable de faire tourner du multi GPU dans une petit boitier.