14-Way PSU roundup - over 5000W put to the test

Cases & PSU/Power Supplies by piotke @ 2004-08-01

Are you looking for a power supply which perfectly fits your needs? Completely silent? Flashy colors? Adjustable voltage rails? 120mm fans pre-equipped? We round up 14 Power Supplies from known and less known manufactures to see how well they can handle an overclocked A64 system. Which ones stand out? Read on to find out!

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Task

TK-945TX-DF

Cloetens once again provided these PSU’s :)

  • Over current protection: All outputs are protected by short circuit protection.
  • Over voltage protection
  • Over power protection

  • 450 watt
  • + 3.3V - 28 A
  • + 5V - 32 A
  • + 12V - 24 A
  • + 5VSB - 2.5 A

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    You know where you can find more info... on the TASK website.

    Test results

    MBM values

    TASK 450 WATTLOWHIGHAVERAGE
    + 3.3 V3.423.443.44
    + 5 V5.075.105.10
    + 12 V12.0712.1412.11


    Multi-meter values

    TASK 450 WATT+3.3 V+5 V+12 V
    NO PC2.785.0512.36
    PC IDLE3.485.0912.10
    PC LOAD3.485.1012.06


    Extra remarks & comments

    The blue paintjob on these PSU’s looks really nice and finishing is of high quality. I noticed that the cables are about 20cm longer then the other PSU’s I’ve tested here, which makes it suited inside the biggest of Maxi towers!

  • Connectors:

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    		1* (sleeved)
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    		No fan headers were present on the PSU
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    		8* HDD and 2 FDD molex
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    		1* (pass-trough cable)



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