Stefan Mileschin

SilverStone this week introduced a duo of short-depth high-wattage PSUs. The founding members of the new Strider Platinum PTS family, the just-launched 1000W and 1200W power supplies are only 5.5 inches (140 mm) deep, which will allow system makers and DIY enthusiasts to build high-powered systems using more compact cases.

While no-compromise high-end desktops continue to be formidably big (with some of them capable of integrating two motherboards), there are a lot of people who prefer smaller HEDTs. Motherboard makers release enthusiast-class Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX platforms supporting rather rich expansion capabilities, so there is demand for smaller high-end PSUs and chassis. SilverStone was among the first makers of power supplies to offer high-wattage Mini-ITX PSUs, and last year it released a relatively short 1.5 kW ATX PSU. This week the company is making another step towards miniaturization of high-wattage PSUs and launched its 140-mm deep Strider Platinum PTS power supplies.

The SilverStone Strider Platinum PTS family – not to be confused with the Strider Platinum PT family – are ATX12V V2.4-compliant PSUs specifically designed for their shorter depth, with SilverStone offering 1000 W and 1200 W models. The power supplies conform to the 80 Plus Platinum requirements, so they are they are mandated to be 89% - 94% efficient under a 50% or 100% load as well as 90% - 92% efficient under a 20% load. The latter enables to take advantage of energy efficiency of modern PC hardware even with high-wattage PSU. Meanwhile, like other modern power supplies, the PSUs are outfitted with over current, over power, over/under voltage, over temperature, and short circuit protection technologies.

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