Sunday, 27 April 2014

SeaSonic SSR-450RM 450W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready


Seasonic is one of the older companies producing consumer power supplies having been founded in 1975 and entering the PC power supply production market in 1980. During that more than 30 years as a company Seasonic has cultivated lines of power supplies that are today some of the standard bearers for efficiency and quiet computing. This focus, and its reputation for quality, has lead to an explosion in production as Seasonic can be found providing OEM services on various model lines for Antec, XFX, Corsair, PSU and Cooling, and of course under its own Seasonic brand.
General
 
BrandSeasonic
Product nameG-Series 450W
Product codeG-450

General
Continuous power450 W
Specified efficiency92 %
Certification80 Plus Gold
Modular
Form factorATX
Specified power
Max. current 12 V - Rail 137 A
Max current 12 V - Total37 A
Max. current 5 V20 A
Max. curren 3.3 V20 A
Connectors
Standard peripheral5
Floppy1
Serial ATX6
6/8 pin PEG2
Total PEG2
Mainboard connector20 / 24 pins
4 pin CPU
8 pin CPU
Specifications
ColourBlack
Size fan 112 cm
Lighted fans
Fan speed controlled by temperature
Manual rpm adjustment
Connector for rpm control
Semi-passive
Mesh around mainboard cable
Mesh around other cables
Power switch
Adjustable voltage outputs
Weight1.62 kg
Depth16 cm
Retail / OEMRetail
Length of mainboard cable55.5 cm
Length of PEG cable(s)64.5 cm
Maximum molex cable length68.5 cm
SATA cable length78.6 cm
CPU power cable length59 cm

Efficiency

The percentage of the power drawn from the wall that is actually transferred to the components within the PC. When the components use a total of 400 watts, a system with a power supply featuring 80% efficiency would consume 400 / 0.80 = 500 watts worth of power. If you were to equip the same PC with a power supply boasting an efficiency of 90%, it would only draw 400 / 0.90 = 444 watts from the wall. This could potentially make a difference on your energy bill, but it also has other benefits. Disregarding its fan, all power that is lost inside the power supply is converted into heat. The more efficient the power supply, the lower its temperature will be, resulting in a decreased need for cooling and an increased life expectancy.
We measure an average efficiency of 89.30%, which is slightly lower than the Corsair CS-M 450W. The peak at 300W is 89.67%.

Friday, 25 April 2014

Are you buying counterfeits or originals HP cartridges?

The very idea that you might be buying counterfeit cartridges without knowing it can come as quite a shock. But we can’t ignore the facts. There were an estimated 20 million counterfeit cartridges, packaging and components seized over the past four years across the region.

HP has developed 4 easy ways for you to check for counterfeit cartridges to protect every customers:

1. Authenticate using your smartphone
2. Examine the security seal
3. Validate the serial number online
4. NEW: Examine the Tamper Evident Label




The new Tamper Evident Label on each flap of the HP Toner package is designed to protect you from counterfeits. Look for these 3 tell-tale signs that your cartridge may have been tampered with:

 The lines in the pattern do not match
 The label is coloured rather than transparent
 The text changes on the label to show ‘seal is void’



For an additional check, the HP logos in the blue strip should always show:

 “OK” and “√” move in opposite directions when tilting the box front to
back
 “OK” and “√” move in the same direction when tilting the box left to
right

What can you do?

1. Check which Original HP Toner models in your market will have the
Tamper Evident Label in the table below
2. Look for the labels on these models and report any suspected
counterfeits @ www.hp.com/apac/acf

Let’s eliminate the risk of counterfeits together – today.

Thursday, 24 April 2014

Corsair RM1000 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Unit


The Corsair RM1000 is fully modular and optimized for silence and high efficiency. It’s built with low-noise capacitors and transformers, and Zero RPM Fan Mode ensures that the fan doesn’t even spin until the power supply is under heavy load. And with a fan that’s custom-designed for low noise operation, it’s whisper-quiet even when it’s pushed hard.

80 PLUS Gold rated efficiency saves you money on your power bill, and the low-profile black cables are fully modular, so you can enjoy fast, neat builds. And, like all Corsair power supplies, the RM1000 is built with high-quality components and is guaranteed to deliver clean, stable, continuous power. Want even more? Connect it to your Corsair Link system (available separately) and you can even monitor fan speed and +12V current directly from your desktop.

The custom-designed fan has an optimized blade profile for low-turbulence airflow and near-silent operation even at full speed. RM Series power supplies connect to Corsair Link hubs for real-time monitoring of fan speed and power delivery directly from your desktop.

RM Series power supplies are designed with capacitors and transformers carefully selected to eliminate coil whine and other background noise that can be annoying in quiet environments. The efficient design of the RM1000 means minimal excess heat generation, so the fan doesn't even need to spin under low to medium loads. And when you're pushing it hard, the thermal sensor controls the fan speed to ensure that it gets the cooling it needs without any extra noise.


Efficiency (%) at 230V, 10% load*** 88.92%

Efficiency (%) at 230V, 20% load*** 91.72%
Efficiency (%) at 230V, 50% load*** 92.36%
Efficiency (%) at 230V,100% load*** 89.42%

Fanless mode: Yes
Load for fans to turn on (%): 0.4
Fan bearing technology: Rifled
Fan size (mm): 140mm
Max. Fan speed (RPM): 1,105
DB (A) at 20% load: 6.0
DB (A) at 50% load: 10.9
DB (A) at 100% load: 26.7

Cable management: Fully modular
Sleeved cables: No
Flat cables: Yes
No. Of cables: 15
Multi-GPU ready: Yes (can support upto 3 way SLI)
A. 1x ATX 24 pin 610mm
Motherboard cable length (mm, +/- 10mm) 610mm
B. 2x EPS 8 pin 650mm
CPU power cable length (mm, +/- 10mm) 650mm
C. 8x PCI-E 8 pin 750mm
PCIe power cable length (mm, +/- 10mm) 750mm
D. 12x SATA 700mm; 850mm – SATA 5-pin connector
E. 11z Peripheral 650mm; 750mm
4-pin Peripheral power connector (“Molex”, HDD)
F. 2x Floppy adapter 100mm – Floppy power
G. 1x Corsair Link 800mm
Corsair RM1000 Fully Modular Power Supply
AC Input RatingDC Output Rating
AC Input: 100V - 240VDC Output+3.3V+5V+12V-12V+5Vsb
Current: 13A - 6.5AMax Load25A25A83.3A0.8A3.0A
Frequency: 47Hz - 63HzMaximum Combined Wattage150W1000W9.6W15W
Total Power: 1000W











Main Output
203.84 W506.25 W752.95 W997.56 W
20.38%50.62%75.29%99.76%
LineAmperesVoltsAmperesVoltsAmperesVoltsAmperesVolts
3.3 V4.143.4010.363.3715.533.3420.713.30
5 V4.145.1410.365.1115.535.0020.714.98
12 V13.8012.2134.5012.1351.7612.0469.0111.97


LineRegulation
(20% to 100% load)
Voltage Ripple (mV)
20% Load50% Load75% Load100% LoadCL1 12 VCL2 3.3 V + 5 V
3.3 V3.0%162426301026
5 V3.1%182630361230
12 V1.95%263054709824

 Compatibility



  • Fully compatible with 4th generation Intel® Core™ series processors
  • Conforms to ATX12V v2.4 and EPS 2.92 standards and it is backward compatible with ATX12V 2.2 and ATX12V 2.01 systems
Features
  • 80PLUS Gold certified, delivering over 92% energy efficiency at real world load conditions
  • The completely modular cable system allows you to use only the cables you need
  • Low-profile, flat cable design reduces air friction and helps maximize airflow through your computer’s chassis
  • High-quality capacitors provide uncompromised performance and reliability
  • A five year warranty and lifetime access to Corsair’s legendary technical support and customer service
  • Active Power Factor Correction (PFC) with PF value of 0.99
  • Universal AC input from 100~240
  • Over-voltage, over-current protection, under-voltage protection, short circuit protection, over power protection, and over temperature protection provide maximum safety to your critical system components
  • Protections & safety certifications
    OCP (over current protection) Yes
    OVP (over voltage protection) Yes
    UVP (under voltage protection) Yes
    SCP (short circuit protection) Yes
    OTP (over temperature protection) Yes
    OPP (over power protection) Yes
    CE Yes
    CB Yes
    TÜV Yes
    FCC Yes
    cUL Yes
    cTÜVs No
    CCC (China) Yes
    BSMI (Taiwan) Yes
    GOST-R (Russia) Yes
    KC Mark (Korea) Yes
    IRAM (Argentina) Yes
    RCM (C-Tick, A-Tick, RCM) (Aus/NZ) Yes