14 DAY TRIAL // You swore you'll get your hands on one of those ATI R600 babies for your gaming rig, BUT is your power supply ready for the 270W graphics monster? Thermaltake might have what you need to boost the total supported power of your rig.
Thermaltake Technology is adding the very first 1200W model to its Toughpower line of high-grade and high-efficiency power supplies. This comes as a response to higher power demand from both ATI and Nvidia graphics card. The soon-to-be -released ATI high-end graphics cards will require as much as 300W of power alone and with the popularity of multi graphic card configurations, users are expected to allocate at least 600W just for their graphics components.
The 1.2 KW power supply features three industry's first 8-pin PCI-E connectors as well as three original 6-pin PCI-E connectors to support Nvidia's Quad GPU graphics configuration. The included 8-pin PCI-E connectors stand out as the next generation standard power connectors for both ATI and Nvidia high-end graphic cards. Moreover, the 8-pin is downward compatible with the existing 6-pin PCI-E connectors thanks to an included 8 to 6 pin converter.
Unlike current power supplies which support only one or two 12V rails, the new Toughpower 1.2KW integrates four dedicated 12V rails, tightly regulated voltage (±3%) and Active PFC, providing unparalleled reliability and stability. The use of industrial-grade voltage controller and on time control enables high-efficiency across all rails that exhibit up to 87% efficiency even under high-loading status.
The included Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Over Current Protection (OCP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP) and No Load Operation Protection have already become standard safety features for all Thermaltake's power supplies. The 1.2KW power supply is ready to deal with Intel and AMD quad-core CPUs, coming equipped with a 14 cm fan.