In Figure 16, you can see the power supply label containing all the power specs.
Figure 16: Power supply label
This power supply has a single +12 V rail, so there is not much to talk about here.
Let’s now see if this power supply can really deliver 430 W.
Today we are testing the SilenX EFZ-120HA5 CPU cooler, which has a tower heatsink with three direct-touch heatpipes and a 120 mm fan.
Let’s test the WD My Cloud 3 TB network HDD, which has a Gigabit Ethernet connection, supports internet access, media streaming, and an additional USB 3.0 drive.
We tested the Cooler Master Seidon 120XL, a sealed liquid cooling system for CPUs, with a 120 mm radiator cooled by two 120 mm fans. Check it out!
Let’s test the Seagate Backup Plus 1 TB External hard drive. It uses the USB 3.0 interface, which can be replaced by Thunderbolt or FireWire interfaces. Check it out!
On games, using a mainstream video card, which is the faster CPU, a high-end one from six years ago, or a low-end recent processor? Let’s find out! This is Part 2 in our Myth-busting series.
Get smart! There are some power supplies in the market carrying fake 80 Plus badges. Updated.