Thermaltake Has The World’s First and Only 1500W NVIDIA SLI Certified Power Supply

malware · Nov 14, 2007, 08:10 AM

Thermaltake lifted up today its top of the line Toughpower power supply units to 1500W. Claiming that Toughpower 1500W has the highest output wattage among all SLI certified PSUs in the market, and is the only 1500W PSU in the world that’s certified for SLI, you'll receive very well made modular unit that has four independent +12V rails, is Intel ATX 12V 2.3 and EPS 2.91 compatible and has four 6pin PCI-E and four 8pin PCI-E connectors for multiple high-end video cards. The unit is cooled by a quiet and reliable 14cm ball-bearing fan. It also has Active Power Factor Correction, high efficiency of up to 87% and Over Current, Over Voltage, Under Voltage, Over Temperature, Over Power, and Short-Circuit protection.

Source: Thermaltake

HookeyStreet · Nov 14, 2007, 08:50 AM

I take it this will be aimed at the uber rich that want Quad SLi.

[I.R.A]_FBi · Nov 14, 2007, 11:31 AM

and quad fire

sinner33 · Nov 14, 2007, 11:43 AM

Talk about overkill...

mdm-adph · Nov 14, 2007, 01:33 PM

Someone who knows more about electricity tell me -- how does this thing run without overloading your wall socket? does it use two plugs?

Kreij · Nov 14, 2007, 01:37 PM

Interesting. The typical US household circuit is 120 volts and usually tied into a 15 amp breaker in the fusebox (and that usually connects to multiple outlet plugs). So the maximum wattage you can pull from the circuit it 1800 watts.

If you run this thing at peak power you better not have anything else plugged into that circuit, or you will be flipping breakers quite often.

freaksavior · Nov 14, 2007, 01:38 PM

this is over kill. i can see 1000 and sometimes 1200 but 1500 and 1600w psu's are insane

newtekie1 · Nov 14, 2007, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreij

If you run this thing at peak power you better not have anything else plugged into that circuit, or you will be flipping breakers quite often.

I already do that and I only have a 750w. If I have my TV, Computer, and Stereo on I can't vacuum my computer room without flipping the breaker.

Nov 14, 2007, 01:47 PM

240v x 15A here, could plug two of those things in

Scrizz · Nov 14, 2007, 03:46 PM

w00t extra $1000 on electricity bill

MadCow · Nov 14, 2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtekie1

I already do that and I only have a 750w. If I have my TV, Computer, and Stereo on I can't vacuum my computer room without flipping the breaker.

I get that too sometimes, and I only have a 500W, with a PC that never uses all 500W. It's this damn old house.

WarEagleAU · Nov 14, 2007, 04:51 PM

1000W is over kill. 750W should be the max.

Yin · Nov 14, 2007, 05:07 PM

Just wondering if you have a computer that only requires 300w and you got this psu would your electric bill go up? (87% efficiency is good isn't it?) Sorry for the noob question.

Nothgrin · Nov 14, 2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

1000W is over kill. 750W should be the max.

I wouldnt say overkill... if you plugged in some Thermoelectric (peltier) coolers each can run up to 320 watts so just two of them is good enough for a 750 watt power supply which means you cant really plug anything else in or you will kill your ps...

Jizzler · Nov 14, 2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yin

Just wondering if you have a computer that only requires 300w and you got this psu would your electric bill go up? (87% efficiency is good isn't it?) Sorry for the noob question.

Peak efficiency (87%) is around 50% load, at least that's what I've seen on PS's with it listed. It could be as low as 76-80% under light or heavy loads.

300w draw is still pretty decent, but I'd get a lower wattage PS. The cost of a 550-750w 80Plus unit vs this 1500w unit could be $200! The extra efficient of a 300w draw on a 600w PS will give ya a couple bucks every months on you power bill.

This is not a bad PS if you want a C2Q and (4) 8800GTX

KennyT772 · Nov 14, 2007, 05:31 PM

Buying a high wattage psu will not increase your electric bill unless The efficiency is lower than your previous unit. To figure how many watts you are pulling from you plug in numbers to this equation -> W from pc / effciency in decimal = watts from wall.

My system for example draws 300w load from the wall (thank you killawatt). Figure my gamexstream 700w gets 80% thats 300 x .80 = 240w used.

Newteckie you may have something wrong with your wiring. Most vaccumes are 2-3 amp, your pc pulls 3-4 amp at full load, stereo prolly 2 amp, and tv almost nothing. If I were you I would find out what all is on your circuit. You may have multiple rooms and possibly appliances on your breaker therefore creating an overload.

kwchang007 · Nov 14, 2007, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreij

Interesting. The typical US household circuit is 120 volts and usually tied into a 15 amp breaker in the fusebox (and that usually connects to multiple outlet plugs). So the maximum wattage you can pull from the circuit it 1800 watts.

If you run this thing at peak power you better not have anything else plugged into that circuit, or you will be flipping breakers quite often.

Forgot to mention the gauge of the wiring in most US households can only handle 15-20 amps safely. Not to mention a circuit on a 20 amp breaker is expected to draw 10 amps...really should be a 50% overhead because running a breaker and wiring at full load is a horribly bad idea.

panchoman · Nov 14, 2007, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyT772

Buying a high wattage psu will not increase your electric bill unless The efficiency is lower than your previous unit. To figure how many watts you are pulling from you plug in numbers to this equation -> W from pc / effciency in decimal = watts from wall.

My system for example draws 300w load from the wall (thank you killawatt). Figure my gamexstream 700w gets 80% thats 300 x .80 = 240w used.

Newteckie you may have something wrong with your wiring. Most vaccumes are 2-3 amp, your pc pulls 3-4 amp at full load, stereo prolly 2 amp, and tv almost nothing. If I were you I would find out what all is on your circuit. You may have multiple rooms and possibly appliances on your breaker therefore creating an overload.

agreed.

also, this psu has dual transformers doesn't it?

120A.. wow.

DRDNA · Nov 14, 2007, 08:41 PM

way kewl!!!!! I shorted my self 300watts by not waiting a lil longer

Kreij · Nov 14, 2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KennyT772

Newteckie you may have something wrong with your wiring. Most vaccumes are 2-3 amp, your pc pulls 3-4 amp at full load, stereo prolly 2 amp, and tv almost nothing. If I were you I would find out what all is on your circuit. You may have multiple rooms and possibly appliances on your breaker therefore creating an overload.

When motors fire up they can draw substantially more current than when running. It's quite possible that his curcuit is capable of handling the running devices, but cant handle the initial startup current needed. Vacuums are notorious for dimming lights when you start them

Nemesis881 · Nov 14, 2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRDNA

way kewl!!!!! I shorted my self 300watts by not waiting a lil longer

I don't think it matters. You won't need a new psu until that one dies from old age lol.

KennyT772 · Nov 14, 2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwchang007

Forgot to mention the gauge of the wiring in most US households can only handle 15-20 amps safely. Not to mention a circuit on a 20 amp breaker is expected to draw 10 amps...really should be a 50% overhead because running a breaker and wiring at full load is a horribly bad idea.

16ga wire is more than enough for 20a. I recently wired a basement with 12 and 14 gauge wire, off of a 15a breaker. Code wiring is 14ga minimum for a 15amp breaker iirc. 12ga is the norm for wiring.

http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

jurrasstoil · Nov 14, 2007, 08:52 PM

1500W and it is CERTIFIED to run a SLI-Setup, I am seriously impressed like... not at all...
Quad-SLI + QuadCore... lets sum it up shortly:
4xGTX = 4x 150W
Quadcore = 130W
all the other stuff = 100W
830W... so... you could run roughly two of those systems with that useless piece of non-sense.

JC316 · Nov 14, 2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreij

Interesting. The typical US household circuit is 120 volts and usually tied into a 15 amp breaker in the fusebox (and that usually connects to multiple outlet plugs). So the maximum wattage you can pull from the circuit it 1800 watts.

If you run this thing at peak power you better not have anything else plugged into that circuit, or you will be flipping breakers quite often.

20 amp breaker is code now, not many have a 15 amp anymore, but still.

Edit:

No 14 wire is used on a 20A IIRC, my Dad will know, he is a master electrican.

hat · Nov 14, 2007, 09:13 PM

For those worried about the bill:
You could have upgraded to a 10KW power supply from your old 300 watt, and if anything it will lower your electric bill due to the power supply being less stressed (more efficent under less stress).

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Optical Drive:	LG BLU-RAY/HD-DVD Reader / DVD±R/±RW Writer
CRT/LCD Model:	LG 50" 50PK550 1080p 600Hz Plasma/37 Inch WestingHouse @1920x1080
Case:	Thermaltake M9 (I hate it its like trying to live in a 1 inch box)
PSU:	ThermalTake ToughPower 1200 Watt
Software:	Windows 7 professional 64

System Name:	Nemy's comp
Processor:	AMD Athlon x2 4200+ @ 2.61ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS A8M2N-LA
Cooling:	1x250mm (side), 2x120mm (one front and back), 6000+ stock cooler
Memory:	3Gb Corsair value select PC2-4200 (2x512mb and 2x1gb))
Video Card:	XFX HD7770
Hard Disk:	320gb Seagate Baracuda / 160gb western digital
Optical Drive:	cd-rw/dvd dual layer burner 52x
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS 19" widescreen LCD. 1440x900
Case:	Apevia Jupiter-JR S-Type
Sound Card:	on-board. Audigy died D;
PSU:	Ultra 600W X-pro
Software:	Vista Home Premium

Nov 14, 2007, 08:52 PM	#23
jurrasstoil Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Germany, NRW Posts: 128 (0.06/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	1500W and it is CERTIFIED to run a SLI-Setup, I am seriously impressed like... not at all... Quad-SLI + QuadCore... lets sum it up shortly: 4xGTX = 4x 150W Quadcore = 130W all the other stuff = 100W 830W... so... you could run roughly two of those systems with that useless piece of non-sense. __________________ As you may presently yourself be fully made aware of, my grammar sucks.

System Name:	Budget Gaming
Processor:	AMD FX6300
Motherboard:	Gigabyte 880GMA-USB3
Cooling:	Coolermaster Hyper 212+
Memory:	8GB Ripjaws DDR3 1600
Video Card:	HD7850 1GB
Hard Disk:	1TB Sata2
Optical Drive:	DVD RM
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer 19"
Case:	Generic black
Sound Card:	Stock onboard
PSU:	Lepa 500W
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Nov 14, 2007, 09:13 PM	#25
hat Maximum Overclocker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,236 (5.15/day) Thanks: 2,054 Thanked 2,039 Times in 1,549 Posts System Specs	For those worried about the bill: You could have upgraded to a 10KW power supply from your old 300 watt, and if anything it will lower your electric bill due to the power supply being less stressed (more efficent under less stress). __________________ My Heatware “Inb4 smartphone LN2 overclocking.” -radrok