Spire Introduces BlackMoon Power Supplies Series

btarunr · Mar 12, 2009, 01:49 PM

Spire today launched the BlackMoon PSU Series. Aimed squarely at the gaming community the BlackMoon series of power supplies are a great selection for extreme power demand. Fashioned in neat black steel enclosures and equipped with the signature Spire 120mm Silent Blue LED fan, keeping air flowing and your system running cool. Trust the brand with the industry leading specifications and award winning service program, Spire - Powered by
Innovation.

Features:

ATX Ver.2.2 Specification Compliant
Sleeved cables and EZ-Connectors
EMI Shielded VGA/HDD Power Connectors
Supports the newest Intel & AMD based systems
Cool-Blue LED 120mm DC fan
3 Speed Variable Fan Speed Temp-control
Completely Silent 10.0 dBA up to 45C / 113F
High Efficiency (85%) up to 30% less power consumption
I/O/OVP/OLP and SCP Short Circuit- Overload- & Over current-Protection

Product Includes:
1. Multilanguage Owners Manual 2. Mounting screws 4pcs 3. Velcro Cable Straps 4. Power Cord (safety approved)

Compatibility:
The BlackMoon Power Supply Series are compatible with all ATX, MICRO-ATX and BTX form factor platforms, SLI Ready, ATI Compatible and 80PLUS Bronze Certified.

Availability:
The BlackMoon power supplies are now available for direct shipping from Spire Global branches. For more information, please refer to the product pages here.

btarunr · Mar 12, 2009, 02:03 PM

Pictures (above), left to right: BlackMoon 750W, 650W, 550W, and 450W.

SpatialAnomaly · Mar 12, 2009, 02:36 PM

What's with the 5 plugs on the back of the 750w?

They look like s-video sockets... ???

LoneEagle70 · Mar 12, 2009, 02:47 PM

Or old Keyboard connector...

btarunr · Mar 12, 2009, 02:55 PM

Power hub. Charge your iPod, phone, warm your coffee, etc., even while the machine is off (but connected to the mains).

SpatialAnomaly · Mar 12, 2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

Power hub. Charge your iPod, phone, warm your coffee, etc., even while the machine is off (but connected to the mains).

Well it's about damn time! My stupid computer has only been able to keep my coffee lukewarm, and even then only when I rest my mug inside the case. It's a pain to have to remove the case side, take a sip, put the mug back in, and put the case side back on every 5 minutes.

With features like that, I'll finally be able to patch all the holes in my walls that have power outlets sticking out of them!

Thank you Spire!

btarunr · Mar 12, 2009, 03:18 PM

USB mug warmer not included.

OnBoard · Mar 12, 2009, 03:25 PM

Dunno about that "Aimed squarely at the gaming community". the 750W only comes with 2x6pin, no 8pin or 6+2 pin.

h3llb3nd4 · Mar 12, 2009, 04:32 PM

that's cool, but a random feature never-the-less...

WarEagleAU · Mar 12, 2009, 04:44 PM

Are they modular? If so maybe they can offer 6+2 pin connectors as well?

ZoneDymo · Mar 12, 2009, 04:55 PM

"USB mug warmer not included."

^
Epic fail XD

We where talking about the weird connectors on the PSU, making the mug warmer USB would make them useless.

btarunr · Mar 12, 2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZoneDymo

"USB mug warmer not included."

^
Epic fail XD

We where talking about the weird connectors on the PSU, making the mug warmer USB would make them useless.

That has been taken care of:

Check the product page.

Epic fail epic failed.

OnBoard · Mar 12, 2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarEagleAU

Are they modular? If so maybe they can offer 6+2 pin connectors as well?

Not modular and no 6+2.

h3llb3nd4 · Mar 12, 2009, 05:31 PM

poo! 4/10 then

mechtech · Mar 12, 2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

That has been taken care of:

http://img.techpowerup.org/090312/bta596.jpg

Check the product page.

Epic fail epic failed.

el oh el !!!

And the top pics, almost looks like another rebranded seasonic, but who knows??

I bet btarunr does??

Basard · Mar 14, 2009, 12:13 AM

so it comes with 5 adapterss to go from mini-din to usb? so why not just have 5 usb ports on the back? or is there some use for these "mini-din" ports?

did anybody else see the logo at http://www.spirecoolers.com/main/pro...asp?ProdID=827 that says "True Power 100% certified"? I know that up top, here, it says 80+ certified, or something..... but is 100% possible?

Steevo · Mar 15, 2009, 03:23 AM

They just mean they have certified that it actually makes the advertised power.

USB would be good if there was some compelling use for it, how many people have their PC off when wanting to charge their MP3 or the like, and or couldn't afford a $9 wall unit to USB to take anywhere? Also, how many more wires do we need behind the PC, power, DVI, audio, NIC, Mouse, KB, Printer, momo, and now five more? A card reader makes just as much sence to put back there, and or even better, network through your power lines using your PSU. That would be a feature to list, not a freaking USB DIN cable to fall out when you pull it to try and plug more crap in.

BumbleBee · Mar 15, 2009, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mechtech

el oh el !!!

And the top pics, almost looks like another rebranded seasonic, but who knows??

I bet btarunr does??

Spire power supplies are manufactured by Topower I think.

Mar 12, 2009, 01:49 PM	#1
btarunr Editor & Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 14,983 (7.30/day) Thanks: 788 Thanked 12,904 Times in 5,653 Posts System Specs	Spire Introduces BlackMoon Power Supplies Series Spire today launched the BlackMoon PSU Series. Aimed squarely at the gaming community the BlackMoon series of power supplies are a great selection for extreme power demand. Fashioned in neat black steel enclosures and equipped with the signature Spire 120mm Silent Blue LED fan, keeping air flowing and your system running cool. Trust the brand with the industry leading specifications and award winning service program, Spire - Powered by Innovation. Features: ATX Ver.2.2 Specification Compliant Sleeved cables and EZ-Connectors EMI Shielded VGA/HDD Power Connectors Supports the newest Intel & AMD based systems Cool-Blue LED 120mm DC fan 3 Speed Variable Fan Speed Temp-control Completely Silent 10.0 dBA up to 45C / 113F High Efficiency (85%) up to 30% less power consumption I/O/OVP/OLP and SCP Short Circuit- Overload- & Over current-Protection Product Includes: 1. Multilanguage Owners Manual 2. Mounting screws 4pcs 3. Velcro Cable Straps 4. Power Cord (safety approved) Compatibility: The BlackMoon Power Supply Series are compatible with all ATX, MICRO-ATX and BTX form factor platforms, SLI Ready, ATI Compatible and 80PLUS Bronze Certified. Availability: The BlackMoon power supplies are now available for direct shipping from Spire Global branches. For more information, please refer to the product pages here.

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Mar 12, 2009, 02:47 PM	#4
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ZoneDymo Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 303 (0.19/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	"USB mug warmer not included." ^ Epic fail XD We where talking about the weird connectors on the PSU, making the mug warmer USB would make them useless.

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Basard Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oshkosh Posts: 529 (0.22/day) Thanks: 12 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts System Specs	so it comes with 5 adapterss to go from mini-din to usb? so why not just have 5 usb ports on the back? or is there some use for these "mini-din" ports? did anybody else see the logo at http://www.spirecoolers.com/main/pro...asp?ProdID=827 that says "True Power 100% certified"? I know that up top, here, it says 80+ certified, or something..... but is 100% possible? __________________ Heatware. Last edited by Basard; Mar 14, 2009 at 12:19 AM.

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