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Nexus RX-8500 850W Power Supply

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:17 pm
by MikeC

Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:42 pm
by Monkeh16
Interesting how the +12V line increased with load, imo a good thing rather than an oddity.

Any idea who actually makes it?

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:38 am
by gb115b
is there any chance of re-testing the Zalman?

it's a shame that its always mentioned in the reviews but we're unable to do a direct comparison (as much as that's possible with varying conditions)

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:08 am
by RoGuE
thanks for the review, Mike

One thing I was wondering, and this might be off topic..Why are there highlighted word ads in all the articles? Do they really pay you that much to throw them in there? Because they are super annoying when I am at work and my internet is slow. If I happen to mouse over one for a second, it bogs me down for a full minute while my computer loads the little ad popup.

I understand it's awesome to get money for ads like this, but if there's any other way, I'm sure we would all love to see them gone lol

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:00 am
by MikeC
RoGuE wrote:thanks for the review, Mike

One thing I was wondering, and this might be off topic..Why are there highlighted word ads in all the articles? Do they really pay you that much to throw them in there? Because they are super annoying when I am at work and my internet is slow. If I happen to mouse over one for a second, it bogs me down for a full minute while my computer loads the little ad popup.

I understand it's awesome to get money for ads like this, but if there's any other way, I'm sure we would all love to see them gone lol
They've only been there for... years. Like 99% of tech web sites. Surely by now you know how to sidestep them if you wish? Or click ads like crazy to help a site you like? :lol:

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:45 am
by RoGuE
Wow I feel stupid. I never knew you could shut those off. I just read up on it. Thanks for letting me know.

...but if I get bored one day I'll go on a clicking spree for you k?

Thanks again for the review.

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:34 pm
by Bakkone
Still waiting for the CP850 review. Hope to see it soon!

Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:29 am
by burebista
Monkeh16 wrote:Any idea who actually makes it?
Looks like ATNG.
Nexus RX vs. Tuniq Mini Plant.

Re: Nexus RX-8500 850W Power Supply

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:41 am
by new2spcr
Thanks for the review.
I'm not fond of the oversized fan... a fan swap seems almost impossible?

Re: Nexus RX-8500 850W Power Supply

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:16 am
by lodestar
new2spcr wrote:I'm not fond of the oversized fan... a fan swap seems almost impossible?
Some of the 140mm fans come with adjustable fittings for 135mm & 130mm, or sets of holes that cover the other sizes.

Re: Nexus RX-8500 850W Power Supply

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:05 am
by MikeC
lodestar wrote:
new2spcr wrote:I'm not fond of the oversized fan... a fan swap seems almost impossible?
Some of the 140mm fans come with adjustable fittings for 135mm & 130mm, or sets of holes that cover the other sizes.
Why would you need/want one here?

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:39 am
by EsaT
That tiny transformer is probably for 5VSB line which is completely separated from main transformer.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article970-page3.html
Instead of one big and fat main transformer for main lines they just used two slimmer ones.

Monkeh16 wrote:Interesting how the +12V line increased with load, imo a good thing rather than an oddity.
Any idea who actually makes it?
At least load is disproportionally heavy in 3.3V and 5V which shows in slight drop of 12V in crossload test but that doesn't fulyl explain that rise.


But is there some extra not shown load in 12V?
12.47x(22+29.1)= ~637.2
4.88x18.66= ~91.1
3.19x19.12= ~61.3
Which is 60W short of 850W with 5VSB and -12V filling only dozen of that.

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:50 am
by MikeC
EsaT wrote:But is there some extra not shown load in 12V?
12.47x(22+29.1)= ~637.2
4.88x18.66= ~91.1
3.19x19.12= ~61.3
Which is 60W short of 850W with 5VSB and -12V filling only dozen of that.
Transcription error -- 22A for 12V1 should have been 24.91A. Corrected.