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Thermaltake ToughPower Power Express VGA 650Watt
Packaging
The Thermaltake Power Express 650W VGA Power Supply came packaged in an attractive looking box with an information sleeve over it. Located on the front of the box is a nice picture of the unit itself with very little other information except for its name, this gives it more of a professional and simplistic design. On the back of the box, is a list of features and specifications.
Upon opening the box we see that the power supply itself is properly secured in place with foam inserts, with the cables placed in a pouch that is placed between the power supply and the box.
Package Contents:
- Thermaltake ToughPower Power Express VGA 650 Watt PSU
- Modular Cords
- Power Cord
- PCI-Slot Bracket
- Screws
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Elegant Appearance |
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3 LED indicate the single of power, +12V1, and +12V2 |
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AC power cord: connect through the PCI-Slot. |
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24-pin adapter: to connect main PSU & MB & Power Express |
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8-pin PCI-E Connector X 2 |
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6-pin PCI-E Connector X 2 |
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2-pin Connector: receive signal from Main PSU for synchronal Power ON/OFF. |
A Closer Look:
Taking a closer look at the power supply, we notice that the structure and design of the actual device is different from our everyday power supply. You would expect some differences mainly because it is meant to be installed in two 5.25" drive bays, and not mounted to the rear of the case. The front of the device, noticeable from the front of the computer case, has a nice sleek looking gray matte finish with about 75% of the front being an open grill. Located on the front are three indicator lights, that will indicate if the power is on, if rail one is in use, and if rail two is in use.
Located on the back of the unit is an 80mm fan that pushes air across the power supply and out through the grill in the front. Having design of this type is superb for cooling. Also located on the back are several modular power plugs, there is the three pin main power plug that connects to your standard wall outlet, two pin motherboard power adapter, 2x six pin VGA cable, and 2x eight pin VGA cable. The two pin plug that connects to the back of the unit has an inline adapter that connects between your 24 pin power adapter from your motherboard and the connector; this will tell the VGA Power Supply when to turn on and off. The power cord that plugs into the 3 pin power to the back of the unit goes through an empty PCI-Slot in the back of the computer.
