Antec TruePower 2.0 series

[JJK80]

Antec TruePower 2.0 series
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_TPII.html

Do you have any experiences, are those good PSU's?

 

[imported_Kensai]

They're nice.

 

[NetDevil]

I kinda prefer single rail but as any antec psu these must be high quality.

 

[Lysawy]

looks good

 

[JJK80]

Are there any major differences between TruePower 2.0 series and NeoPower 480?

NeoPower 480 uses Advanced Cable Management System, but are there any other major differences?

Are the chassis and components same in those two?


Are there any differences in noise levels between TruePower 2.0 and NeoPower 480?

Are TruePower 2.0 even more silent than NeoPower 480?

 

[Mucker]

The Neo is less effecient, 60% at low power demand increasing with higher draw. The TP2's advertise 70% min. The Neo has 35a combined on the 12v while the TP2's have a whole range of combined 12v depending on what PSU it is. They look impressive to me...

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[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: JJK80
Antec TruePower 2.0 series
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_TPII.html

Do you have any experiences, are those good PSU's?

I'm waiting for them to come out with the SmartPower 2.0 and bundle it with their cases.

 

[AntecCSR]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

Originally posted by: JJK80
Antec TruePower 2.0 series
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_TPII.html

Do you have any experiences, are those good PSU's?

I'm waiting for them to come out with the SmartPower 2.0 and bundle it with their cases.

That would be this:
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_SPII.html

3 of the TX cases have SmartPower2.0's in them.
AntecCSR

 

[The Pentium Guy]

What exactly are "TX" cases?

Thanks,
-TPG

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
What exactly are "TX" cases?

Thanks,
-TPG

Link

I have a 380W TruePower (original version) and it's been absolutely great. I don't see how they could make it worse with the 2.0.

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Hey! Awesome stuff Antec. I'm impressed. The mini-tower case looks like it has a door (I like doors) but it doesnt - I like the "concealed" look though (Becuase you didn't make the front all flat). Great job.

Only big downside is the price... I guess it'll be up this high for a few months and then come down.

Edit:
Antec PERFORMANCE TX Metallic Gray SOHO File Server Case With SmartPower 2.0 450W, Model "TX1088AMG" -RETAIL
Cooling System: 1 rear 120mm Tricool fan with 3-speed switch
$139.00

Honest to god, I think you should include at least 2 fans if you're going to charge nearly $140 .

-The Pentium Guy

 

[AntecCSR]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy
Hey! Awesome stuff Antec. I'm impressed. The mini-tower case looks like it has a door (I like doors) but it doesnt - I like the "concealed" look though (Becuase you didn't make the front all flat). Great job.

Only big downside is the price... I guess it'll be up this high for a few months and then come down.

Edit:
Antec PERFORMANCE TX Metallic Gray SOHO File Server Case With SmartPower 2.0 450W, Model "TX1088AMG" -RETAIL
Cooling System: 1 rear 120mm Tricool fan with 3-speed switch
$139.00

Honest to god, I think you should include at least 2 fans if you're going to charge nearly $140 .

-The Pentium Guy

The thing is which would be the 2nd fan? Including the exhaust fan makes sense since you always want to get the heat out of the system. But which intakes do you include? And if you include 1, why not 2 intakes etc? Why not the side panel fan?
What about people who don't want the extra fans? They'll then feel like they're paying extra for fans they don't need or want.

Thus the 1 120mm exhaust fan since most will need that fan. If they want more they can get them at whatever price they want. If they don't want fans then they won't have to spend extra, nor feel that we 'forced' them to just get the case.


AntecCSR

 

[Phantronius]

I like my Antec Neo alot. The modular plugs are a godsend for keeping my case clean.

 

[rise]

i jusy got the tpII 550 and i'm liking it. quiet and the rails are dead on. the 12 never leaves 11.99/11.98 on a multi, oc'd mildy, idle or under load.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: Kensai
They're nice.

 

[JJK80]

Originally posted by: rise4310
i jusy got the tpII 550 and i'm liking it. quiet and the rails are dead on. the 12 never leaves 11.99/11.98 on a multi, oc'd mildy, idle or under load.

Is it quiet also when you put some load to it?

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: AntecCSR

The thing is which would be the 2nd fan? Including the exhaust fan makes sense since you always want to get the heat out of the system. But which intakes do you include? And if you include 1, why not 2 intakes etc? Why not the side panel fan?
What about people who don't want the extra fans? They'll then feel like they're paying extra for fans they don't need or want.

Thus the 1 120mm exhaust fan since most will need that fan. If they want more they can get them at whatever price they want. If they don't want fans then they won't have to spend extra, nor feel that we 'forced' them to just get the case.


AntecCSR

Thanks, that helps a bit.

Last question though,
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-159&depa=0
Antec PERFORMANCE TX Metallic Gray SOHO File Server Case With SmartPower 2.0 450W, Model "TX1088AMG" -RETAIL

You know when the black one will come to newegg? I might go and pick up one of those, or get a Sonata II - depending on the budget.

-The Pentium Guy

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: JJK80

Originally posted by: rise4310
i jusy got the tpII 550 and i'm liking it. quiet and the rails are dead on. the 12 never leaves 11.99/11.98 on a multi, oc'd mildy, idle or under load.

Is it quiet also when you put some load to it?

its basically inaudible. running prime i put my ear up to it and could not hear it. today is the first "hot" day up here, like 87f, and its not kicking into any higher rpm, although all my other temps are up across the board

time to bring down the ac.

 

[Mucker]

Rise, you've been spending way too much time over at DFI My Neo runs hot and quiet too, but the rails are solid with no stability probs. I have my 2 120mm case fans on the fan only connectors. I wish they'd ramp up a little sooner, but, I am quiet most of the time and stability hasn't been an issue (nothing ever gets over 50C inside). So, you're liking your TP2 otherwise?

m

 

[rise]

lol, yeah, i'm checking dfi street more than my email.

i like the tpII fine, the rails are awesome. the heat of the PSU doesn't bother me, i never hear the fan. this thing is rock solid.

now if i could cool this damn nf4 chip with less than 7000 rpm

 

[Mucker]

How hot is your chipset running?

I did some modding to get mine under control. I replied in this thread with a photo too (goto to post #36): http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6577&page=3

Good to hear about the TP2, I thing these are going to prove to be a very good value...

m

 

[rise]

nice. i was toying with a fan positioned like that today, i have a smartfan2 kicking around. btw, how do you get sppedfan to read all the fans on the mobo? maybe i don't have the most recent version, but it only lists the 3 the ITE lists. can you control that extra fan with it?

 

[Mucker]

I am using Speedfan 4.23. I can only read 3 fan speeds (CPU, chipset, and PSU) and can control only 2 (the CPU and chipset). I use a resistor with the 92mm Zalman that is blowing on the chipset which slows it down to a constant 1600 rpm (inaudible). It is plugged into a psu molex so control is not possible (and doesn't need to be in my case). If you plugged your Smartfan into fan headers 4 or 5 on the mb, you may be able to control it, if it's 3 wire....

m

 

[AntecCSR]

Originally posted by: The Pentium Guy

Originally posted by: AntecCSR

The thing is which would be the 2nd fan? Including the exhaust fan makes sense since you always want to get the heat out of the system. But which intakes do you include? And if you include 1, why not 2 intakes etc? Why not the side panel fan?
What about people who don't want the extra fans? They'll then feel like they're paying extra for fans they don't need or want.

Thus the 1 120mm exhaust fan since most will need that fan. If they want more they can get them at whatever price they want. If they don't want fans then they won't have to spend extra, nor feel that we 'forced' them to just get the case.


AntecCSR

Thanks, that helps a bit.

Last question though,
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-159&depa=0
Antec PERFORMANCE TX Metallic Gray SOHO File Server Case With SmartPower 2.0 450W, Model "TX1088AMG" -RETAIL

You know when the black one will come to newegg? I might go and pick up one of those, or get a Sonata II - depending on the budget.

-The Pentium Guy

Newegg should have the TX1050B on their site soon, if not already. We got these in this week.

AntecCSR

 

[JJK80]

Originally posted by: JJK80
Antec TruePower 2.0 series
http://www.antec.com/us/pro_p_TPII.html

Do you have any experiences, are those good PSU's?

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