XG Magnum 600W External PSU

Rob Williams · 06-06-2006, 11:37 PM

Power supplies are getting bigger and more powerful each year, pumping more and more heat into PC cases. Today we take a look at an external solution that promises to lower in case temps and help your PC keep it's cool.

What better thing is there to do on a Wednesday then to read Matts review and then comment on it? Nothing I say!

06-10-2006, 01:15 PM

I'm not really sure I see the point for an overpriced powersupply that still has a fan in it ... now if this was fanless it would be killer.

Rob Williams · 06-10-2006, 01:36 PM

Well, this is heat that will NOT be inside your computer. I believe that's the main point and goal of the Magnum. I agree with you though, fanless would be killer. Especially since it tends to look like a giant heatsink to begin with.

Jakal · 06-15-2006, 08:13 PM

I'd love to see the rear mounting plate redesigned to incorporate an exhaust fan. The incorrect output wattages are misleading, but we've seen that before. I like the anondized finish, and would like it better in black

. The LCD display is a nice touch, too.

madmat · 06-15-2006, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm not really sure I see the point for an overpriced powersupply that still has a fan in it ... now if this was fanless it would be killer.

The fan runs really slow and is as near to dead quiet as one could wish for. If there was no fan at all in the EX then when you really pressed it you'd likely have the PSU dropping wattage so fast it'd be nearer to 350-400W under a heavy load.

As it stands now the PSU never shows over 41C and I've never heard an noticable increase in the sound from the PSU.

I'm more upset with the wattage fudging than with anything else, I'll respect a company that correctly states the wattages their product is capable of even when it's a bit less than other products with similar features in the same price range. I lose respect for companies that try to overinflate the wattages of their product to make it more appealing.

01-30-2008, 01:50 AM

Does anyone know where this power supply can be purchased? I've checked just about everywhere online and only one place (Directron.com) carries it, but doesn't have any stock.

Thanks for your help!

06-06-2006, 11:37 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	XG Magnum 600W External PSU Power supplies are getting bigger and more powerful each year, pumping more and more heat into PC cases. Today we take a look at an external solution that promises to lower in case temps and help your PC keep it's cool. What better thing is there to do on a Wednesday then to read Matts review and then comment on it? Nothing I say! __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

06-10-2006, 01:15 PM	#2
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Point I'm not really sure I see the point for an overpriced powersupply that still has a fan in it ... now if this was fanless it would be killer.

06-10-2006, 01:36 PM	#3
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Well, this is heat that will NOT be inside your computer. I believe that's the main point and goal of the Magnum. I agree with you though, fanless would be killer. Especially since it tends to look like a giant heatsink to begin with. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

06-15-2006, 08:13 PM	#4
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 605	I'd love to see the rear mounting plate redesigned to incorporate an exhaust fan. The incorrect output wattages are misleading, but we've seen that before. I like the anondized finish, and would like it better in black . The LCD display is a nice touch, too. __________________ AMD Opteron 150@2.9Ghz 1.5v\|DFI Lanparty Expert 4/06 Bios\|OCZ Gold OCZ4002048ELGEGXT-K 2x1024 242Mhz 3v\|Twin eVga 7800GTs 470/1100 If you have a large quantity of Hot Pockets building up, you simply aren't eating them fast enough.- dibene \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me My Pics

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01-30-2008, 01:50 AM	#6
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	Does anyone know where this power supply can be purchased? I've checked just about everywhere online and only one place (Directron.com) carries it, but doesn't have any stock. Thanks for your help!