Silverstone ST45NF Nightjar
by Christoph Katzer on August 25, 2008 1:00 AM EST- Posted in
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Cables and Connectors
All of the cable harnesses are sleeved up to the first connectors, but the sleeving starts just after the cables come out of the housing, which seems a bit cheap. That said, we have to admit there's not much space inside due to the large heatsinks, so we will forgive Silverstone this gaffe. It's nice to see that there are actually two PEG connectors attached to the power supply, allowing users to install even high-end graphics cards with two jacks. Considering this is a silent power supply and high-end CPUs are anything but, how many will actually do so is a different question.
With a minimum length of 50cm (20 inches), all of the ATX connectors and cable harnesses are sufficiently long for the intended market. Six Molex and six SATA connectors help to make this power supply stand out from other fanless power supplies.
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TravisChen - Saturday, August 30, 2008 - link
Can you show us how to get test the output ripple & noise the right way (with the caps mentioned in spec)? I think it's an important part in PSU reviews.Christoph Katzer - Monday, August 25, 2008 - link
Actually that was just to take the screenshots... I still have pretty high spikes now and then even with the caps according to specs.tayhimself - Monday, August 25, 2008 - link
How does this address the point raised? And why are you taking pointless screenshots then?LTG - Monday, August 25, 2008 - link
Yes Tayhimself is right, Christoph you kind of avoided or skimped on a proper response to the questions raised.Authors replying in the comments is a major strength of AT - Please respect that.
So what was wrong, just your screen shots, or some of the testing reported originally as well?
Thank you.
Christoph Katzer - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - link
I am still working on it to get the spikes sorted. With replying to that post I already meant to say that he was right and that his reply was much more helpful than most others that don't take the time to complete a full sentence... Once I sorted the spike-problem it will be all better.aarvark - Monday, August 25, 2008 - link
Really "of limited use"? A core duo with mid-range graphic card barely tops 150W these days. A basic setup, maybe with integrated graphics would be around 120W. 400W is more than plenty for 99%+ of the market. Remember, us geeks are the exception, not the rule.I'd say the one thing it wasn't suitable for were HTPCs whereby you'd be better off with a picopsu or the like as they are more efficient at very low loads and only $50. Better still by having an external brick most of the heat is outside the case.
Saying that I'm not a fan (no pun intended) of these because they are many, cheaper supplies that have a lazy 12 or 14cm thermally controlled fan which are for all real purposes silent anyway with the huge advantage of giving just a little case airflow through the case.
JarredWalton - Monday, August 25, 2008 - link
I think that last point is why we say "limited use". Basically, you need to want 200-300W of power (gotta leave some wiggle room, right?), and you need to want absolute silence, and you also need to be willing to pay $170+ for it. I'd take a 600W PSU with a large fan over this for under $100 as well. Pico PSUs are an option for small systems that don't require a lot of power, but there are many definitions of HTPC. Personally, I prefer larger systems with more storage options.Freddo - Monday, August 25, 2008 - link
Looks like something I would buy for my next computer :-)Clauzii - Monday, August 25, 2008 - link
The same here :)With specs and quality like that, it's almost impossible to go wrong with this. Also, the cablelengths COULD make it possible to let it rest outside the PC case itself (for DIYs anyway).
And thank You Anandtech, for testing a sub-500 Watt supply :)
pattycake0147 - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - link
I agree not everybody wants kilowatt a psu a low wattage one like is an excellent change of pace and exactly what I am looking for.