Fortron 530 watt PS

[Tedinde]

My problems here.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...107#post310107

Antec was fine on the 3.3v and held better, but my 12v was down to 11.4.

The fortron 350 i have holds voltages better than both of these premium supplies.

[King_of_qb]

Originally posted by XtremepH
don't worry i'll get ya one when i order mines.

u said it like u givin it to me for free lol

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by Jeff
Red = 3.3v adjustment
Blue = overvolt adjustment
Fushia = +5v/+12v adjustment
Green = overvolt adjustment

That's how I see it. The overvolt adjustments are for the +3.3v, +5v, and +12v rails. It's the voltage where the PS will kick off.

+3.3v max ~ 3.8v
+5.0v max ~ 5.4v
+12.0v max ~ 14.0v

Those are my findings at least.

so when you turned the fushia pot the 5v changed as well as the 12v?

my 5v never changed the whole time i was testing the different pots.

i guess from what you are saying the blue needs to be turned up all the way.. sort of like a crossover for the fushia to operate fully. i'll test this in a few minutes.

[Maxvla]

ok i turned the blue pot all the way counter clockwise and adjusted the fushia pot and it DID alter the 5v and 12v.

Jeff's max voltages agree with mine as well.

[speedstream5621]

I noticed that this PSU does not have Active PFC, I know what PFC is there to do, but does it work? As far as I can tell, that's the only drawback...and it may not even be a drawback for all I know.

Looks like an awesome PSU!!!

I'll probably replace my Smart Power 350w with it.

[Tedinde]

Like i said fortron should give Maxvla some $$$, his pics are going to sell a lot of these!!!

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by speedstream5621
I noticed that this PSU does not have Active PFC, I know what PFC is there to do, but does it work? As far as I can tell, that's the only drawback...and it may not even be a drawback for all I know.

why is PFC important?

after a quick google search the only thing PFC does is allow you to use any input voltage 100-260 (range i saw) and it will automatically correct it. (Power Factor Correction)

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by Tedinde
Like i said fortron should give Maxvla some $$$, his pics are going to sell a lot of these!!!

bring it Fortron!

i could use it

[Oc2theSkY]

Anyone seen one of these for sale cheaper than newegg?

[snowwie]

Originally posted by Maxvla
why is PFC important?

after a quick google search the only thing PFC does is allow you to use any input voltage 100-260 (range i saw) and it will automatically correct it. (Power Factor Correction)

yeah, I don't think it's that big a deal either. In fact, I heard it creates a slight buzzing noise. All of PCP&C units have it though, so it must be good.

This PSU is next on my list of upgrades

[STEvil]

Its really quite useless unless you are hooking your PSU up to a line that changes between 220v and 110v all the time..

That little switch on the back can be handy, if you ever hook it up to a 220 line.

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by STEvil
if you ever hook it up to a 220 line.

which is... uh.. never

[sandman]

Unless you don't live in the US......

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by sandman
Unless you don't live in the US......

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right


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[sandman]

I'm just saying it could be useful if you didn't live in the US.

[speedstream5621]

Oh, I guess my understanding of PFC was incorrect. In that case...I would never need it.

Ahhh, this is a tempting upgrade!

[sjohnson]

PFC - Power Factor Correction - is circuitry that makes the PSU more efficient under varying loads.

A simple example: Uncorrected industrial electric motors draw as much as 200% of the electricity needed to produce their expected output. With PFC, they can approach 95% efficiency.

A PFC-corrected PSU is more efficient and economical WRT the power drawn from the mains versus the power delivered to your system.

The main purpose for PFC is conversion efficiency - 120/220v input to the 12/5/3.3 output of the PSU. A PSU with PFC is more efficient at this (more "green") than one without.

[x1zt]

Anyone know a store to buy it in that ships to sweden? Newegg are evil

[Tedinde]

Originally posted by Oc2theSkY
Anyone seen one of these for sale cheaper than newegg?

http://www.dealsonic.com/fofgr.html

I get stuff from here a lot and noticed they have fortrons on my searches. $1 cheaper But shipping is $1.95 more so no then.

I've been using the bottom one's the 350 watters for cheap supplies. $19

http://www.dealsonic.com/fohiqat35atp.html


And this one for nicer rigs for customers, super quiet with the 120mm fan
http://www.dealsonic.com/fofsause35at.html

[CrashOveride]

There are some reads on PFC here

[Pandrone]

Originally posted by x1zt
Anyone know a store to buy it in that ships to sweden? Newegg are evil

x1zt: As i understood it the psu only works on the 110-115v net . But we can hope for a 230v version .

[Maxvla]

Originally posted by Pandrone
x1zt: As i understood it the psu only works on the 110-115v net . But we can hope for a 230v version .

my fortron 530w has a slider on the back for 115 or 230.

[Pandrone]

Originally posted by Maxvla
my fortron 530w has a slider on the back for 115 or 230.

Aha, ok. Then i was wrong It's really cheap in the us too .

[benonmsn]

Originally posted by Jeff
Red = 3.3v adjustment
Blue = overvolt adjustment
Fushia = +5v/+12v adjustment
Green = overvolt adjustment

That's how I see it. The overvolt adjustments are for the +3.3v, +5v, and +12v rails. It's the voltage where the PS will kick off.


Those are my findings at least.

100% correct.
same schematic and pots on the sparkles, of course.

[Tedinde]

Originally posted by Pandrone
x1zt: As i understood it the psu only works on the 110-115v net . But we can hope for a 230v version .

There is a switch on the back like all other PS just about for 230v