EVGA teases new 1600 T2 PSU based off Superflower Leadex 80+ Titanium unit

[VSG]

Source 1, 2

 

 

Another picture: http://instagram.com/p/oxf-ZOuIW-/

 

It is good to see competitors at this wattage, especially knowing there won't be a huge market for them. I expect pricing to be lower than the AX1500i but no idea about performance yet. The EVGA 1600 T2 definitely is going to be one to watch out for. The superflower leadex lineup has a 1000, 1300, 1600 and 2000W units in the 80+ Titanium lineup although that last one is Europe only (220/240v circuits compared to the measly 110/120v in other places)

[acidydragon]

Maybe we can see another review involving Slingshots

[Ivyk]

Yes!!!!! Higher wattage psu's because everyone needs those amounts of power!

[Altecice]

I find it odd that the rest of the computing industry is trying to get things to use less power and stuff.... meanwhile PSU manufacturers are like LOLO MORE POWER.

I suppose they are more efficient at it though.

[Nickolas47]

yes now i can cf 295x2 and sli titan z in the same system

[VSG]

I find it odd that the rest of the computing industry is trying to get things to use less power and stuff.... meanwhile PSU manufacturers are like LOLO MORE POWER.

I suppose they are more efficient at it though.

 

Key word- trying. But in reality, the newer components are using more and more power especially when overclocked. Also remember the benefit of fan less mode with high wattage, high efficiency units. People running server farms will be very thankful for this.

[wpirobotbuilder]

Good stuff, but it'd be more interesting if they had 80+ Titanium units in the 500-800W range.

[Foxxer]

Sweet, its powder coated too eh...

[EChondo]

You guys do know how efficiency works with PSU's, right? To be in the highest efficiency area, you need to be ~50% of the total the PSU can throughput. So if your system is capable of pulling 500w max, then you are recommended to buy a 1000w PSU, however people ignore this and go for a 600w/700w because it's A.) cheaper and B.)they don't care for the 2%-10% extra efficiency(depending on level of PSU(Platinum).

[MetEishYa]

You guys do know how efficiency works with PSU's, right? To be in the highest efficiency area, you need to be ~50% of the total the PSU can throughput. So if your system is capable of pulling 500w max, then you are recommended to buy a 1000w PSU, however people ignore this and go for a 600w/700w because it's A) cheaper and B) they don't care for the 2%-10% extra efficiency(depending on level of PSU(Platinum).

Efficiency Charts are:

 

 

You right that max is at 50%. Yeah the extra 3-4% on average efficiency isn't worth going for a 1000W psu over a 750W if you only gona draw 500W.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus

[EChondo]

Efficiency Charts are:

 

You right that max is at 50%. Yeah the extra 3-4% on average efficiency isn't worth going for a 1000W psu over a 750W if you only gona draw 500W.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus

However, it is worth it if you live in an area that charges a high KwH, such as California, the east coast of the U.S., Hawaii, etc.

 

I know a lot of people can't afford a $300 PSU, but if you are in a high cent per KwH area, then you might benefit in the long run of buying a $200 Platinum grade PSU.

[ionbasa]

 last one is Europe only (220/240v circuits compared to the measly 110/120v in other places)

That isn't true. In america we have "split phase". Meaning we use two conductors (hot) to reach 240v, each hot wire being out of phase with the other:

[VSG]

No one in their right mind would equate the split phases as a 230V line. There is a reason people are installing dedicated 20A breaker circuits to bench hardware than consume more than what the typical 15A, 110-120V household circuits can handle.

[ionbasa]

No one in their right mind would equate the split phases as a 230V line. There is a reason people are installing dedicated 20A breaker circuits to bench hardware than consume more than what the typical 15A, 110-120V household circuits can handle.

My office room has a 15Amp 240V outlet. My PSUs all run fine, and more efficiently too. That is the whole point of switch mode PSUs.

[VSG]

I am sure it does there, but my point remains. I have tripped breakers plenty of times as have plenty others I know.

Surprisingly, EVGA just announced the 1600G2: http://www.evga.com/articles/00840/

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=120-G2-1600-X1

MSRP of $349, but then the $229 1300G2 is always around $180-200.

[dizmo]

Yes!!!!! Higher wattage psu's because everyone needs those amounts of power!

There are a lot of use cases where it's handy. Over clocking 2 cards and a cpu, for example.

Does everyone need it? Nope. But it's also not marketed to everyone.

Does everyone need a beast gaming computer? Nope. But those still exist and are getting ever powerful too

 

You guys do know how efficiency works with PSU's, right? To be in the highest efficiency area, you need to be ~50% of the total the PSU can throughput. So if your system is capable of pulling 500w max, then you are recommended to buy a 1000w PSU, however people ignore this and go for a 600w/700w because it's A.) cheaper and B.)they don't care for the 2%-10% extra efficiency(depending on level of PSU(Platinum).

The added cost of the higher wattage power supply very, very rarely gets made back even with higher energy costs for most users.

[aLEN_006]

When are these Super Flower products going to be available in stores?

[imnopro]

When are these Super Flower products going to be available in stores?

 

late september. source:http://hexus.net/tv/show/2014/06/Super_Flower_shows_off_80_PLUS_Titanium_rated_Leadex_PSUs

can't wait for the 2000W psu,so i will clock my evga gtx 780ti to the moon,cuz on a v850 i draw with my card 780w

[totjup5]

I have a 750W and it's more than enough for my dual card setup. power supplies like this really don't seem practical. a 1200W would be enough for 4 290x in crossfire, so why a 1600W.

[VSG]

I have a 750W and it's more than enough for my dual card setup. power supplies like this really don't seem practical. a 1200W would be enough for 4 290x in crossfire, so why a 1600W.

 

A 1200w was not enough for 2 on my 290x cards in CFX, let alone 3 or 4. Everyone I know with quad 290x have dual PSUs.

[totjup5]

A 1200w was not enough for 2 on my 290x cards in CFX, let alone 3 or 4. Everyone I know with quad 290x have dual PSUs.

Looking into it I guess you are right, I didn't realize how power hungry those cards are! for me this PSU still doesn't make much sense though simply because crossfire/SLI don't scale well with more than 2 cards.

[VSG]

Looking into it I guess you are right, I didn't realize how power hungry those cards are! for me this PSU still doesn't make much sense though simply because crossfire/SLI don't scale well with more than 2 cards.

 

That's looking for excuses now. Those who want 3-4 cards for whatever reason will find this useful. Also, the 290(x) cards scale really well even to 4 cards thanks to the bridge-less CFX mode.

[totjup5]

That's looking for excuses now. Those who want 3-4 cards for whatever reason will find this useful. Also, the 290(x) cards scale really well even to 4 cards thanks to the bridge-less CFX mode.

I wasn't saying it's not justifiable, just that I would never run more than a two card setup so for me it doesn't matter.

[VSG]

Fair enough

[Jumper118]

OMG i want a 2000W 80+ ti psu for my test bench  FX9590 with 4 way CF 290X here i come!