High Wattage PSUs Useless? | 2000w 80+ Platinum PSU

[ImBleu]

Source: http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/matthew-wilson/8pack-and-super-flower-to-launch-worlds-first-2000w-consumer-psu/

Source 2: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/LP/8pack-psu.php

 

 

 

 

There's always the "you don't need an AX1500i" conversation about high-wattage Power supplies, but 8Pack and SuperFlower are going one step further than that. They're releasing a 2000w Power supply, that will be exclusive to overclockesUK. This powersupply is fully modular, as well as an 80+ Platinum efficiency.

 

This seems personally like a very, very niche power supply that will barely sell, but at least they're getting publicity with this. 

 

 

Modular cables includes with the PSU are as follows:

• 1 x 20+4-Pin ATX12V/EPS12V
• 1 x 8-Pin EPS12V
• 1 x 4+4-Pin ATX12V/EPS12V
• 9 x 6+2-Pin-PCIe
• 5 x 6-pin PCIe
• 18 x SATA
• 5 x 4-Pin-Molex
• 2 x Floppy

 

 

 

• 100% Full Modular Cabling Design For Easy Cable Management
• 80 PLUS ® Platinum Certified, 92% 94% 90% Efficiency At 20% 50% 100% Rated Load
• Full Range Auto Voltage Detection Design 100V~240V (Active PFC)
• Comply With Energy Star Standard & EuP (Energy Using Products) Regulation
• Over Voltage Protection / Over Current Protection / Over Power Protection / Short Circuit Protection / Under Voltage Protection
• Support All Intel/AMD Multi-Core CPU & ATX/BTX Compatible Motherboards
• Support NVIDIA® SLI™ & ATI CrossFireX™ High Performance Graphic Card
• More than 2,000 times On/Off test
• Unleaded Green Materials with RoHS/WEEE Compliance

 

This PSU starts at the monsterous price of £349.99, but as an OCUK exclusive, be prepared to pay for international shipping, should you honestly want one.

[zappian]

inb4 9590 5.5 GHZ , 295x2 crossfire on one PSU.

[-TesseracT-]

If you really need that much power, just get two PSU's. You'll probably have a case that can accommodate it.

[Ashaira]

2000w 80+ platinum and not a single 8 pin connector rly?

[Nineshadow]

Superflower is awesome.

[Dabombinable]

If you really need that much power, just get two PSU's. You'll probably have a case that can accommodate it.

I'd be one of the people going for 2 PSU, I've even ghetto'd an old AT power switch to turn on any PSU for the times where I want to run my GTX 650TI and GTX 970 at the same time with overclocks (650W doesn't cut it).

[ImBleu]

2000w 80+ platinum and not a single 8 pin connector rly?

 

There are 9x 6+2 Connectors.

[Ashaira]

There are 9x 6+2 Connectors.

 

Actual 8 pin connectors.

[Dabombinable]

Actual 8 pin connectors.

Its the same thing, except that you can use them on 6 pin graphics cards as well.

[blackboss]

soo they want you to setup your desk with your Caffè machine , mimi fridge and a microwave ... nerds dreams come true !!!

[ImBleu]

Actual 8 pin connectors.

 

As @ said, you also have the 1 CPU 8pin if that counts

[Ashaira]

Its the same thing, except that you can use them on 6 pin graphics cards as well.

exccept 6+2 pins are a pain to plug and unplug and look uglier due to the contorted wires.

[That Norwegian Guy]

Pointless without a second 24 pin ATX to power two systems in one enclosure.

[ImBleu]

Pointless without a second 24 pin ATX to power two systems in one enclosure.

 

Could plug in 3x 6+2pin connectors to power a 24pin ATX, theoretically (please dont try this at home)

[ShadowCaptain]

I want one and an AM1 board and 2650

[The Crazed Child]

At least it's Superflower, great quality I've heard, almost as good as Seasonic

[kameshss]

proly I need one. I'm running on low wattage psu.

 

[Ashaira]

At least it's Superflower, great quality I've heard, almost as good as Seasonic

Superflower has great high end. mid and low end is only so so.

[Jumper118]

so much want. this beast can power 4 8gb 290X's and an 5960X, the ultimate 4k gaming machine. personally i'm more interested in the amount of current that 12v can put out. what a monster!

 

@KingCry you need this for 770's

[tiandrefc]

How much power does two R9 295x2 actually need btw?

[DigitalHermit]

I'll take 2 (to run an Atom-based PC with a GT 210)

[Jumper118]

How much power does two R9 295x2 actually need btw?

500W tdp so 2 of them are 1000w. when you overclock them though................

[Guest]

How much power does two R9 295x2 actually need btw?

Enough that I've seen issues firsthand trying to run two on a 1500W AXi. The thermal control of the PSU can't keep up with the change in temperature causing PSU failure.

[tiandrefc]

Enough that I've seen issues firsthand trying to run two on a 1500W AXi. The thermal control of the PSU can't keep up with the change in temperature causing PSU failure.

 

So this PSU might actually make  sense to someone... 

[Jumper118]

tbh i know a few people on ocuk have had problems with ax1200i and ax1500i when running 4 cards. I know the AMD rep on OCUK who run 4 290X's was running an evga 1600W P2 and has already ordered this new 2000w psu.