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Published: Apr 20, 2009 Author: Michael Chiu Editor: Amber Lupala Provider: NZXT Share this article:

First look at the product

When choosing a power supply, it can be very hard to find one that excels in both home/office applications that need quiet operations while at the same time provided the raw power needed from a gaming power supply. NZXT, a manufacturer of a wide range of computer products, has produced a power supply, the Performance Power PP800 800W PSU, that claims to provide solid performance in a quiet package. Let’s find out if it can deliver.

About NZXT:

Check out their website-http://www.nzxt.com

NZXT, a company built upon gamer's dreams, hopes to create products that put consumers first. Our objective is to provide every gamer with a case that they can identify with. Combining unique design and case performance, consumers will finally be able to find a quality case that will represent their own style and personality.

In the future, NZXT wishes all gamers who desire a personalized case to find it at NZXT. With the unveiling of every product, NZXT improves upon on weaknesses and strives for excellence. Achieving perfection is not an easy task, however, NZXT is determined to meet and surpass consumer expectations.

Features:
*  SLI-ready Certified Power Supply
*  Complying with Intel ATX / BTX Standard
*  Gold-Coated Connectors
*  Output Over / Under / Short / Overload Protection
*  78% Efficiency at load
*  Smooth black matte finish
*  Industry Standard ATX V2.91
*  Low Noise 80mm and 120mm Fan
*  Four +12V Rails
*  PCI-E 6/8pin, SATA, EPS12V Ready

Specifications:

Brand : NZXT
Series : NZXT Performance Power seriesModel : PP800
Type: Complies with ATX 12V 2.2V
Maximum Power: 800W
Fans: 120mm Fan @ 1900 RPM
DIMENSION: 140 X 140 X 25 mm
AIR FLOW: 82 CFM
TEMP. AUTO CONTROL
Main Connector: 20 + 4 Pin2
Dual +12V: QUAD 12V RAIL-DESIGN
PCI-E Connector: 2 x 6 Pin, 2x 6+2Pin Cross Fire Ready.
SLI Support: Yes
Efficiency: Up to 85 %
Power Good Signal: 100 < 500 ms
Hold-up Time: 16ms min.
Over Voltage Protection: Yes
Overload Protection: Yes
MTBF: >100,000 hours

The product

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The NZXT Performance Power PP800 PSU arrived in a nicely decorated cardboard box with a large picture of the unit on the front and sides. The back of the package described the features and output rating of the PSU.

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Opening up the package, we find the power supply securely packaged in a bubble-wrapped outer sleeve. As you can see, when we remove the supply, we find that the cables are attached to the supply; in other words, this is not a modular power supply. Along with the supply itself, the package comes simply with a power cord and a set of screws.

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Unwrapping the power supply from the bubblewrap, the first thing that caught my eye was the nice black matte finish on the supply. Even the power supply’s 120mm fan has a black finish, which gives the entire unit a sleeker look.

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Taking a closer look at the PSU, there are two cooling fans on the supply. The smaller one, located on the rear of the supply, is an 80mm fan. There is also a larger 120mm cooling fan on the bottom of the supply. The rear of the power supply has a 110/220V switch and the standard on/off switch. The side panel lists the various rail outputs, with the 3.3V rail rated at 24A, the 5V rated at 32A, and the quad 12V rails rated at 18/18/20/22A individually. Obviously, quad rails are nice, giving the unit a more stable power distribution profile.

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Looking at the cables, this power supply comes with pretty much all that you could possibly need for a computer build and are all of high quality. Of note, there are 6 SATA cables, 8 multi-use 4-pin connectors, and support for an SLI graphics card. All of the cables are overwrapped with a mesh fabric providing protection from cutting due to sharp case edges. I like how the connectors are labeled for easy installation.