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The Specs

Let's have a look at the power under the bonnet.

Warranty	1 Year
Type	ATX 12V 2.2 EPS 12V
Maximum Power	700W
Connectors	1 x 20/24-pin Power Connector 1 x 8-pin +12V Power Connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power Connector 7 x 4-pin Peripheral Power Connector 2 x 4-pin Floppy Drive Connector 6 x 5-pin S-ATA Connector 2 x 6-pin PCI Express Connector
PFC (Power Factor Correction)	Active
AC Input	100-240VAC
Hold-up Time	16ms
Over Voltage Protection	+5V 7.0 Vmax +3.3V 4.5 Vmax +12V 15.6 Vmax
Over Load Protection	Built-in
M.T.B.F.	>120,000 hours
Colour	Black
Cooling System	1 x 140mm Fan Speed: 1900 RPM (±10%) Dimension: 140mm x 140mm x 25mm Bearing Type: Two ball-bearing Air Flow: 82 CFM Temp. Auto Control
Noise	16dB
Width	150mm
Height	85mm
Depth	160mm
Weight	2.4Kg
Special Features	SLI, Cross-Fire, and Dual Core CPU ready Next generation four +12V rails(12V1, 12V2, 12V3, 12V4) supports high-end graphic card and PC system (combined loading of 56A) Independent Voltage Circuit: offers unflappable current delivery under heavy load and makes voltage output more stable Active Power Factor Correction (PF>0.99) and high efficiency (up to 85%) Extremely good voltage regulation (±3%): provides steady voltage for system Industrial grade components (capacitor, transformer, etc) Mirror effect housing and reliable 14cm ball-bearing fan Protections: Over Current, Over Voltage, and Short-Circuit protection Safety / EMI Approvals: CE, CB, TUV, FCC, UL, CUL, and BSMI certified

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