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In The Labs
Installing this PSU is pretty easy, nothing apart from the regular stuff you need to go through installing any PSU. The unit is very well sized and should be an easy fit in mid-sized cabinets as well.
We wanted to see what this 700W unit is really capable of - so we decided to throw it in the meanest power hungry beast we have in our lab. The following are the specs of the test system:
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 @ 3.33GHz
- ASUS Striker Extreme Motherboard
- 2x 1GB DDR2 RAM @ 1200MHz
- 2x GeForce 8800 Ultra in SLI
- Xtreme Soundcard
- 4x 7200RPM HDDs
- Two Thermochill Radiators
- Seven 120mm Fans
- Mcubed Fan Controller
The GXS is not behind in terms of efficiency either. The unit lived up to its advertised efficiency by delivering above 80% efficiency under all conditions. What this figure means is that with this PSU powering your rig, you can stop worrying about your next power bill burning a hole in your pocket!
One important aspect you should consider when shopping for a power supply is its sound, and believe me the GXS is really silent. I have some doubts initially about this unit being noisy, but once I finished testing it, I am happy that its less noisier than almost all PSUs we have tested so far.
