Thermaltake came to life in 1999 with cooling technologies that have quickly moved them to the top of their field. In Thermaltake's short life span, they continue to prove themselves as leaders in every field they tread. More recently Thermaltake has brought a new product to the market, a 550-Watt power supply known as the Toughpower 550.
The Thermaltake Toughpower 550 is said to be one of the toughest power supplies, providing extremely tight voltage rails, SLI or Crossfire support, and many other goodies; but does it really stand up to everything Thermaltake has to say about it? Let's find out.
Features and Specifications (taken from the Thermaltake website):
» Complies with ATX 12V 2.0 version
» Independent Voltage Circuit:
» Offers unflappable current delivery under heavy load
» Makes voltage output more stable
» SLI, Cross-Fire, and Dual Core CPU ready
» Active Power Factor Correction (PF>0.99) and high efficiency (80%)
» Extremely good voltage regulation (±3%): provides steady voltage for system
» Industrial grade components (capacitor, transformer, etc)
» High reliability: MTBF>120,000 hours
» Mirror effect housing and reliable 12cm ball-bearing fan
» Protections:
» Over Current
» Over Voltage
» Short-Circuit
» Under Voltage
» Overload
» Over-temperature
» Safety / EMI Approvals: CE, CB, TUV, FCC, UL, and CUL certification
Total Output Connector:
» 24-pin Main Connector X1
» 4-pin +12V Power Connector X1
» 4-pin Peripheral Power Connector X8
» 4-pin Floppy Drive Connector X2
» 5-pin SATA Connector X4
» 6-pin PCI Express Connector X2
» 3-pin Fan Monitor Connector X1
Technology Features:
» Dual +12V Rails and High Quality Components
» Mirror Effect Housing
» Dual PCI Express Connectors
» Four S-ATA Connectors
» Silent 120mm Fan
Intelligent Cable Management:
» All cables with black cable sleeving
» Optimum air-flow in the chassis
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