So I buy this block Be quiet! for silence, mainly. However I myself also interested for other reasons, optional this: I want to test a block with these new standards on efficiency rate (hence buying "gold") to relieve my bill Electricity Company,
and also test a modular power supply, it will be the first and I have always been a regular on "Octopus" in turn (again I wish the possibility to add cables required).
here are my impressions:
* Silence really impressive. It is not cheap, certainly, but the block that was in the room before the loudest fans, is the quietest. To say, when I pressed the power button the first time, I thought for a moment that he was not on ... until the fans of the other rooms set off .
Then tested under full load game: no audible difference almost! Fully satisfied on this point.
* Modularity: really convenient, as expected. Cables are widely long enough and more than enough for my needs many. I did not count for you can connect 2 graphic cards and at least a dozen SATA devices. (+ Some idea, and port floppy drives). It is possible to add even more with 4 rails for peripheral cables ...
* Or power consumption and heating of the device: I have nothing to test its effectiveness. The notice indicates that the block is optimized for less loss and therefore less heat, and after verification (finger), Be quiet! is barely warm after an hour of play when the other was quite hot.
* Other: Packaging: Ships in scellophane, it looks to be a detail, but at least it does not take the moisture out of the way of the shipment. supplied with plenty of cables, careful packaging.
Really perfect product! strong guarantee. (Under 5)
A final negative, no product on the mark but I have read several reviews on other blocks of the range, wanting to orient myself on this brand for absolutely silent. I noticed many such comments "the cables are too short" or "cables are in short supply" on the same products classified bronzes, a little cheaper. The problem does not arise here, the packaging is "gold" as its standard. Too bad for those who have purchased these blocks "bronzes" and who will be left with an insufficient number of ports or too short cables. Those there anyway, are largely long enough!
