Computex: "Project Fanless" - the power supply unit with optional fan
Cooler Master is presenting an ingenious power supply prototype at Computex. A power supply that can be operated with or without a fan, depending on the required wattage.
There are hybrid drives, convertibles and transformers. But a hybrid power supply unit is definitely new. And it seems to me that the name of the prototype fits like a glove: "Project Fanless". It may not be an emotional product, but it's still a cool thing. I asked Terence from Cooler Master exactly how it works.
Fanless power supplies are nothing new. However, they are only used for rather modest systems, as performance is limited. With Project Fanless, users can decide for themselves whether they want to operate their system up to 650 watts without a power supply fan or with one. With a fan, the power supply unit has an output of 1000 watts.
The power supply unit itself recognises whether the connected components draw more than 650 watts. If this is the case, the PSU switches off. Only when a fan is inserted does it deliver up to 1000 watts of power. The only requirement for maximum performance is that the fan must support at least 1500 RPM.
Thanks to the "Full Digital Platform", the power supply unit can be personalised even more. And on top of that, the 1000-watt hybrid also comes with Platinum certification, Power Factor Correction and Logical Link Control. But who should buy the power supply unit?
When the power supply will be released and how expensive it will be is not known. However, the high-end target group suggests that it will definitely not be cheap. <p
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