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Antec Phantom 500

Author: Phil Stansell
Supplied By: Antec USA
Price: MSRP $199.00
Review Date: June 11 , 2005

After you have decided which processor and motherboard you want to put in that power system you are building, you need to consider which power supply is right for you. There are some power supplies on the market that boast super power (along with a lot of noise) and there are some that are really quiet, but not as powerful. Antec says you can have both with the Antec Phantom 500 power supply. Let's look at the Phantom a little closer.

Antec says "with Antec's new Hybrid Fan technology, provides awesome power while continuing to offer the user an extremely quiet computing environment. Phantom 500 operates completely silently until its internal temperature reaches a user selected temperature, whereupon the fan turns on to balance high power performance with quiet computing."

So we have a quiet power supply with the power user in mind. Sounds like its going to have something to make everyone happy. Before we put it to the test, let’s check out the manufacturers specifications

Features:

ATX12V version 2.01 compliant with 24-and-20-pin adapter connector with detachable 4-pin section for 20-pin for backward compatibility with older motherboards
Dual +12V outputs, with dedicated circuits to isolate the CPU power line from peripherals.
Hybrid fan design
Exceptional power efficiency up to 86% (US version) at full load
4 Serial ATA power connectors
PCI-E graphic card power connector
Fanless operation for absolutely silent computing. Three user selectable fan kick-in points for quiet computing under higher loads
Specially designed internal heatsinks and chassis heatsink for maximum heat dissipation
ATX12V v2.0 compliance and ultra-high-efficiency design (up to 85%) allows Phantom to generate up to 70% less heat and consume 25% less power than standard PSU's saving you money on your electric bill
Power Factor value greater than 90% (EU only)
Gold plated connector for superior conductivity

Specs:

DC Output (Maximum)
+3.3v	+5v	+12v1	+12v2	-12v	+5Vsb	Total Power
30A	30A	17A	18A	.5A	2.0A	500 Watts
						500 Watts

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