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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years
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Did you get your system configured the way you wanted and then realize that you needed more power for your graphics cards? You could go the traditional route and get a bigger power supply. Or you could go in a new direction and get the BoosterX 3 from FSP.
This supplemental power supply fits in an unused 5.25" bay and delivers 150W to each of two 6 pin PCIe connectors. This takes a large portion of the load off of your regular PSU so it can use its power for your CPU and drives. You can also stack boosters for today's power hungry cards with multiple connectors or the Tri- and Quad- SLI configurations coming out.
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Very Nice + Simple Installation
- Pros: If you've got a free 5.25" drive bay, an empty card slot and an unused 4 pin Molex power connector, this auxiliary PSU for you. The installation is a snap and you end up with 2 PCI Express power cables, each able to supply 150W to your video cards. I was considering buying a high end 850W PC Power & Cooling Supply to replace my existing 600W PSU, but this option is a lot cheaper. The card slot is just a dummy faceplate to let the AC power cord run neatly out the back of your case. The Molex connection allows the unit to turn on automatically, when you power up your machine.
- Cons: The price is bit steep just to supply your video card(s), but if you're considering replacing your existing PSU with a new high end, high wattage replacement PSU, then the price is pretty good.
- Other Thoughts: Since the motherboard PCI Express slots provide each video card with 45-50W anyway, the BoosterX 3's power rating is overkill, at least for many of today's cards. However, it's a good choice for the power-hungry 7950 GX/2. (143W under load) And you can install more than one BoosterX 3. Why, I don't know? ;-)
IS NVidia Certified for 8800GTS SLI
- Pros: Please Check again. NVidia DOES certify this unit for 8800GTS SLI.
- Cons: Not NVidia Certified for 8800GTX SLI
- Other Thoughts: Go look at NVidia's SLIZONE Website
The Fortron Booster X3 and the Thermaltake PurePower Express 250 are BOTH NVidia certified for use with 8800GTS SLI
| Model | FSP300-1E01 |
| Type | ATX |
| Maximum Power | 251 - 300W |
| Fans | 2 |
| PFC | Active |
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Makes annoying sounds
- Pros: Powers another graphics card without spending hundreds on a new PSU
- Cons: noise noise noise
- Other Thoughts: Almost always this unit makes an annoying clicking sound from the cooling fan. I wish I could open it up and find out why or send it back to get another but then I would have to pay to ship it back. This is the second item I have bought from here that is broken and I have only ordered 4 or 5 things from here. I'll never shop from here again no matter how good the prices are(even though when you look elswhere you can get it for cheaper).
awesome supplemental
- Pros: Power ups my 9600gt with no problem with an underpower psu from hp.
- Cons: needs 4 molex pin to work...
Loud, Poor Design, Short lifespan, No Support
- Pros: None.
- Cons: Where to start?
First off, its very ugly. The blue led and the rounded plastic thing protruding from the case is terrible.
It uses up a molex connector from your existing power supply. Totally unnecessary.
It is not grounded or shielded well. It caused extremely loud buzzing and other interference through both internal and external sound cards and headphones.
It is loud, very very loud. I measured it above 41DB while in the case. Which is about as loud as my 2 500watt power supplies running while not in a case.
It died after 5 weeks.
Endless phone calls and emails to the company have never been answered.
- Other Thoughts: I will never buy another product from this company.
After this died, I bought the Thermaltake W0157RU 450W as a replacement. Its like night and day. Its built great, looks great, is super quiet (I measured just over 19DB), has a 3 prong plug so its grounded properly and doesn't cause audio interference, and doesn't require stealing a molex connector from your existin power supply.
| Model |
| Brand |
FSP Group |
| Model |
FSP300-1E01 |
| Series |
BoosterX 3 |
| Spec |
| Type |
Independent/Supplementary |
| Maximum Power |
300W |
| Fans |
Dual 40mm (Internal) Front Intake Cooling Fans |
| PFC |
Active |
| +12V Rails |
Yes |
| PCI-Express Connector |
2 x 6-Pin |
| SATA Power Connector |
No |
| SLI |
Certified |
| CrossFire |
Ready |
| Modular |
Yes |
| Over Voltage Protection |
Yes |
| MTBF |
50K Hours at 25C |
| Features |
| Features |
Dedicated Multi-GPU Graphic Power Supply Unit
High efficiency | Low power consumption
Independent Power-Boost to Existing ATX
"Easy-Fit" to Standard 5.25" Drive Bay
Blue LED | Gloss Coated Front Panel
Supports Multi-GPU Graphic Power
NVIDIA SLI Certified
Advanced Auto-Power-Recovery System (APRS)
Low Ripple & Noise
Short circuit protection on all outputs
RoHS | G.P. Qualifications
300W (Peak 400W) Supplementary Graphic Power Supply Unit dedicated to support high-end multi-GPU Graphic interface card power requirements. Easy Installation to an available 5.25" drive bay, the BoosterX 3 provides customized power-boost configuration upgrade (in addition to the standard ATX) to support and stabilize your ultra-high performance multi-GPU graphic cards power requirements such as single, dual or quad SLI platforms. It features true 300W output, high-efficiency / low power consumption Active-PFC, dual PCI-Express 6-Pin outputs (150Wx2), dual internal 40mm front-intake cooling fans, full-range input, gloss-black front panel with clear blue LED. Each Booster_X3 includes a complete installation kit: AC cord, AC-cord mounting slot, high-gauge PCI-Express type (6-Pin) dual output cable and instructions, in full retail package. Users can integrate multi-array (install multiple units of the BoosterX 3) power-boost configuration to meet their respective Multi-GPU Graphic power requirements. |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
Introduction
Did you get your system configured the way you wanted and then realize that you needed more power for your graphics cards? You could go the traditional route and get a bigger power supply. Or you could go in a new direction and get the BoosterX 3 from FSP.
This supplemental power supply fits in an unused 5.25" bay and delivers 150W to each of two 6 pin PCIe connectors. This takes a large portion of the load off of your regular PSU so it can use its power for your CPU and drives. You can also stack boosters for today's power hungry cards with multiple connectors or the Tri- and Quad- SLI configurations coming out.
Highlights
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Supplementary Power Supply
The FSP Group BoosterX 3 FSP300-1E01 fits easily into an unoccupied 5.25" drive bay, providing additional 300W power to support your high-end multi-GPU graphic interface card power requirements.
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NVIDIA SLI Certified
The FSP Group BoosterX 3 FSP300-1E01 power supply has gone through a series of rigorous NVIDIA SLI certification tests for maximum system stability when building NVIDIA SLI PCs.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | FSP Group |
| Type | ATX |
| PFC | Active |
| +12V Rails | Yes |
| PCI-Express Connector | 2 x 6-Pin |
| SLI | Certified |
| Modular | Yes |
| Fans | 2 |
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Reviewed By: jabloomf1230 on 6/28/2006
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
