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SILVERSTONE DA1200 1200W ATX 12V 2.3 & EPS 12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

SILVERSTONE DA1200 1200W Power Supply - Retail

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Manufacturer Warranty

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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

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Website: http://www.silverstonetek.com|
Support Phone Number: +1-909-465-9596
Support Email: usasupport@silverstonetek.com|
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Return for refund within: 30 days
Return for replacement within: 30 days
Restocking Fee: Yes

Silverstone's Decathalon series PSUs are designed to deliver maximum power simply and reliably. Instead of bumping up cost and complexity by using multiple +12V rails the DA1200 has 1 extremely robust 90A rail. The Active PFC and >80% efficiency rating ensure that no power is wasted.

The power connectors are fully modular. This lets you use only the connections you need. Any leftover cables can be put into the handy carry bag, so you can find them when you upgrade. The cables are all sheathed to de-clutter the inside of the case, enhancing airflow.

There is a 135mm fan on the bottom of the PSU to move extreme amounts of air to keep everything cool. The back panel is a honeycomb mesh broken only by a switch, and the power plug for virtually unrestricted airflow. Go ahead; build the system of your dreams, the DA1200 can handle it.

Review Summary (read more reviews)

53%

23%

Product Rating:
Total Reviews:	13

Be Wary

Reviewed By: Scaraxes on 10/17/2007

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Thermals and Noise: The power supply runs very cool and quiet thanks to the huge fan.

Cabling: you're given an absolute ton of modular cables to choose from.

Weight: For its size its not as heavy as you would think.

Cons: Size: This PS is a monster. It's 9 inches long and with the modular cables you might as well just call it 10+ inches long. It will NOT fit in all cases, you've been warned. You will want to have a full sized ATX case for this or find another PSU.

Quality Control: After my personal experience with this PS and some reviews I've read I believe that Silverstone is having some quality control issues with this PSU. Under load the PSU made a very noticable "screech" or "whine" from inside the PS casing. While idling this noise was not present, but under any amount of load (even playing a game) it was easily discernable over the case fans, etc.

I tried changing out the cables for different ones and plugged in an old Enermax Liberty I had to verify it wasn't anything on my test rig. It was the Silverstone 1200DA for sure.

Other Thoughts: I've had good experiences with Silverstone units in the past which leads me to believe that my experience was either the always present "bad apple" of the bunch or a more serious quality control issue with these power supplies.

If I were to guess I'd say the latter seems to be more likely due to other tech's experiences.

For right now, if you're like me and you need a PSU that comes close to the DA1200 specs then I recommend looking at Cooler Master's 1000 unit.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes

Stay away - quality control / support problem

Reviewed By: on 7/18/2008

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Looks great on paper. Lots of modular connectors.

Cons: Arrived defective. Silverstone still has not answered my e-mail. I had to call them 3 days to get somone to answer the phone, then that person said they had emailed me. Whatever- for 380 bucks Egg customers can do better. Thank The FSM that New Egg is working with me on the return. Otherwise I would be out 80 bucks for shiping etc. Everyone has a bad part now and again but poor support = I am not buying anything from them again.

Other Thoughts: Props to the Egg. Thumbs down to Silverstone for poor QC and unresposive support. When you sell "premium" products people expect more.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes

Quick Specs (view all30)

Model	DA1200
Type	ATX12V / EPS12V
Maximum Power	1001W above
Fans	1
PFC	Active

Review Summary (read all 13 Reviews)

53%

23%

Product Rating:
Total Reviews:	13

buyer beware!

Reviewed By: on 10/27/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: plenty of power,modular, powerful enough to power:Q6600@3.6 ghz,4gb1800mhz ram,evga 790 ultra,8 120mm fans, 2 raptors and 1 500 gb storage drive,two evga gtx 280 for the win editions in sli oced to 738/1512/2600.also very quiet.
samsung optical drive, matrix orbital lcd screen, zalman six fan controller.

Cons: my tri sli dreams we're crushed when I realized that this 400 dollar psu is not compatible with three gtx 280's because of the lack of a third 8 pin pci e connector!

Other Thoughts: I was forced to the buy the thermaltake toughpower 1200w psu which has 3 pci-e connectors and is certified for tri 280's by nvidia.. visit nvidia.com for certified psu's

Did you find this review helpful? Yes

WOW

Reviewed By: g33ksqu4d on 10/25/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

Pros: this PSU is a amazing. i used this PSU on my friends computer and it runs the hole system with no easy. i would recomend this PSU for any one runing any of the GTX 260 or the 280. this has all the amps that you would need to power up 3 way SLI. also have modual cableing makes the case so much nicer to look. never go cheap on your PSU if you want your cards to run hot cuz they dont get enough AMPS then all mean dont get this PSU!!!! this PSU runs very quiet for its size. just buy this PSU you will not regret buying this.

Cons: CONS- all the People saying this PSU suck's. there are no cons i have never had a problem with mine, please buy if you are building a high end system.

Other Thoughts: BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you find this review helpful? Yes

Stay away - quality control / support problem

Reviewed By: on 7/18/2008

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Looks great on paper. Lots of modular connectors.

Other Thoughts: Props to the Egg. Thumbs down to Silverstone for poor QC and unresposive support. When you sell "premium" products people expect more.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Yes

Model
Brand	SILVERSTONE
Model	DA1200
Spec
Type	ATX 12V 2.3 & EPS 12V
Maximum Power	1200W
Fans	Silent running 135mm ball bearing fan
PFC	Active
Main Connector	20+4Pin
+12V Rails	Single
PCI-Express Connector	4 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin
SLI	Ready
CrossFire	Ready
Modular	Yes
Efficiency	> 80%
Over Voltage Protection	Yes
Input Voltage	90 - 264 V
Input Frequency Range	50/60 Hz
Output	+3.3V@40A,+5V@40A,+12V@90A,-12V@0.8A,+5VSB@4.0A
MTBF	100,000 hours at 25°C, full load
Features
Connectors	1 x 24Pin motherboard connector (550mm) 2 x 8Pin EPS12V connector (750mm) 1 x 4Pin ATX12V connector (750mm) 2 x 8Pin PCI-E connector (550mm) 4 x 6Pin PCI-E connector (550mm) 2 x triple SATA connector (500mm +250mm + 250mm) 2 x triple 4Pin IDE & single floppy power connectors (500mm + 250mm + 250mm + 150mm)
Features	100% modular cables with cable bag Powerful single +12V rail with 90A 1200W continuous power output rated up to 50°C Efficiency greater than 80% at 20%~100% loading Japanese primary capacitors
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts	3 years limited
Labor	3 years limited

Introduction

Highlights

	ATX12V and EPS12V Compatible Compatible with the ATX12V (ATX 2.3) and EPS12V standards, the Silverstone DA1200 provides maximum power stability to drive the latest Intel and AMD processors as well as other components for desktop and server computer systems.
	1200W Maximum Power A maximum power of 1200W delivers safe, reliable output for even the most extreme computer systems.
	Highly Efficient Delivering more than 80% efficiency, the Silverstone DA1200 power supply saves energy and may even reduce your electric bill!
	Supports Three VGA Card System Featuring two 8-pin and six 6-pin PCIe connectors, the Silverstone DA1200 supports up to three high-end graphics cards for extreme gaming systems.
	Efficient Cooling A 135mm ball bearing fan plus hexagon cutouts increases overall airflow in the power supply enclosure and helps remove heat from the chassis simultaneously.
	Modular Cable Management The modular cable design allows use of only the cables you need resulting in improved internal airflow and reduced system clutter.

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Quick Specs

Brand	SILVERSTONE
Type	ATX12V / EPS12V
PFC	Active
Efficiency	> 80%
+12V Rails	Single
Main Connector	20+4Pin
PCI-Express Connector	4 x 6-Pin, 2 x 8-Pin
SLI	Ready
CrossFire	Ready
Fans	1
Modular	Yes