Joined on 09/06/09
A premium product in a budget market
Pros: - Very quiet - Above average efficiency - Cool running
Cons: - More expensive than other PSUs in its category - Silver colored (not black)
Overall Review: Cables are 10" to 12" long, except the 24-pin, which is 6". I am building an HTPC (ITX FM1 motherboard, A8-3870K) and needed a PSU. I originally bought an Athena Power 220W PSU but had to return it... here's some quick figures comparing this FSP unit to cheaper units like Athena Power: System power draw while Off: FSP = 2.0W AP = 3.2W System power draw while Idle: FSP = 37.1W AP = 40.8W System power draw under Load: FSP = 159W AP = 170W Noise (Idle, 90F ambient, one foot away): FSP=34dB AP=45dB At normal ambient temperatures, this PSU is almost inaudible (~30dB). If noise, efficiency and heat are important to you, spend the extra for this PSU; you'll be glad you did.
You get what you pay for
Pros: - Unbeatable price - Very long cables (24-pin is 12", others are 12", 18" and 20" long)
Cons: - Unusual heat buildup when PC is off (unit gets uncomfortably warm after several hours). - Abnormally loud. Even operating at 20% of its rated capacity, fan runs at ~45dB (measured from one foot away).
Overall Review: The bottom line is, if you care about noise levels, get a different PSU. If you're on a tight budget or don't care about fan noise, this unit works just fine. I returned this model and bought an FSP brand PSU of the same size and wattage, and it's much quieter.
Get what you pay for
Pros: - Very inexpensive, great for people like me who only print the occasional MIR. - Works fine in my Cannon MG5520
Cons: Two of my cartridges leaked ink (magenta and package black) when removing them from the packaging. Actually, the magenta leaked a few drops but the package black literally SQUIRTED ink. It ruined the long sleeve shirt I was wearing and my hands now have black ink stains everywhere.
Overall Review: Despite the mess they made, once cleaned up and installed, my printer reports full ink levels and printed pages look fine. TIP: wear latex gloves and unpackage these over a sink!
Pros: Cooling: large fans and copper heat pipes keep the core cooler than my 7950 Twin Frozr. Hynix memory: no modified BIOSes needed for good hash rates. Memory cooling: RAM chips make direct contact to cooler via pads. Adjustable voltage: Core voltage can be changed with Trixx (no memory voltage control though).
Cons: Analog VRMs: No VRM temperature monitoring, unlike higher quality digital VRMs. VRM cooling: VRMs are cooled by a PLASTIC bar held on with PUSH PINS. Bar is directly under a fan hub, meaning lower air flow. Despite all this, I haven't seen any throttling when overclocked to 1000 MHz and undervolted.
Overall Review: ASIC rating: I ordered four of these and their ASIC qualities are all in the low 60% range. Don't order expecting an amazing overclocker. Sapphire RMA: As with all Sapphire products, RMAs are handled by the retailer (like Newegg). You cannot get an RMA with Sapphire directly.
Pros: - It works, plain and simple. - Smaller size than most other adapters
Cons: None.
Overall Review: Some tips for all MHL adapters in general: - Plug HDMI into adapter first, then power into adapter and lastly adapter into phone/device. - Test your adapter with the stock kernel before give a negative rating. Custom kernels and ROMs are never perfect when it comes to MHL and USB Host mode. - Spend the extra $10 and get a name-brand adapter. A lot of MHL problems are caused by cheap, generic (or worse, Chinese knockoffs of real name-brands) adapters.
Works, but not for fast-charge
Pros: - Nice and long - Good price - Transfers data normally
Cons: - Does not support fast-charge (see Other thoughts)
Overall Review: Fast-charge is a mode that, when all components involved support it, can charge your phone or device at 1,000mA or higher. It's how the charger and USB cable that came with your phone/device can charge it from empty to full in two hours or less. When the USB cable isn't designed for this mode (like this cable), it's limited to the standard USB specification of 500mA or less. This means it will take four hours or more to charge your device.
Good price and great packaging for hard drive. Seller upgraded shipping speed, too!