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Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W PSU Review
| Manufacturer: | Cooler Master |
| Product: | RSF00-SPM2D3-US |
| Date: | Mon, Oct 01, 2012 - 12:00 AM |
| Written By: | Emmanouil Filladitakis - |
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Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W PSU Introduction
Nowadays, consumer computer power supplies come in all shapes and sizes, from Pico-ATX units capable of delivering only a few watts and up to extended-ATX units with an output of over 1kW. Today we are having a look at one of the most powerful power supplies currently available for ATX-compliant systems, the Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W. Being the largest unit Cooler Master offers at this point of time, this behemoth was obviously not designed with the average user in mind and, strange as this may be, it is not the most powerful unit currently available in the retail market either.
The Silent Pro M2 series is the longest and most popular series of Cooler Master, with units ranging from 420W and up to 1500W. As the name suggests, the series is marketed towards enthusiasts and professionals who seek a modular unit capable of silent operation. On the other hand, this is one of the most expensive units on the market, currently retailing for $365.12 shipped. We are here today to see if enthusiasts and or professionals who actually require this kind of power can also look to Cooler Master for a low noise, high performance product.
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Model |
Price |
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Silent Pro M2 420W |
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Silent Pro M2 520W |
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Silent Pro M2 620W |
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Silent Pro M2 720W |
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Silent Pro M2 850W |
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Silent Pro M2 1000W |
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Silent Pro M2 1500W |
As we just mentioned, Cooler Master has seven Silent Pro M2 power supply models listed as being available, but we could only find three models for sale in North America. Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 series power supplies came out in June 2012, so you would think that after three months more would be available, but that is not the situation that we have today. In North America the CM Silent Pro M2 620W, 720W and 1500W models are the only models widely available.
CoolerMaster Silent Pro M2 1500W Features:
- Copper-Aluminum Heat Sink - This slick CM design incorporates an expansive flat surface area for superior heat conductivity out to the aero-dynamic fins, therefore removing heat at an unprecedented rate.
- Silent Operation - 135 mm Hydraulic Dynamic Bearing Fan for quieter operation
- Dual 12V Power Rails - Dual 12 V Power Rails Tackling challenges from the most power-intensive peripherals head on, this solitary 12 V power rails provides ample power and strong resistance to any overloading up to 70 and 55A.
- Modularized Cabling - Neatly arranged connectors on the rear plate connect to flat internal cabling improve installment facility while allowing for greater airflow through the PSU.
- Intel Compliant - Proficiently prepared to provide a stable power source and connectors for the latest ATX 12V v2.3 Intel processors.
- Eco-friendly design: Erp Lot6 Ready! - A maximum 5Vsb current draw target in S5 off-mode of 0.1A for its motherboards and needed to ensure the system will consume < 1W in its off-mode
- Multiple updated connectors for all types of interfaces (PCIe, SATA etc.)
- Double-Layer EMI Filter Dual protection from electromagnetic interference.
- Multiple Protection Design (OVP/UVP/OPP/OTP/SCP)
- High reliability with an MBTF of at least 100,000 hours of use.
- Five Year Warranty.
CoolerMaster Silent Pro M2 1500W Specifications:
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Model |
RS-F00-SPM2 |
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Type |
ATX 12V V2.3 |
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Dimension (W / H / D) |
150 x 220 x 86 mm |
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Input Voltage |
90-264Vac (Auto Range) |
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Input Current |
18 - 9A |
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Input Frequency Range |
47 - 63Hz |
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PFC |
Active PFC (>0.9) |
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Power Good Signal |
100-500ms |
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Hold Up Time |
>17ms |
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Efficiency |
88% Typically |
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MTBF |
100,000 Hours |
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Protection |
OVP/UVP/OCP/OPP/OTP/SCP |
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Output Capacity |
1500W |
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Operation Temperature |
0~40°C (Nominal Input Voltage) |
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Regulatory |
TUV / CE / UL / FCC / BSMI / GOST / C-tick / KC / CCC |
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Fan |
Silent HDB 135mm |
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Certifications |
80 Plus Silver |
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Connector |
M/B 24 Pin Connector x 1 |
Next Page - Unboxing the power supply
| Review Index |
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Page 1 - Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W PSU Introduction
Page 2 - Unboxing the power supply Page 3 - External Design Page 4 - A look inside Page 5 - PSU Test Setup Page 6 - Testing results (Regulation & Ripple) Page 7 - Testing results (Efficiency, Noise & Thermal) Page 8 - Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W PSU Conclusion |
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