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Category: Power Supplies
Product: Enermax Liberty -EL500AWT Power Supply
Provided by:
Enermax
Reviewed by: K. Elliott
Date: 10/20/05

 

In an attempt to simulate a maximum load on the Liberty we have configured the system so that it will truly be stressed during our round of tests.  Using Benchemall we have set up a script whereby we have configured it to run the following games back-to-back.  3DMakr05, Doom 3, Half Life 2 and Aquamark Professional. 

We also ran a copy of Passmark's BurninTest in the background while the benchmark were running to fill in any empty time slots that might occur during the 30 minute test run.
 

Test Setup

Processor: AMD64 - 3500
Motherboard: DFI NF4 SLI-DR
Memory: Corsair TWINX 2048 - 3500LL Pro
Video Cards: Gigabyte 6800GT x 2
Optical Drives: BenQ DW 1620 DVD/RW
Case: AeroCool Masstige
Cooling: Swiftech's H20-120™
Software: Windows XP service pack 2
  Benchemall
  Passmark's BurninTest

Upon completion of those tests we will immediately launch Driver Heaven's Photoshop Benchmark V 2.0.  For a complete list of the tests that are run during this test just click on this LINK.
 

Voltage/Current Placard Power Connectors


  Low High Δ
Vcore 1.42 1.47 0.03
LDT Voltage 1.17 1.20 0.03
+3.3 3.31 3.31 0.00
+5.00 5.02 5.05 0.03
+12.00 12.01 12.21 0.20
Chipset 1.47 1.49 0.02
DRAM 2.61 2.62 0.01

Enermax has proven once again why they are the big dog when it come to power supplies. They have put together a package with the Liberty that is so inviting I am almost tempted to buy a couple of these to replace some of the older power supplies I have.  From its Dual PCI-E support right down do the ATX 2.2 compatibility this power supply is a winner from start to finish.

Manual, Lanyard & Stickers

But what really makes the Liberty a GREAT power supply instead just a Good power supply?  It's a combination of small things like the Cable Bag - which is perfect for stowing that single unused cable, Molex Connectors - with the patented "Easy Plug Design", The perfect manual that even a true tech head would be happy with, and how about a free Enermax lanyard, plus a pair of "Enermax Power Inside" Stickers. It's the little things that make a good power supply into a Great Power Supply. Last but not least rails that are so tight you could bounce a quarter off them.

A special thanks to Enermax who graciously provided us with this item to review.

 


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