Actual Specifications and Conclusions
| Real Wattage | 400W |
| OEM | Chicony Power/Hipro |
| PFC | Passive |
| Price | OEM unit – Not available for purchase |
| ATX Connector type | 24 pin |
| CPU Connector | 1x ATX12V (4Pin), |
| PCI-E Connectors | None |
| Molex (Peripheral) Connectors | 4 |
| FDD Power connectors | 1 |
| SATA Power connectors | 2 |
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Pros
- Excellent ripple suppression
- Excellent voltage regulation
- Can handle more than 305W
- Quiet
Cons
- Don’t use Teapo capacitors on the secondary side… (-1)
- …and don’t put them next to a hot resistor… (-1)
- …especially in such an inefficient power supply. (-1)
Final comments: As we found last time, Dell are trying to do the right thing by not cheaping out too much on their power supplies. However, it would be better if they used high quality Japanese-made capacitors rather than Taiwan-made Teapo electrolytics.
Score: 7/10
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