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The Antec EarthWatts 650W arrives in the traditionally designed Antec box, with accented yellow stripe down the edge.
The bundle is spartan with 4 mounting screws and a little information pamphlet included. The PSU is protected in a bag with cardboard pieces on either side. This is not a modular design.
The EarthWatts 650W is actually a rather attractive little unit, finished in a camouflage style green paint. The older unit was gray which was rather bland.
The rear of the unit is vented to allow for good airflow. There is a power switch next to the cable connector port.
The 120mm fan takes centerstage at the top behind a black grill. No gaudy multicoloured concepts for this unit, just plain old black.
All the cables emerge from an single outlet. It is rubber housed to offer some protection from fraying.
| Antec EarthWatts 650W Power Supply | ||||||
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DC Output
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+3.3V
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+5V
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+12V1
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+12V2 |
-12V
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+5Vsb
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Max Output
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24A
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24A
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38A
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38A |
0.5A
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2.5A
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This design has two +12V rails, offering 38A.
| Cable | Amount |
| MB 20+4 pin | x1 |
| CPU 4+4 pin | x1 |
| PCI E 8 pin (6 pin +2) | x2 |
| Sata power connectors | x7 |
| Peripheral 4 pin (molex) | x5 |
| Floppy connector | x1 |
Seems like a decent product. pricing is briliant. ideal for a second machine. I dont see the big deal about the cable missing. not sure how thats helping the earth? but yeah ive loads of spares./
Nothing wrong with Delta designs, ive had a few older antec psus with them in them, still working like troopers.
65 bucks is great. might check it out on newegg later.
cant be bad at the price. i think id rather have the ADATA one at 10 more for the modular support. I cant deal with all those cables anymore hanging around the case. also im surprised these arent sleeved. seems a bit penny pinching.
I wont buy antec again I had one blow up on me last year. took out my motherboard too 🙁
Too cheap for me, I want a 80 plus gold from corsair, but I guess for cheapo kids it fine.
I dont know why people complaing about PSUS in some threads. ive had enermax, antec and ocz, and I never have a problem. I must be lucky.
I like this one, but ill wait on 750w review, 650w wont give me much room to upgrade this year. my old ocz is still hanging in there, but Id like a 200W+ increase
WHY don’t STATE input Voltage…????!! What’s goin on…? Where are the input voltages…?? 110 VAC – 230 VAC ….???? Who are you “kitguru” amateurs..?? 🙁
what is normal fan speed of this power supply?