Date:
Monday , August 04, 2008
Category:
PSU / Power Supplies
Manufacturers:
FSP Group
Author:
Paul Johnson
Editor:
Kyle Bennett

FSP Everest 1010w Power Supply

If a company is ballsy enough to send a 1 kilowatt + computer power supply into HardOCP it must be just that good. Or is it? We show you again the reason for knowing what you are buying when it comes to PSUs.

Introduction

FSP Group is one of the few actual power supply manufacturers and can be found providing OEM services for a number of other brands at various times including OCZ, Zalman, AOpen, Antec, SilverStone, Super Talent, Sigma, and many more. This wide distribution of power supplies by FSP is not surprising given that they have been in business since 1993 and are one of the top 10 producers of power supplies in the world. FSP is also regarded as a manufacturer of basic workhorse type power supplies that “just gets the job done,” although some of its more recent high powered computer power supplies have been plagued by power quality issues. Today though, FSP comes to us for its first “direct” review with the FSP Everest 1010w.

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Top of the Power Supply World?

The 1000 watt mountain used to be the one which most quality brands were striving to climb as a sort of power supply mountaineering challenge, however over the last 18 to 24 months that mountain has been scaled a number of times by units we have reviewed with some successes and some failures. Today though, FSP has mounted its own branded expedition for this mountain and we are here to see what this particular unit is packing in order to tackle the 1000 watt threshold.

Gamers In Heaven, this new Everest series of Advance ATX2.2 | EPS2.91 PSUs are designed specifically for PC Gaming enthuses who are seeking the ultimate performance and value. Available in 800-WATT, 900-WATT, AND 1010-WATT, the Everest series represents the latest breakthrough in PC power design and technology. It features super-charge power distribution for even the most performance demanding PC system available on the market today. YOUR power, the way YOU want it, when YOU are ready for it, all models feature a unique, well-layout MODULAR-CABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM that allows the most secured and flexible power bridging for your PC system integration needs. The Everest series is proudly carry the legendary quality and performance tradition of FSP (Fortron-Source). FSP Quality Assurance Program, a highly confident manufacturer’s direct service guarantees quality and performance for a period of 3-Year, included. SLI CERTIFIED 8800 ULTRA that includes 4 PCI-Express power output support, 2 standard 6-Pin and 2 GFX 150-Watt 6+2 (8-Pin). RoHS, Lead-Free, Green Product (G.P) global environmental friendly.

The Everest 1010w certainly has a lot of the talking points we would expect from any premier 1000 watt + unit, but when the loads get higher will this unit rise to the challenge or return to sea level? Moving on let’s see what we can expect when a user purchases the FSP Everest 1010w power supply in retail in terms of documentation, accessories, cable count, rail layout, output characteristics, and general build quality.