Date:
Monday , September 22, 2008
Author:
Paul Johnson
Editor:
Kyle Bennett
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FSP Everest 700w Power Supply

FSP is back at HardOCP’s PSU testing facility this time with a much more mainstream 700 watt computer power supply. Will this one have you dropping your Antec’s, BFG’s, Corsair’s, OCZ’s, and TT’s? We put the screws to it in what many consider the best PSU testing program on the Web.

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. As such we have reviewed a number of FSP power supplies that have been branded by others and recently we published our first "direct" review of the FSP Everest 1010w. Today, FSP comes to us for its second “direct” review with another power supply from the Everest line the FSP Everest 700w 80Plus.

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Mounting a Second Expedition

With the previous FSP Everest unit we reviewed (the FSP Everest 1010w) failing to scale to the top of power supply world we come back at the mountain for another shot. This time, however, with more modest goals in the FSP Everest 700w 80 Plus Edition. With that past failure in mind how do we find the Everest 700w pitched in order to differentiate itself from other power supplies in the 700w range, and from other FSP offerings?

From the #1 80PLUS POWER SUPPLY MANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MODEL AVAILABLE, FSP (Fortron-Source) is launching a series of high-quality and performance 80 PLUS CERTIFIED ATX | EPS power supply directly available to YOU. Why? Because Earth Matters! This series of ultra-efficient PSU produces one of the highest ratio of power conversion available today, maintaining 80% at the very minimum, and up to 86% at optimal operating conditions. Gamers In "GREEN" 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 500-WATT, 600-WATT, AND 700-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, with GREEN power in mind. YOUR "GREEN" power, the way YOU want it, whenever 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 that includes 2 PCI-Express power output support, 1 standard 6-Pin and 1 GFX 150-Watt 6+2 (8-Pin) as standard for all model except for the 700-WATT, which has 1 (6-Pin) and 2 (6+2=8-Pin). RoHS, Lead-Free, Green Product (G.P) global environmental friendly status.

The Everest 700w certainly has a lot of the talking points we would expect from any high-end product, but so did the Everest 1010w we recently reviewed and at that unit was not quite up to our standards. So, will this unit rise to the challenge or return to sea level to join the Everest 1010w? Moving on let’s see what we can expect when a user purchases the FSP Everest 700w power supply in retail in terms of documentation, accessories, cable count, rail layout, output characteristics, and general build quality.