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With dozens of
Power Supply companies to choose from these days, it's hard to make the
right decision. However, there is still a few companies out there that
you can choose by brand name only and be guaranteed that you made the
right choice. One of those companies is Enermax. Enermax has been around
for many years and just about every computer I have ever built for
personal or family use have used Enermax power supplies. They are well
known throughout the world as being one of the finest power supplies
money can buy. Make no mistake, Enermax has earned that reputation.

Today we have a
very sweet 500 watt power supply given to us by
Cooler Giant, a
division of Enermax.
The PSU we have in hand is a very clean looking, glossy black box with
the so much appreciated removable cables. Removable cables on PSUs have
been around for a couple years, but it makes you wonder why companies
took so long to catch on to the idea. With removable cables, you only
need to use the cables you really need. The rest you unplug and toss
into your junk box. No more unsightly cables zip tied to the inside of
your case. Power Supplies like this are an absolute must for those who
enjoy modified cases that are built to impress.
The Enermax Liberty
comes in 3 versions, the 400w, the 620w and the 500w, which we have here
today.

Specifications:
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AC Input
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Universal 100-240VAC input
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Current rating
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3.5A-7.5A
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Frequency
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50Hz - 60Hz
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DC Output Rating
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+3.3V
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28A
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160W
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+5V
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30A
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+12V1
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22A
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384W(32A)
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+12V2
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22A
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+3.3V,+5V
+12V1,+12V2 Combined
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477.8W
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-12V
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0.6A
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22.2W
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+5Vsb
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3A
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Total Power
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500W
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Connector Configuration
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ETERNITY PAIR(SATA+4PMolex)
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6 pairs(6+6)
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8 pairs(8+8)
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PCI-E
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2
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2
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FDD
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1
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2
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Features:
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Full
compliance with the highest standard to desktop power
requirements. Split 12V rails provide most stable current to
CPU,GPU,MB and drives. |
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Full Support of Dual Core systems
(incl. Pentium D EE and Athlon 64 X2) & Dual CPU systems. |
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Convertible design to power up ATX/BTX
systems and support Dual CPU entry-level server/workstation.
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PF value up to 0.99 to
provide stable and clean power under 100-240VAC by auto switching. |
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High efficiency of
about 80% under wide load range (30-100%) minimizes your
electricity bill. |
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Special design 12cm
fan combines silence and cooling by intelligent speed control. |
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Protected
by OCP,OVP,UVP,OLP,SCP,OTP for maximum safety. Full rated power
under 0-40°C/32-104°F ambient temp. |
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Smarter cable choice
and better cable routing for a neat and tidy case. |
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Unique 4-pin Molex +
SATA connectors in pairs give you free choice on using either PATA
or SATA devices. |
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Support of
Dual PCI-E graphics cards (SLI or CrossFire). |
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Toughest
EMI shielding protects your system and near-by appliances. |
Cable Illustration:

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