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Model No. SST-ST60F
Max DC Output 600W
Load Range
+3.3V
+5V
+12V1
+12V2
-12V
+5VSB
Max (Amps)
25A
30A
32A
32A
0.5A
3A
Peak (Amps)
/
/
/
/
/
/
Min. (Amps)
0A
0A
1A
1.5A
0A
0A
Range (%)
+/- 5%
+/- 5%
+/- 5%
+/- 5%
+/- 10%
+/- 5%
Line Reg. (%)
/
/
/
/
/
/
Ripple (mVp-p)
50mV
50mV
120mV
120mV
120mV
50mV
combined +3.3, +5V 170W
combined +12V 48A/576W
Input Voltage 90V ~ 264V
Input Frequency Range 47Hz ~ 63Hz
PFC Active PFC (PF>0.95 at full load)
Efficiency 80% ~ 85% Efficiency at 20% ~ 100% Loading
MTBF 100,000 hours at 25°C , full load
Operating temperature 0 ~ 40°C
Protection over current protection, over power protection, under voltage protection, over voltage protection, short circuit protection, no load protection
Connectors
1 x 24/20-pin motherboard connector. (550mm)
1 x 8/ 4-pin EPS/ATX 12V (750mm)
4 x 6 pin PCI-E (550mm/150mm)
1 x 8 pin PCI-E (550mm)
6 x SATA (500mm/250mm/250mm)
6 x 4pin peripheral and 2 x 4pin floppy (500mm/250mm/250mm/150mm)
Color Black (lead-free paint)
Cooling System Single 135mm ball bearing fan
Noise level 18 dBA minimum
Dimension 150mm (W) x 86mm (H) x 160mm (D)
Weight 2.6 kg
Certification 80 PLUS BRONZE / CrossFire
I recently had the opportunity to use SilverStone's ST60F modular power supply for a HTPC I was building. I knew the modular design was the way to go so I could save some room inside the chassis for proper airflow. While I have used this type of PSU in the past, it's been a long while. The newer generation of modular PSU's are much better than the ones of yore. PSU makers are striving to balance performance with efficiency so that they run quieter and cooler and still maintain stable voltages.

The time spent with the ST60F convinced me to switch my bench PSU from a PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W that I have been using for over a year now. The flexibility of the modular design that the ST60F uses will allow me to perform better cable routing and management while giving me the stable power I need to run benchmarks on new systems. The home theater PC build went incredibly well and was almost silent when running, a must for a HTPC build. SilverStone has created another fine product that will be on my bench for a long time to come. This model is the 600W model, but they have modular models reaching 1500W.

Specs

SilverStone Strider Series ST60F 600W Modular PSU

The ST60F comes with all of the standard modular cables and throws in a 8pin EPS/ATX 12V cable as well. This cable replaces the usual 4 pin CPU power cable and is becoming very common on newer motherboards. This is a nice cable to have because a molex to 8 pin adapter is no longer needed. The ST60F also includes the power plug, velcro straps, wire ties, four black PSU screws and four thumb screws.
The PSU comes shipped with all cables already attached, but I recommend removing them before installing the unit into your case. The cable connectors are keyed to prevent improper installation and are easy to remove and install.
The ST60F uses two +12V rails at 32A each. Total +12V is 48A / 576W. This should be more than enough power for any entry level gaming PC and then some. The use of two +12 rails means that you need to be careful not to overload one of the rails by plugging in all components on the same one.
The rear of the PSU only includes the spot for the wall plug. There is no power switch or voltage selector on this model. The single 135mm fan runs nearly silent at only 18dBA.
In our testing, the voltages were right on target. The SilverStone ST60F is a great PSU for basic to mid-level PC's. Multiple GPU setups may fair better with one of the higher wattage models, but for the average builder it's a great choice.

11/3/08 -Keith Soreghen-

Finally, a look inside the ST60F. The solder points on the modular cable PCB are clean and the entire PSU is well constructed. This model used a 105 degree C regulator capacitor.

Conclusion

Testing

The above image is the power supply voltage tolerances chart. All ATX v2.2 PSU's should have voltages that fall between these minimum and maximum voltages.

*These numbers represent only one PSU and should not speak for the entire line of power supplies. You should always check voltages on a new PSU to make sure they are within accepted ranges.

ST60F

Voltages

+12V +5V +3.3V
12.08V 5.15V 3.350V