Final Thoughts and Conclusions
Zalman has successfully added another high-quality power supply to their line up. The ZM1000-HP Plus 1,000W power supply’s voltage regulation, line regulation and cross-loading regulation are all very good. The AC ripple noise suppression is excellent and the overall efficiency is good. Under normal operating conditions (below 500W load) the ZM1000-HP Plus is virtually silent. The PSU comes fitted with both hard-wired and modular cables that can support multiple, high-end video cards but not dual CPUs. And, the majority of cables are only 20” long, which may prove a bit short for use in some larger, full tower cases.My main complaint with the ZM1000-HP PSU is the 3-Year warranty. A power supply of this caliber deserves better. And at this price point, a 5-year (or better) warranty should be standard.
The Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus 1,000W power supply sells for $249.9 USD (newegg.com, January 2011).
Strengths:
• 1,000W continuous DC output (up to 40°)
• Good voltage regulation
• Very quiet, virtually silent at lower power levels
• Good efficiency (80 Plus Silver certified)
• Active PFC with universal AC input
• Four +12V outputs, up to 82A/984W combined
• Six PCI-E connectors (three 6-pin and three 8-pin)
• Cables sleeved all the way to the end connector
Minor Weaknesses:
• 3-Year Warranty
• Only one 4+4 pin EPS12V connector (no dual CPU support)
Zalman ZM1000-HP Plus 1,000W Power Supply
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This is comparable to the
This is comparable to the Antec Truepower Quattro TPQ-1000 1000W.
The Zalman cost over 50% more than the Antec.For an extra $100 I would expect more from the Zalman.
They both have two 6pin and two 8pin PCI-E connectors.
You can get 70 AMPS (840W) from all the 12V on the Antec
You can get 80 AMPS (960W) from all the 12V on the Zalman
50% more money for ~ 12% more performance, but Zalman has some kind of special jojoba oil coated around it to prevent it from damageoverheating which greatly increases it’s lifespan, so it’s worth it in a way.
Just my personal opinion.
I’ve been using zm1000hp plus
I’ve been using zm1000hp plus for 4 mos now and i haven’t heard its fan yet, its passive cooling is just amazing. I payed AU$220.00 for it and i think it is worth every penny.
I wonder if it will start ramping up its fan when I start doing crossfire.
the only downside is not modular but it does the job, though could be longer i suppose for bigger cases, else its limited to ATX.