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be quiet! Straight Power E8 vs Zalman ZM600-RS power supply unit

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 6identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Efficiency
    • Straight Power E8:91%
    • ZM600-RS power supply unit:87%
  • Number of SATA power connectors
    • Straight Power E8:6
    • ZM600-RS power supply unit:2
  • Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)
    • Straight Power E8:5
    • ZM600-RS power supply unit:7
  • Floppy drive power connector
    • Straight Power E8:2
    • ZM600-RS power supply unit:1
  • Safety
    • Straight Power E8:FL
    • ZM600-RS power supply unit:FCC, CE, CB
  • Certification
    • Straight Power E8:CE, CB, D, N, S, TUV
    • ZM600-RS power supply unit:80 PLUS Bronze, NVIDIA SLI
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Straight Power E8:160 x 150 x 86 mm
    • ZM600-RS power supply unit:150 x 140 x 86 mm

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Comparison of Straight Power E8, ZM600-RS
60 specifications
Power2 differ
Total power600 W600 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input current (@110V)Known for one+12V1,+12V2,+12V3,+3.3V,+5V,+5Vsb,-12VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power Factor Correction (PFC) typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+3.3V)Known for one140 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+12V)Known for one576 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5V)Known for one140 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (-12V)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Combined power (+5Vsb)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+3.3V)Known for one24 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+12V)Known for one48 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5V)Known for one24 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (-12V)Known for one0.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Max output current (+5Vsb)Known for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
EfficiencyDiffers91%87%
Power protection featuresDiffersOver current, Over power, Over voltage, Overload, Short circuit, Under voltage, OverheatingOver current, Over voltage, Short circuit, Under voltage
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 - 11 A
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Motherboard power connectorKnown for one20+4 pin ATXUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA power connectorsDiffers62
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Differs57
PCI Express power connectors (6-pin)11
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU P4 connector (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU power connector (4+4 pin)YesYes
Floppy drive power connectorDiffers21
Connector(s)Known for oneIEC C14Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling typeNon-ModularNon-Modular
PCI Express power connectors (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ATX Power connector (20-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX power connector (20+4 pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
PurposeKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply unit (PSU) form factorATXATX
80 PLUS certificationKnown for one80 PLUS SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
ATX versionKnown for one2.3Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS versionKnown for one2.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one20.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one100000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Fan diameterKnown for one12 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan locationKnown for oneSideUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Safety regulation & standards1 differ
SafetyDiffersFLFCC, CE, CB
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, CB, D, N, S, TUV80 PLUS Bronze, NVIDIA SLI
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one3.01 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs160 x 150 x 86 mm150 x 140 x 86 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one328 x 248 x 102 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power rocker switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%

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