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Sunday, January 03, 2016 9:54 AM (permalink)
EVGA sell multiple models such as the T2/P2/G2 apart from obviously having a different wattage for those with the same total watts e.g. 1600 P2 and T2. Whats the difference? Do the letters stand for something?
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    Re: What is the difference between power supplies? Sunday, January 03, 2016 11:25 AM (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby EightGalaxies Sunday, January 03, 2016 7:37 PM
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    EVGA sell multiple models such as the T2/P2/G2 apart from obviously having a different wattage for those with the same total watts e.g. 1600 P2 and T2. Whats the difference? Do the letters stand for something?




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    A computer power supply takes AC power from the wall and converts it into DC power. During this conversion, some power is lost and is exhausted as heat. If a power supply is more efficient, it requires less AC power to produce the same amount of DC power than a lesser efficient unit and less heat is produced.
     
     
                              
     
     
     
     

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    Re: What is the difference between power supplies? Sunday, January 03, 2016 12:51 AM (permalink)
    Oh wow, I feel so dumb right now  Thanks 
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    Re: What is the difference between power supplies? Sunday, January 03, 2016 1:23 PM (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby EightGalaxies Sunday, January 03, 2016 7:37 PM
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    Oh wow, I feel so dumb right now  Thanks 


    No worries - we all started learning about PCs at one time or another - Keep asking questions.
     
    Another way to look at this: used chart from XrayMan post above
     
    1000 Watt - "80 plus" - PSU @ 50% load:  = 80% efficiency
                                                 500 Watt draw at PC = 625 Watts at outlet
     
    1000 Watt - "80 plus Platinum" - PSU @ 50% load:  = 92% efficiency
                                                 500 Watt draw at PC = 543.5 Watts at outlet
     
                                                                   Savings of = 81.5 Watts

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    Re: What is the difference between power supplies? Sunday, January 03, 2016 5:18 PM (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby EightGalaxies Sunday, January 03, 2016 7:37 PM
    It's not dumb to ask questions, it's one way to learn and figure things out. Nice explanation Xray.

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    Re: What is the difference between power supplies? Sunday, January 03, 2016 8:48 PM (permalink)
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    It's not dumb to ask questions, it's one way to learn and figure things out. Nice explanation Xray.




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