Silverstone ST30NF & QTechnology QT-03350G
Silverstone EFN-300
Retail Name (if known) Silverstone Zero Acoustic 300W Rated Output Power 300W Specification ATX Power Switch Yes Input Voltage 110-220V, 50-60Hz Fan(s) Fanless Cable runs 24-pin ATX with P4+ split
P4
SATA
SATA
2 x 4-pin Molex, 1 floppy
2 x 4-pin Molex, 1 floppy
2 x 4-pin MolexMax currents +3.3V = 23A
+12V = 18A
+5V = 25ACombined power for +3.3V and +5V 180W Passed certification checks Yes (CB, Taiwan, EN 60950. CE, Taiwan, EMC)
The Silverstone ST30NF, a fanless ATX 300W unit with modest +12V output, passed all the tests without issue. Manufactured by Etasis and shipping without the detachable fan that the otherwise identical Etasis version has, under load it got hotter than most, despite having higher-than-average efficiency. The fanless design sees to that. +12V got high under heavy sustained load, closing in on +13V near the end of the test. It's nice to see Silverstone request that Etasis fit an EATX connector with P4+ split.
Recommended system: Low-end to mid-range P4 and AMD Athlon Socket A and AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron on Socket 754 and Socket 939 (as long as an ATX 2.0 supply with independent multiple +12Vs isn't required)
QTechnology QT-03350G
Retail Name (if known) QTechnology Gold Series 350W Rated Output Power 350W Specification ATX 2.0 Power Switch Yes Input Voltage 110-220V, 50-60Hz Fan(s) 120mm Cable runs 24-pin EATX
P4
half AT
4 x 4-pin Molex, 1 floppy
2 x SATA
2 x SATA
PCI Express Graphics (PEG)Max currents +3.3V = 22A
+12V = 10A + 15A
+5V = 21ACombined power for +3.3V and +5V 140W Passed certification checks Yes (CB, Japan, EN 60950. TUV, Germany, EN 60950)
QTechnology was a PSU vendor I'd never come across before this roundup. Their 350W ATX 2.0 model performed admirably. Average is the word to describe the test results with slightly low voltage rails under heavy load and bang-on average efficiency. It didn't get warm at all and the connectivity is decent. Four SATA makes up for the relative lack of 4-pin Molex and a PEG connector for graphics is welcome. A solid all round ATX 2.0 PSU that does everything well, but nothing exceptionally.
Recommended system: Low-end to mid-range P4, AMD Athlon Socket A and AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron on Socket 754 and Socket 939.
