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Default ABS / Tagan BZ900 900W Review

by SKYMTL.
Another very good Topower.

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If you look at things from a pure performance standpoint, the ABS / Tagan BZ900 exceeded our expectations by putting out some impressive numbers. Efficiency, voltage regulation and ripple suppression were all spot-on and the 135mm fan gave a new name to the term “silent operation”.
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- Good performance
- Quiet operation
- An accessory package to die for
- More “bling” than you can shake a stick at

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- Short PCI-E, ATX and CPU cables
- 1 year labor, 3 years parts warranty
- Finicky modular interface
- "Samson" capacitors?
Thanks again SKYMTL for your review.
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That warranty is pretty pathetic.
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I'm impressed by the voltage regulation. Now it remains to be seen if the "Samsons" will last long enough...
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It's group regulated, correct ? Can't really see the secondary side from SKYMTL inner PSU pics in that review.
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It's group regulated, correct ? Can't really see the secondary side from SKYMTL inner PSU pics in that review.
Probably, I (barely) see 2 toroids on the secondary side. Kinda odd to have such a high wattage group regulated unit.
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SKYMTL....the Samson capacitors can be seen here:

http://capacitor.web.fc2.com/

Under the Samson submission.
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SKYMTL....the Samson capacitors can be seen here:

http://capacitor.web.fc2.com/

Under the Samson submission.

They look EXACTLY like SamXon caps...even the font used for the logo is the same. Are these knock-offs or are they actually reliable caps?
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They look EXACTLY like SamXon caps...even the font used for the logo is the same. Are these knock-offs or are they actually reliable caps?
Its all there in what jon and I posted. They aren't exactly knock offs but they certainly are no names.
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Its all there in what jon and I posted. They aren't exactly knock offs but they certainly are no names.
Interesting. Thanks. I was just wondering if there were any reports of premature failures with these caps. I searched for information regarding them but there is precious little.
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Just like Rulycon and Canicon..
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