Fractal Design launches 3 new lines Newton R3, Tesla R2, Integra R2 - Page 2

Original Sin · #11 05-17-2012

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Originally Posted by Tator Tot

If they are ATNG I do hope the 1kw's do not fall out of spec like the 1100w design does. That platform has always made me wonder, since we know the 1100w just goes completely bonkers with the 12v ripple & 3.3v still out of spec but not as bad.

Like wise, we do know that at a 900w load the platform does perform fairly well.

Also, modular PCB and fan look to be ATNG. Same with the rendered transient filter.

I will say that I like that we get a slew rate with these units. 40*C = 1000w while 50*C = 800w (since they say units can only do 80% of capacity @ 50*C.)
It's irrelevant to most people, but it does give a justified reason for the temp rating than what seems to be an arbitrary rating on most units (slide the ones that actually have tight OTP.)

Yeah, I like how they present the units, the info is there(people who know what they're looking at/for actually get something useful) and it's well structured.

That being said, the Platinum units look interesting, but the massive product launch as a whole not so much... like I said above, there's something terribly unappealing at a high end, high output Gold unit with fixed cables, and that Bronze lineup it's just sad, the market is already dominated by Bronze units and most of them are average at best, why bother competing there with sub par products?.. at least launch something that can draw attention, for example I'd like to see a relaunch of the Signature platform at a lower price point, that would make sense and would certainly create some hype.

jonnyGURU · #12 05-17-2012

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Originally Posted by rafal_iB_PL

Aren't all these pics just renders though?

I was thinking the same thing. They don't look real.

Tator Tot · #13 05-17-2012

As I said in the original post, they're all just renders imposed on casing mockups.

@Sin,
I'll agree; but price-point could be everything. Non-modular 600w gold unit at a low price point can be very attractive. 800w & 1000w not so much, though if the 1000w was $120 USD and non-modular some folks would buy it based on the efficiency and inexpensiveness of the unit.

The bronze line-up, if a low end product like most of HEC's offerings; would just be a poor choice on their part. On the other hand, it could be FSP again or another OEM. As their mockups / renders are using the same PCB they show in the other units as well.