HIPER, a manufacturer of high-quality power supplies and external batteries, presents an update to its popular line of power supplies, including the S / ST / V / M / K series. The new products are built on a new technical platform, which has increased the efficiency, stability and reliability of HIPER units.

A little about the company

The English manufacturer HIPER first introduced its solutions to the Russian market in 2005, and today the company is a leader in the segment of portable power sources (external batteries - Power bank). The product portfolio includes a wide range from low-capacity external batteries for charging smartphones to powerful portable batteries for charging laptops. However, the company's calling card is still power supplies. Consistently high product quality, based on innovative technologies and thoughtful solution design, has become a recognized standard of reliability.

S/ST series - ideal price-quality ratio

The S/ST series is an affordable solution aimed at system integrators and computer system builders. A distinctive feature of the series is the ideal price-quality ratio. The S and ST model range traditionally includes power supplies with powers of 400, 450 and 500 W. In addition to the revision of the technical platform, changes also affected cooling; now the power supply units have a 120 mm fan with a plain bearing of 1000-1800 rpm. The S-series unit has passive power factor correction, which reduces the load on electrical wiring and saves money when designing an electrical network in offices or large computer centers. Recommended cost of S/ST series from 1090 rubles.

Technical parameters of HIPER ST400

• Power 400 Watt
• Peak power 450 Watt
• OEM packaging
• Compliant with ATX 2.3 standards
• Number of lines 12V lines: 2x
• SATA 3x connectors
• IDE connectors (molex) 3x
• FDD connectors No
• Cable braid No
• Protection systems UVP, SCP, OPP, OVP
• Fan 12 cm, plain bearing 1000-1800 rpm.
• Input voltage 220-240 Volts
• PSU case silver
• Power supply dimensions 150x165x86 mm
• Weight 1.5 kg
• Warranty period 3 years
• Network cable length 1.2 m

M - series for gaming computers

HIPER M series power supplies are power supplies with increased efficiency and an attractive price. New models can be distinguished by the additional letter [n] (new) in the name. These power supplies are suitable for any gaming systems, because Supports gaming PC configurations with NVIDIA®SLI™ and AMD® CrossFireX™ ​​graphics cards. Series power from 500 to 1000 W. The black matte block is equipped with a 120 or 140 mm (in older models) fan with a plain bearing 1000-1800 rpm, and transparent blades. Recommended cost of HIPER M series from 1890 rubles.

V – control and low noise at an affordable price

V series power supplies are distinguished by the presence of a modular cable connection system, which optimizes space in the system unit and improves air circulation. This innovation is reflected by the letter [c] (cable management system) in the model name. The V Series meets the 80PLUS Bronze standard, which confirms the efficiency of devices with an efficiency level of at least 81%. HIPER V power supplies include models with powers from 500 to 1000 W. Like the M series, the V models support multi-GPU gaming PC configurations. The design of the lineup remains unchanged: a matte black block with an orange-illuminated fan and transparent blades. A low noise level is ensured by a 140 mm cooler with a plain bearing at 1000-1800 rpm. Recommended cost of HIPER V series power supplies from 2390 rubles.

K – series with efficiency>88% in special packaging HIPER Toolbox

The flagship K series is designed specifically for demanding gaming computers. Powerful and incredibly quiet HIPER K series power supplies provide reliability and comfort during work or play. New models can be identified by an additional letter [g] (gold) in the name, indicating compliance with the 80 PLUS Gold standard. The HIPER K model range covers power supplies with powers from 700 to 1300 W. These units support gaming PC configurations with NVIDIA® SLI™ and AMD® CrossFireX™ ​​graphics cards. The modular cable management system allows you to use only the cables you need. Gold-plated contacts prevent oxidation and extend the life of the device. The units are equipped with a modern 140 mm fan with a hydrodynamic bearing 1000-1800 rpm, transparent blades and blue backlight. This series is distinguished by its functional plastic packaging HIPER Toolbox in the form of a bright black and yellow container for tools, which can then be used for various purposes in the workshop or at home. Recommended cost of HIPER K series power supplies from 4790 rubles.

All new products are already available in computer supermarkets "YULMART", "CITYLINK", "NIX" and "DNS". Upon purchase, the devices are covered by a 3-year warranty from the manufacturer. Distributors: MERLION and ALLIANCE companies. For questions about testing new products, you can contact us by email: [email protected]

It was founded in the UK in 2001. Based on information about the company, at the moment the number of its employees is 250 people who work in Europe, America and Asia.

Hiper's product range mainly includes power supplies, as well as Hi-End cases, fans, media centers and keyboards. Hiper is not purposefully distributed in Ukraine, but sometimes some consignments of “exotic” goods enter our state. Today we have the opportunity to evaluate the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply with a power of 680 W.

At the moment, the company’s range of power supplies includes as many as five series. We will test the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 model from the original gaming line, which is distinguished by the presence of additional USB connectors on the rear panel. In the line, you can roughly count five models, but if you do not take into account the color version, it turns out that there are only three power options - 680 W, 770 W and 880 W. So, it turns out that we are testing far from the “strongest” solution in the series.

Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply specification:

Manufacturer	High Performance Group
	ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V 2.91
Rated power, W
Peak power, W
Power per channel 12V, W
	4, "virtual"
	3.3V - 30A, +5V - 28A, +12V1 - 18A, +12V2 - 18A, +12V3 - ​​18A, +12V4 - 18A, -12V - 0.8A, +5VSB - 3A
PCI-E connectors
CrossFire Certified
Modular
80 Plus certified
Power factor (PF)
Power Factor Correction Method	Active
Input voltage, V
frequency Hz
Input current, A
Fan size, mm	140 x 140 x 25
Bearing	slip
Noise level, dB
Speed ​​controller
Electromagnetic safety and compatibility (EMI/EMC)
RoHS Compliant (low lead and cadmium solder)
Dimensions (WxDxH), mm
Chassis thickness, mm
Equipment	Power cord; Modular network euro plug; Modular 3-pin plug; Power adapter from 8-pin PCIE to 6-pin PCIE; Instructions; Four screws; Stickers.
Guarantee
Products webpage

It is a rare case when the user, along with the power supply itself, may be interested in its packaging. Indeed, the plastic basket is not only original in itself, but can find practical application. It is very convenient to carry all kinds of tools; for this purpose, it is equipped with a pull-out handle on top. The design of the packaging is also quite high quality and stylish. The sticker features the UK flag and labels listing the main benefits. It is also noted that the USB connectors on the rear panel are a patented innovation.

On the back of the packaging of the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply, information that is often of interest to users is provided - the number of connectors and the length of power cables.

Included with the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply you can find:

• Power cord;
• Modular network Euro-plug;
• Modular 3-pin plug;
• A set of modular cables with peripheral connectors;
• Power adapter from 8-pin PCIe to 6-pin PCIe;
• Instructions;
• Four screws;
• Stickers.

More than unusual, and not entirely justified, the power cord is made modular. But in principle, we can consider that this is more of an initiative of the manufacturer - to reduce the number of components without losing versatility. Thus, Hiper power supplies seem to be something like mobile solutions that are perfect for exhibition equipment and various overclocking events. The connectors are connected quite simply and at the same time tightly, which indicates good contact.

Another original innovation of the Hiper product was the modular connection of “pigtails” with peripheral power connectors. From the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply itself there are only three cables with one peripheral connector on each. Moreover, the cables differ in different lengths. By adding connectors in a modular manner, you can avoid unnecessary cable clutter. Storage devices and disk drives have low current consumption, so several transition contacts will not play a big role for them. But if you use them to power a powerful video card, then from a reliability point of view, such a design does not look very good.

All other cables are connected to the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply not through modular connectors, but, as usual, soldered. The length of the power cables is pleasing, but their quantitative composition is not very good. The power supply has 6-pin and 8-pin PCI-E connectors. That is, in fact, a 680 W power supply is supposed to be used for a computer system with one powerful video card or two middle-class solutions. In addition, for the most productive dual-chip video card to date, the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 295, it is recommended to use a power supply with a power of 680 W or more. But measurements of its energy consumption showed that these requirements were greatly inflated.

Among the positive qualities, you can notice that absolutely all power cables are in a nylon braid, which holds them together and protects them to some extent.

Connectors and wire lengths of the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply:

Connector types	Length of wires to connector(s), cm
24-pin power connector
4-pin power connector
8-pin power connector
6-pin PCI-E connector
8-pin PCI-E connector
Two connectors for SATA devices
One peripheral connector
One peripheral connector
One peripheral connector
Power cord

Primarily due to the perforated case, the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply looks quite unusual and attractive. For greater effect, the power supply was equipped with a 140 mm backlit fan (photos in working condition can be seen in the review below). The fan is covered with a full metal “grill” grille, on which the company logo is glued in the middle.

In this type of case, the air flow does not have a clear direction. Therefore, the heated air will not, as is customary, be ejected from the case through the rear panel, but will simply dissipate into numerous openings and remain in the case. You can effectively deal with unnecessary heated air in the case by installing a fan on the top panel, but this is not always possible.

The wires from the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply are not brought out all together from one opening, as is usually the case, but from different holes. Moreover, the edges of the case are prudently covered with plastic rings, which protects the insulation from damage.

The rear panel of the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply has nine USB connectors, one of which can withstand the load of charging a mobile phone. Its maximum load capacity is 1 A. So you can be sure that the owner of the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 will definitely solve the problem of the lack of USB connectors. Also on the rear panel there is a button for supplying mains voltage.

Judging by the values ​​on the label, the 680 W Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply has four “virtual” +12V power lines of 18A each with a total load power of up to 624 W. The maximum power of the 3.3V and 5V lines is an excess of 180 W. In general, we can state a fairly successful distribution of loads across the lines, and also note that the peak power of the power supply can reach 890 W. In addition, the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 label highlights certification by CUL, TUV, CB.

The Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply is disassembled, as usual, simply. To do this, you just need to unscrew four screws. Inside the power supply, the elements are located quite densely, so it is very difficult to see their markings and ratings.

The advantage of the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply is the presence of a fairly massive cooling system, which includes three aluminum radiators with long “petals” in the upper part.

The main circuit of the power supply is soldered on a double-sided PCB, apparently with ordinary solder, since compliance with RoHS standards is not mentioned.

Some slightly unusual aspects include the presence of heat-shrinkable dielectric tape on all chokes.

The chokes and transformer of the power supply are quite large and fully correspond to the power of the Hiper Type-R MK II 680. In the rectifier circuit, you can see a large capacitor 390 uF 400 V.

A USB-hub board is mounted near the rear panel of the power supply.

Hiper Type-R MK II 680 uses high-quality capacitors manufactured by SAMXON with a maximum operating temperature of 105° C.

To cool the radiators in the power supply, a large 140 mm Yate Loon GP D14SH-12 fan, the housing of which is made of transparent plastic, is used. The model has eleven blades and is based on a plain bearing. The maximum rotation speed of the Yate Loon GP D14SH-12 fan is 2800 rpm at which the air flow can reach 48.5 CFM and the noise level can reach 28 dB. But thanks to the automatic rotation speed control system, the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply is very quiet during operation. Only under very heavy load does a slightly noticeable background appear.

You can see that the fan on the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply is almost half covered by a plastic flap. The feasibility of such a step in the case of using a perforated case is questionable. Usually the damper is used to direct the airflow to the part farthest from the rear panel, since the air must "pass" through the rear anyway. But for Hiper Type-R MK II 680 this condition is not necessary, because the air flow can exit through any panel that is convenient for it.

But thanks to the special design of the case and the fan with blue backlight, the appearance takes on an unusual effect.

Testing

In the absence of a full-fledged load stand, for testing we used a computer system, which at the moment can safely be classified as a Hi-End configuration, since it consists of three “top” GeForce GTX 260 896MB video accelerators and a quad-core processor overclocked to 4 GHz.

Test configuration acting as a power supply load:

Motherboard	ZOTAC NForce 790i-Supreme (NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI)
CPU	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (LGA775, 2.83 GHz, L2 2x6 MB) @4 GHz
RAM	2x DDR3-1333 1024 MB Transcend PC6400
Video card	3x Gigabyte GV-N26-896H-B GeForce GTX 260 896MB DDR3 PCI-E DVI RTL
HDD	Samsung HD080HJ 80 GB 7200rpm 8 MB SATA-300
	Spire SwordFin SP9007B with two 120mm fans

Using a MASTECH MY64 digital multimeter, we measured voltages on the main +12V power lines; +5V; +3.3V, and the Seasonic Power Angel device was used to determine the power factor and the total power consumption of the entire system together with the power supply.

Voltage and power consumption values ​​were measured at maximum load and idle. We tried to create the maximum load on the system using the SmartFPS application in the game Crysis Warhead at a resolution of 2048x1536 with AA4x and AF16x. This is not the most convenient or accurate way to determine the power consumption of the system, since the load changes dynamically. Therefore, we made several “runs” of the scene in a row and calculated the average value of the maximum readings.

For the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply we received the following voltage deviations:

The Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply did an excellent job of powering a system consisting of three “top” video cards. There were no drawdowns at all on the +5 V and +3.3 V lines, but there was a drawdown on the +12 V power line, but not at all significant. If desired, this power supply could be used to power such a configuration, but in this case there is a catastrophic shortage of additional PCIe power connectors. In addition, only three peripheral connectors are connected directly to the power supply, which required an even greater clutter of adapters.

Active PFC raises the power factor quite high. The Hiper Type-R MK II 680 did not set a record, but showed a very high result.

In terms of efficiency, the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply was on par with other solutions in this class. Moreover, it showed results slightly better than all other power supplies that were tested this time. The only exception was the record holder Seasonic SS-850EM Active PFC F3, which is made using a new, more economical DC-to-DC conversion scheme.

Finally, measurements were taken of the system's power consumption in Standby mode (turned off) and Sleep mode. It turned out that the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 consumes two to three watts more than the demonstration solutions from Seasonic. Standby mode accounts for 4 W, and Sleep mode accounts for 5 W, which is above the requirements of the ENERGY STAR Ver. 4.0.

conclusions

The Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply turned out to be a fairly tough nut to crack, easily coping with a system of three “top” video cards. Unfortunately, its owner is unlikely to have the opportunity to fully use the potential of the power supply, since the number of cables and connectors for connecting PCIe consumers is very limited. In addition, the 4-pin power connectors are supposed to be connected to each other, which complicates the use of adapters. Hiper Type-R MK II 680 is perfect for cases where you need a very reliable, quiet and beautiful modding solution. If it has competitors in terms of noise level, then in terms of the originality of the perforated case, which is illuminated by a large 140 mm fan, it certainly has no equal yet. But in this regard, it is not entirely clear how the installation of such a power supply may affect the ventilation inside the case as a whole. Since the heated air from the Hiper Type-R MK II 680 power supply is not necessarily discharged through the rear panel, but in all directions simultaneously.

The advantages include:

• more power;
• spectacular and original appearance with a luminous fan;
• USB hub with nine connectors;
• equipped with high-temperature capacitors;
• active reactive power compensation module;
• quiet cooling system with 140 mm fan;
• high level of efficiency;
• easily removable connectors for peripheral devices;
• 5 years warranty;
• nylon braided wires.

The disadvantages include:

• non-compliance with ENERGY STAR Ver. 4.0;
• only two cables with PCIe connectors;
• lack of ability to monitor fan speed.

We express our gratitude to Peter Nosik for the power supply provided for testingHiper Type- R MK II 680.

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Hiper power supplies have participated in our reviews more than once with varying degrees of success: sometimes their results were excellent, and sometimes, on the contrary, they left much to be desired.

Since the units of this manufacturer have a fairly attractive price-power ratio, and the model range has recently been replenished with a new series of “V” (“Victory”) units, we decided to test almost all power supplies currently available for sale under the Hiper brand - and, it should be noted, what was waiting for us a lot of surprises.

Since there was a lot of data for one material, we decided to split the review into two parts: two series of blocks in each. In the first part, we will publish the test results of the S and M series units that have been in production for quite some time (note that the M series has recently been replenished with 800 and 900 W units on an updated platform).

A little later, the test results of the V and K series units will be published.

Testing methodology

A description of the testing methodology, the equipment we use, as well as a brief explanation of what certain passport parameters or power supply parameters we measure mean in practice can be found at the following link: “Methodology for testing power supplies”. If you feel that you are not well versed in the numbers and terms that the article abounds in, please read the relevant sections of this description; we hope it will clarify many issues.

You can see the full list of models that have been in our laboratory by following the link "Catalog of tested power supplies".

On the diagrams of the cross-load characteristics of the blocks, we will mark with crosses the real maximum power consumption of the three most powerful configurations of gaming computers that we tested in the material “Energy consumption of computers: so how many watts do you need?”, which allows you to evaluate how necessary or sufficient each power supply is for fairly typical modern computers.

Hiper Type S450 and S500

The S series is the most affordable Hiper power supplies, aimed primarily at assemblers of entry-level and mid-level ready-made systems. Unlike representatives of older series, these units are supplied in OEM packaging without fasteners, power cord or instructions included - only the power supply itself in a bag.

The power range of the units in this series is very modest - from 400 to 500 W. It was not possible to get the younger model for testing, so the tests were limited to a couple of older models with a declared power of 450 and 500 W.

Appearance

Although both units belong to the same series and differ only slightly in power, the external differences between them are quite noticeable.

It can be noted that the body of the S450 unit has cutouts in the area where the unit cover is attached and six vertical ventilation holes on the cable output side.

The cover of the S500 model is fixed with a single strip of metal, there are only four ventilation holes on the cable output side, and at first glance it is noticeable that the fan model is also different (the fans, however, are not backlit in both models, unlike units of more expensive series).

What makes this discrepancy especially piquant is the fact that, judging by the photo on the manufacturer’s website, all S series units have the same body design - but at the same time different from both units reviewed today.

The metal of the housing of both units is very thin - this was not without the traditional savings for budget models. However, all cables are wrapped in nylon braid, which is rare for representatives of this price category.

From the rear wall, the differences are not noticeable: both units have a traditional honeycomb ventilation grille, a “Full Range” sticker, which clearly hints at the presence of an active PFC, and a power off button.

Circuit design

The internal structure of the units in this series differs from those S series models that appeared on the market a little over a year ago, although the specifications and set of cables and connectors are fully consistent with previous models made on the Andyson platform.

A number of characteristic elements of the internal structure made it possible to find the true manufacturer of the current Hiper S series units: this is the company Solytech. On the platforms of this manufacturer, in particular, PowerColor power supplies and a number of models from other manufacturers that are not represented on the domestic market are produced.

The design of both units “under the cover”, in contrast to their bodies, is almost absolutely identical.

In general, we have before us an unremarkable design with group voltage stabilization and active correction of the power factor in modern times.

Near the network cable connector you can see an input filter with a smoothing choke and a fuse located on a separate board.

The PWM controller and the main stabilizer are implemented using the Champion Micro CM6800G chip - a fairly common solution in units from many manufacturers.

The Silicon Touch PS223 chip is responsible for voltage monitoring and protection - also a very common option among many power supply manufacturers.

All electrolytic capacitors used in the unit were manufactured by a previously unknown Chinese company YC (Yang-Chun).

Only the characteristic, but unknown to us, emblem catches the eye, while there is no text designation of the manufacturer on the capacitors. The search for a capacitor manufacturer turned out to be difficult and ended successfully only by pure chance.

Reviews of these capacitors range from “certainly not Rubycon, but generally decent” to “swollen after a very short period of use.” In general, it is not impressive, but this is quite expected from a manufacturer that you have to search for for long hours.

Cables and connectors

The Hiper S450 unit is equipped with the following cables and connectors:

motherboard power cable with 20+4-pin connector, 49 cm long;
CPU power cable with 4-pin connector, 50 cm long;
a cable with two power connectors for SATA hard drives and a power connector for a PATA hard drive, 55+15+15 cm long;
a cable with a power connector for a SATA hard drive, two power connectors for PATA hard drives and a power connector for a disk drive, 48+15+15+15 cm long;

The cable system of the S500 unit differs only in the presence of a cable with a 6-pin video card power connector, 50 cm long.

All wires are wrapped in nylon braiding, which is not very typical for power supplies of such a modest price level.

In the range of connectors, you can find fault with the lack of a video card power connector (in the S450 model), only a 4-pin processor power connector and a relatively small number of SATA connectors (spaced, however, on two cables, which will allow you to easily connect an optical drive and a pair of hard drives, which usually sufficient for low-cost systems, for which these units are designed).

Passport parameters

The declared characteristics of the units are not very impressive: 18.5 W of the maximum power stated in the name are allocated to auxiliary voltages: -12 V and standby power supply +5 V. But even against this background, the power on the most popular +12 V line is very modest for both blocks.

The peak load for the S450 and S500 units is stated at 500 and 550 W, respectively - i.e. 50 W higher than the full long-term power of the unit.

The units in this series do not have 80 PLUS certification.

Working in tandem with a UPS

Paired with an APC SmartUPS SC 620 UPS, both units worked with a load of up to 370-380 W from the network, but none of them managed to switch to batteries even with a load of 280 W.

The picture demonstrated by the S450 block is quite typical for blocks with group voltage stabilization, with the exception of the +5 V voltage that drops strongly and quickly with increasing load.

Due to the rapid drop in this voltage with increasing load, the total power of the +5 V and +3.3 V lines, at which the deviations fall within the 5% allowed by the standard, does not exceed 90 W - i.e. almost half the level declared by the manufacturer.

However, taking into account the typical power consumption of modern systems, even this level is sufficient with a good margin for any configuration that this unit is capable of supporting.

The S500 unit showed similar results. The differences largely boil down to the greater power that the +5 V and +3.3 V voltages “pulled” (although the nameplate 150 W still remained an unattainable dream) and higher deviations along the +12 V line under moderate loads.

Note that both units demonstrated unstable operation at zero loads at any voltage.



The pattern of output voltage ripples turned out to be similar for both tested units.

At high frequencies, a relatively small range of ripples is observed (with the exception of the +12 V voltage), but with periodic narrow bursts across all voltages, far beyond the deviations allowed by the standard.

A very similar picture is observed at double the frequency of the power supply: ripples are most pronounced on the +12 V line, and narrow voltage spikes periodically go far beyond what is permitted.

It is unlikely that the presence of such narrow, but high, splashes can affect the unit’s ability to provide power to the system, but we cannot exclude the appearance, for example, of unnecessary interference in the audio path for this reason.

Temperature and noise

As already noted during the external inspection, the blocks are cooled by various fans.

The S450 unit is cooled by a seven-blade 120mm fan manufactured by Shenzhen Xin Wang Xin Electronics. The passport parameters of the used fan (model index XWX1225M12S) could not be found.

A significant part of the impeller is covered with a transparent screen to optimize air flow.

A linear increase in speed begins almost immediately after the start, and maximum speed (slightly below 1600 rpm) is reached when approaching the 400 W power mark.

The starting speed of the fan is low and amounts to 850 rpm, but due to the increase in rotation speed immediately after the start, the limit of conditional comfort of 1000 rpm is crossed even before the power reaches 150 W.

However, despite the “namelessness”, the fan demonstrates fairly quiet operation without mechanical overtones and begins to really irritate only at a rotation speed of more than 1200 rpm - i.e. only when the load on the unit is more than 50% of full power.

The most powerful block of the Hiper S series is cooled by a fan from a manufacturer familiar to us: Globe Fan (model index S1202512M, nameplate speed 2400 rpm). Like the fan in the unit one step below, it has a diameter of 120 mm, seven blades and a large screen area to optimize air flow.

At first glance, the speed graph looks “more correct” than that of the S450 model (a fairly long constant speed mode and then a linear increase in the impeller rotation speed), but the matter is spoiled by high initial speeds - in order to hear a 12 cm fan rotating at a speed of 1200 rpm, you do not need to have an ear for music.

The fan speed begins to increase after reaching a load on the unit of 150 W and at full power it approaches 2200 rpm.

As a result, the noise level of the S450 unit can be assessed as average, while the more powerful model is downright loud.

Efficiency and power factor

The indicators of both blocks turned out to be expectedly close.

At typical capacities (20%, 50% and 100% of the block power), we recorded the following efficiency values ​​of the Hiper S450 block: 80.8%, 82.7%, 80.3%. This meets the requirements for basic 80 PLUS certification (which, remember, these units do not have). The unit's peak efficiency was 83.6% at 246 W.

The efficiency of the S500 unit under similar conditions turned out to be slightly higher: at 20%, 50% and 100% of the unit’s power, it showed an efficiency of 82.3%, 84% and 81%. This result is already close to the requirements of 80 PLUS Bronze (82%, 85%, 82%). Peak efficiency was 84.3% at 304 W.

The power factor value under high load is between 98% and 99% - a good, but not ideal, result.

Duty source

The voltage graph of the standby power source is almost the same for both tested units:

The “duty room” copes with its tasks quite well, and deviations do not even reach 3% of the nominal value.

Results

The characteristics of the Hiper S series units can hardly be called outstanding, but there is no truly dangerous crime in their work either: the only things that are somewhat confusing are the dubious quality of the capacitors and bursts of pulsation. However, at around $40, there are few alternatives that offer active power factor correction and braided cables.

Hiper Type M500, M600 and M700

We are already familiar with the Hiper M600 block from an earlier release. But since then, at least the packaging and color of the fan illumination have changed - perhaps there are more serious changes?

M Series units are now supplied in moderately sized white cardboard boxes equipped with carrying handles.

Models in this series have a “power step” between neighboring representatives of 50 W, but we took only units with “round” power values, multiples of a hundred watts - we think this is quite enough to evaluate the capabilities of power supplies in this line.

On the sides of the boxes there is information about the passport parameters of the blocks and the connectors available on them (on one side) and the main distinctive features of the blocks (on the other side).

The delivery set has become somewhat more modest in comparison with the blocks of earlier releases: now only one set of fasteners is included (knurled screws and printed instructions on coated paper have fallen victim to economy). But it still contained the power cord and four reusable Velcro ties.

Appearance

In comparison with the block of an earlier release that we are already familiar with, the difference in appearance is minimal.

The case has changed slightly: the updated model has small stampings in the corners for a tighter fixation of the lid. In addition, the location of the quality control stickers and the protective sticker has changed.

On the back side, the area of ​​the ventilation grille was slightly reduced and a “Full Range” sticker was added.

But the most obvious and noticeable change in appearance is visible only when the unit is running: the previous red backlight has given way to purple.

Circuit design

Unlike the S series blocks, which are different on the outside but identical on the inside, the M series blocks are externally indistinguishable, but the difference in content between them is also not easy to find.

It is easy to notice that the junior Hiper M500 is completely no different in internal structure from the units of the initial S series discussed above.

Accordingly, as for the S series blocks, the true manufacturer of the platform is Solytech, although all the passport parameters are also taken from the “old” Andyson blocks.

The M600 unit is also very close in design - the only difference that catches your eye is the appearance of a miniature third radiator in the lower left part.

The M700 block is practically no different from the M600 - the arrangement of all elements is similar.

The change of platform turned out to be somewhat unexpected, but in general the circuit design of the “new” M series units is similar in functionality to the old ones: active power factor correction and group voltage stabilization.

Like the units of the younger S series, the PWM controller is represented by a CM6800G chip, and the supervisor is represented by a PS223 chip.

Capacitors, as in the S series units, are represented by YC products, which is not very encouraging.

Cables and connectors

All units of the series are equipped with the following cables and connectors:

motherboard power cable with 20+4-pin connector, 46 cm long;
processor power cable with 4+4-pin connector, 47 cm long;
a video card power cable with two 6+2-pin connectors, 45+15 cm long;
a cable with two power connectors for PATA hard drives and a power connector for a disk drive, 45+15+15 cm long;
two cables with two power connectors for SATA hard drives and a power connector for PATA hard drive, length 46+15+15cm;
a cable with two power connectors for SATA hard drives, 46+15 cm long.

It can be noted that the lengths of the cables indicated on the packaging (50 cm each for the power cables of the motherboard and processor and 40 cm each to the first connector for the remaining cables) are in reality practically equal: they all have a length of 45-47 cm to the first connector. For a processor power cable, this length is clearly not enough for a hidden connection with a cable passing under the motherboard platform in cases with a bottom-mounted power supply.

The set of connectors can be called quite decent, and the presence of different types of connectors on the cables turns out to be very convenient to use. The only thing we can find fault with is the presence of only two video card power connectors on the most powerful unit: although its power along the +12 V line is not outstanding, it is quite capable of handling a couple of not the most power-hungry video cards with two power connectors on each in a combination of SLI or CrossFire .

Passport parameters

The parameters of the blocks declared by the manufacturer are not very impressive due to the low permissible load on the most popular +12 V line: none of the blocks reaches 80% of the total power (and even if we exclude 18.5 W from the declared total power, strictly allocated for auxiliary voltages).

Like the S series models, all units in the series have a permissible peak load that is 50 W higher than the power stated on the label.

The units do not have 80 PLUS certification, and the manufacturer promises only an efficiency of at least 75%.

Note that the declared characteristics of the units have not changed in comparison with power supplies of previous releases, despite the change in the platform manufacturer. It’s hard to say what caused Hiper’s decision - after all, it’s obvious that representatives of different platforms and different manufacturers clearly cannot have complete identical characteristics.

The obvious version that such a move is caused by the desire to maintain continuity and prevent confusion is not suitable: looking ahead a little, we note that the Hiper blocks of the fresh V series are based precisely on the previous Andyson platform. Accordingly, it would be most logical to continue to release the previous M series without changes on the old platform (since it remained relevant for Hiper), and to allocate units on the platform of another manufacturer to the new V series with their true, and not “compatible”, characteristics. However, looking ahead once again, I note that no fundamental difference between these Andyson and Solytech platforms was revealed during the tests - except that the former feel somewhat more confident under zero loads, while the latter have more efficient A-PFC operation.

Working in tandem with a UPS

Paired with the APC SmartUPS SC 620 UPS, the units, like their S series companions, operated with a load of up to 370-385 W from the network, but the transition to batteries could not be accomplished even with a load of 280 W.

Output voltage stability

The cross-load characteristics of the M500 block are practically the same as those of the S500 block, with the exception of a slightly higher permissible load on the +3.3 V and +5 V lines before the deviations cross the five percent line. Nothing surprising: same platform, same power...

The parameters of the 600-watt unit are almost the same, with the exception of greater demands on the minimum load on the +5 V line: if the previously discussed units operated with a load along it of 1A, then on the M600 model it was necessary to set the minimum current to 2A for reliable operation in all modes .

A minimum load of 2A on the +5 V line for stable operation is not very decent in itself, but the M700 unit required even more! At the same time, the permissible load on voltages +5 V and +3.3 V turned out to be lower than that of other units in the series (albeit with a sufficient margin relative to the actual load on these lines in modern systems).

As with the Hiper S series units, the result can be called acceptable, but nothing more. The increased requirements of higher units for the load along the +5 V line can be safely considered as obvious disadvantages.

Output voltage ripple

The nature of the pulsations of the blocks turned out to be similar both among themselves and in comparison with the S series models.

At both low and high frequencies, the overall voltage ripple range is within the standard requirements, but numerous narrow voltage spikes are outside the permitted tolerances.

Temperature and noise

In all three blocks, cooling is provided by the same fans: nine-bladed 140 mm transparent fans manufactured by Globe Fan (model index RL4P S1402512HH, rated rotation speed 1800 rpm). As we have already mentioned, the fans of the power supplies in this series are equipped with purple lighting.

The M500 and M600 units turned out to be quite quiet in operation: the only thing we can complain about is the relatively high starting speed of their fans, approaching 1000 rpm. To reach full power, the fan of the M600 unit approached the 1500 rpm mark, and the M500 unit was even a little quieter.

The fan of the M700 unit showed lower speeds at low loads, but higher speeds at high loads (however, when approaching the 1600 rpm mark, the growth of the impeller rotation speed slowed down), but it was not possible to complete the measurements. After 12 minutes of operation at full power, the unit quietly turned off and refused to turn on again forever and flatly. No visible damage was found inside the unit.

In general, up to about half load, the operation of the units does not cause obvious acoustic discomfort, and at full power the fan volume is lower than that of many analogues. However, we cannot recommend them to those who like maximum silence - the initial speed of the fans is too high.

Efficiency and power factor

The block indicators turned out to be expectedly close.

At typical capacities (20%, 50% and 100% of the unit’s power), we recorded the following efficiency values ​​of the Hiper M500 unit: 81.5%, 83.5%, 81.6%. This meets the requirements for basic 80 PLUS certification (which the Hiper M Series units do not have). The peak efficiency of the unit was 84% ​​at 260 W.

The efficiency of the M600 unit under similar conditions turned out to be slightly higher, with the exception of those close to maximum loads: at 20%, 50% and 100% of the unit’s power, it showed an efficiency of 84.5%, 84.8% and 80.6%. Peak efficiency was 85.3% at 278 W.

The efficiency of the M700 unit was slightly inferior to the M600 model: at 20%, 50% and 100% of the unit’s power, it showed an efficiency of 83.7%, 84.4% and 79.1% - i.e. In terms of efficiency at full load, the unit did not meet the requirements of the basic 80 PLUS certification (however, we recall that it was not obliged to - the manufacturer promised efficiency only above 75%). Peak efficiency was 85.2% in the power range from 282 to 322 W.

The power factor value under high load is between 98% and 99% - a result similar to the S series units.

Duty source

The “duty room” parameters of all three blocks are expectedly the same not only in theory, but also in practice:

The standby power supply does its job without any problems, deviating very slightly from the nominal value.

Results

By and large, the difference between these units and the S series models is minimal: the junior model of the M series - M500 - generally differs from the S500 only in the case, fan and more advanced cable system with the same filling and electrical parameters. But older models begin to suffer when there is a shortage of power along the +5 V line, and the most powerful one even deigned to die, although we did not require anything higher than its rated characteristics during testing and did not test even at the peak power declared by the manufacturer.

Hiper Type M800 and M900

Although these units belong to the M series, three representatives of which were discussed above, and the packaging and configuration do not differ, it immediately became obvious that this pair of units should be considered separately.

A couple of the oldest and newest (about them at the time of preparation of the material there was no mention even on the manufacturer’s website) the M series blocks are clearly cut from a different cloth. They are much heavier than their younger brothers. They are clearly different in design, which is noticeable at first glance through the transparent fan blades inward.

How fundamental are these differences? Let's try to find out.

Appearance

Externally, the older Hiper units of the M series are no different from their lower-power counterparts - with the exception, of course, of the internal filling visible through the cutout in the housing.

Circuit design

As in the case of the Hiper blocks discussed earlier in the review, their real manufacturer is not Andyson, familiar from previous acquaintance with Hiper blocks, but Solytech - but on a different platform. For example, the PowerColor Extreme 850W power supply is built on a similar platform (only with a modular design).

The internals of the 800 and 900 W models are practically the same.

It is worth noting that when studying the internal structure, we were unable to detect either the third voltage stabilizer choke on magnetic amplifiers, or, moreover, DC-DC converters, which is surprising against the backdrop of the voltage stability results demonstrated by the units on this platform.

If such results were achieved with group stabilization, all that remains is to take off our hats to the designers of this block.

The active PFC choke, half-covered by an L-shaped radiator, is impressive in its dimensions.

The composition of the control chips has undergone some changes:

The PWM controller remained on the CM6800G chip, as on the blocks discussed above.

But the functions of the supervisor were taken over by a newer and more advanced PS232S microcircuit.

As you can see in the photographs, the blocks use the same YC capacitors, which do not inspire much confidence, as on the Hiper blocks discussed above.

Cables and connectors

Both of the most powerful Hiper M series units are equipped with the same set of cables and connectors:

motherboard power cable with 20+4-pin connector, 52 cm long;
processor power cable with 4+4-pin connector, 53 cm long;
two video card power cables with two 6+2-pin connectors on each, 55+10 cm long;
a cable with four power connectors for PATA hard drives and a power connector for a disk drive, length 51+15+15+15+15 cm;
two cables with four power connectors for SATA hard drives on each, 50+15+15+15 cm long;

The range of connectors available on the Hiper M800 and M900 units is quite sufficient, but their arrangement can hardly be called optimal. For example, if you need to connect an optical drive, it will be difficult to use three other SATA power connectors on the same cable.

In addition, as on the units discussed above, the processor power cable is frankly not long enough.

Finally, with such power, one might think about a third pair of power connectors for PCI-E video cards - a 3-way SLI configuration with not the most power-hungry video cards is, in principle, quite capable for such units.

Passport parameters

It seems that the curse of the previously familiar Hiper blocks - low power along the +12 V line relative to the total permissible load - is a thing of the past. A couple of the latest M series units are ready to deliver all their power to the last watt at a given voltage.

However, it is worth noting that the peak power has also shrunk to the numbers printed on the label, and the +12 V voltage is divided into five virtual lines with a very moderate load on each individual line.

The very high declared power of the standby power source is also eye-catching: up to 4 A load versus the usual 2.5-3 A.

As with the rest of the M series, there is no evidence of 80 PLUS certification on the devices or their packaging.

Working in tandem with a UPS

Paired with the APC SmartUPS SC 620 UPS, the M800 unit worked with a load of up to 388 W from the network, but the transition to batteries was possible with a load of no more than 295 W - in this regard, the unit on a newer platform compares favorably with the other models considered, which are actually incompatible with UPS.

However, it was not possible to confirm this success with the results of the M900 unit: before this test, like the M700 model, it passed into another world after prolonged operation at full power. However, the results of measurements of most of its parameters had already been obtained by that time.

Output voltage stability

The picture of the voltage stability of the M800 block is simply pleasing to the eye: one can only find fault with the already familiar, not ideal stability at zero loads. All voltages fall within 3% deviations from the nominal value, and in the vast range of loads they do not exceed 2%.

The more powerful unit performed only slightly worse: at high loads across all voltages, deviations along the +5 V line entered the “four percent” zone.

Output voltage ripple

The M900 unit did not pass this test, along with working in tandem with a UPS, due to failure, so you will only have to rely on the performance of the M800 model.

There are no fundamental differences from the indicators of the blocks discussed above: the overall range of pulsations falls within the framework of the standard, but individual peaks go far beyond its limitations.

Among other nuances, it can be noted that at high frequencies, voltage ripples of +3.3 V were most pronounced, and at double the power supply frequency, voltage ripples of +12 V were most pronounced.

Temperature and noise

The M800 and M900 units are cooled by exactly the same fan as the younger models of the M series, equipped with exactly the same purple backlight, so we will not repeat ourselves in the descriptions.

Unfortunately, in terms of the efficiency of speed control, these units turned out to be generally even worse than their less powerful brothers in the series: even higher starting speeds of the fans, the increase in speed starts from minimum power, and the heating of the air passing through the unit turns out to be much more significant.

Yes, at full power these units are no louder than their younger counterparts, but they begin to cause obvious discomfort at a slightly higher absolute load. But even without that, they do not have a fairly conventional silence in the system idle mode as a class.

We also note that the defunct M900 unit clearly squeaked at low loads. Perhaps this sound was a symptom of a manufacturing defect, which brought the unit to a sad end during prolonged operation at full power: after almost working for the required half hour at maximum load, the unit turned off forever. But it is just as likely that the cause of the failure was simple overheating (the difference in the temperature of the incoming and outgoing air is over 20 ° C - this is no joke!). The third version: they simply tried to extract power from the block for which it was not designed (the printed circuit board of both blocks is marked SL-850EPS, which suggests that the power of 900 W is already an amateur performance).

Later, when I tried to turn it on, the unit responded only with a loud squeak from inside, and only the standby power supplied current.

Efficiency and power factor

At typical capacities (20%, 50% and 100% of the unit’s power), we recorded the following efficiency values ​​of the Hiper M800 unit: 81.3%, 85.5%, 82.7%. This efficiency falls short of the 80 PLUS bronze certification only for efficiency at 20% load. The peak efficiency of the unit reached 85.6% at power levels of 332 W and 413 W.

The M900 unit under the same conditions (20%, 50% and 100% of unit power) showed the following efficiency values: 82%, 85.9%, 81.6% - also almost “bronze” de facto in the absence of even basic certification 80 PLUS de jure. The peak efficiency of the unit was recorded at a power of 343 W and amounted to 86.3%.

The power factor under load remains above 99%, which is an excellent indicator.

Duty source

With the declared permissible load on the standby power supply, Hiper clearly went overboard: in the M800 unit, the voltage of the standby power supply drops rapidly after reaching a load of 3 A.

The “duty room” of the more powerful unit lasted a little longer before the voltage collapse, but still was unable to deliver the load declared by the manufacturer.

In principle, this can hardly be called a critical drawback - the standby power supply can withstand the typical loads for a power supply of this class. But why then was it necessary to declare frankly inflated parameters at all?

Results

Compared to the less powerful models of the M series, the electrical parameters of the M800 and M900 units look much more attractive: excellent voltage stability across the entire load range, good efficiency, somewhat less complaints about voltage ripple surges.

But the units get quite hot (especially the M900), despite the fairly high starting fan speeds, the increase in the impeller rotation speed from the lowest load, and quite decent efficiency. In addition, the capacitors used in these units are just as questionable as in cheaper models, and regarding the M900 unit there are suspicions about overestimating the power above the design for the platform.

In this review we are going to get acquainted with four power supplies from a fairly well-known company Hiper, which has long been familiar to Ukrainian overclockers with its products for enthusiasts. Products from three series were presented for testing Type S500, Type M550, Type K700 And K1000. The review will consider the design and circuitry features of power supplies in order of increasing power, and we will leave the sweetest for last.

Hiper Type S500

This model is the most affordable; it was tested without a box in a plastic bag, and there is no power cord. The power supply meets the standard ATX 12V v2.3.

Characteristics

Wires and connectors

The power supply has non-removable cables made with conductors with a cross-section of 18AWG, the cable to the ATX 24 main power connector is tied together with a black plastic mesh, the rest of the cables are tied together with plastic ties. The cables have the following lengths and number of connectors:

Design and circuitry

The power supply is housed in an anodized steel case measuring 150 x 140 x 86 mm. Electronic components are cooled by a fan DFS122512H production company YOUNG LIN dimensions 120 x 120 x 25 mm with an operating voltage of 12 V and a power of 3.4 W.

The fan is controlled automatically depending on the temperature of the radiator on which the output rectifier diodes are installed. The fan has a two-wire switching circuit and is connected to the board via a two-pin connector. Automatic fan control increases the fan's operating life and reduces the noise level from the power supply.

This power supply is made according to the now classic structure, the basis is a single-cycle forward inverter, it is powered by a stabilized voltage from the output of the active power factor corrector ( PFC), which gives the input current a shape close to a sinusoid. The inverter power transformer has two output windings, one of them is designed to power the +12 V and -12 V lines, the other winding is designed to power the 5 V and +3.3 V lines. Rectifiers for the +12 V, -12 V and + lines 5 V are connected directly to the power transformer, the output of which is fed to the output filters in the form of electrolytic capacitors through a common inductor with three windings. Thus, the current in any of the windings affects the output voltage of the other two lines. With such an output stage, the output voltage is stabilized in total along two lines +5 V and +12 V. To accurately stabilize the output voltage, such an output must be loaded in proportion to the maximum operating current along each power line, if the current on the +12 V line is proportionally higher than on the line + 5 V, then the output voltage along the +12 V line will drop slightly and on the + 5 V line, on the contrary, will increase, and the total voltage at the stabilization unit will remain unchanged. The output rectifier along the +3.3 V line is connected to the winding of the +5 V line through a choke made of a special ferromagnet, which is supplied with a DC bias that magnetizes the magnetic circuit. By regulating the bias current with a special circuit, they independently stabilize the +3.3 V voltage. But since this rectifier is connected to the power winding of the +5 V line, the current along the +3.3 V line slightly affects the output voltage along the +5 V line, which in turn the queue affects +12 V. Accordingly, with such a circuit design it is simply unrealistic to achieve high accuracy of stabilization of all output voltages simultaneously in wide power ranges. But as practice shows, high accuracy is not required, since all the main components of modern computers are powered by their own independent voltage stabilizers installed on the motherboard or controller board of a specific device. And those nodes that are powered directly from the power supply have a fairly large margin in the input supply voltage ranges.

In this power supply, the PFC and the inverter are controlled by one combined controller CM6806AG. The power switches of the inverter are made on field-effect transistors Р21NM50N(21 A 500 V), which are installed on a separate radiator. On the same radiator there is an inverter switch installed for the standby power supply +5VSB. Active PFC is made on a powerful choke, field-effect transistor 21T 50S3(21 A 500 V) and output diode РFC STTH12R06D(12 A 600 V), a switch with a diode installed on a separate radiator with an increased area due to curved fins; an input rectifier is installed on the same radiator, the type of which could not be determined without dismantling. The active PFC is loaded with an electrolytic capacitor 270 μF 420 V from Teapo with a maximum operating electrolyte temperature of 85 ° C, which acts as an input filter for the inverter supply voltage.

At the output of the power transformer along the +12 V line, two diode intakes are installed in parallel STPS30H100CT(30 A 100 V), two identical diode assemblies are installed along the +3.3 V and +5 V power lines STPS4045CW(40 A 45 V). All output diodes are installed on a separate radiator. All low voltage electrolytic capacitors have a maximum operating electrolyte temperature of 105 °C. At the output of the power supply along the +12 V line, four electrolytic capacitors with a capacity of 1000 uF 16 V manufactured by Jun Fu and another similar capacitor are installed along the - 12 V line. At the output of the +5 V and + 3.3 V lines, electrolytic capacitors with a capacity of 3300 µF 10 V manufactured by Teapo and connected through a small choke capacitors with a capacity of 2200 µF 10 V manufactured by the company Jun Fu. The output voltage is monitored by the PS113 chip, which controls the “ POWER GOOD» monitoring all output voltages of the power supply and current along the +12V1 and +12V2 lines, which are artificially separated through separate shunts from a single +12 V output. Judging by the free holes in the board next to the monitor chip, this board may also have four virtual +12 lines When installing the necessary elements.

In general, the installation of the components was done quite well, all massive parts are sealed with sealant to reduce the influence of vibration, the only thing that catches your eye is the uneven installation of the radiators.

This may be a measure to improve the cooling efficiency of the radiators, although most likely this is the result of less control over production or a small defect in a particular example. AD-128 REV:C3.

Installation and soldering of SMD components does not raise any complaints, everything is smooth and beautiful.

Testing

Testing of the power supply was carried out on a special bench, which has six independent load lines +3.3 V 82 W, +5 V 125 W, and four lines +12V 300 W each. The standby power lines +5 V and the -12 V line were loaded with a direct current of 2A and -0.5 A, respectively. This stand allows you to automatically remove cross-load characteristics ( KNH) - dependence of the output voltage along a certain line on the specified output power along all main output lines of the power supply.

When testing the power supply, the air temperature in the room was about +17 °C, the fan rotated quite quietly, compared to other fans it was completely inaudible, at the end of the test the fan speed only increased slightly, subjectively the power supply was very quiet by ear. All other power supplies were tested similarly under the same conditions.

The graphs above show the dependences of the output voltage along the +3.3 V, +5V and +12V lines depending on the load on these lines. By the color of the graph you can determine the deviation of the output voltage. Since the +12 volt line is common, one graph of the dependence of this voltage is presented, the general nature of the voltage change from the power distribution for both virtual +12 V lines will be the same. The absolute values ​​on the connector contacts may differ slightly due to the different number of conductors connected to the load, since the conductors have their own resistance and there is a voltage drop across them. Therefore, there is little point in monitoring each line separately. As for the inscription on the graph Load 12V1+ 12V2+12V3, this is the total power of the involved load lines of the stand itself, onto which all cables with +12 V wires were evenly distributed.

Hiper TypeM550

This model comes in a black cardboard box, the power supply includes a power cord, two sets of mounting screws (chrome and black with a knurled enlarged head with the ability to screw them without a screwdriver), a set of plastic Velcro ties and installation instructions if suddenly someone doesn’t know how to install and connect it. The power supply meets the standard ATX 12V v2.3 with support for SLI and CrossFire.

Characteristics

All necessary data on the parameters of the power supply are indicated on the unit body:

Wires and connectors

The power supply has non-removable cables made with conductors with a cross-section of 18AWG, all cables are tied together with a black plastic mesh. The cables have the following lengths and number of connectors:

Design and circuitry

The power supply is made in a steel case measuring 150 x 140 x 86 mm, painted matte black. Electronic components are cooled by a fan FJ1352512SH(N) produced by the company YOUNG LIN measuring 135 x 135 x 25 mm with an operating supply voltage of 12 V and a maximum current of 0.7 A. The fan has a red LED backlight, the fan rotor is made of transparent plexiglass.

The fan is controlled automatically depending on the temperature of the radiator on which the output rectifier diodes are installed. The fan has a three-pass switching circuit and is connected to the board via a pair of two-pin connectors.

A separate blue wire supplies power to the backlight LEDs, so the backlight brightness does not depend on the fan speed.

The fan illumination will be useful for owners of cases with transparent walls; the rotor made of transparent plexiglass has a soft, uniform glow.

power unit M550 made according to a similar scheme as S500 Moreover, it is on the same board and has the same power components and control controller, the only difference is in the size of the radiators cooling the power components and in the capacitance of the inverter power filter capacitor, the capacity of which is 330 uF 420 V with a maximum operating electrolyte temperature of 85 ° C. At the output of the block, diode assemblies and capacitors are installed with the same parameters as those of the S500, the only difference is in the body of the diode assemblies along the +3.3 V and +5 V lines - SBR4045CT(40 A 45 V).

The radiators have an orange coating and a larger working surface area than the S500. The printed circuit board has the same markings as the S500 unit.

Testing

As one would expect, the nature of the dependence of the output voltage on the load of the power supply is similar to the behavior of the S500 unit; the slight difference in absolute values ​​is caused by the large number of conductors in the output power cables and the capacitance of the input filter capacitor.

In terms of sound characteristics, the power supply is subjectively similar to the S500 model, although it is possible that under heavy loads in a closed case the 135 mm fan will be quieter.

Hiper TypeK700

This model comes in a black plastic box with a handle for easy transportation. In the box we find the power supply itself, a set of removable output cables, a power cord, two sets of mounting screws, a set of plastic Velcro ties and installation instructions. The power supply meets the standard ATX 12V v2.91 80Plus with support for SLI and CrossFire.

Characteristics

All necessary data on the parameters of the power supply are indicated on the unit body:

Wires and connectors

The power supply has non-removable two processor power cables and an ATX cable, made of conductors with a cross-section of 18AWG, all cables are tied together with a black plastic mesh. The power cables for video adapters and drives are modular, quick-detachable, this allows you to install the required number for optimal installation and better air circulation inside the system unit. The cables are connected to special connectors on the rear panel of the power supply.

The cables have the following lengths and number of connectors:

The optional cable kit includes the following cables:

Design and circuitry

The power supply is made in a steel case measuring 150 x 158 x 86 mm, painted matte black. Electronic components are cooled by a fan FJ1352512SH production company YOUNG LIN measuring 135 x 135 x 25 mm with an operating supply voltage of 12 V and a maximum current of 0.7 A. The fan has a blue LED backlight, the fan rotor is painted silver.

The fan has cable connections similar to the M550 and automatic speed control depending on the temperature.

The K700 power supply is made using similar circuitry as both younger models. But the PCB design is a little different. Two large radiators are installed. On the top one, according to the photo above, the power components of the inverter and PFC are installed, which are controlled by the same combined controller CM6806AG as the two younger models. According to the photo, output rectifier diodes are installed on the lower radiator.

There is also a small radiator that cools the diode bridge of the input rectifier. The type of power components could not be read correctly due to tight installation. The inverter input filter is made using an electrolytic capacitor with a capacity of 390 uF 420 V manufactured by the company Teapo with a maximum operating electrolyte temperature of 85°C. Electrolytic capacitors with a capacity of 2200 µF 16 V for lines +12V and -12 V, 2200 µF 10 V for lines +3.3 V and +5 V are installed as output filter capacitors. All capacitors have a maximum operating electrolyte temperature of 105 °C. This power supply also contains another microcircuit for monitoring output voltages and currents, which is marked PS223 and has a DIP16 housing exactly twice as large as in the two younger models.

The connectors for connecting removable cables are soldered on a separate small board, which is attached with four screws to the wall of the power supply case.

The printed circuit board is marked AD-1Т8 REV:C1.

The installation of the components is done very well.

Testing

The nature of the dependence of the output voltage on the load of the power supply along the +5 V and +12 V lines is similar to the behavior of the two junior power supplies, although the +5 V line has a little more stability than the junior units, and the +3.3 V line has an almost perfectly even characteristic at least and the absolute value is slightly underestimated. In general, the K700 has good stability for this operating power range.

In terms of sound characteristics, the power supply is similar to the M550 unit.

Hiper TypeK1000

This model comes in the same packaging and configuration as the K700. The power supply meets the standard ATX 12V v2.91 80Plus with support for SLI and Crossfire.

Characteristics

All necessary data on the parameters of the power supply are indicated on the unit body:

Wires and connectors

The power supply has a non-removable ATX cable, two processor power cables, two video accelerator power cables and one SATA power cable. The cables are made with conductors with a cross-section of 18AWG, all cables are covered with a black plastic mesh, have the following length and number of connectors:

Additional power cables for video accelerators and drives have a connection similar to the K700, the number of cables and connectors, as well as their length.

Design and circuitry

The power supply is made in a steel case measuring 150 x 165 x 86 mm, painted matte black. The same fan is responsible for cooling the components. FJ1352512SH production company YOUNG LIN measuring 135 x 135 x 25 mm with an operating supply voltage of 12 V and a maximum current of 0.7 A. The fan has a white LED backlight, the fan rotor is painted golden.

The fan has cable connections similar to the K700 and M550 and automatic speed control depending on the temperature.

But inside there was a surprise waiting for us, and more than one. The first thing that immediately catches your eye is two boards with massive chokes standing vertically on the edge of the main board.

After a detailed inspection, it was determined that these were pulsed single-phase step-down stabilizers with a synchronous rectifier. Thus, the general circuitry of the K1000 is slightly different from the circuitry of the three younger models; in this power supply, the main inverter has one output voltage of +12 V and -12 V, and the output voltages of +3.3 V and +5 V are formed by two independent switching stabilizers, data Circuit tricks should have a very positive effect on the stability of output voltages, especially along the +12 V line.

A detailed examination of the stabilizer boards shows that they are the same, apparently they differ only in the different output voltage settings. The PWM controller is responsible for the operation of the stabilizer. APW7073, the keys are made on two pairs of field-effect transistors ME25N03. Electrolytic filter capacitors are high quality with solid-state electrolyte, input 470 µF 16 V and output 1500 µF 6.3 V.

But the surprises did not end there; it turned out that the output rectifier along the +12 V line is also synchronous; instead of diodes, the rectifier contains field-effect transistor switches, which are controlled by a separate low-power winding of the power transformer. This solution gives lower power losses on the rectifier than on Schottky diodes, which are usually used in conventional rectifiers. In this power supply, instead of diodes, a pair of switches is installed, the main one consisting of four field-effect transistors installed in parallel ME80N08(80 A 80 V) and a blocking key made of three similar field-effect transistors installed in parallel. The technical documentation for the ME80N08 states that the junction resistance in the fully open state is 0.004 ohms at maximum current. Since the transistors are connected in parallel, the total resistance of the switch will be less by a factor of the number of transistors installed.

The microcircuit that controls the PFC and the inverter is installed on a separate board mounted vertically; the controller type could not be read due to the very tight installation; the situation is similar with other power components. The output voltage monitor chip is the same as in the K700.

Connectors for connecting removable cables are soldered on a separate small board, on which additional electrolytic capacitors with solid-state electrolyte are installed for additional filtering of output voltages.

The printed circuit board is marked AD-1K8 REV:C4.

The installation of the components is very high quality.

Testing

As expected, we have very high stability of the output voltage along the +12 V line throughout the entire power range. The fact that the output voltage is too high by one percent does not matter much, it may be small errors in the settings of this instance, more important is that the voltage is dead at the set level. The voltage stability along the +3.3 and +5 V lines is slightly lower, but at maximum load it did not drop below the nominal value.

In terms of sound characteristics, the power supply is subjectively similar to the K700 unit.

Summarizing

Conclusions onHiper Type S500

Overall, the S500 is a good workhorse for mid-range systems; this power supply will be quite sufficient for systems based on modern four-core processors and one mid-range video accelerator. Of course, the S500 can handle a top-class video accelerator, but most likely without overclocking, and this will lead to greater heating of the components and a decrease in the service life of electrolytic capacitors and fan bearings.

Advantages:

• - availability;

• - quiet cooling system under moderate load.

Flaws:

Conclusions on Hiper TypeM550

In general, the M550 is also a good, higher-quality “workhorse” for mid-range systems, with the ability to connect one top-end or a combination of two mid-range video cards combined in SLI or Crossfire.

Advantages:

• - fan lighting;

• - high-quality assembly;

• - quiet cooling system.

Flaws:

• - relatively low power supply stability under uneven load.

Conclusions onHiper TypeK700

The K700 power supply is a high-quality source for top-end systems, with the ability to connect a dual-processor motherboard and a combination of two top-end or four mid-range video accelerators combined in SLI or Crossfire. True, with such a maximum configuration there may not be enough power for overclocking.

Advantages:

• - fan lighting;

• - high-quality assembly;

• - quiet cooling system;

• - high power;

Flaws:

• - not detected.

Conclusions onHiper TypeK1000

The K1000 power supply is a very high-quality source for top-end systems of uncompromising users.

Advantages:

• - fan lighting;

• - high-quality assembly;

• - quiet cooling system;

• - high power;

• - high stability of output voltages;

• - modular cable design.

Flaws:

• - not detected.

Based on the test results, we see that the Hiper company produces high-quality power supplies for all occasions, from simple to very powerful and technically sophisticated models that can satisfy any needs of advanced users and extreme sports enthusiasts. The quality of the junior models is not far behind the top ones. All sources are equipped with active power factor correctors, which has a beneficial effect on the level of noise introduced by the power supply into the network, as well as the ability to operate in a wide range of network voltages. When purchasing any of the company's products, you can be sure of the quality of your purchase, regardless of its cost.

We express our gratitude to the company Hiper in the face David Kibizov for power supplies provided for testing.

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Power 730 Watts – is it a lot or a little? Such power has become relevant with the release of a new line of NVIDIA GeForce 8 video cards and Intel Core 2 Quad processors. And many manufacturers have prepared powerful power supplies for the latest configurations. Most recently, Hiper joined the “more than 600W” club, thanks to the announcement of the Type-M and Type-R models with a power of 730 W. A little time has passed since their appearance, but we managed to get these models for today's testing. In the CIS market, the Hiper manufacturer has always been famous for its sensitive attitude towards the buyer and reasonable prices for high-quality power supplies, often with additional circuitry and improved parameters. It is thanks to this that the Type-R 580W model is known to everyone who is at least a little interested in modding and follows products on the computer market. Traditionally, Hiper positions the Type M series as high-quality units for servers and workstations. And the Type R line is considered the senior line, and has a number of unique technologies, including modular “aviation” power cable connectors, a durable polished metal case, and fan lighting.

Hiper Type-M 730W (HPU-4M730-SU)

The box, on the sides of which all the characteristics are printed, repeats the shape of the power supply. The design is dominated by gray color.

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As you can see in the photo, the power supply housing is not something outstanding. However, appearances can be deceiving, as our readers already know from our previous review of powerful power supplies. Dimensions of the power supply: 180 x 150 x 85 (DxWxH in mm).

The first thought when looking at the sticker with the declared characteristics is another modification of the FSP Epsilon. The same 4 +12V lines with a current of up to 16A each, the same maximum loads of +3.3 and +5V. However, the weight and layout of the block already suggests that it is not related to FSP Group products. A look at the internal structure of the source completely dispels these thoughts.