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I read the whole article.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=185
Let's see:
Similar ripple suppression, well within spec.
Similar efficiency, well within spec.
Load regulation is somewhat worse at about 2.4% instead of 1.9%, but not very far off and well within spec. with the exception of the CL1 test, which isn't a load actually seen in real setups and is only used to test compatibility with C6/C7. Yes, it lacks compatibility with the C6/C7 sleep states, but that isn't a big deal breaker. Johnny goes as far as saying it doesn't matter at all in a more recent review for the S12/M12 series:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=356
Yeah, DC-DC converters are still better, but not always and not by so much. Heck, the older unit had better efficiency in the low load test by an impressive 4% margin. Load regulation was only on average about .4% better than the older unit (the brand new Corsair from this page is only .5% better). The new unit's ripple suppression also only about 15% to 20% (difference between about 25mv /12mv on the 12 and 3.3/5 lines to 20mv/10mv at load).
Yeah, the scoring changed. The old unit had a 9.7 and the new, somewhat improved model had a 9.4. Johnny's review of the Corsair here recieved an 8.7. Yes, you're right and Jack is wrong, the scoring changed. The S12 would probably get about an 8.4 or so as a guess. I've just been saying it's still fine to use.
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=185
Let's see:
Similar ripple suppression, well within spec.
Similar efficiency, well within spec.
Load regulation is somewhat worse at about 2.4% instead of 1.9%, but not very far off and well within spec. with the exception of the CL1 test, which isn't a load actually seen in real setups and is only used to test compatibility with C6/C7. Yes, it lacks compatibility with the C6/C7 sleep states, but that isn't a big deal breaker. Johnny goes as far as saying it doesn't matter at all in a more recent review for the S12/M12 series:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=356
Yeah, DC-DC converters are still better, but not always and not by so much. Heck, the older unit had better efficiency in the low load test by an impressive 4% margin. Load regulation was only on average about .4% better than the older unit (the brand new Corsair from this page is only .5% better). The new unit's ripple suppression also only about 15% to 20% (difference between about 25mv /12mv on the 12 and 3.3/5 lines to 20mv/10mv at load).
Yeah, the scoring changed. The old unit had a 9.7 and the new, somewhat improved model had a 9.4. Johnny's review of the Corsair here recieved an 8.7. Yes, you're right and Jack is wrong, the scoring changed. The S12 would probably get about an 8.4 or so as a guess. I've just been saying it's still fine to use.
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