From Quadro to Quattro, few companies have been around longer than Antec, and its TruePower Quattro 1200 seemed the logical choice for the Ultimate PC; it was designed with many-core systems in mind.
The Quattro's maximum rated power is just that-a maximum. Its 80PLUS Silver Certification means that it remains more than 80 percent efficient at 20-, 50- and 100-percent workloads, consuming just enough energy to fulfill the power requirements asked of it by the host system.
The Quattro 1200 also is certified for Nvidia SLI and ATI CrossFire multicard power specifications, should the need arise to plug in as many as three video boards. Testers also liked the Quattro's "hybrid" cabling system. It affixes the most often used connections and includes cables and connectors for the rest.
All cables use gold connector-ends and are covered in braided sheathing to help with airflow. Concerned only with its own thermal management, the Quattro draws air from the PC's bottom and exhausts it out the back. One important thing to note is the Quattro's power cord, which is different than most. It uses a C20 male (16 amp) connector, and requires a C19 female power cord. One is included, of course, but most resellers are not likely to have extras on hand. The Antec TruePower Quattro 1200 has a street price of $US249.
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