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Cooler Master iGreen Power 430 W (RS-430-ASAA) Power Supply
Author: Gabriel Torres
Type: First Look Last Updated: August 2, 2006
Page: 2 of 9
$ Check REAL-TIME pricing for COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power RS600-PCARE3-US 600W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Supply - Retail $.
Newegg: $79.99 Amazon: $69.58
Buy.com: $68.24 eCost: $70.99

Some Flaws

The model we took a look is different from the other models in this series, and we are not talking about the difference in power, but in actual features. The other two models come with two PCI Express auxiliary power cords, allowing you to use the power supply with two video cards running in SLI or CrossFire modes without the need of using any kind of power adaptor. Other feature missing on this model is the EPS12V power connector, which is starting to be used by high-end motherboards instead of the ATX12V connector. So if you want to have these two features, you need to buy the 500W or 600 W model instead of the 430 W one.

We also found some finishing details that make this power supply different from other high-end power supplies we’ve see around. Even though we posted “flaw” on the subtitle, what we are describing now is not really a problem but just a matter of aesthetics.

First, the plastic sleeving doesn’t come from inside the power supply, as you can see on Figure 4. So the wires are exposed while they exit the power supply housing.

Cooler Master iGreen Power 430 W (RS-430-ASAA) Power Supply
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Figure 4: The plastic sleeving doesn’t come from inside the power supply.

By the same token the plastic sleeving doesn’t go all the way to the output connectors, see Figure 5.

Cooler Master iGreen Power 430 W (RS-430-ASAA) Power Supply
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Figure 5: The plastic sleeving doesn’t go all the way to the end of the cable.

We decided to disassemble this power supply to take a look inside.

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