Antec TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU

by Antec

Product Details

Product Manual [199kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.9 x 3.4 inches ; 5.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006GET2
• Item model number: Trublue 480 Watt PSU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 24, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Antec TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU has dedicated output circuitry for each voltage output and overcomes the limitations of combined output of traditional design. Get all the power you need when you need it most.

• Voltage Feedback to maintain accurate voltage to all components: adds stability to your system
• Antec Low Noise Technology achieves the optimum balance between noise reduction and necessary cooling.
• ATX12V for AMD and Intel based systems including P4.
• 2 Serial ATA drive connectors.
• Internally blue illuminated
• Two double ball bearing fans.
• Gold plated connectors.

Product Description

480W of Blue-Glowing Goodness! Say hello to a 480 Watt 6-output, dual fan-cooled ATX (Baby AT or PS/2 Size) power supply designed for personal computer or industrial applications. Its ATX 12V compliance allows its use with the latest Pentium 4 processors while its backward compatibility ensures its usability with any system. This power supply also uses Antec Low Noise Technology, a new approach that achieves optimum balance between noise reduction and necessary cooling. To this end power supply fans run at the lowest speed appropriate to load and conditions, under an advanced temperature response system that outperforms previous solutions. Further dedicated Fan Only power connectors allow TruePower power supplies to control the speed of case fans, too. See note below for more details... Best of all for you case modders out there, the TrueBlue power supply features blue LEDs which allow the supply to give off a radiant blue glow from both the internal and external cooling fans, giving you yet another way to customize your PC! Here's what your PC might look like with one! Notice the 80mm Blue LED fan glowing in that pic? Shouldn't you get a few of those, too? TrueBlue 480W Power Supply Antec True480 power supply with blue LED internal illumination ATX12V, for AMD and Intel systems including P4. Dedicated output circuitry for each voltage output, overcomes the limitations of traditional combined output design. Get all the power you need when you need it most.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Quiet and Very Good, May 8, 2003

By 

Adam Brooks (Tempe, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Antec TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (Personal Computers)

I bought this power supply looking for a very quiet very reliable power supply, and I was not disappointed. I have had it for 6 months, and it has performed perfectly and very quietly the entire time. My old power supply only had one fan, but was many times louder. The temperature controlled fan-only plugs are a nice touch also. It would be nice if you could adjust what level they run at though. They spin my fans a little bit slower than I would like at times. It also would be nice to have a switch to turn off the LEDs, when you don't want them on. My only other complaint is that the cables are too long. I have a normal sized midtower, and I had to put some effort into bunching the cables up and tucking them away so they didn't over run the case. If you have a small case, this might not be the power supply for you. Over all I am very happy with this case though.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Need True Power? Want A REAL Power Supply? This is IT!!!, May 5, 2005

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BLaM-O! "I Didn't Did It Inc." (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Antec TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (Personal Computers)

Antec is one of the few and only makers of True, Real Power Supplies.

This monster 480 watt PS is stylish right out of the box. Two bright, oversized blue LED's light each fan giving the impression of four LED's, (one 80mm the other 90mm), fan cool the unit very effectively and give a welcoming glow. Cables are pre-sleeved with black mesh nylon and have plenty of length to reach.

Unit runs Very Quiet day to day and never has a problem with loads. Fans look good and match perfectly with my PC case; black case and blue lights all around. I have used Antec for many years now, (5yrs+ total) and have not once had a problem. If you compared Antec to other "so-called" Power Supplies that weighed only half a pound, even the 350 watt Power Supply from Antec will give you a Hefty 350 watts of true power to run your PC flawlessly!

This Power Supply even includes two built-in SATA connectors for easy use of SATA drives, but still gives you plenty of standard Molex connectors and two floppy connectors. As well the back end of the PS includes a standard female Molex connection for everyday uses; example, you can hook up hard drives externally, plug in fans, etc.... Not to forget the PS also has a toggle switch built in for ease of use when doing maintenance on your PC without having to unplug the power cord.

On top of all this, Antec also has a dedicated power connector just for case fans; this allows the PS to control the speed of the case fans based on its temperature, thus lowering noise even further.

Antec has done it again with the help of Amazon! The only other Power Supply I could recommend from experience is the Vantec Stealth (VAN-520A). But for the price $86, this is a steal!

Don't hesitate to buy this if looking for a Real Power Supply at a low price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light up your night!, August 31, 2003

By 

Anthony Waters (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Antec TrueBlue 480 Watt PSU (Personal Computers)

The ANTEC TrueBlue 480W power supply is a great choice for anyone. Besides the dual blue LED fans, this power supply has 2 SATA power connectors and 2 FAN only power connectors.

Additionally, there are a host of molex connectors for your non SATA drives and optical drives, as well as your floppy drives.

Interesting there is a female molex connector on the back of the power supply. I have't used it, but I imagine it may have some sort of use.

The blue light lights up the case well. The only complaint, I have is that there doesn't seem to be a way to turn it off. Also it would be nice if it was offered in colors other than blue.