Customer Reviews

PSU ENERGYZER

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Some people have had bad things to say about this product; since I'm not there I can't comment on these complaints. However the more I read across the net the more I feel that many of these issues are a result of "not following directions"!

The following information is clearly printed on the back of the box:

PEASE NOTE: The original XBOX360 PSU provides
203w / 12v DC @ 16.5A / 5v DC @ 1A
The PC PSU that you use must be able to provide this much (SUSTAINED) power (AT A MINIMUM) in order for your 360 to boot successfully.

I am a PC tech by trade and have repaired and built (MANY PC's) over the years so I'd like to believe that I know a little bit about this! Just a little info for anyone out there who doesn't know...most PSU only tell you the (PEAK POWER) not the sustained. For this reason you must be careful about the PSU you hook up to your Talismoon "PSU Energyzer", otherwise you are going to have problems!

For the customer who was complaining about his PSU almost melting because of this device, it's not the "PSU Energyzer" it's your PSU that's no good! What this person described is a text book example of what happens when you over load your PSU! To make a long story short try to find out what is the sustained amps & wattage of your PSU.

I personally own one of these PSU Energyzers and have no problems with it. You also don't need to buy and expensive PSU to run this properly, what you DO need is a lot of wattage and most importantly "amps". I bought a cheap $20.00 chiefMax PSU that has 450w of power and 28amps on the 12v rail, this is more than enough power to satisfy the needs of your 360.

I have the old 360 which requires 203w of power and 16.5amps as well as the new revision Falcon which only requires 175w and 14.5amps. The product is GREAT and has saved me much $$$ since a quality replacement PSU for the 360 cost between $60.00 & $100.00. The moral to this story is simple, "read before you just go plugging something up to your expensive hardware, and follow the directions that are given. Doing this will save you much time, money and aggravation!

Purchased this conversion kit because wanted to get rid of the annoying whining fan noise from the stock 175W power supply.

As previous reviews suggested, please make sure your computer power supply can support the power rating,

Here the power rating from the 175W power brick from XBOX
12V - 14.2A
5V - 1A
Please check the sticker on your computer power supply before you plug into your xbox! MAKE SURE the 12V rail can supply at least 14.2A!! (or at least 16.5A if you have an older XBOX uses 203W power brick). If your computer power supply cannot handle this, don't use it!

I am using a Corsair HX520 power supply to hook to my XBOX, as this power supply is almost silent. Been running in the setup for almost a week now and haven't yet to hit any problem (4+ hour of running per day).

In conclusions:
Pros:
- Works with the newer 175W "Falcon" XBOX, people can use this cable to swap to a regular computer supply for quieter operation or lower replacement cost.
- Installation is a breeze, just plug and play. (but do make sure your computer power supply can support enough current)
- Cable build quality is good and feels sturdy.

Cons:
- Might not be for everyone because getting a suitable power supply requires understanding of the power rating and might confuse people.
- Probably not happens to all: but the fan on my power supply started running once I plugged the conversion cable into the computer power supply (even though the XBOX is off). Does anyone have the same problem? I'll try to swap to other power supplies some other days when I get a chance.

PSU Energyzer works exactly as it advertises. I'm using it overseas because I needed to plug it into a 220v outlet. Finding an ATX power supply to take 220 is very easy. I recommend buying a modular power supply, it results in less random cables and just looks cleaner. I recommend this to anyone looking to save money over an OEM replacement power supply.

Make sure you have an adequate power supply to run your XBox360 with. I use an +12V 18A Power supply and it works great. I would recommend not running a power supply with any less than +12V 16A. Good luck guys.

Works perfectly, just make sure you have a power supply that can handle the load.

This is a great device that works great, PC power supply knowledge is a must. Please understand that PC Power Supply must be have a 20 pin main power connector and must meet the minimum requirements for your Xbox or it will not boot. I am using a 480W power supply, nothing fancy or new. Also it also helps if you "Power Supply has a Power Switch." So you don't have to hear humming when your 360 is off. All in all a great device, and I still have more power than I will ever have a need for. For all those little extras.

This product is fantastic! I can use a pc power supply of my choice that will supply more power than I will ever need. Totalconsole was a pleasure to do business with. Shipping was fast and item was exactly as described.

This is a great product if you have a sufficient power supply laying around, saves you the $100 cost to buy a new power brick from Microsoft. Probably better to buy the brick if you don't have a powerful enough supply, as a 550W supply is over $75.

Ive purchased 2 of these thinking that they were a good low cost alternative to replacing the power supply. I have numerous good pc power supplies . Both of these talismoons practically caught fire they got so hot. I managed to salvage one but have to keep a fan running on the connector and my 360 frequently locks up. I will be throwing them all away and purchasing a microsoft oem power supply.

The PSU Energyzer works fine powering an XBOX360 with a regular ATX power supply. The real downside, however, is that the ATX power supply does NOT go into standby. As a consequence, the fan of your power supply will not shut off when you turn off your XBOX360.

This is a very poor design decision, since any current ATX power supply is able to go into standby. It has been irritating me so much, I am not using the PSU Energyzer anymore. I have gone back to my orgininal, but loud XBOX power brick.