Cooler Master Will Showcase a Fanless High-Power PSU at CES '24
Colin Smith — January 2, — BusinessThe X-Silent W is a fanless power supply unit (PSU) from Cooler Master that delivers an impressive output capacity of 1,100 watts. It features a large aluminum heat sink with an eight-armed copper core and heat pipes to efficiently dissipate the heat generated by the PSU. The X-Silent W also supports a 12VHPWR connector, a USB protocol connector, and a PMBUS connector for enhanced compatibility and functionality. The X-Silent W is designed to offer stable and reliable power delivery without the noise associated with active cooling solutions.The X-Silent W is expected to be revealed at CES , which will take place from January 9 to 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pricing and availability of the X-Silent W have not been announced yet, but it is likely to be a premium product given its high wattage and passive cooling technology. The X-Silent W will compete with other passively cooled PSUs in the market, such as the SilverStone NightJar 700, which currently holds the title of the most powerful fanless PSU available. The X-Silent W will also be part of a larger X-Silent series from Cooler Master, which will include semi-passive and X-Mighty models with capacities of 1,300 and 2,000 watts, respectively.
Image Credit: Cooler Master Trend Themes 1. Passive Cooling Technology - The X-Silent W introduces fanless power supply units (PSUs) with an impressive output capacity, utilizing passive cooling technology for efficient heat dissipation. 2. Enhanced Compatibility and Functionality - The X-Silent W features various connectors, including a 12VHPWR connector, a USB protocol connector, and a PMBUS connector, offering enhanced compatibility and functionality. 3. Expansion of X-silent Series - The X-Silent W is part of Cooler Master's larger X-Silent series, which will include semi-passive and X-Mighty models, expanding the range of high-capacity fanless PSUs. Industry Implications 1. Computer Hardware - The fanless W PSU by Cooler Master disrupts the computer hardware industry with its passive cooling technology and high output capacity. 2. Electronics - Cooler Master's X-Silent W PSU presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the electronics industry with its enhanced compatibility and various connectors. 3. Energy Efficiency - The X-Silent W PSU and its expansion of the X-Silent series open up disruptive innovation opportunities in the energy efficiency industry by offering stable and reliable power delivery without active cooling solutions. 5ScorePopularityActivityFreshness
Fanless Design Trends in High-Wattage Desktop Power Adapters
Power supplies are one of the more utilitarian parts of any PC build. Most users check to see if it’s got enough juice and the right cable connections, maybe look for a little more efficiency, and that’s about it. But Cooler Master’s newest high-end design might earn a few fans, specifically because it’s missing one. A fan, that is. It’s fanless. Doesn’t need one. See what I did there? Happy New Year, somebody get me some coffee.
The X Silent Edge Platinum series comes in 850-watt and -watt varieties, according to leaked materials found by French site Hardwareand.co (via VideoCardz). In addition to the usual modular setup, an 80-Plus Platinum efficiency rating, and more output options than you can shake a stainless steel stick at, the PSUs feature PCIe 5.0 connections with what appears to be the 12VHWPR connector for the latest graphics cards. Notably it’s not labeled as the slightly tweaked 12V-2×6 variant of the plug, but those are so similar that it might be compatible with it anyway.
The leak also includes a new -watt “X Silent Max Platinum” power supply, which does come with a standard fan. But based on the “silent” branding and the exploded view of what looks like a standard 120mm fan, it might be tuned to activate a lot less frequently than other high-capacity PSUs. Fanless PSU designs aren’t entirely new, but they aren’t typically seen at anything close to these wattage capacities.
Though these power supplies are yet to be confirmed by Cooler Master, they’re set to be announced at CES in Las Vegas next week. That would put them on course for release sometime in the first half of , so if you’re preparing for a silent PC build, keep them in mind.
