Gigabyte's New Odin GT 800W Power Supply
by Christoph Katzer on July 24, 2007 12:01 AM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
5Vsb and Standby Efficiency
The standby efficiency of the Odin GT is okay. With lower loads in standby mode we could wish for a better result but it is still acceptable. With no load applied we measured a usage of 0.91W - 1.88W. That's a large amount for doing virtually nothing and GB/CWT should work on improving this.
![Standby Efficiency - 115VAC](https://images.anandtech.com/graphs/gigabyteodin_07220740735/15157.png)
![Standby Efficiency - 230VAC](https://images.anandtech.com/graphs/gigabyteodin_07220740735/15158.png)
The voltage of the 5Vsb rail decreases with increasing loads like the other rails, but it still stays within an acceptable range.
![](https://images.anandtech.com/reviews/psu/2007/gigabyte-odin-gt-800w/dc-5sb-115.png)
![](https://images.anandtech.com/reviews/psu/2007/gigabyte-odin-gt-800w/dc-5sb-230.png)
5Vsb DC Output | |||
Percentage | Amperage | Wattage | Wattage (All rails combined) |
10% | 0.26 | 1.32 | 77.95 |
20% | 0.51 | 2.58 | 158.11 |
30% | 0.77 | 3.89 | 236.48 |
40% | 1.02 | 5.28 | 314.35 |
50% | 1.28 | 6.4 | 391.55 |
60% | 1.53 | 7.62 | 467.94 |
70% | 1.79 | 8.86 | 544.95 |
80% | 2.04 | 10.06 | 620.44 |
90% | 2.3 | 11.25 | 695.26 |
100% | 2.56 | 12.44 | 769.57 |
The standby efficiency of the Odin GT is okay. With lower loads in standby mode we could wish for a better result but it is still acceptable. With no load applied we measured a usage of 0.91W - 1.88W. That's a large amount for doing virtually nothing and GB/CWT should work on improving this.
![Standby Efficiency - 115VAC](https://images.anandtech.com/graphs/gigabyteodin_07220740735/15157.png)
![Standby Efficiency - 230VAC](https://images.anandtech.com/graphs/gigabyteodin_07220740735/15158.png)
The voltage of the 5Vsb rail decreases with increasing loads like the other rails, but it still stays within an acceptable range.
![](https://images.anandtech.com/reviews/psu/2007/gigabyte-odin-gt-800w/dc-5sb-115.png)
![](https://images.anandtech.com/reviews/psu/2007/gigabyte-odin-gt-800w/dc-5sb-230.png)
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mostlyprudent - Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - link
Read the test methodology article.neogodless - Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - link
Did you find any issues with the modular design? Obviously the efficiency was good. Could anything else have been affected by the additional connection point?Christoph Katzer - Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - link
I am in the midle of testing that with other models. I will write something which will bring light in this in matter...