Antec Smartpower 2.0 Q-pack Size?

[Jelic]

Just wondering, anyone using an Antec Smartpower 2.0 in thier X-Qpack? It seems like a nice modular power supply, but I'm not sure how large it is or how well it'd fit. If any insight can be provided it'd be appreciated, thanks.

 

[spadefoot]

I'm using one in my Qpack and it fits reasonably well. You do need a fairly short CD/DVD drive, an even then it'll butt right right up against the power cable for the drive. It does seem to cause a problem. I've seen some folks replacing the regular molex connectors with the right angle ones, and that would probably help a bit.

 

[mr-busta]

I had tried the Smartpower 350 in mine, but decided to return it and get the Truepower 430. Compusa had the Smartpower on sale for $29, but after a week had the Truepower on sale for $39. Definitely worth it for an extra $10.

Anyway, the Smartpower was slightly larger than the Truepower and had a push-pull set of fans. When installed in the Q-pack the back fan was pushed right up against the DVD drive. Forget it if you have a longer drive. The Truepower is about a fifth of an inch less depth than the Smartpower, so I was able to just barely fit my longer drive with it sticking out about an eighth of an inch from the front panel.

 

[Soymilk]

eww, it sticks out.

if you have/get a short optical drive (sony, samsung i think, lite-on, probably a couple others) then it'll fit fine.