Date:
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Author:
Paul Johnson
Editor:
Kyle Bennett
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Kingwin ABT-800MA1S Mach 1 800w PSU

Kingwin is better known for hard drive enclosures and 12v case fans than computer power supplies. Is that coming to an end as it steps into the high end PSU ring with a very flashy unit that brings with it a hopefully stable 800 watts of power?

Introduction

Today we have the opportunity to have our first look at a power supply being branded by KWI Technology Inc., or better known to most readers as Kingwin. Kingwin has been in business since 1992 manufacturing mobile racks and general storage solutions. Today though we find Kingwin branding, and in some product categories developing, a number of different components and peripherals including cases, CPU coolers, liquid cooling systems, and power supplies in addition to their core business markets. Today, we will be looking at one of their power supply offerings the from the Mach 1 series the ABT-800MA1S which is developed in conjunction with SuperFlower.

SuperFlower Computer Inc is a name that may not be familiar to most of our US readers, but as a company SuperFlower has been designing and producing power supplies, and chassis, since 1991. In 2006, they expanded with the establishment of a new subsidiary factory, Jing Hua Co., Ltd, now handling their increased power supply production. While SuperFlower has not been a high profile OEM in the US, it has been that some of their products can be found branded by TTGI, MadDog Media, Kingwin, and occasionally SuperFlower themselves. One of the distinguishing points spearheaded by SuperFlower units was the inclusion of some of the first 140mm fans, much like the one we see today in the ABT-800MA1S. While normally not found as the OEM behind ultra high end brands, SuperFlower has typically made good budget oriented offerings, with the 800w model we see here today being the highest capacity seen to date.

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Mach 1 or Subsonic?

The Kingwin ABT-800MA1S is a product that falls into what is fast becoming the "mid range" of enthusiast power supplies as manufacturers increasingly shift their focus to products with ever higher power output levels. As such how does Kingwin see this product fitting into this increasing crowded and competitive market? What features/benefits does the ABT-800M1AS posses that set it apart from other power supplies in this market segment?

Ultimate performance w/ 800 Watts of Mach 1 Power, air craft style modular LED connectors, SATA connectors, 14 CM LED fan, intelligent auto fan speed control, perform up a notch and satisfy the hunger of your pc with Mach 1 Power ABT-800MA1S.

Certainly all of these points have been covered in part by other products but has Kingwin been able to combine these elements into a product that really shines? Or does the ABT-800MA1S need a bit more polish before it is ready to take off?

Moving on let’s see what we can expect when a user purchases the Kingwin ABT-800MA1S supply in retail in terms of documentation, accessories, cable count, rail layout, output characteristics, and general build quality.