Product Reviews
- “It has become pretty hard to find a power supply that has a feature new and unique enough to catch my interest. Nesteq's EECS modular cables definitely have accomplished this. Though modular PSUs are cool, I have always felt that something more could be done towards customizing the cables themselves. Nesteq read my mind.” (700W)
- OCIA.net - “Throughout operation the Nesteq was almost inaudible. The supplied, large fan only really spins up if the EECS begins to get a bit warm, and even then you can only hear it with your ear pressed against the side. There is a slight electronic whine from the unit like many others, however, you can only hear this one when up close, and once it's enclosed inside a case it becomes irrelevant.” (700W)
- “This product comes with EECS or Enhanced Easy Connection System which is on the SATA and molex leads. It's basically a 6pin female connector that allows other cables or adapters to be connected to it. It's a fantastic idea since it can be used to extend the cable length to reach those out of reach places or just to add a floppy power adapter.” (700W)
Nesteq EECS Power Plus PSUs, 135mm Fan
 | EECS 700W Power Plus PSU, 135mm Fan [40 due in 1 week] | £97.87 (£115.00 inc VAT) | |
 | EECS 600W Power Plus PSU, 135mm Fan [1 in stock, 32 more on order] | £84.26 (£99.01 inc VAT) | |
 | EECS 500W Power Plus PSU, 135mm Fan [13 in stock, 16 more on order] | £67.23 (£79.00 inc VAT) | |
| EECS 400W Power Plus PSU, 135mm Fan [17 in stock, 8 more on order] | £55.32 (£65.01 inc VAT) | |
| B-Grade EECS 600W Ultra Quiet PSU, 135mm fan | £72.33 (£84.99 inc VAT) |
Nesteq's newest power supply, the EECS series, features a cabling system never before seen on a PSU.
EECS - Enhanced Easy Connection System
EECS, short for Enhanced Easy Connection System, is the next evolution of the modular power supply. Just like an "ordinary" modular PSU, the PSU has sockets rather than fixed wires for powering the components installed in your PC, and what makes a modular PSU so great is that you only need to connect the cables you require for powering the system. However, Nesteq's EECS PSUs take this one step further by allowing you to connect different power connectors on the same cable rather than using two separate cables. For example, the image below shows one cable from the EECS PSU supplying power to 2 x 4-pin Molex, 2 x SATA and 1 x floppy device. A non-EECS modular PSU would require at least two cables to provide power to these devices. This feature further reduces the amount of cables used inside the system, which makes things nice and tidy!
Low noise level and high efficiency
As with all the power supplies we have available, the EECS series are extremely quiet. In fact we think these are one of the quietest ranges of fanned PSUs that we currently stock. Their noise level is reduced by Nesteq's choice of 135mm fan and the fact that they have designed their power supplies with such a high efficiency. With a maximum efficiency of 86%, less waste heat is generated resulting in a cooler-running PSU. This in turn means the fan does not need to spin very fast which means lower noise levels! Nesteq claim that in normal operation the fan will not exceed 19dBA. Our tests do confirm this, we are very impressed with the lack of noise it produced.
Other features
Other features include Smart Fan Controlling System (SFCS) which allows you to monitor the fan speed of the PSU fan by connecting it to a free 3-pin fan header on the motherboard. The PSU also features SVSS, Smart Voltage Stabilisation System. This provides a stable output voltage for the CPU and graphics card(s) with a tolerance of below 3%.
Specifications
| 400W | 500W | 600W | 700W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model number | ECS-4001 | ECS-5001 | ECS-6001 | ECS-7001 |
| ATX12V Version | 2.2 | |||
| +3.3V maximum output current | 20 A | 25 A | 24 A | |
| +5V maximum output current | 20 A | 25 A | 30 A | |
| +12V1 maximum output current | 14 A | 18 A | 16 A | |
| +12V2 maximum output current | 13 A | 18 A | 16 A | |
| +12V3 maximum output current | - | 16 A | ||
| +12V4 maximum output current | - | 16 A | ||
| +12V combined power | 27 A | 36 A | 48 A | 54 A |
| Combined maximum output +3.3V / +5V | 130 W | 150 W | ||
| Fan speed control | Automatic | |||
| Acoustic noise level | 28 db(A) Max, 19 db(A) under normal load | |||
| Dimensions | 86 x 150 x 160 mm | |||
| +5VSB maximum standby current | 3 A | |||
| Mains input voltage | 90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz | |||
| ATX12V 4-pin support | Yes | |||
| EPS12V 8-pin support | Yes | |||
| 20+4 pin ATX connector | Yes | |||
| PCI-E support (6+2 pin) | Yes (x1) | Yes (x2) | Yes (x4) | |
| Mains input voltage selection | Auto | |||
| Remote power on / off | Yes | |||
| Number of floppy drive connectors | 2 | |||
| Number of hard drive connectors | 6 | 8 | 10 | |
| SATA connectors | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| Over voltage protection | Yes, on all outputs | |||
| Short circuit protection | Yes, on all outputs | |||
| Safety approvals | RoHS, CE, TUV, FCC | |||
| Monitor pass-through power socket | No | |||
| Master power on/off switch | Yes | |||
| Length of motherboard power cable | 45 cm (approx) | |||
| Warranty | 36 months | |||
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Quiet Power Supplies
Ultra-Quiet PSUs 300W to 500W
Ultra-Quiet PSUs 501W to 600W
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