PSUs
DeepCool is one of the few veterans in the PC power & cooling components field still active today. The Chinese company was first founded in 1996 and initially produced only coolers and cooling accessories, but quickly diversified into the PC Case and power supply unit (PSU) markets. To this day, DeepCool stays almost entirely focused on PC power & cooling products, with input devices and mousepads being their latest diversification attempt. Today's review turns the spotlight toward DeepCool’s PSUs and, more specifically, the PX850G 850W ATX 3.0 PSU, which currently is their most popular power supply. The PX850G is engineered to balance all-around performance with reliability and cost, all while providing ATX 3.0 compliance. It is based on a highly popular high-output platform but, strangely...
The BitFenix Formula Gold 650W PSU Review: Balanced
Today we are taking a look at the Formula Gold 650W power supply from BitFenix, a high-performance unit that trades modular cables for a lower retail price. The CWT-made...
16 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/13/2018Afox and Qdion Have 3kW PSUs for Cryptocurrency Miners
With GPU cryptocurrency mining apparently here to stay, over the last couple of years hardware vendors have begun developing mining-optmized (or at least branded) gear for miners. This of...
13 by Anton Shilov on 6/11/2018GIGABYTE Expands Aorus Range to PSUs with AP750GM and AP850GM
After launching their high-end gaming-focused Aorus sub-brand a couple of years ago, GIGABYTE has continued to invest in the brands over the years with new products and branching into...
1 by Anton Shilov on 6/11/2018Lian Li Launches Strimer RGB PSU Cable
Modern enthusiast-grade PCs can have RGB LEDs in almost all components — from motherboard, to memory modules, to SSDs. Meanwhile, one of the things that is not RGB-lit in...
6 by Anton Shilov on 6/6/2018Going BIG: EVGA’s SuperNova 2000W G+ Power Supply
For the systems that run many big PCIe accelerators, multiple processors, and also power a small heating system, EVGA is producing the power supply for you. Coming in at...
6 by Ian Cutress on 6/5/2018EVGA Next-Gen Power Supply for SFX: Supernova 650 GM
Also on EVGA’s Power Supply list was this little 80 PLUS-rated Gold unit. The aim here for a super small set of power supplies for 450W, 550W, 650W. Obviously...
1 by Ian Cutress on 6/5/2018FSP Readies Cheaper Hydro PTM+ Liquid-Cooled PSU: Up to 1000 W w/ RGB
Last year FSP introduced one of the world’s first commercial liquid-cooled PSUs for PCs, the Hydro PTM+ with the maximum output of 1400 W. Quite naturally, such a beast...
7 by Anton Shilov on 5/31/2018Be Quiet! Launches Inexpensive System Power U9 PSUs for System Builders
be quiet! is primarily known for its high-end silent power supplies, but in a bid to increase sales sometimes a company needs to address different market segments. This month...
3 by Anton Shilov on 5/30/2018The SilverStone Strider Platinum ST1000-PT & ST1200-PT PSU Review: Tenured
In today's review we are taking a look at the SilverStone Strider Platinum 1000W and 1200W PSUs. Clearly designed for top-tier gaming and workstation systems with more than two...
21 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/4/2018The Emperor of Efficiency: Corsair's AX1600i PSU Rules Alone (Review)
In today's review we are taking a look at Corsairs AX1600i, the company's new flagship PSU. Although it is physically smaller than its predecessor, the AX1600i brings higher-than 80Plus...
39 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/18/2018FSP’s Liquid-Cooled Power Supply: The Hydro PTM+ 1200W, Only $700, With RGB
FSP this week has announced that its Hydro PTM+ 1200 W/1400 W power supply, featuring a liquid cooling block that was originally demonstrated at Computex 2017, would hit the...
13 by Anton Shilov on 2/7/2018Cooler Master at CES 2018: New MasterWatt V and Maker Power Supplies with Connect v2.0 and Overlay.live Telemetry
LAS VEGAS, NV — This week at CES 2018, it has been a busy time for Cooler Master as they have announced a wide range of cases and coolers...
6 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/10/2018The $80 Power Supply for Almost Everyone: The Corsair TX550M 80Plus Gold PSU Review
Today we are having a look at the Corsair TX550M, a product designed to compete in the mainstream market by combining good overall performance, high quality, and reasonable cost...
42 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/1/2017The Be Quiet! SFX-L Power 500W PSU Review: Powerful, Small, & Still Quiet?
In today's review we are taking a look at the latest SFX PSU from Be Quiet!, the SFX-L Power 500W. As its name suggests, it is a slightly elongated...
12 by E. Fylladitakis on 11/13/2017The Corsair HX850 80Plus Platinum PSU Review
In this review we are having a look at the latest revision of Corsair’s HX PSU series. The main improvements of the new series revision are an improved certification...
27 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/24/2017SilverStone Shrinks Depth of Strider Titanium PSUs: 180 mm, Up to 1.5 kW, 80 Plus Titanium
SilverStone has announced its new high-wattage 80 Plus Titanium PSUs for high-performance desktop computers. The new Strider Titanium power supplies are rated for up to 1500 W output. The...
12 by Anton Shilov on 8/19/2017Enermax Shrinks Depth of Platimax D.F. 80 Plus Platinum 1200 W PSU to 6.3”/16 cm
Enermax this week introduced its new family of 80 Plus Platinum PSUs for ATX desktop computers. The new PSUs are said to be able to clean themselves from dust...
82 by Anton Shilov on 8/10/2017Thermaltake Releases New Smart RGB Power Supply Series
The Thermaltake Smart lines of power supplies have been in the market for a few years now. Since its inception, the line expanded and updated with the introduction of...
21 by Joe Shields on 7/28/2017Corsair Announces White Color Option for RM750x and RM850x Power Supplies
Corsair has announced a new color option for the RMx series power supplies, Arctic White. Readers with a watchful eye may remember that a while ago the company brought...
7 by Joe Shields on 7/28/2017The Enermax Revolution SFX 650W PSU Review: Compact & Capable
High performance SFX PSUs are gaining ground on the market and Enermax joins the train with the Revolution SFX series. The Revolution SFX units are modular, 80Plus Gold certified...
11 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/30/2017