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- New 950W Corsair PSU has 80 Plus Bronze certification
Not everybody feels like cramming their PC with as many graphics cards and hard drives as possible, but those who do had better start with a good power supply. Corsair looks to be targeting such balls-out configurations its new TX950W PSU, which has a 950W power rating, 80...
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Last by blubje at 3:51 PM on 10/10/09 - Seasonic announces availability of 80 Plus Gold PSUs
At Computex in June, Seasonic showed us an upcoming X Series power supply with an 80 Plus Gold efficiency rating and a partially fanless cooling system. Seasonic now says two X Series units with 650W and 750W output...
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Last by OneArmedScissor at 7:57 PM on 09/16/09 - Deal of the week: Office 2007 and an efficient PSU
Still hanging on to OpenOffice or that old copy of Word you lost the CD for? Well, here's your chance to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft Office without spending an arm and a leg. Now that the back-to-school season is in full swing, Microsoft is offering the...
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Last by Farting Bob at 2:32 PM on 08/23/09 - BFG's new 1kW power supply is efficient, modular
For many users, picking a power supply is a matter of finding something discreet, reliable, and affordable. Other folks tend to shop for a unit with enough juice and connectors to power Skynet. BFG Tech's new EX-1000 unit may well satisfy the latter crowd. The EX-1000 is rated to deliver...
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Last by Chrispy_ at 5:18 PM on 08/13/09 - Enermax brings 80 Plus Gold to lower wattages
COMPUTEX — We saw a handful of 80 Plus Gold-certified power supplies at the show last week (including Seasonic and OCZ models), but they all had relatively high wattage ratings—usually 650W and up. Enermax was the only firm we saw with 450W and 550W "Gold" PSUs in the...
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Last by yehuda at 3:33 PM on 06/10/09 - Seasonic PSU is 90% efficient, silent below 20% load
COMPUTEX — Power supply efficiency is the latest craze, and the sheer number of 80 Plus-certified PSUs at Computex is a clear testament to that. Seasonic may have the most unique one, though. The firm's new X-Series power supply series include 650W and 750W models, both of which have 80 Plus...
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Last by Lans at 7:30 PM on 06/08/09 - Corsair adds modular 750W, 850W PSUs
For the longest time, Corsair's modular power supply line has had a hole between the 620W and king-sized 1,000W models. Corsair has now bridge that gap with not one, but two shiny new PSUs: the HX750 and HX850. As their names suggest, the new units are rated for...
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Last by wiak at 3:20 PM on 05/31/09 - XFX to release its first power supply soon
Every so often, it seems, an enthusiast hardware firm decides to start offering power supplies out of the blue. OCZ did it a few years ago, as did Corsair and BFG Tech. Now, it's XFX's turn. An anonymous source has shown us conclusive evidence that the graphics card vendor will...
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Last by shaq_mobile at 2:46 AM on 05/27/09 - New 910W PC Power & Cooling PSU has 88% efficiency rating
Remember that beefier Silencer power supply we spotted at OCZ's CES booth in January? Well, it's finally out. OCZ has formally introduced the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 910, a top-of-the-line unit with a maximum power output...
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Last by kidsafe at 3:09 PM on 04/30/09 - OCZ preps new PSUs with up to 90% rated efficiency
These days, many power supply manufacturers boast about their units offering 80% efficiency. OCZ has gone a step further, announcing a new 1kW Z1000 PSU that's received 80 Plus Gold certification—meaning it's supposed to be 90% efficient at "typical load." The 80 Plus report...
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Last by memphis at 11:30 AM on 04/06/09 - BFG launches modular 1.2kW power supply
While the rest of us get by with comparatively puny 500W power supplies, BFG Tech has introduced a new PSU with an output rating of no less than 1,200W. The new EX-1200 has four 12V rails rated for...
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Last by Arag0n at 12:01 PM on 03/28/09 - OCZ cooks up new SSDs and a beefier Silencer
CES — OCZ will be expanding its SSD lineup in 2009 with a focus on multi-level cell flash. Rather than rebranding units from other manufacturers, all of OCZ's MLC-based drives are developed in-house. The company's latest creation is a new high-end drive called the Vertex. This SSD...
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Last by ludi at 3:46 PM on 01/12/09 - Antec shrinks Skeleton for Mini-ITX
CES — Antec shrunk its open-air Skeleton enclosure just in time for CES, unveiling a new model designed for Mini-ITX motherboards. The Mini Skeleton-65 is essentially a smaller version of the original, and it's easily the cutest thing we saw at the show. Cooling is provided by a...
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Last by MadManOriginal at 4:39 PM on 01/12/09 -
Seven affordable PSUs take on The Beast
A look at the market between 350 and 500W
In its latest outing, our beastly power supply tester takes on seven PSUs between 350 and 500W, including a lowly generic unit. Read on to see how these affordable models fare and why you should always stick with reputable brands.
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Last by RagingDragon at 7:38 PM on 12/29/08 - OCZ unleashes red-and-black Fatal1ty PSUs
After graphics cards, sound cards, memory, and miscellaneous peripherals, pro-gaming celebrity Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel has managed to stick his moniker on a line of power supplies. OCZ's freshly announced Fatal1ty PSUs come in 400W, 550W, and...
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Last by Beastie at 5:48 PM on 11/27/08 - 400W Corsair PSU beckons penny-pinching enthusiasts
We all love the high efficiency and noise-reduction features of top-of-the-line enthusiast power supplies, but not everybody wants to pay over $100 to power their computer—especially not folks who don't have very demanding systems. After trying its hand with...
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Last by grantmeaname at 8:48 PM on 10/16/08 - Deal of the week: A cheap PSU and a GeForce 8800 GT
We don't often feature power supplies in our deal posts, because PSU prices don't oscillate much, and "bargain" PSUs are typically unreliable and failure-prone. However, Newegg is currently running a very interesting deal on an actually good power supply: Antec's 500W EarthWatts EA500. In spite of the $89.99 suggested retail price,...
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Last by Rectal Prolapse at 10:56 AM on 09/03/08 -
The Beast chews through seven new PSUs
The latest and greatest between 600 and 800W
PC Power & Cooling's Silencer has reigned as our enthusiast PSU of choice for ten months now, but how does it stack up against the latest crop of 600-800W PSUs on the market? We round up seven units from BFG, ePower, Enermax, Mushkin, OCZ, Thermaltake, and Zalman to find...
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Last by moose17145 at 10:40 PM on 08/10/08
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