PSUs
Continuing our ongoing look at the latest-generation ATX 3.1 power supplies, today we are examining Cooler Master's V Platinum 1600 V2, a recent addition to the company's expansive PSU lineup. The V Platinum 1600 V2 is designed to cater to top-end gaming and workstation PCs while offering maximum compatibility with modern ATX directives. And while it boasts a massive 1600 Watt output and a long list of features, the V is a workhorse of a power supply rather than a flagship; Cooler Master is aiming the PSU at budget-conscious users who can't justify spending top dollar, but whom none the less need a powerful and relatively efficient (80PLUS Platinum) power supply. So often we see PSU vendors go for broke on their high-wattage units, since there's...
Rosewill Capstone 450W and 650W 80Plus Gold
We tested the Hive 550W a short while ago, and now Rosewill is following up with their Capstone series, which should be more efficient (80 Plus Gold certification). In...
33 by Martin Kaffei on 3/21/2012
Rosewill Hive 550W
Rosewill sent us their newest model Hive with 550W. The rated power makes these models good for most common GPUs as well as powerful CPUs. Features such as 80...
30 by Martin Kaffei on 3/17/2012
XFX 1000W Pro Series 80 Plus Platinum
We've recently tested the first 80 Plus Platinum PSUs to hit our labs, courtesy of Seasonic and Enermax. Both were good if expensive PSUs, and next up on the...
29 by Martin Kaffei on 3/1/2012
Seasonic Platinum Series 860W - Platinum without the Fuss
In a short time we've seen quite a few companies come out with their first 80 Plus Platinum power supplies. A couple weeks ago we reviewed the Enermax Platimax...
69 by Martin Kaffei on 2/24/2012
Enermax Platimax 750W - 80 Plus Platinum Arrives
Since the introduction of the 80 Plus certifications, we've seen a slow but steady trickle down effect where labels that were once reserved for the highest of the high-end...
48 by Martin Kaffei on 2/10/2012
NZXT HALE82 650W and 750W
NZXT is a well known provider of "eye-catching" cases and peripherals, but like many other brands they offer power supplies as well. These include the HALE90 series, their first...
5 by Martin Kaffei on 1/26/2012
EVGA Plans to Enter the PSU Market with the NEX PSU
While we won't see final hardware for a couple of months, EVGA is teasing its entry into the power supply market with a 1500W sample of its upcoming NEX...
18 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/11/2012
Lepa B-Series 850W - The Leopard Attacks
This is our first look at a power supply from a relatively new company, Lepa. We'll be looking at their B850 (850W) model, that looks to target the upper...
14 by Martin Kaffei on 12/15/2011
Antec HCP-750 80 Plus Gold
We tested the Antec HCP 1200W a while back, and now Antec is following up with their 750W model, which should be equally efficient (80 Plus Gold Certification). In...
35 by Martin Kaffei on 10/26/2011
SilverStone Strider Plus - 500W Modular Power
SilverStone is a well known brand for high-quality (and expensive) cases. Beyond that they offer a large selection of power supplies. They have SFX-PSUs for HTPCs, redundant PSUs for...
24 by Martin Kaffei on 10/10/2011
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760W & 910W
PC Power & Cooling, today a part of the OCZ Technology Group, sent us two PSUs from their Silencer series. The 760W as well as the 910W version bet...
19 by Martin Kaffei on 8/2/2011
Visiting FSP + Aurum CM 750W Preview
3rd June, Taipei. Many editors travelled to Taiwan to see new products at Computex. A stressful week comes to an end. This is a perfect time for sightseeing --...
15 by Martin Kaffei on 7/21/2011
In Win Commander II 1200W
With Computex having recently wrapped up, we've got quite a few new power supplies on hand for testing. First up is the Commander II 1200W from In Win. This...
18 by Martin Kaffei on 6/10/2011
Antec HCG 520W: A Good PSU for Bargain Hunters
We interrupt the Computex 2011 coverage for a full review.... In early April, we tested one of Antec's larger HCG power supplies. Today we're looking at a smaller version with...
13 by Martin Kaffei on 5/31/2011
Corsair TX750 V2: New and Improved
Today we continue with the second part of our series of 750W power supplies. The Corsair TX V2 is the second 80 Plus Bronze certified PSU with non-modular cables...
33 by Martin Kaffei on 5/16/2011
Antec HCG 750W: Built for Gamers?
After our look at some 1000-1200W PSUs, we then took a detour into the realm of the reasonable with two smaller PSUs. Now we're moving back to higher wattages...
44 by Martin Kaffei on 4/12/2011
Seasonic X-Series 560W
Some months ago we tested the new "Fanless" series from Seasonic. Today we will take a look at a semi-passively-cooled version with the same design and more power. The...
47 by Martin Kaffei on 3/22/2011
HuntKey Jumper/R90 300W 80Plus Gold
Anyone who has shopped for a power supply lately has likely come to the conclusion that 80 Plus Gold certification is only for expensive PSUs rated at more than...
47 by Martin Kaffei on 3/5/2011
1000W-1200W Roundup: Five High-End PSUs
Christmas time is coming and perhaps you want to give your significant other a new PSU. "Hey honey, check out this awesome new power supply I got you so...
45 by Martin Kaffei on 12/9/2010
Corsair AX750 80 Plus Gold: Putting Corsair's Best to the Test
With sales of around 150,000 PSUs each month, Corsair is one of the largest vendors for retail power supplies. They have a lot of experience even if they don't...
34 by Martin Kaffei on 11/30/2010
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