Power Supplies Category
Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1000w PSU Review
Thortech are a very old company, they have been bringing you top notch power supplies for many years. One such power supply is what we have here for you, the new Thortech Thunderbolt 1000w “Plus” edition. The Thortech Thunderbolt, an interesting name, but will its boastful name live up to its marketed claim, well I’m not going to spoil it for you but it certainly does. The Thunderbold offers great features such as a top quality build, modular cables and great performance while ultra silent. Read on to find out more about the Thunderbolt.
Antec VP550P 550W PSU Review
Antec have recently released a new range of lower end basic modal power supplies so they are not just targeting high end gamers anymore, but the “average Joe”. The VP550P is a brilliant little model that you might want to think about getting your hands on if you possibly have a small HTCP system running. With a top processor and a highly respectable graphics card the VP550P runs at very high efficiency levels on idle and load. The power supply runs at the same efficiency as a certified 80PLUS product. Brilliant for any “average Joe”. Take a look...
Antec High Current Power 850w Review
Antec’s High Current Pro series outputs extremely high efficiency at a reliable 80 Plus certification. The Antec HCP is Gold certified because of its brilliant 92% efficiency, allowing you to sustain high power at heavy load situations. The HCP is equipped with the highest standard Japanese-brand capacitors to provide extreme heat dissipation as well as known reliability. This PSU is fitted with double ball bearings to allow for better cooling and quiet operation. This PSU is special because it has fully modular all 12v rail cable connectors making for better performance and stability yet again. The Antec High Current Pro is a serious professional gaming PSU, and as Antec say “the specs speak for themselves”.
OCZ Fatal1ty 750w Review
The new OCZ Fatal1ty has been made and designed for the gamer in mind; the Fatal1ty offers stable performance while enabling you to play games with an 80-Plus® Bronze certified product."The new Fatal1ty 750W features maximum and efficient power distribution, a thermally controlled 135mm double-ball bearing fan for airflow at near-silent audible noise levels, extremely tight and well regulated electrical noise and ripple, and an ideal array of connector types for multiple power-hungry drives and video cards. Offering excellent energy and cost savings, converting up to a full 85% of AC to DC power at typical loads." says OCZ, so let's take a look at what performance we can get out of it ourselves our HardwareLOOK system which is going to feature a heavy duty ASUS 6970 GPU.
Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 650w PSU Review
Thermaltake’ latest power supply series available is the new Toughpower Grand. You will notice that this power supply has been stamped with the recognisable 80 PLUS GOLD certificate. This new series of Thermaltake’s power supplies promises to deliver a higher standard of performance then its previous series which was marked 80 PLUS Silver. Added onto of its performance boast, Thermaltake’s new PSU does strike an impressive design appearance, it has an almost race car style to it. But we mainly want to know about its performance, so let’s take a look.
Arctic Fusion 550R Review
The Arctic Fusion 550R is a very small, silent and cheap power supply delivering efficient performance for your mid range equipment. The Fusion R is the upgraded PSU from the previous Fusion; the differences are increase in voltage to give more reliable efficiency. This PSU is equipped with its own external 80mm fan. With an efficiency of 82 to 86%, the Fusion 550 is very efficient. This eco-friendly power supply unit protects the environment and saves energy costs for you as well. Even when the PC is switched off, the low standby power consumption of the Fusion 550 helps to save energy.
Antec High Current Power 750w Review
Making quad rail power and highly advanced power supply design available at a popular wattage, the HCG-750 features special High Current connectors and heavy-duty cabling, earning it NVIDIA® SLI®-Ready and ATI™ CrossFire™ certifications. At the same time the HCG-750 is also 80 PLUS® Bronze certified for efficiency, and features active PFC with a swift, quiet 135 mm double ball bearing fan so you know you're getting not only High Current, but also high efficiency and excellent cooling. If loads of power, High Current engineering and exceptional efficiency are what you're after, the HCG-750 is the perfect PSU for you.
OCZ ZX Series 1000w PSU Review
The ZX Series is the unsurpassed solution for driving today's Enthusiast and gaming systems. It has the ability to easily power both NVIDIA® SLI™ and ATI CrossFire™ modes, supporting even the most power hungry GPUs with multiple GPU configurations. Industrial-grade yet designed with enthusiasts, gamers and modders in mind, this PSU is stable, robust, and sports a sleek look and the most compact form factor of its class.
Antec EARTHWATTS 750W Review
Get more power and lower your electric bill with the new EarthWatts 750. One of the most environmentally friendly power supplies available, Antec's EarthWatts 750 efficiently delivers 750 watts of reliable and stable power while meeting 80 PLUS® certification, the highest standard in energy efficiency. That means the EarthWatts 750 consumes up to 33% less energy than an equivalent power supply with absolutely no reduction in performance. Plus, the EarthWatts 750 boasts Universal Input to automatically work on any power grid on the planet, and a 135mm fan to stay cool. Get the power you need, save money and help protect the environment with Antec's EarthWatts 750!
Antec CP-1000 Power Supply Review
Within the PSU market, Antec would seem to be one of the most willing to push the boundaries and raise standards; and perhaps the ultimate move came in the form of the company’s very own form factor – CPX.
Bearing in mind Antec’s very impressive ATX form factor power supplies (Signature and TruePower series perhaps the most recognised throughout the computing community), it may seem a strange concept to move away from the traditional ATX power supply. The technology behind the idea though makes perfect sense...
The larger casing and externally mounted fan allow for a more spacious interior combined with a larger fan to provide greater airflow at lower speeds.
The unit we’re focusing on in this review is the CP-1000 – the second member of the CPX series following on from the flagship CP-850 and now we’ve unearthed the thinking behind CPX, let’s take a closer look...
