Power Supply
Corsair, a prominent figure in PC components, has announced a strategic shift in its approach to power supply unit (PSU) certifications. The company is dropping the widely recognized 80 PLUS certification in favor of the newer but more comprehensive Cybenetics certification. According to the press release, the primary reason for Corsair’s move to Cybenetics certifications lies in the program's dual focus on both energy efficiency and noise levels. While the 80 PLUS certification has been a standard in the industry for decades, it exclusively measures energy conversion efficiency at four load levels (10%, 20%, 50%, 100%). Despite its long-standing presence, the 80 PLUS program has not seen significant updates in over 15 years, which limits its ability to provide a holistic view of PSU performance. On...
be quiet! Announces Dark Power Pro 12 PSUs: 80Plus Titanium, Up to 1500W
The increasingly popular German hardware manufacturer be quiet! has announced its latest series in its ever-growing power supply line-up, the Dark Power Pro 12. Equipped with fully digital hardware...
15 by Gavin Bonshor on 8/25/2020Cooler Master Launches V Gold Series Power Supplies
Ahead of Computex proper, Cooler Master has unveiled its new V Gold series of power supplies. The 80PLUS Gold-rated PSUs come in in two capacities, 650 W and 750W...
3 by Gavin Bonshor on 5/26/2019GIGABYTE Releases Aorus Branded Power Supplies: 80 Plus Gold, 750W/850W
GIGABYTE has announced a new line of power supplies under the Aorus premium branding unveiling the new P850W and P750W to the market. The two power supplies carry an...
10 by Joe Shields on 7/17/2018EVGA Introduces BR Series Power Supplies: 80Plus Bronze, 450W-750W, $50+
EVGA has introduced a new lineup of power supplies to add to their ever-growing list. Dubbed the BR series, EVGA says the new PSUs are built upon their existing...
21 by Joe Shields on 7/2/2018Silverstone Launches NJ450-SXL Power Supply: Fanless SFX-L, 80Plus Platinum, 450W
Silverstone has expanded their Nightjar family of power supplies with the addition of a new SFX-L class sized silent PSU, the NJ450-SXL. The new PSU, according to Silverstone, is...
24 by Joe Shields on 6/26/2018EVGA Super G7 1000W Power Supply: Going for Small
One of the interesting things out of EVGA is their upcoming Super G7 power supply line. It is built on a new power supply platform that looks at making...
2 by Ian Cutress on 6/5/2018Riotoro Announces 1200W 80+ Gold Power Supply
Riotoro announced a large capacity high-efficiency PSU at Computex named the Builder Edition 1200W. Riotoro pegs the power supply as being ideal for cryptocurrency mining, data servers, or extreme...
1 by Joe Shields on 6/4/2018ASUS ROG Goes For Power Supplies: ROG Thor 1200W Platinum
In order to build more around an individual brand, companies with Gaming brands are venturing out into more areas for other PC parts or peripherals. For the most part...
4 by Ian Cutress on 6/4/2018Cooler Master Announces TUF Gaming Alliance with ASUS
Cooler Master recently announced a partnership with ASUS to produce a new line of TUF Gaming-branded products in collaboration with ASUS’ TUF Gaming initiatives. TUF Gaming is a product...
6 by Joe Shields on 5/16/2018be quiet! Releases The Straight Power 11 PSU Line at CES 2018
LAS VEGAS, NV -- After three years in the market, it was high time for the Straight Power 10 line to meet its successor. In PSUs technology doesn't move...
3 by Joe Shields on 1/10/2018Silverstone at CES 2018: Three affordable 'Essential' Model PSUs Released - 550W-750W, 80 PLUS Gold
LAS VEGAS, NV — Silverstone has quite a few PSU lines in its portfolio covering every possible need in the market. The entry-level line, named “Essential” currently consists of...
2 by Joe Shields on 1/8/2018The $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 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 Announces Two New SFX Power Supplies: SX500-G & SX650-G
Small Form Factor (SFF) sized PCs have been around for many years and its popularity seems to be growing. Consumers have more choices today than just a few years...
4 by Joe Shields on 8/29/2017Thermaltake 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 7/28/2017The Raidmax RX-700AT 700W 80Plus Titanium Power Supply Review
Raidmax, despite being that common a name in the west, is actually one of the oldest PC case and PSU manufacturers. Over recent years, they have focused on cost-effective...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/7/2016