Power Supplies

by Rafael Hernandez on February 21, 2009 · 0 comments

One might question the need to test a group of power supplies so thoroughly, that is until some cheap value model you picked up decided to go out in remarkable fashion taking a good chunk of your hardware with it….

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by Rafael Hernandez on February 16, 2009 · 0 comments

The trend from power supply manufacturers has been to pump out insanely high power rated models with equally nutty price tags for the consumers to drool over and buy. Aside from the high-end quad GPU equipped machines most systems can…

Read more Entry Level PSU Roundup AKA Your Rig Doesn't Need A 1kW Power Supply

by Rafael Hernandez on January 5, 2009 · 0 comments

Hindsight is always 20/20, be it that poor stock pick or choosing that exotic dish at the restaurant there’s no going back on regretful decisions. Thankfully bit-tech has compiled a list of the best hardware of 2008 so you can…

Read more 2008 Hardware Awards, AKA What You Should've Gotten In The First Place

by Rafael Hernandez on October 19, 2008 · 0 comments

Here’s a look at some of the news pieces and reviews making their way around the web this weekend.Cases, Cooling, and Power SuppliesNoctua NH-U12P CPU Cooler Review – TechReviewsThermaltake Toughpower QFan 650W Review – Overclockers ClubThermalright T-Rad² Video Card Cooler…

Read more Weekend Wrap Up – October 19th 2008

by Rafael Hernandez on October 11, 2008 · 0 comments

Here’s a look at some of the news and reviews that hit the web this week: Cases, Cooling, and Power Supplies Best CPU Cooler Performance – Q3 2008 – Benchmark Reviews Cooler Master V8 CPU Cooler – CPU3D Cooler Master…

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 6, 2007 · 0 comments

AnandTech has a look at a four power supplies in the 400 to 450watt range. While the latest and greatest 750Watt+ power supplies are tempting the vast majority of computers don’t consume that much energy in order to operate. A…

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 4, 2007 · 0 comments

HardOCP has gathered a group of five power supplies that don’t break the $50 USD price point. Things aren’t always so pretty when you go for a “rated” high wattage PSU on the cheap but the [H] did manage to…

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by Rafael Hernandez on October 2, 2007 · 0 comments

The Tech Report has a look at 11 power supplies in their PSU roundup. They range in claimed wattage from 500 to 750 watts and some are modular while others are regrettably not. A nice snapshot directed at the mid-range…

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 30, 2006 · 0 comments

XYZ Computing has tested the Tagan Turbo Jet 1100W power supply. It’s designed for systems with a genuine power need such as an Nvidia 8800GTX SLI based PC or even an AMD Quad FX system. Quite an impressive power supply…

Read more Tagan Turbo Jet 1100W PSU Reviewed