PSUs
DeepCool is one of the few veterans in the PC power & cooling components field still active today. The Chinese company was first founded in 1996 and initially produced only coolers and cooling accessories, but quickly diversified into the PC Case and power supply unit (PSU) markets. To this day, DeepCool stays almost entirely focused on PC power & cooling products, with input devices and mousepads being their latest diversification attempt. Today's review turns the spotlight toward DeepCool’s PSUs and, more specifically, the PX850G 850W ATX 3.0 PSU, which currently is their most popular power supply. The PX850G is engineered to balance all-around performance with reliability and cost, all while providing ATX 3.0 compliance. It is based on a highly popular high-output platform but, strangely...
The SilverStone Strider Platinum 550W PSU Review
Today we are having a look at the “world’s smallest” 80Plus Platinum certified 550W ATX PSU, the SilverStone Strider Platinum. The company boasts that this fully modular, compact PSU...
27 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/8/2016The FSP Hydro G 750W Power Supply Review
Today we are taking a look at the other premium PSU series from FSP, the Hydro G family. Unlike the Aurum PT that we reviewed some time ago, the...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/3/2016CES 2016: Cooler Master’s MasterWatt Connected Digital PSU Almost Ready
As one gets older, or designs PCs for certain users in mind, how much power is being consumed is a key metric. The easiest piece of equipment to use...
4 by Ian Cutress on 1/15/2016The Andyson N500 Titanium PSU Review: High Efficiency For The Common PC
80Plus Titanium certified PSUs are very rare and most are high output units that are not meant for normal PCs. Andyson is making a surprise move with the release...
46 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/8/2015The SilverStone SX600-G SFX PSU Review
With the recent strong penetration of computers into the living room and other applications that often require small form factor cases, the demand for quality SFX PSUs is slowly...
20 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/21/2015The Cyonic AU-550x PSU Review
In this review, we are getting acquainted with a new PSU manufacturer, Cyonic. The newly founded brand offers just six units at this time, three of which are modular...
30 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/17/2015The Rosewill Hive 850W PSU Review
Most of our US and Canada based readers are likely familiar with Rosewill. The company started as a subsidiary of Newegg and they were initially focused on producing simple...
24 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/28/2015The Corsair CS450M PSU Review
Top tier PSUs certainly are technologically interesting, yet the mainstream products undoubtedly cover the vast bulk of the market. Today we are having a look at the Corsair CS450M...
46 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/10/2015Update to PSU Testing 2015: A Minor Change
Today I want to discuss a minor change in our PSU testing procedures, and how they have evolved since our 2014 - How We Test PSUs pipeline post. To date...
18 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/4/2015The SilverStone Strider Gold S 1500W PSU Review
In this review we are having a look at the world's most compact, and SilverStone's most powerful, 1500W consumer power supply. Stuffing 1.5kW inside a 180mm chassis is quite...
32 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/7/2015Corsair HX750i Power Supply Review
Today we will look at the latest revision of Corsair's HX series, the HX750i PSU. Corsair came a long way since their first PSU, the HX520W, with the HX750i...
32 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/14/2015Cooler Master at CES 2015: Reorganization with a Surprise
When I met with Cooler Master at Computex 2014, the company at the time was discussing the fact that they had lost their focus over the past few years...
8 by Ian Cutress on 1/12/2015PSU Buyer's Guide: Holiday 2014
In this Holiday Buyer's Guide, we will be evaluating and recommending desktop PC power supply units. We should clarify that the selection of a PSU is based on parameters...
23 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/3/2014Corsair AX1500i Power Supply Review
For those that do will not settle for anything less than the best, Corsair has their gigantic AX1500i power supply. This is their new 1500W flagship behemoth, and it's...
55 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/11/2014be quiet! Power Zone 850W CM Power Supply Review
be quiet! is a German company that specializes in low-noise computer PSUs and coolers, and they are slowly making their way into the North American market. Today we have...
20 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/14/2014SilverStone NightJar NJ520 Power Supply Review
Most PCs don't require a massive power supply capable of 750W or more sustained output, and even the 500-550W models can be overkill for many users. Today we'll be...
44 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/8/2014Corsair Releases New PSU series: HX750i, HX850i and HX1000i
Corsair's HX PSU series is of special significance to the company, as it is the first PSU series that Corsair released back in 2006. Corsair today announced its upgraded...
3 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/2/2014Computex 2014: Be Quiet!’s New Case and Power Supplies
Our first meeting this week at Computex is with Be Quiet! and we were shown a new case aimed at low noise output, due for the market in September...
2 by Ian Cutress on 6/1/2014EVGA Supernova 850 G2 Power Supply Review
Diversification is an important strategy for any company that wants to continue to grow, especially if their initial market segments become saturated. We've seen motherboard, memory, and now graphics...
23 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/30/2014Corsair RM1000 Power Supply Review
Corsair has a good reputation for their PSUs, and today they are among the most popular choices for gamers and enthusiasts. The RM1000 is the first PSU from Corsair...
55 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/24/2014