Eight power supply units Roundup

jmke · 7th February 2008, 12:33

Manufacturers have picked up on enthusiast, er, enthusiasm for quality power supply units, promising to deliver cleaner and quieter power more efficiently as wattage ratings scale skyward. Some have even developed unique features, including monitoring and control software, adjustable voltage lines, integrated USB hubs, and modular cabling solutions in attempts to differentiate their products in an increasingly crowded market.

To help make sense of the wide selection of power supply units available, we've rounded up eight contenders between 700 and 1000 watts from Antec, Corsair, Gigabyte, Hiper, PC Power & Cooling, Super Talent, Tagan, and Ultra. Keep reading to see how they compare in the real world and when pushed to their limits by our beastly test rig.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/14064

jmke · 7th February 2008, 12:38

Do you remember a time where not every PSU review started with this paragraph:

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There was a time when the power supply was the most neglected component inside the PC. The PSU was an afterthought for most, usually a generic unit that came bundled with a case

7th February 2008, 15:32

Unfortunately it is still true. Those cheap $5 chinese power supplies still are commonly used in bundled cases, and still causing the usual problems...

7th February 2008, 12:33	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Eight power supply units Roundup Manufacturers have picked up on enthusiast, er, enthusiasm for quality power supply units, promising to deliver cleaner and quieter power more efficiently as wattage ratings scale skyward. Some have even developed unique features, including monitoring and control software, adjustable voltage lines, integrated USB hubs, and modular cabling solutions in attempts to differentiate their products in an increasingly crowded market. To help make sense of the wide selection of power supply units available, we've rounded up eight contenders between 700 and 1000 watts from Antec, Corsair, Gigabyte, Hiper, PC Power & Cooling, Super Talent, Tagan, and Ultra. Keep reading to see how they compare in the real world and when pushed to their limits by our beastly test rig. http://techreport.com/articles.x/14064 __________________

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7th February 2008, 15:32	#3
Kougar Posts: n/a	Unfortunately it is still true. Those cheap $5 chinese power supplies still are commonly used in bundled cases, and still causing the usual problems...