Posts Tagged ‘power’
Enermax MaxRevo 1500W
Enermax is known for some premium power supplies, and the one we're examining today is no different: the MaxRevo 1500W. It's a beast of a unit, with an enormous amount of available power in a fully modular design. There's a price premium here, but does it have the top performance to match? Let's find out.
Thermaltake Toughpower XT Gold 1475W
The Toughpower XT Gold 1475W is a beast of a power supply, with an enormous amount of juice, and despite a lack of 80Plus Platinum it's still very much a premium unit. It comes with an expensive price tag for those with big power demands, so let's see if the performance can measure up.
In Win Commander III 600W
The In Win Commander III 600W comes with a unique military-themed design named for the famous Desert Fox moniker that started in WW2 attributed to German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and then again resurfaced decades later during the Iraqi war in the late 1990's. While this unit isn't a behemoth like some we've seen of late, it's 80PLUS Gold certified and comes with a price of $105. Seems pretty good so far, so let's take a closer look at this In Win power supply and see how it fares.
Corsair AX1200i
The Corsair AX1200i power supply is a monster unit designed for consumers who require a high-wattage power supply that brings top performance and a price tag to match. With an entirely modular setup, 80PLUS Platinum Certification, an innovative hardware/software monitoring setup, the AX1200i looks like a high performance winner. Let's find out.
PC Power & Cooling MKIII Silencer 750W
The PC Power & Cooling MK III Silencer 750W features sexy styling, a partially modular setup, an 80Plus Gold certification, and a solid price of $150. We know that power supplies are a component where quality is critically important, and you get what you pay for. So does the quality of the MK III Silencer reflect its price, or can it reach beyond and amount to something more for consumers looking to find a great deal? Let's find out.
Cougar GX-S 600W
While premium kilowatt power supplies may garner much of the attention and buzz in the marketplace, it is the more affordable, mid-range units that quietly bring in the profits. And that's where the Cougar GX-S 600W might offer a solution. While this unit isn't a behemoth like some we've seen of late, the GX-S 600W is 80PLUS Gold certified and comes with a price of $119. Seems pretty good so far, so let's take a closer look at this Cougar power supply and see how it fares.
Thermaltake Toughpower XT Platinum 1275W
Lately we've started seeing a few more 80Plus Platinum certified power supplies, and today we're looking at one from Thermaltake: the Toughpower XT Platinum 1275W. It's a rather stealthy aesthetic, but good looks and nice features will only get you so far though, as performance is what matters in the end. Coming with a price tag of $290, the Thermaltake Toughpower XT Platinum 1275W certainly brings a premium price tage, but does it have the top performance to match? Let's find out.
Cougar PowerX 550W
Introduction The power requirements of enthusiast and gaming PCs have increased dramatically over the last few years, due to the development of ever more powerful and sophisticated CPUs and graphics processors. More power can often mean higher energy bills, and manufacturers have been working on improving power efficiency for their products in response. While the general trend has been higher energy consumption, there are many consumers that don’t need a high end kilowatt power supply. There is still a considerable market for mid-range units to power a single graphics card setup, something under 600W. The Cougar PowerX 550W is one such mid-range power supply, and while this unit isn’t a beast like some we’ve seen of late, the PowerX is 80PLUS Bronze certified and comes with a price of only $70. Seems pretty affordable, so let’s take a closer look at this Cougar unit and see how it fares. Let’s take a closer look at this Cougar unit and see how it fares.
In Win GreenMe 750W
The In Win GreenMe 750W features a styling white exterior, an 80Plus Bronze certification, and an enticing price of only $99. It's not a modular cable setup, but that's not unsurprising in this power range and at this price. We know that power supplies are a component where quality is critically important, and you get what you pay for. So does the quality of the GreenMe reflect its affordable price, or ca n it reach beyond and amount to something more for consumers looking to find a great deal? Click through to find out.












