14 DAY TRIAL // From what we can see in their latest press release, BitFenix feels that power supplies haven't been getting the attention and praise they are owed, so it took it upon itself to make a series of PSUs that don't leave room for dismissal.
One might even call the PR approach curious, since power supplies have been far from ignored or dismissed as minor elements of a computer.
In fact, they have been gaining just as much media coverage as everything else, especially the ones efficient enough to deserve an 80 Plus rating of some sort.
Nonetheless, it's true that the PSU is among the last of the PC components bought by someone that happens to be building their own system from scratch.
After all, first you chose the motherboard and/or CPU, then everything else until you get an idea of how much power everything would need to run.
Based on that, you have to select a power supply from the many available options in a store or from an online retailer.
BitFenix wanted aesthetics to play a part too, though, so when it made the Fury Power Supply Series, it took that into account.
There's the phoenix logo “stamped” on the top of the PSU, circled by an aluminum ring. It's pretty ironic, since no one will ever see it once you stuff the thing into a PSU bay, but we suppose it's the thought that counts.
Besides, BitFenix covered all its other bases too, using Japanese capacitors, cables with Nanosleeve braiding (makes them flexible and good-looking) and a semi-modular cable mounting system.
The only thing that doesn't show is the output range: from 550 W to 750 W (with 650 W in the middle). They're pretty tame, as far as wattages go.
Fortunately, the efficiency of 90% (enough to earn 80 Plus Gold rating) ensures that the PSUs are as good as non-80 Plus models of 100W extra, only less wasteful (and, thus, less likely to indirectly kill you by giving you a heart attack via power bill).
As for cooling, BitFenix settled for a fan with a diameter of 135 mm (fluid dynamic bearing). A final asset is the BitShield Six-Point Protection series of safeguards (under voltage, over voltage, short circuit, etc.).
Sadly, the official press release that BitFenix used to introduce the 550W, 650W and 750W Fury Power Supply Series did not include the prices. You should be able to find them in stores soon, though, this May in fact.
