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Thermaltake Toughpower XT PSU Series Gets Larger

It appears that Thermaltake is determined not to let this year's Computex pass by without some sort of product launch, or at least a preview of what will come later, like some additions to its PSU portfolio.Being the maker of cases, cooling and power devices that it is, Thermaltake didn't miss out on the o...

2 June 2011
09:27 GMT

Corsair Unleashes New 80Plus Gold Power Supplies

Whereas Platinum-rated power supplies have already been released companies like GeIL, Corsair decided to offer something to those that can't really afford that top-end product, thus creating the new Professional Series.Those that thought Corsair was going to settle for just a new set of Vengeance DDR3 memory pr...

31 May 2011
07:40 GMT

GeIL Completes the Thortech Platinum Plus PSUs

Computex should start within the next 24 hours, so it stands to reason that some things will be spotted on display even before the official start of the show, things like the new PSU line from GeIL. When it comes to PC power efficiency, one might say that the power supply is a major element that users have to check...

30 May 2011
03:20 GMT

FSP Aurum 80Plus Gold PSUs Go Modular

The FSP Aurum series of power supplies may have been revealed back at the start of the year, but the company figured it was time for an update, one that features an advantage that the previous ones lacked.The market for power supplies is one that has grown well beyond what it was in the first place, particularly bec...

26 May 2011
10:49 GMT

Enermax Launches 80PLUS Gold Certified MaxRevo PSU Series

Enermax has just announced that its US customers can now purchase the first power supply units from the high-performance MaxRevo series that has been granted Gold certifications by the 80PLUS initiative. Enermax' new series comprises three new models that are rated at 1200, 1350 and 1500 Watts, respectively, an...

26 May 2011
04:31 GMT

Ecomaster Teams with Enermax, Make New LEPA PSUs

While IT companies might like to make things on their own, collaborations with other outfits often prove lucrative, and it seems that Enermax and Ecomaster just leveraged their own pooled resources.Power supplies are one PC components which, like the central processors, can't really lack from any PC, mobile or ...

19 May 2011
07:30 GMT

Strong Power Supply Created by Club 3D for Overclockers

Power supplies, like all other hardware parts, come in many versions, since they cater to the needs of various systems, and it looks like Club 3D went for the top of the grid when it created the CSP-X1200CB.Club 3D may be best known for all the video controllers it makes, but it doesn't deal in just that one ty...

11 May 2011
03:49 GMT

ADATA Launched 80PLUS Bronze Certified BN Series PSUs

Today ADATA announced the introduction of its new series of BN power supply units that are targeting consumer and professional users who are looking for economical solutions with an energy efficient design. The BN series models come with 80PLUS Bronze certification, which means that the power supply units must ha...

5 May 2011
09:38 GMT

Corsair Updates Its Builder Series PSUs with Three CX V2 Models

Corsair has just announced it has updated its popular entry-level and midrange Builder series of power supply units with the addition of three new CX V2 models which can provide between 430 and 600 Watts of power. The Builder Series CX V2 is the successor to the current CX family of PSUs and offers 80 PLUS certifi...

4 May 2011
09:07 GMT

BN Is a Series of 80Plus Bronze Rated A-Data Power Supplies

A-Data seems to have taken a break from unleashing new storage devices in favor of delivering something for the power supply market, in the form of a certain series known simply as BN.In some ways, A-Data can be seen as similar to Green House (or any other company with multi-faceted product portfolios) even though t...

6 April 2011
07:51 GMT

Cooler Master Intros 80PLUS Certified GX Series 450W Power Supply

For a few years now, computer power supply makers have struggled to see who can launch the highest rated units on the market, but the truth of the matter is that most desktops don't require the insane amounts of power provided by these PSUs, so Cooler Master tried to cater to its customers need by releasing a ne...

30 March 2011
02:48 GMT

Chieftec Launches New 80PLUS Silver Certified High-Performance Modular PSUs

It has certainly been a while since Chieftec launched a new product, but the company has just announced the its Nitro 88+ series of power supply units, that were presented during the CeBIT 2011 fair, have now become available and range in power from 650W to 1000W.The new series was designed in order to cater to the n...

29 March 2011
11:02 GMT

Antec HCP-1200 PSU Used for Setting Two 3DMark World Records

No one can argue with the fact that Antec builds some of the best power supply units in the industry, and, to underline this fact, the company has just announced that two world records have been set using the High Current Pro series HCP-1200 PSU that was used to power a high-end system with a power consumption up to ...

28 March 2011
09:13 GMT

Ecomaster Unleashes LEOPA-Branded N and W PSUs

Now that the IT market at least seems to be getting back to its old, periodically-updated self, Ecomaster, or at least its LEPA brand, figured it was time to unleash a new series of power supply units.Nowadays, a power supply is arguably not worth noting unless it has something to show in terms of power efficiency.T...

16 March 2011
08:07 GMT

A-Data HM PSUs Finally Available

A-Data may be better known for its various storage and memory solutions, but it also deals in power supplies, having finally unleashed a collection of such units that was actually unveiled back in 2010.It would appear that things are no longer so dead silent on the IT market, at least as far as hardware goes.For som...

15 March 2011
07:06 GMT

Ace Power Supply Banned by Swedish Electrical Safety Board

Although power supplies are some of the most important components that go inside a desktop system, many cheaper models that are available on the market don't comply with even the most basic safety regulations, and the sale of such a product has been recently banned in Sweden by the National Electrical Safety Boa...

11 March 2011
05:41 GMT

Seasonic Readies 80 PLUS Platinum Certified PSU Models

Just a few days ago we heard that Seasonic was developing a new power supply unit line that would come with 80 PLUS Platinum certification to take the place of the current X-series PSUs, and now we finally have more details available about these units as well as their release dates. For starters, the series will b...

4 March 2011
07:52 GMT

Thortech Prides Itself in Its 80Plus Platinum PSU

It would appear that Thortech had the same idea as so many other hardware makers, namely that of using the CeBIT 2011 trade show as a stage for its most prized inventions, one of them being a very efficient PSU.When it comes to power supplies, a very relevant factor, these days, in deciding on a purchase is energy e...

1 March 2011
08:33 GMT

New FSP Aurum PSU Is a Passively Cooled 80Plus Model

The action at CeBIT won't start for another few hours, but hardware products are already being spotted left and right, such as a certain power supply from FSP Group that, oddly enough, lacks a fan. Some end-users may still remember that faithful moment when the 80Plus gold rating lost its place as top effici...

1 March 2011
02:50 GMT

Enermax Also Puts Together the MaxRevo PSU Series

That CeBIT is just around the corner is something pretty much everyone following the news is aware of, more or less, and Enermax seems to be preparing quite a few things, especially in the PSU field.For those that, for whatever reason, do not yet know, the CeBIT 2011 Expo will take place between March 1 and 5 in Han...

25 February 2011
03:22 GMT

CeBIT Expects 80Plus Platinum Enermax PSUs

The 80Plus Gold rating may have been the rave at some point, but it seems the even higher 80Plus Platinum rating is what PSU makers are into now, with Enermax even planning to show off a model of this kind at the upcoming expo.Those end-users interested in such things will probably know that the 2011 edition of CeBI...

25 February 2011
02:41 GMT

Cooler Master Preps Complete Lineup for CeBIT 2011

With yet another electronics show on the way, Cooler Master decided to be timely, or in this case early, in its setting up of a full line of products, like PSUs, coolers and cases, plus audio devices, just waiting to bask in consumer attention.This February turned out to be somewhat poor in terms of any sort of hard...

24 February 2011
05:12 GMT

Huntkey 80Plus Gold and Platinum PSUs, Plus PC Cases, Headed to CeBIT

Now that the 2011 edition of the CeBIT expo is getting close to the present, some companies have started to give some outline to their plans for the show, and Huntkey figured it would do something of the sort as well.The past few weeks, even with the MWC (Mobile World Congress), haven't really been that rich in...

23 February 2011
10:36 GMT

Mushkin Intros Second Generation Volta and Joule Power Supplies

Mushkin has just announced the introduction of its second generation of Volta and Joule power supplies series, which range from 500W to a full 1000W and target budget-conscious users as well as enthusiasts and gamers, who seek higher wattage PSUs. In the Volta series Mushkin has introduced two new-generation model...

23 February 2011
03:15 GMT

US Patent Office Rejects Ultra's Claim Regarding Modular Power Supply Design Patent

After almost three years of legal battle, the US Patent and Trademark Office has decided that all of the claims made by Ultra Products, now a part of the "Streak Products" division of Systemax, over the breach of its modular power supply patent were unfounded, enabling Antec, Enermax, FSP, Mushkin, Seasonic, Tagan an...

21 February 2011
09:51 GMT

CeBIT to See 80Plus Platinum PSU and Evolution PC Case from Cougar

Even with MWC 2011 hosting the launch of many products, PC and PC hardware makers, like Cougar, are looking forward to CeBIT, when they too will be able to announce their latest creations, such as new PSUs and cases.Now that the trade show focused on mobile devices is ending, IT companies are looking to the future a...

17 February 2011
03:49 GMT

Corsair Enthusiast Series TX Are 80Plus Rated PSUs

Corsair seems quite eager to retain its position as top-tier memory and PSU maker, so it issued a press release in which it details its newest collection of power supplies, the so-called Enthusiast Series TX.From the name, one can easily guess that they are not intended for just any consumer, although they aren'...

16 February 2011
08:51 GMT

Enermax Intros Mid-Range NAXN Power Supply Line

Enermax has just announced the introduction of six new power supply units which can deliver between 350W and 850W of power and are destined to be used in both mainstream desktop PCs and advanced multiple GPU gaming systems. The new series is called NAXN and the recently introduced PSUs are split into three differe...

10 February 2011
06:22 GMT

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand PSU Series Officially Launched

It appears that the new chassis on Thermaltake's part is not the only product that the company has put together, as a new press release has unveiled three new power supplies intended for gamers. Thermaltake's Level 10 case won quite a few awards for its unique build and large feature set, but it wasn�...

10 February 2011
02:24 GMT

80Plus Bronze Scythe Gouriki 3 Power Supplies Now Listed

There are many sorts of power supplies on the market, at least as far as energy efficiency goes, and Scythe seems to have focused on the mainstream market when it built the Gouriki 3 PSUs.When making power supplies nowadays, companies seem to be doing their best to ensure that every new models has at least a decent ...

9 February 2011
11:03 GMT

Enermax Releases New Series of 80Plus Gold Certified PSUs Under the Ecomaster Brand Name

Ecomaster, one of Enermax's brands, has just announced the introduction of a new series of power supply units which feature modular design, for improved cable management, and up to 80Plus Gold certification. The four models launched in the LEPA range are divided into two series, and are destined to meet the n...

9 February 2011
06:41 GMT

80Plus Gold OCZ ZX PSUs Get Listed

OCZ Technology Group has definitely not been idle, even though it has been more or less silent lately, as proven by how it issued a press release meant to detail some PSUs that were seen back at CES 2011.The 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show was the place where many products made their first appearance.Ma...

2 February 2011
09:31 GMT

Thortech Thunderbolt PSUs Feature 80Plus Gold Certification and Single 12V Rail

While Thortech is not what I would call an everyday name in the consumer PSU market, the company has been building industrial and server grade power supply units for more than 15 years, and now it has just announced the launch of two new high efficiency gaming oriented PSU series, dubbed the Thunderbolt and Thunderbo...

28 January 2011
06:20 GMT

Gigabyte Sees to the PSU Market with GreenMax Series

Gigabyte has been releasing various devices lately, from motherboards to storage units and so on, so it is not altogether surprising to hear that the outfit has finished yet another product announcement.Gigabyte has truly been building up its image as a supplier of various product types, from PC and PC platforms to ...

28 January 2011
04:52 GMT

Two New 80Plus Silver PSUs Completed by Gigabyte

Gigabyte may be working on new video cards, but it has also not been idle on the power supply market, as revealed by the new series of efficient models, currently made up of two members. One of the most important elements in the eyes of consumers and enterprise users alike, when it comes to power supplies, is effici...

19 January 2011
05:36 GMT

FSP Aurum Are 80Plus Gold-Rated Power Supplies

With all the new, high-tier hardware coming about, gamers and enthusiasts will naturally look for suitably mighty PSUs, and FSP Group decided to offer the Aurum series of 80Plus Gold-rated models.80PPlus Platinum may be the highest efficiency rating currently possible, but very few PSUs actually got it, like a 500 W...

17 January 2011
03:17 GMT

Huntkey Proudly Announces 80Plus Platinum Certified 500W PSU

While the 80Plus Gold rating is thought by some to be the highest one that a PSU may attain, that is not so, as 80 Plus Platinum also exists, although very few power supplies have earned it, like a certain new product from Huntkey.CES may have been in full swing last week, but Huntkey, back in Shenzen, China, issued...

10 January 2011
06:34 GMT

Thermaltake Intros Toughpower 1350W PSU, 4-Way SLI Compatible

Present day high-end computer configurations require huge amounts of power to be delivered at any given time especially when multi-GPU setups or overclocking is involved, so Thermaltake decided to up the ante with its latest Toughpower PSU that is able to deliver an impressive 1350W of power.Enough to support even th...

23 December 2010
05:26 GMT

OCZ Power Supply Collection Welcomes the New Silencer

OCZ deals in multiple types of products, from storage solutions to power supplies, and it seems that the latter market segment has now seen the arrival of another newcomer, a new power supply for the Silencer series to be exact. PC Power & Cooling team within the OCZ technology Group is always hard at work, bringing...

14 December 2010
10:30 GMT

SilverStone Yields Highly Efficient Strider Gold PSUs

SilverStone seems to have more than just a silver vein inside of it, as it has managed to deliver some 80Plus Gold-rated power supplies, though it has yet to actually say how much they sell for.With all the new hardware coming out, especially new graphics cards, it so happens that end-users may end up needing to buy...

3 December 2010
03:12 GMT

Enermax to Launch Revised, More Efficient Modu82+ II and Pro82+ II PSUs

Although present day computer power supply units have become a great deal more power efficient compared to their just a few years older counterparts, regulatory powers everywhere still try to lower those requirements even further a EU law requiring all computers to consume no more than 1W during off-state or standby,...

29 November 2010
08:45 GMT

80Plus Gold PSUs from Huntkey Boast 300W and 1200W

It seems that Huntkey managed to create a certain pair of power supplies that earned themselves one of the highest labels in terms of energy efficiency, even though they do have a power output of up to 1,200W.Basically, Huntkey created two PSUs and put them on display in Beijing for all end-users present to see.One ...

24 November 2010
09:10 GMT

Corsair Still Best Maker of PSUs and Memory

Each year, the readers of Custom PC magazine and bi-tech.net hold a vote to see which companies are the best at what they do, and it seems that this year's titles for best memory and PSU manufacturer go to the same company, Corsair that is. Since a company's success depends highly on how it is received and...

23 November 2010
08:54 GMT

Antec High Current Gamer PSUs Formally Launch

While Antec's High Current Gamer power supplies have apparently been up for pre-order in Europe for quite a while, the official launch of the line has only now been made via an actual press release.The collection of power supplies is composed of five models, with power outputs of 400 W, 520 W, 620 W, 750 W and ...

18 November 2010
04:41 GMT

Antec Delivers 80Plus Gold PSUs of up to 1,200W

With all the new hardware coming out, especially high-grade video cards, enthusiasts may end up needing an upgrade in terms of power output, so Antec thought it may as well start shipping a certain line of high-end PSUs.The power supplies that are set to begin selling in time for the holiday season are known as the ...

11 November 2010
04:00 GMT

Zalman Delivers a Pair of 80Plus Silver PSUs

Even though the consumer base is mostly focused on the new announcements made by AMD and NVIDIA, there are still hardware makers, like Zalman, that decided to change the tune somewhat.For those interested in a reminder or an update, NVIDIA and Advanced Micro Devices have basically been competing in terms of product ...

10 November 2010
08:20 GMT

Antec High Current Gamer PSUs Up for Pre-Order in Europe

As it happens, Antec decided to expand availability of one of its existing product lines, in this case a particular set of power supply units with certain assets that complement their power outputs.The series of power supplies that Antec has now sent to Europe is known as the High Current Gamer family. The series is...

5 November 2010
07:50 GMT

Cougar Unleashes Two New Modular Power Supplies

As fate would have it, CMX has finally begun shipping a series of power supplies that was unveiled quite a few months ago and are compliant with the Energy Star 5.0 standard and 80Plus Bronze for energy efficiency. The CMX series of power supplies was first revealed as far back as January, but have only now started ...

19 October 2010
03:06 GMT

Thortech Gives a Control Panel to Its Thunderbolt Plus PSU

Now that the string of custom-made GT 430 video board releases has, more or less, settled down, other companies are taking their turns at unleashing new products, and Thortech decided it was time to make itself heard better by revealing a new power supply.Thortech is a relatively new company on the power supply mark...

18 October 2010
05:25 GMT

New PSU Lines from be quiet! Bound for November

With all the new hardware for gamers and enthusiasts coming out, be quiet! decided it was time to unleash a pair of new power supply lines, each including multiple models with differing wattages, so that they may appeal to as wide a consumer base as possible.The two power supply series that be quiet! released go by ...

18 October 2010
03:54 GMT


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