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Just over 18 months ago, Intel launched their significantly revised ATX v3.0 power supply standard, and with it, the 600 Watt-capable 12VHPWR cable to power video cards and other high-drain add-in cards. The release of the standard came with a lot of fanfare and excitement – the industry was preparing for a future where even flagship video cards could go back to being powered by a single cable – but shortly after, things became exciting again for all the wrong reasons. The new 12VHPWR connector proved to be less forgiving of poor connections between cables and devices than envisioned. With hundreds of watts flowing through the relatively small pins – and critically, insufficient means to detect a poor connection – a bad connection could result...
The Cooler Master V SFX Platinum 1100 PSU Review: Testing the Limits of SFX
Today we're looking at a rather remarkable power supply from prolific peripherals producer Cooler Master. The company has put together a 1100 Watt, ATX 3.0 compliant unit that fits...
10 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/22/2023
The Montech Titan Gold 1200W PSU Review: A Capable Contender for the ATX 3.0 Club
Today we are taking a look at a new high-end power supply from industry newcomer Montech. Coming off the success of their mid-power units like the Century Gold series...
3 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/17/2023
The MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 PSU Review: Balance of Power
Back in December, we had the opportunity to take a look at MSI's MEG A1300P power supply, the company's latest flagship PSU. Besides offering plenty of power, the MEG...
16 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/2/2023
The FSP Hydro G Pro 1000W ATX 3.0 PSU Review: Solid and Affordable ATX 3.0
With the ATX 3.0 era now well underway, we've been taking a look at the first generation of ATX 3.0 power supplies to hit the market. Introducing the 16-pin...
17 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/19/2023
The MSI MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 1300W PSU Review: The ATX 3.0 Era Has Begun
Just under a year since the specification was first announced, the ATX 3.0 era for power supplies is now underway. The updated version of the Intel-maintained specification introduced several...
67 by E. Fylladitakis on 12/8/2022
The CyberPower ValuePro VP1600ELCD 1600 VA UPS Review: A Solid Budget Power Backup
In today's review, we are taking a look at the ValuePro VP1600ELCD, a popular low-cost UPS from CyberPower, the renowned US-based power systems manufacturer. As the name suggests, it...
23 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/28/2022
The Iceberg Thermal IceSLEET G6 Stealth Review: Top-Tier Colossal Tower Cooler
In today's review, we are taking a look at the flagship product of Iceberg Thermal, a relatively new US-based company. The IceSLEET G6 Stealth cooler that we are putting...
22 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/13/2022
The FSP Dagger Pro SFX 850W PSU Review: Awesome Power in a Small Shell
In today's review, we are taking a look at a tiny beast, the FSP Dagger Pro 850W power supply. Although reduced to standard SFX proportions and forced to use...
5 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/16/2022
The Cooler Master XG850 Plus Platinum PSU Review: Quality Plus RGB
Today we are having a look at the new XG Plus Platinum series, the latest power supply family from prolific PC peripherals producer Cooler Master. Designed to offer a...
7 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/25/2022
The AlphaCool Eisbaer Aurora 360 AIO Cooler Review: Improving on Expandable CPU Cooling
Today, we are taking a look at the updated version of the Alphacool Eisbaer AIO CPU cooler, the Eisbaer Aurora. For its second-generation product, Alphacool has gone through the...
23 by E. Fylladitakis on 8/11/2022
The Montech Century Gold 650W PSU Review: The New Kid Starts Out Strong
In today's review, we are taking a look at the Century Gold 650W, an 80Plus Gold certified power supply by Montech. Montech is a Taiwanese company that was founded...
13 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/19/2022
The AmazonBasics Aurora Vista 1500 UPS Review: Passable Power
AmazonBasics is a private label of products owned by Amazon. The subsidiary was founded back in 2009 and initially offered only basic products, such as cables and office consumables...
45 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/5/2022
The Gigabyte UD1000GM PG5 1000W PSU Review: Prelude to ATX 3.0
In today's review, we are taking a look at the first-ever PSU released with the new 12VHPWR connector, the GIGABYTE UD1000GM PG5. Although the unit is not ATX v3.0...
50 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/23/2022
The SilentiumPC Fera 5 CPU Cooler Review: Quiet Cooling on a Budget
In today’s review, we are taking a look at the Fera 5 tower CPU cooler from SilentiumPC. SilentiumPC's main focus is to design and produce products with a very good...
20 by E. Fylladitakis on 5/17/2022
The Vertiv Edge Lithium-Ion 1500 VA UPS Review: Impeccable Power, Imposing Price
Today we are having our first contact with Vertiv, a giant on power and cooling solutions for industrial IT infrastructure. Vertiv is taking a step into the top-tier retail...
48 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/22/2022
The FSP Hydro PTM Pro 1200W PSU Review: Improving on the Tried and True
Today we are having a look at one of the best PSUs FSP has to offer, the Hydro PTM Pro 1200W. FSP is an OEM who usually builds PSU...
21 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/20/2022
The PowerWalker VI 1500 CSW UPS Review: Trying For True Sinewave on a Budget
While Uninterruptible Power Supplies are hardly a new thing in the PC space, the tried-and-true battery backups for desktop PCs have been undergoing a resurgence in popularity in recent...
111 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/13/2022
The ADATA XPG Levante 360 AIO Cooler Review: Stuck in the Middle
A few weeks ago we had a look at ADATA's first attempt into the PC Power Supply market with the Cybercore PSU. In today's review we are checking out...
24 by E. Fylladitakis on 4/4/2022
The ADATA XPG Cybercore 1300W PSU Review: Advanced From the Start
In today's review, we are taking a look at XPG's latest creation, the Cybercore power supply series. The Cybercore PSU is based on a whole new power supply platform...
35 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/10/2022
Bitspower Quietly Launches its First Ever Air CPU Cooler, The Phantom
More known for its custom water cooling components, Bitspower has released its first-ever air-based CPU cooler, the Phantom. Designed for the entry-level market, the Phantom includes a single 120...
10 by Gavin Bonshor on 2/28/2022
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