The power supply in a computer is arguably the most important part of any machine and requires careful consideration. If you go too cheap, you risk a short lifespan and an ending that often takes a large part of your system out with it. Go too expensive and you are getting features you’ll never use and an efficiency level that…
Enermax has been making power supplies since the early 90’s so it’s really no surprise to see much of their lineup landing in the top levels of the 80+ efficiency range. It takes a lot of good engineering to maintain such an extremely high-efficiency rating under a heavy load. Here we find that Enermax has taken its flagship Platimax lineup…
NZXT is no stranger to power supplies, having several models launch over the years, the last of which was nearly two years ago, but it is not really what they are known for. You probably think of cases and RGB fans when you think of NZXT, but with the help of power supply juggernaut Seasonic, NZXT is jumping back in…
Gamdias’s ‘Gaming art in motion’ philosophy has resulted in some great peripherals such as keyboards, mice and headsets since their inception in 2012, but recently they’ve expanded to the chair under you, and now, computer internals. Today we’ll be taking a look at a new power supply, the Astrape P1-750W. Going for gold, the Astrape P1-750W features 100% modular cables,…
Cooler Master MasterWatt 750 Watt Semi-Fanless 80 PLUS Bronze PSU ReviewCooler Master is well known for their affordable high-quality products and when others seek to maximize profit Cooler Master steadfastly maintains high-quality affordable products for the everyday person. In this case, they sent us the Cooler Master MasterWatt 750 Watt Semi-Fanless 80 PLUS Bronze PSU to review and we’ve seen…
Your computers power supply is the heart of your system and should be given as much thought as any other component in your build. Overclocking with a substandard power supply can be frustrating and systems can even be damaged by overtaxing low quality power supplies. When choosing power supplies we always look for at least a 25% excess capacity and…
Good and tidy cable management can really improve how your rig looks inside particularly if you like windowed cases to showcase your prized hardware. Power supplies with modular cabling is the way to go if you want better cable management but if you still find the stock cables unappealing and unmanageable, having the cables custom-made is the option and one…
Late last year Xigmatek released a new mid-range line of power supplies that were said to offer a high value for a low price. The Maverick S line conforms to the PS3 formfactor which means that it shares the same width and height of a standard ATX PSU, but is less deep than the standard. This is great for those…
So you just built your new system and you want to keep tabs on its power usage. Well you can guesstimate everything and have an idea of what it's using, but that's kinda iffy if you're the type that likes to keep tabs on such things. Well if your new build features one of Thermaltake's new DPS-G power supplies then you're already covered.…
Frequent readers of Pro-Clockers know that Cougar is no stranger to power supplies and cases. We have been presenting you with their top products over the past year. Many of the products have been targeted toward the mid-range gamers out there. Rightfully so, as this is the largest genre of gamers out there. But Cougar knows there are those that…
