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…
We will be looking at the 650 watt model from the Voltra series today. The entire series are certified 80Plus Bronze and consist of a single 12v rail. The Vantec Voltra 650 watt power supply is equipped with 140mm cooling fan that is load controlled and designed to run quiet. Internal specifications are one thing but visually is it a…
Some are fortunate enough to be able to afford the latest and greatest when it comes to building a gaming rig. I venture to several forums over the day and find many posts of users building these awesome machines with dual cards like the NVidia Titan, GTX 690 and Radeon 7970 offering. All these cards are beast and require the…
Like other OEM companies, High Power has decided to venture first hand into the market that deals directly with the consumer. Ever since going this route, they have been first to do a couple of things like the first to market 1000W Platinum and Gold units. Currently, their AGD-600F is neither of those as it is only a 600-watt unit…
The new DashDrive UE700 is the latest brainchild of ADATA. Using USB 3.0 technology, the UE700 was designed for faster transfer speed of stored data at 200MB/s read and 100MB/s write. This is sure to be one of the faster flash drives we have ever tested, probably even the fastest. With such great advertised speeds, the UE700 is also a…
Another category that has been a big seller for them is power supplies. Currently listed on their site are four series. All of them have the HALE marker but there is the 82, 82N, 90 and the latest 90 V2. We will be taking a look at the latest model which is rated 80PLUS Gold and is fully modular. NZXT…
If this last route seems the best avenue for you and if you already own a SilverStone power supply that was manufacturer after 2009, they have some for you to look at. SilverStone has gone the route similar to Corsair and is offering sleeved cables. For a few weeks only black were available but red and white have recently showed…
Just a few days ago we took a look at our first Cougar power supply. It was the GX-S 500 watt model. It was a nice little PSU that showed a lot of promise. But today, we will take a look at their PowerX 550 unit. It’s a Bronze certified unit that offers many of the features of the GX-S…
