Power Supplies – eTeknix https://www.eteknix.com The Best Technology & Gaming News and Reviews! Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:35:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 NZXT C750 Bronze Non-Modular ATX PSU Review https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c750-bronze-non-modular-atx-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c750-bronze-non-modular-atx-psu-review/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:35:08 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=584262 NZXT is one of the biggest names in the PC hardware business, with many of the most iconic cases, coolers, power supplies, monitors, speakers, keyboards, mice, headsets, motherboards, gaming chairs, and well, you get the point, they have grown far and wide over the years, and continue to be a premium choice for many gamers. However, one thing we often don’t get to see here at eTeknix…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c750-bronze-non-modular-atx-psu-review/feed/ 0 Corsair SF1000 ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.0 Platinum Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-sf1000-atx-3-1-pcie-5-0-platinum-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-sf1000-atx-3-1-pcie-5-0-platinum-power-supply-review/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:07:04 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=581428 Corsair has somehow managed to stay at the top of the market for a very long time now, with many of the most popular and best products in multiple categories, with incredible gaming monitors, desks, chairs, keyboards, mice, headsets, SSDs, power supplies, coolers, cameras, and so much more. There’s no sign of them slowing down either, actually, quite the opposite, as we saw at Computex 2024, they’…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-sf1000-atx-3-1-pcie-5-0-platinum-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Toughpower SFX 1000 Watt Fully Modular 80+ Platinum Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-1000-watt-fully-modular-80-platinum-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-1000-watt-fully-modular-80-platinum-power-supply-review/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:04:13 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=580749 Thermaltake has one of the most impressive PSU line-ups on the the market today, offering high-end build-quality, performance, efficiency, and great aesthetics too. Their latest SFX power supply looks set to continue that trend too, delivering a massive 1000W of power in this smaller form factor is impressive. However, it also features 80 Plus Platinum efficiency, ATX 3.1 certifications…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-1000-watt-fully-modular-80-platinum-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Antec HCG850 Pro Platinum ATX 3.1 Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/antec-hcg850-pro-platinum-atx-3-1-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/antec-hcg850-pro-platinum-atx-3-1-power-supply-review/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:50:57 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=579158 The Antec High Current Gamer series is a bit of a legend in the world of PSUs. I’ve had HCG units that have lasted 10 years without issue, they’ve a reputation for being practically bullet proof in terms of reliability, and with the new HCG850 Pro Platinum ATX 3.1 power supply in the office today, I’m honestly expecting nothing short of excellence from this PSU today. With it certified for ATX 3.1…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/antec-hcg850-pro-platinum-atx-3-1-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 NZXT C1500 Platinum ATX 3.1 Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c1500-platinum-atx-3-1-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c1500-platinum-atx-3-1-power-supply-review/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:47:10 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=579593 PSU technology continues to move forward, and while it’s always been the most important component in any system build, I feel that’s even more true today, with the higher power demands of flagship processors and graphics cards demanding higher wattage power supplies than ever before. Of course, more power means more running costs, so with higher wattages especially, efficiency becomes even more…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c1500-platinum-atx-3-1-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Dr Power III AXT Power Supply Tester Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-dr-power-iii-axt-power-supply-tester-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-dr-power-iii-axt-power-supply-tester-review/#respond Thu, 09 May 2024 12:41:09 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=571485 In the eTeknix office, we’re very fortunate to have an extremely advanced power supply load tester, but it has three main problems. Firstly, it weighs 150KG, secondly, it stands about 3 feet tall, and lastly, it costs around $8000 to have custom-made. Any of those factors is enough to make it pretty impractical for your average PC enthusiast or overclocker to own one. However…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-dr-power-iii-axt-power-supply-tester-review/feed/ 0 MSI MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-ai1300p-pcie5-1300w-80-plus-platinum-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-ai1300p-pcie5-1300w-80-plus-platinum-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:08:15 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=567353 There’s no shortage of amazing power supplies these days, but the latest hardware from MSI is certainly going to grab your attention with big power, high efficiency, all the latest PSU features and a very attractive design that stands out from the crowd. The MSI MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 has a lot to offer, and at 1300W it’s going to meet, if not exceed, the requirements of even the most demanding high…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-ai1300p-pcie5-1300w-80-plus-platinum-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 XPG Core Reactor II VE 850W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-core-reactor-ii-ve-850w-80-plus-gold-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-core-reactor-ii-ve-850w-80-plus-gold-power-supply-review/#respond Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:05:30 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=567283 XPG already holds the crown for the most amazing power supply we’ve ever tested, with the XPG Fusion 1600W Titanium pushing the limits of modern PSU technology. However, few people want or can even afford that £550 behemoth. However, if that’s the quality we see on their flagship, I wanted to see what XPG has to offer on their more modest units, starting with the XPG Core Reason II VE…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-core-reactor-ii-ve-850w-80-plus-gold-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Smart BM3 850W Semi-Modular Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-smart-bm3-850w-semi-modular-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-smart-bm3-850w-semi-modular-power-supply-review/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:56:07 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=564768 We love ultra-high-end hardware here at eTeknix, but at the same time, I’m fully aware that that isn’t what everyone really needs, nor does everyone want to pay the price for it either. While the Smart BM3 isn’t the most exciting power supply in the world, albeit even the best power supplies aren’t that exciting either, it looks like it ticks all the right boxes for a pretty high-end gaming PC…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-smart-bm3-850w-semi-modular-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 MSI MAG A850GL 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-a850gl-80-plus-gold-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-a850gl-80-plus-gold-power-supply-review/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:30:22 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=563095 MSI has one of the most exciting product ranges on the market today, with class-leading and award-winning motherboards, graphics cards, SSDs, monitors, gaming PCs and so much more beyond. However, today we’ll be taking a look at one of the most important components of any PC; the power supply. A good quality PSU is the foundation of any system and can ensure stability and reliability if done right.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-a850gl-80-plus-gold-power-supply-review/feed/ 14 2024 Power Supply Buying Guide https://www.eteknix.com/2024-power-supply-buying-guide/ https://www.eteknix.com/2024-power-supply-buying-guide/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:48:19 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=550970 As many of you will know, we recently invested in a new power supply load tested. Our old one served us well until it decided it didn’t want to test power supplies anymore, blew up, and started a new career as scrap metal instead. Alas, this was a good thing in the long run, as it meant we could invest in something seriously more robust, with more features, and that’s significantly more capable of…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/2024-power-supply-buying-guide/feed/ 3 Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 1050W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf-a3-1050w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf-a3-1050w-power-supply-review/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:37:34 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=557457 Thermaltake has one of the broadest ranges of power supplies on the market, with affordable low-wattage models, right up to their flagship 1000W+ Toughpower units for enthusiasts, and plenty more in between. The model I’m looking at today isn’t their most high-end, but it’s certainly up there in terms of capabilities. The ToughPower GF A3 features a 1050W output, with 80 Plus Gold efficiency…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf-a3-1050w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 XPG Fusion 1600W Titanium Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-fusion-1600w-titanium-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-fusion-1600w-titanium-power-supply-review/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=554165 The word extreme is thrown around in PC gaming hardware quite often, but rarely does it apply as much as it should to the XPG Fusion 1600 Titanium power supply. This is the most powerful and expensive power supply we’ve ever had for review. It’s so powerful, that it would have blown up our old PSU load tester, but lucky for us, our new one can test up to 3800 watts (it’s a beast)!

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-fusion-1600w-titanium-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 MSI MPG A1000G PCIe5 Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-a1000g-pcie5-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-a1000g-pcie5-power-supply-review/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 15:04:23 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=551048 MSI is one of the best in the world for high-end PC hardware, with many award-winning cases, coolers, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, systems, gaming chairs, and much more! Of course, today, we’ll be finding out if they have an award-winning power supply too. However, looking at the overall features and specifications, I certainly have high expectations of this one. It’s capable of up to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-a1000g-pcie5-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG LOKI 850W Platinum SFX PSU Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-loki-850w-platinum-sfx-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-loki-850w-platinum-sfx-psu-review/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:44:23 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=550366 ASUS is one of the leading names for high-end PC hardware, with many of the most powerful and feature-packed motherboards, graphics cards, coolers, cases and much more beyond that are available today! However, one thing that we don’t get enough of in the eTeknix office has to be their power supplies, which are often some of the best-looking PSUs we’ve ever seen. Of course, their new RoG LOKI is no…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-loki-850w-platinum-sfx-psu-review/feed/ 0 DeepCool PX1200G ATX 3.0 Gold Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/deepcool-px1200g-atx-3-0-gold-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/deepcool-px1200g-atx-3-0-gold-power-supply-review/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:03:04 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=550030 There are a lot of great PSUs hitting the market recently, what with the recent-ish switch up to the latest PCI Gen 5.0 and ATX 3.0 standards, and with newer CPUs and GPUs using a huge amount of power, we’re seeing 1000W+ PSU become the norm again. The latest unit from DeepCool ticks all of these boxes, with the latest standards, and a plentiful 1200W output, making it well-suited for any high-end…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/deepcool-px1200g-atx-3-0-gold-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Silverstone DA1000R 1000W Cybernetics Gold ATX 3.0 PCIe 5.0 PSU Review https://www.eteknix.com/silverstone-da1000r-1000w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/silverstone-da1000r-1000w-psu-review/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=549695 Silverstone have long been masters of their craft when it comes to power supplies. They’re well known for often having the most powerful PSUs in the smallest form factors, and often at the best efficiencies too. The new Silverstone DA1000R Gold isn’t quite as extreme as that, but it is a sensibly compact ATX power supply and promises to deliver 1000W of power with an 80 Plus Gold and Cybernetics…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/silverstone-da1000r-1000w-psu-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 Snow 1200 Watt ATX 3.0 Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf3-snow-1200-watt-atx-3-0-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf3-snow-1200-watt-atx-3-0-power-supply-review/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:58:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=548583 Thermaltake make so many different power supplies, that it’s hard to keep track of what is what. However, when it comes to the Toughpower GF3 Snow 1200 Watt, there’s no getting this one mixed up, as in terms of design and specifications, it really stands out from the crowd. Obviously, being part of the “Snow” series, it’s white, and that means it’ll aesthetically match up with the plethora of…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf3-snow-1200-watt-atx-3-0-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Antec NeoECO 750W Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/antec-neoeco-750w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/antec-neoeco-750w-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:37:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=547568 Antec is one of the oldest names in the business, having decades of experience in creating cases, coolers, power supplies and much more. Many of my first PC components were from Antec, and I’ve been using their products ever since, given I’m pushing 40 years old now, it’s fair to say I’ve been using Antec for a long time now. Admittedly, it’s been many years since I had the pleasure of testing one…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/antec-neoeco-750w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 XPG CYBERCORE II 1000W Platinum Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-cybercore-ii-1000w-platinum-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-cybercore-ii-1000w-platinum-power-supply-review/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:17:27 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=545848 XPG make some great power supplies, and while they may not be a brand all of you know too well, they are in fact the hardcore high-end PC gaming hardware division of the mighty ADATA. While we have some more potent units in from them to test, I’m starting today with something a little more consumer-friendly today, the XPG CYBERCORE II, a 1000W power supply that should be more than enough for…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/xpg-cybercore-ii-1000w-platinum-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1600W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-dark-power-pro-13-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-dark-power-pro-13-power-supply-review/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:17:41 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=545538 There’s no shortage of extremely potent power supplies these days, with enthusiast systems capable of drawing 1000-2000W with ease. All it takes is one or two high-powered processors, a bank of enthusiast-grade storage devices, and a couple of powerful modern graphics cards for gaming or rendering. At 1600W the Dark Power Pro 13 is likely overkill for your standard PC gaming build…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-dark-power-pro-13-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Corsair RM1000e Fully Modular 1000w 80 Plus Gold PSU Review https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-rm1000e-fully-modular-1000w-80-plus-gold-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-rm1000e-fully-modular-1000w-80-plus-gold-psu-review/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:51:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=547565 Corsair is by far one of the biggest names in the business for power supplies, with many years of experience creating countless award-winning products, they’ve been a go-to brand for many PC enthusiasts, not just for their PSUs, but cases, coolers, peripherals and so much more. So I think it’s fair to say that I have rather high expectations of their new RM1000e, a fully modular ATX 3.0 PSU…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-rm1000e-fully-modular-1000w-80-plus-gold-psu-review/feed/ 0 FSP Hydro PTM X Pro 1000W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/fsp-hydro-ptm-x-pro-1000w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/fsp-hydro-ptm-x-pro-1000w-power-supply-review/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:21:21 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=500124 FSP is something of a moderately unusual power supply manufacturer. While many consumers are perhaps not aware of their existence, it’s incredibly like that they’ve still encountered their work in the past. – Why would this be the case? Well because, and putting it rather bluntly, FSP fulfils PSU orders for many significantly better-known brands. In other words, while it might say one name on the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/fsp-hydro-ptm-x-pro-1000w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Lian Li SP850 SFX Form Factor Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/lian-li-sp850-sfx-form-factor-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/lian-li-sp850-sfx-form-factor-power-supply-review/#respond Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:08:24 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=498413 While standard PC chassis designs offer a plethora of power supply choices for consumers, I think it’s fair to say that when it comes to SFF and SFX builds your choices are often, comparatively speaking, a lot more limited. – With the release of the new Lian Li SP850 SFX, however, this definitely seems to be looking to offer itself as a total solution. Not only does it offer an impressive 750…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/lian-li-sp850-sfx-form-factor-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake ToughPower GF3 1350W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-gf3-1350w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-gf3-1350w-power-supply-review/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:52:28 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=498397 Thermaltake is undoubtedly a highly respected manufacturer of PC hardware, peripherals, and components. And especially so when it comes to their power supply designs. Representing one of the few companies who always seemingly have one eye on the future, however, we have recently seen the release of their brand new ToughPower GF3 series of PSUs. Offering masses of excellent features…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-gf3-1350w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte UD1000GM Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-ud1000gm-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-ud1000gm-power-supply-review/#respond Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:53:34 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=495257 We have to start this review by getting one elephant out of the room (because we know that if we don’t, someone in the comments probably will). – Put simply, Gigabyte doesn’t have a particularly good reputation for its power supplies at the moment. This is due to a number of faulty PSU units being shipped last year which resulted in them failing quite spectacularly. It was, in retrospect…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-ud1000gm-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Corsair HX1500i Platinum Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-hx1500i-platinum-power-supply/ https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-hx1500i-platinum-power-supply/#respond Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:06:31 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=493097 With the upcoming release of new graphics cards from both AMD and Nvidia, concerns have already been raised about how much power they may potentially require. Whether you believe these rumours or not, it’s hard to deny that many recently released PSU models are now starting at the 850W area with more and more going well beyond those remits as potentially some kind of future-proofing measure.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-hx1500i-platinum-power-supply/feed/ 0 NZXT C-Series C850 & C1000 GOLD Power Supply Reviews https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c-series-c850-c1000-gold-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c-series-c850-c1000-gold-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 10 May 2022 15:00:32 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=489806 It’s not often we feel it necessary to have to start a review by explaining something a bit technical about the product. In this specific regard though, there is a key point that might be confusing some of you. Well… Those of you who are more familiar with NZXT products than others at least – Put simply, the NZXT C-Series of power supplies is not technically new. That being said though…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-c-series-c850-c1000-gold-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake GF1 SNOW 650W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-gf1-snow-650w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-gf1-snow-650w-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:07:08 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=488383 Thermaltake is widely respected by the PC hardware community for the various products they bring to the market. In recent years, however, they have definitely taken a trend towards releasing ‘white’ variants to effectively give consumers a much better choice when it comes not only to choosing a quality component but also to the aesthetic of their intended system design. – With this in mind…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-gf1-snow-650w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 ADATA XPG CYBERCORE Platinum 1300W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/adata-xpg-cybercore-platinum-1300w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/adata-xpg-cybercore-platinum-1300w-psu-review/#respond Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:35:17 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=484218 ADATA is widely respected as a PC component manufacturer. Over the last couple of years, however, they have been showing a definite trend towards its XPG branding when it comes to gaming or performance-focused products. A move that potentially wants to attempt to keep a somewhat separation between church and state of allowing the ADATA brand to remain more commonly associated with memory and…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/adata-xpg-cybercore-platinum-1300w-psu-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 650W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-pf1-650w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-pf1-650w-psu-review/#respond Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:12:21 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=484213 As more and more consumers become aware of the advantages of having a high-efficiency power supply for their system, we have definitely seen a recent trend among manufacturers for product releases specifically catering towards that market. While high-efficiency PSUs often (if not always) come with a notably higher price tag, this can usually be subsidised not just from the point of view that to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-pf1-650w-psu-review/feed/ 0 be quiet! Pure Power 11 FM 850W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-pure-power-11-fm-850-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-pure-power-11-fm-850-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:14:52 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=481839 Any product with the be quiet! name comes with an exceptionally solid reputation for performance and reliability. And when it comes to power supplies, that’s exactly what consumers should be looking for. Well, they should also be looking for excellent features, and, wherever possible, high levels of energy efficiency too, but you get the idea! – With the release of their new Pure Power 11 FM range…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-pure-power-11-fm-850-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 DeepCool PQ850M (850W) Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/deepcool-pq850m-850w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/deepcool-pq850m-850w-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=478389 While DeepCool has perhaps never managed to fully break out into the mainstream (in the West at least), they still remain a highly respected manufacturer. Largely for bringing many excellent, and most notably, affordable products to the market. In recent years, however, it would appear that the company has attempted to distance itself from the more budget-focused (*cough* cheap *cough*

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/deepcool-pq850m-850w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 1000W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf1-1000w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf1-1000w-psu-review/#respond Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:22:36 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=478388 Thermaltake has certainly come a long way over the last 10 years. Having once been viewed by many consumers as something of an inexpensive fringe brand, they are today one of the most recognisable names for PC hardware components. A factor that has undoubtedly been primarily driven forwards, at least in our opinion, with their consistent launch of new and exceptionally good power supply designs.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-gf1-1000w-psu-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-thor-1000w-platinum-ii-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-thor-1000w-platinum-ii-psu-review/#respond Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:47:50 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=476579 There comes a time with most manufacturers that they occasionally feel compelled to push the boat out with a particular product. ASUS, however, I think it would be fair to say, tend to do this a lot more than others. With the recent launch of their new ROG Thor 1000W Platinum II power supply, this isn’t so much of pushing a boat out though as a fully decked out cruise ship.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-thor-1000w-platinum-ii-psu-review/feed/ 0 Antec HCG Gold 1000W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/antec-high-current-gamer-hcg-1000w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/antec-high-current-gamer-hcg-1000w-psu-review/#respond Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:33:52 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=474363 While Antec certainly has a decent range of high-quality PC case and cooling solutions, I think it would be fair to say that most consumers largely, or at least predominantly, associate the brand with their excellent power supply designs. Put simply, when it comes to PSUs, Antec is undoubtedly one of the best manufacturers out there and has a reputation to match it! With the recent release of…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/antec-high-current-gamer-hcg-1000w-psu-review/feed/ 0 Chieftronic Steel Power 750W PSU Review https://www.eteknix.com/chieftronic-steel-power-750w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/chieftronic-steel-power-750w-psu-review/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:38:11 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=473891 While the Chieftronic brand does not have an overly strong reputation with consumers (so far), the interest in their products does seem to grow quite significantly when people are made aware of the fact that this is a gaming-focused offshoot of Chieftec. With the recent launch of their brand new ‘Steel Power’ series of PSUs, therefore, we were more than a little anxious to check these out as…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/chieftronic-steel-power-750w-psu-review/feed/ 0 Montech Century Gold 650W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/montech-century-gold-650w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/montech-century-gold-650w-power-supply-review/#respond Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:47:53 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=472773 Although Montech is perhaps a brand best associated with their excellent range of PC case designs, over recent years they have been gaining an excellent reputation among the community for not only their cooling solutions (check out our review of the Montech Air Cooler 210 here) but also for their reasonably small but impressively potent range of power supplies. No, on the whole, they don’t release…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/montech-century-gold-650w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake ToughPower TF1 1550W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-tf1-1550w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-tf1-1550w-psu-review/#respond Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:08:18 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=471389 There are times where a ‘standard’ power supply just isn’t good enough. Particularly for those people who like to dabble in the world of extreme overclocking. With the launch of the new ToughPower TF1 1550W, therefore, Thermaltake might just have the perfect solution for consumers looking for massive amounts of power output while coming in a premium performance-focused design!

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-tf1-1550w-psu-review/feed/ 0 Fractal Ion+2 Platinum 660W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/fractal-ion2-platinum-660w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/fractal-ion2-platinum-660w-power-supply-review/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:01:52 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=469589 We would freely admit that if you were asked to name PC component manufacturers, Fractal Design probably wouldn’t be one of the first names that tripped off your tongue. However, when brought to your attention, it’s hard to deny that they have an excellent reputation among the PC hardware community for supplying quality products at value for money prices. As such, with the launch of their brand…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/fractal-ion2-platinum-660w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Antec Signature Titanium 1000W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/antec-signature-titanium-1000w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/antec-signature-titanium-1000w-power-supply-review/#respond Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:55:45 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=468443 Antec is, without a doubt, one of the most respected names when it comes to PC hardware components and particularly so with their power supply designs. Anyone who has ever purchased or had the pleasure of using one of their many PSU models has undoubtedly not only had a perfect running experience from it but almost certainly has nothing but glowing praise for them. Put simply, they’re that good…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/antec-signature-titanium-1000w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Lian Li SP750 750W SFX Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/lian-li-sp750-750w-sfx-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/lian-li-sp750-750w-sfx-power-supply-review/#respond Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:03:43 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=465799 Lian Li might be one of the most respected names when it comes to their highly unique PC chassis designs and peripherals that go alongside them, but in terms of power supplies, while they have released models in the past, by and large, these have pretty much few and far between. Offering SFF (small form factor) consumers an amazing new option. However, the Lian Li SP750 has just been released and…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/lian-li-sp750-750w-sfx-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake ToughPower SFX 450W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-450w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-450w-psu-review/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:44:58 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=464126 We make no secret of it here at eTeknix that we have a lot of love for Thermaltake. Admittedly some of the directions they’ve gone in more recent years with RGB/ARGB lighting has created comment among our fans, but in terms of manufacturers truly trying to bring affordable and innovative products to the market, they are, one of the few left that is really trying to make a difference.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-450w-psu-review/feed/ 0 Chieftec Polaris 850W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/chieftec-polaris-850w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/chieftec-polaris-850w-power-supply-review/#respond Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:49:54 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=464052 While Chieftec might not be necessarily one of the first names that trip off your tongue if asked to name a PC component manufacturer, if our comments section is anything to go by, then the hardware community certainly holds their product releases with a lot of respect and regard. I mean, we certainly do, and that’s why when we were given a chance to check out their new Polaris series of power…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/chieftec-polaris-850w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Toughpower SFX 550W Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-550w-psu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-550w-psu-review/#respond Tue, 25 May 2021 11:04:22 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=463970 There will undoubtedly always be a high demand for PC components specifically designed for small form factor systems. Put simply, there aren’t that many around, comparatively speaking, and with such a limited market, it can sometimes be more than a little tricky to find the right parts to meet the requirements of your intended build. With the release of the Thermaltake Toughpower SFX series…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughpower-sfx-550w-psu-review/feed/ 0 be quiet! Pure Power 11 FM (650W) Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-pure-power-11-fm-650w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-pure-power-11-fm-650w-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:10:52 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=461005 Despite 2021 certainly getting off to a bit of a rough start in terms of product availability, a statement that perhaps may ironically also represent one the biggest understatements of the year, be quiet! has been one of the few manufacturers to have really kicked things off strongly with the launch of many new products. – With the new ‘Pure Power 11 FM’ range announced earlier this month…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-pure-power-11-fm-650w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Corsair RMx Series RM1000X Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-rmx-series-rm1000x-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-rmx-series-rm1000x-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:15:30 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=455706 Corsair is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable and respected brands when it comes to PC hardware components. And this is particularly so with their power supplies that offer consumers an excellent balance of performance, reliability, and perhaps most importantly, wallet-friendly prices. With the release of their brand new RMx Series, however, Corsair is definitely looking to take things…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/corsair-rmx-series-rm1000x-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Smart BM2 750w Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-smart-bm2-750w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-smart-bm2-750w-power-supply-review/#respond Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:47:27 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=455848 Thermaltake is undoubtedly one of the most respected brands when it comes to bringing a wide variety of products to the market that is suitable for practically all levels of PC ownership. From general to enthusiast-grade, we have never failed to be impressed with them as they continually look (as one of the few manufacturers) to expand and innovate their designs. With the Thermaltake Smart BM2…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-smart-bm2-750w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 be quiet! Dark Power 12 (850W) Power Supply Review https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-dark-power-12-850w-power-supply-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-dark-power-12-850w-power-supply-review/#respond Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:05:50 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=455766 If there’s one thing we constantly recommend to our community regarding power supplies, it’s never to go cheap and nasty! – Yes, unfortunately, good PSUs do cost more, but at the end of the day, a good model can not only save you money from the wall socket, but it can also last you several PC builds. Well, depending on how often you get the urge or finances to upgrade. Therefore, when it comes to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/be-quiet-dark-power-12-850w-power-supply-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake GF2 ARGB (750w) TT Premium Edition PSU Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-gf2-argb-750w-premium-edition-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-gf2-argb-750w-premium-edition-review/#respond Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:24:29 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=452656 For many years, power supplies have generally tended to represent one of the most important yet drabbest (or should that be dullest?) parts of a PC build. Over the last few years, however, Thermaltake has undoubtedly been one of the so-far relatively few companies genuinely looking at changing that perspective. – With the recently launched GF2 ARGB, however, it would appear that things have been…

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