Cases/Cooling/PSUs
In the retail PC PSU space, most of the focus on new standards and their capabilities in the past couple of years has been on ATX 3.0 and it's quick follow-up successor, ATX 3.1. And while the revised ATX standard is certainly the most important new standard for the rank-and-file PC builder, it's not the only standard that has been released as of late. Intel and its partners have also developed a standard, that in some respects, goes even farther out by dropping some of the legacy aspects of ATX and its increasingly esoteric secondary voltages: ATX12VO. Short for "ATX 12 Volts Only", ATX12VO is a standard that's been slower to take off as it makes a pretty hard break with backwards compatibility. But with...
Cooler Master Silent Pro PSUs
Cooler Master officially launches its latest PSU series, but only in Europe for now. That's unfortunate as they have a lot going for them.
15 by Christoph Katzer on 9/8/2008
Spotswood Custom Computer Cases
Many users are more than happy using your standard computer cases - after all, it's easy to find everything from small SFF and mATX cases up through full-tower sizes...
38 by Derek Wilson on 8/27/2008
Silverstone ST45NF Nightjar
Silverstone aims for silence with the ST45NF, and removing the fan will certainly achieve that goal. Can they also manage to provide clean and stable power? Find out as...
20 by Christoph Katzer on 8/25/2008
FSP Epsilon 80Plus 600W
One of the largest PSU ODMs in the business sent us their latest offering. You may not be familiar with FSP Group; the question is, are you missing out?
20 by Christoph Katzer on 8/5/2008
Cooler Master UCP 900W
Cooler Master looks to set new standards in power supply quality with their Ultimate Circuit Protection (UCP) power supplies, boasting 80Plus Silver certification and a 5-year warranty.
33 by Christoph Katzer on 7/29/2008
Power Supply Summer Buyer's Guide
There's a big difference between a power supply that runs your system "okay" and a high-quality unit that provides higher efficiency, lower noise, and more stable output. We have...
37 by Christoph Katzer on 7/21/2008
Kingwin RVT-9225: Budget priced cooling results in budget performance
Kingwin's low-end Revolution cooler takes a spin in our test bed, as we compare its performance with coolers that can cost three times as much. Unfortunately, sometimes you get...
35 by Matt Campbell on 7/16/2008
Silverstone Zeus 1200W: Designed for the Power Hungry
Silverstone sent us their highest output PSU for testing. Capable of delivering up to 1200W, this is a unit for extreme users and systems.
20 by Christoph Katzer on 7/7/2008
Zalman ZM850-HP and ZM1000-HP
Zalman targets high performance users with large cases that are looking for less noise with their latest PSUs. How you plan to make a quiet system and still require...
22 by Christoph Katzer on 6/27/2008
Lian Li PC-V2110
Sometimes, you need quality - price be damned - and it seems Lian Li's V2110 may be able to satisfy our desires. "Once you go black...."
24 by Rajinder Gill on 6/10/2008
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 500W
We take the PCP&C 500W Silencer for a test drive; the ride is nice, but engine noise may be a bit of a problem...
22 by Christoph Katzer on 6/9/2008
Exclusive: Antec Signature 850W
Antec just launched their new Signature series of power supplies, designed to provide a top-quality experience. Does it succeed or does this signature besmirch their name?
23 by Christoph Katzer on 5/7/2008
Corsair HX1000W
It took longer than expected, but Corsair now joins the crowd of companies offering kilowatt power supplies. We put their latest offering through our tests to see if it...
17 by Christoph Katzer on 4/29/2008
Silverstone Decathlon DA700 Super Silent Power Supply
Silverstone is competing for the crown of super silent power supplies and this 700 watts unit has a good chance to win the race.
20 by Christoph Katzer on 4/22/2008
Xigmatek NRP-HC1001 and NRP-HC1201 Power Supplies
Xigmatek brings out their high-end power supplies rated at 1000W and 1200W for testing.
20 by Christoph Katzer on 4/13/2008
OCZ EliteXStream 800W and 1000W
OCZ launches their newest "XStream" power supply brand, and we've got the 800W and 1000W models for testing.
10 by Christoph Katzer on 4/7/2008
Amacrox Calmer 560: Silence is Golden
Some users want a powerful system; for others silence is the goal. It can be difficult to balance these competing objectives, but this fanless PSU from Amacrox looks to...
13 by Christoph Katzer on 4/2/2008
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