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Saturday, 11 November 2006 02:06 |
In light of new power supply requirements--okay, I'll be more specific: in light of the new NVIDIA GeForce 8800 series graphics cards--OCZ Technology has unveiled a new power supply in the making, the GameXStream 850W. Given the amount of power our computers are taking these days, we might need to start rewiring our houses soon, but at least we'll have a power supply that can supply enough power to two GeForce 8800GTXs in SLI.
Despite the amount of power it provides, OCZ claims that the GameXStream 850W is nearly silent. A single 120mm fan appears to be enough to keep the power supply cool, so we can expect it not to make any more noise than the power supplies we have now.
Pricing is not yet available, but the 700W version of the power supply currently sells for about $160, so don't expect to pay less than $200 for the 850W version.
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Saturday, 26 August 2006 22:41 |
Galaxy 1000 W from Enermax is one of the most powerful power supplies on the market today, delivering an astonishing 1,000 W and designed for the most high-end quad-SLI systems and quad-CPU servers.
More nucleur power station than power supply, the Enemax Galaxy is a real bad boy of the psu world. With enough juice to run a small city, we can't help thinking what kind of system would need this much wattage?
Enermax apparently designed it to fit quad-SLI systems and multi-CPU systems, and it is the first power supply compliant with the forthcoming EPS12V 3.0 standard (as this standard is not yet finalized, Enermax is calling it EPS12V 2007).
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Monday, 14 August 2006 16:02 |
Need a nucleur power plant in your rig? Thermaltake might have what you need. Due to the rising power consumption of the computers, the hardware demands for high-wattage power supplies are increasing faster than ever. To answer the quest for more juice, Thermaltake have upped the power to 750w on their top of the line model.
The units are designed for the the latest Intel and AMD dual-core processors, nVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFire ultra high-end Dual PCI-Express video cards, and arrays of redundant hard disks. The Toughpower series supplies four independent lines of +12V (12V1, 12V2, 12V3, 12V4) rails for the purest and most stable for the most demanding hardware within your system. The strict voltage regulation of 3% variance, independent output rails, higher than 83% efficiency at all times, and a huge 14cm dual ball-bearing fan all work together to provide mega power for even the most demanding user.
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Written by Maxit
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Friday, 11 August 2006 08:31 |
Last month we introduced the Enermax Liberty series of PSUs. Finally, it seems that they've now hit retail shelves. With 5 12v rails which can pump out an insane 75 A combined, you could probably use this beast to bring Frankensteinback to life!!
A price tag of $320 may seem a lot for a PSU, but it's money well spent in this case.
Head over to The Guru
of 3D to read the review of this amazing power supply.
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Tuesday, 01 August 2006 05:14 |
be quiet! the specialist for high-end and low-noise power supplies is expanding its range with the brand-new series. It is their logical addition to the current high-end DARK POWER PRO series with smart cable management system and the proven ECASO (Enhanced Cooling After System Off) technology.
STRAIGHT POWER is designed for users who are looking for latest technology, excellent quality and reliable performance. As addition STRAIGHT POWER convinces through its extraordinary price-performance ratio. The complete power supplies model series is primarily designed for a quick and cost-effective assembly of private / office PC solutions.
Outstanding features for the STRAIGHT POWER series are its optimised
circuit board layout for better cooling, three temperature-controlled
fans connections and the countersunk fan grill of the 120 mm fan. be
quiet! is given it’s debut for power supplies with wide range of input
voltages from 110 to 240 VAC. The power suppliers are manufactured in
accordance with the ATX12V Version 2.2 and EPS12V Version 2.91 ( as of
the 550W ) by using 12V Dual Rail (350-500W) and 12V Quad Rail
(550-700W) technology.
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Monday, 24 July 2006 12:02 |
ATI issues
official CrossFire certification for all three High-End be quiet! Dark Power
Pro Power Supplies with intelligent Cable-Management for Radeon® X1800, X1600
and X1300 CrossFire Solutions
Glinde,
06.July 2006. All three High-End Power Supplies within be quiet! Dark Power Pro
Series are permitted to bear the official ATI CrossFire quality seal since July
5th, 2006. ATI certifies the 430 Watt, 530 Watt as well as 600 Watt Power
Supplies with intelligent Cable-Management for Radeon® X1800, X1600 und X1300
Crossfire Solutions.
The
new be quiet! Dark Power Pro PSUs already having received several awards from
the trade press since product launch in March 2006. The ATI CrossFire
certification is an important acknowledgement of the time invested in the
development of the new be quiet! PSU series and confirms be quiet! as Power
Supply specialist within the market. The compliance of be quiet! Dark Power Pro
Power Supplies is confirmed at http://www.ati.com/technology/crossfire/buildyourown2.html
Website.
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Monday, 24 July 2006 11:48 |
These days 650 watt power supplies are the norm. Yeah, 650 watts. Imagine the power requirements of computers in 5 years time. You'll probably need your own nucleur power plant just to run it.
Power supply manufacturers must have been watching too many episodes of Top Gear. Hmm, how can we improve our car. I know lets stick another 200 watts of power in there. That'll impress them. But do we really need all this juice just to play a few rounds of Counter Strike Source?
Of course we do. This is boys toys. Big muscle power specs, lots of noise, flashing lights and the use of obscene amounts of power. If your power supply doesn't feature all of that you should hang your head in shame. Better read the NZXT psu review then.
"While the NZXT Precise Power Supply doesn't have modular leads, it has efficient power, is Active PFC, looks great, and has a quiet 120mm fan. It comes with the standard leads, but also has dual PCI-E lends for an NVIDIA SLI or ATI Crossfire setup. It even has 6 fan connectors on three additional leads. Overall, it's a very stable power supply that will satisfy most computer users. Watch the Video to find out more..."
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Written by Maxit
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Monday, 03 July 2006 11:38 |
Enermax has recently announced the Galaxy range of high-end PSUs.
After showing the world's first 1000W class PSU prototype in August 2005 at Games Convention show in Germany, the world wondered, why it has not been released ever since. The reason was a redesign to newest technology. While all other manufacturers have released since only ordinary 1000W class PSU's with normal 4 rail technology, ENERMAX decided to design a PSU, which would be able to power 2007 & 2008 server systems to give customers the utmost benefit possible.
The result: Five 12V rails, which are an integral part of the upcoming revision of EPS12V PSU design guide by Intel, which will specify 1000W class PSUs and respective technical requirements especially five rails as a must to be versatile enough to power quad core & quad systems as well as quad graphics (GPU) systems. Besides 6 natively connected drives, up to 18 additional drives can be connected. The sophisticated 6-pin sockets allow SATA and PATA connection without restrictions.
Fully rated at 50C the output per model is 850W & 1000W. This ability is not only based on its rail design, but also on the delay of its release. Continuous meetings with other key players in the IT industry gave essential information on power consumption of their future products and ENERMAX distributed the connectors to these products perfectly on the five rails. Its single PCB allowed to integrate 13.5cm & 8cm fans, which cool it permanently for 24/7 full power output even at 50C.
Product codes are: ENERMAX GALAXY 1000 EGA1000EWL (1000W), ENERMAX GALAXY 850 EGA850EWL (850W)
The Galaxy line of PSUs will be available from July onwards. Prices and detailed specifications will be released soon.
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Tuesday, 13 June 2006 10:58 |
OCZ seem unstoppable with their range of memory and power supplies. The choice of hardware enthusiasts all over the world, they really do make some damn fine products. This 600w power supply is a beast and perfect for high powered overclocked systems.
“Like the PowerStream and ModStream Power Supplies, OCZ has hit the mark again. While the GameXStream Power Supply doesn't have adjustable rails or modular design, it still has lots going for it. At the top of the list for most computer users who demand quality is the requirement for the Power Supply to provide enough power for their needs. This product comes in a 600W and 700W configurations, so not a problem….”
If you need a small nucleur power plant in your computer, the OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU is defintely worth a look.
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Tuesday, 23 May 2006 17:12 |
Tweaknews are at it again with a review of the Cooler Master iGreen 430watt power supply.
"Overall, Cooler Master has a solid product here. While it is not
suitable for high-end extreme gaming systems full of every peripheral
imaginable, the efficiency and relative silence makes it ideal for a moderately
built DAW or HTPC. There are higher wattage iGreen power supplies available in
500 and 600 watts."
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Sunday, 21 May 2006 06:34 |
3dGameMan gets his teeth and lense into the Thermaltake ToughPower 550W power supply.
“The Thermaltake ToughPower 550W Power Supply offers enough power for most computer systems and does support NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFire setups. Although, I would recommend one of their newer ToughPower higher wattage Power Supplies with Active PFC for current SLI and CrossFire setups. This is to insure system stability. This Power Supply though does have affordability in its favor and a very quiet 120mm fan. If you are on a budget be sure to check this model out.”
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