Power Supplies

Last night alongside its new range of Z690 motherboards, ASUS also announced new ROG Thor II Platinum and Titanium power supplies. Interestingly, the announcement confirms a rumour we've covered previously. It would appear upcoming GPUs will indeed feature a 12-pin PCIe 5.0 power connector, and these new ASUS power supplies …

A new 80 Plus Gold rated unit that is actually in stock in the UK at £70. Any good?

It's a big day for NZXT, as the company has announcing a slew of new hardware, including the H510 Flow, new Kraken AIO coolers and new 80Plus Bronze rated power supplies. The Kraken family refresh will see these coolers available in white for the first time, meanwhile the new C-series …

Following multiple reports of Gigabyte GP-P850GM and GP-P750GM PSUs “exploding”, Gigabyte has issued a statement responding to the situation. The issue seems to come down to each unit's Over Power Protection threshold, and Gigabyte will be offering exchanges to eligible customers.  In the statement, Gigabyte says: “We were made aware …

Newegg's Shuffle program is being called into question this week, as the store's latest offering saw new graphics cards bundled with two power supplies – the Gigabyte P750GM and the P850GM, both of which have known performance and failure issues.  In late 2020, TechPowerUp and Hardware Busters (YouTube) had already raised …

Gigabyte's latest Aorus P1200W power supply stands out from the crowd in more ways than one, offering 80Plus Platinum efficiency and a customisable LCD display on the side of the unit. The screen can be used to display custom text, images, GIFs or video files, adding an extra layer of …

EVGA is about to launch a new series of 80-Plus Platinum-certified PSUs. Succeeding the Supernova P5 series, the upcoming Supernova P6 line of PSUs will feature a new platform design, new materials and better layout placement in a new, smaller chassis. Available in 650W, 750W, 850W, and 1000W models, the …

Phanteks is expanding its AMP series of power supplies with new 850W and 1000W 80Plus Gold rated units. Powered by Seasonic, the Phanteks AMP series power supplies aim to be the perfect companion for high-end systems with new-generation graphics cards.  The high efficiency and compact design of the AMP series …

Thermaltake is revamping its power supply offerings this month with the new ‘TT Premium Edition' Toughpower GF1 1000W and 1200W PSUs. Both new units are 80Plus Gold certified and feature a hydraulic bearing fan with intelligent RPM controls. Like many modern power supplies, the Toughpower GF1 will stop the PSU …

During the 2021 Thermaltake Expo June Virtual Exhibition, the PC components manufacturer has introduced new colour variants to some of its most popular products and new real leather gaming chairs. Anyone thinking about getting a Tower 100 mini chassis can now choose between three additional colours. The Tower 100 mini …

This 850W power supply will set you back £95, making it a bit of a bargain in 2021

The team over at be quiet! is expanding its power supply range this month. Today, the company announced the new Pure Power 11 FM series, consisting of fully modular power supplies with 80 PLUS Gold efficiency. The Pure Power range is all about dependability, which is why every unit in …

Corsair's RMx series has been updated for 2021 - is this a unit to consider?

Leo goes hands-on with a bunch of NZXT hardware to build a high-end gaming PC

A new power supply from be quiet! - if you can find one in stock, it's well worth a look

bequiet! is launching three new Dark Power 12 power supplies. Available with 750W, 850W, and 1000W, the Dark Power 12 PSUs feature an 80 PLUS Titanium certification, a 135mm cooling fan, modular design, and a switch to change between multi-rail and single-rail. Unlike the Dark Power 12 Pro models, the Dark Power …

Silverstone is expanding on its power supply line-up, this time with a focus on RGB enthusiasts. The new Silverstone ET500 is rated with 80Plus Bronze efficiency and comes with an ARGB fan.  Rated with a minimum noise output of 18dBA, this PSU comes equipped with a 120mm ARGB fan with …

SilverStone is introducing a new model to the NightJar series of fanless PSUs. The new NJ700 is an 80 Plus Titanium certified power supply, featuring a modular design with a 700W capacity and 0dBA acoustics. Besides the 80 Plus Titanium certification, this PSU is also certified with Cybenetics Titanium and …

Plug Load Solutions, the entity responsible for the 80 Plus program, is reportedly increasing the testing and licensing fees to certify a PSU in its program. If the cost of testing and licensing fees increases, PSU vendors may end up increasing consumer pricing to compensate.  The 80 Plus certification program has been …

A killer new unit from FSP. If you can find it anywhere

Looking for a new power supply? How about this 80+ Bronze offering from Corsair - with RGB lighting

FSP's latest addition to its PSU portfolio is the Hydro PTM Pro series featuring 80Plus Platinum certification. This series consists of 5 models with varying wattages, starting at 650W and up to 1200W, ” serving mid-range to enthusiast and workstation PC systems”. Featuring “Off-Wet” conformal coating on the outside and 3-layer …

During Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30 series graphics card announcement, the company also unveiled a new 12-pin power connector for its higher-end GPUs. Seasonic is already prepared to support this new connection and has a plan in place to send out new 12-pin GPU cables to customers free of charge. The …

Today we take a look at the latest flagship power supply from be quiet!

MSI has announced its first series of power supplies. Named ‘MPG GF', these new power supplies will be available in three models: the A650GF, the A750GF, and the A850GF. Rated with 80Plus Gold efficiency and featuring a modular design, the MPG GF power supplies are aimed at gamers and “support …

be quiet!'s latest addition to its PSU portfolio is the Dark Power Pro 12 series of power supplies. Available in 1200W and 1500W models, the Dark Power Pro 12 power supply is the “most technologically-advanced PSU be quiet! has ever built”. Certified with 80Plus Titanium efficiency, the Dark Power Pro …

Asus is working on expanding its portfolio of power supplies with the new TUF gaming line of PSUs. Just like other TUF Gaming products, the core principle of this line of power supplies is to offer a value-oriented power solution without sacrificing quality. The first PSUs of the TUF Gaming …

EVGA has just launched the successors of the award-winning EVGA 1600 G2 and 1300 G2 power supplies. The new SuperNOVA 1600 and 1300 G+ PSUs are the latest addition to the SuperNOVA G+ line of 80+ gold power supplies, set to continue to deliver the “EVGA quality and performance” that the G2 PSUs …

Super Flower has succeeded in designing a PSU can deliver 1000W while only being 130mm long. The Super Flower Leadex V Gold  launches this week, complete with highly rated Japanese capacitors and a ton of safety features to keep your system protected.  The Leadex V Gold 1000W has a fully modular …

There's a new rumour pointing to the introduction of a new 12-pin power connector for graphics cards circulating online. This started when a Chinese website, known for their reports on power supplies, published images of the alleged 12-pin power connector and stated that it will come in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 graphics …