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Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2010-03-01 09:28:15

Thermaltake comes to us today with yet another revision to their Toughpower XT lineup. This time, we're looking at a 775 watt model that promises higher efficiency than the previous generation XT units. Let's see if they got that minor rail ripple issue fixed too, while they were at it.

XFX XPS 650W XXX Edition Power Supply

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2010-02-22 12:47:47

It's been a little while since XFX entered the power supply market with their excellent 850W Black Edition unit, which I reviewed a little while back. Since then, they've added to their offerings a number of lower powered units that promise all the same performance at a lower wattage and price point. Today's review sample is the 650W XPS unit, XXX edition. Let's see how it fares in comparison to big brother.

Silverstone Strider Plus 1000W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2010-02-14 17:05:45

In the months since the 80 Plus people decided to add multiple levels to their efficiency certification program, power supply companies have responded by making their offerings more and more efficient to take advantage of the new Bronze, Silver, and Gold categories. One of these companies is Silverstone Technology.

Today, we'll be looking at the brand new Strider Plus platform, an updated and more efficient version of their older Strider series. At one thousand watts, the ST1000-P promises to do everything its older Strider cousins did, only more efficiently.

Enermax Modu87+ 700W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2010-01-16 14:55:49

Good day to you, loyal readers. I come to you on this fine day bearing gold. 80 Plus Gold, that is. Today's review sample is the Enermax Modu87+ 700 watt unit, and the third Gold certified unit to ever be tested here at the site. Let's see if it lives up to expectations.

Cougar S700 700W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2010-01-02 16:46:57

I'm always on the lookout for bigger and better things to test here at the site, but for my first review of 2010 I decided to go with something a little smaller. Something that people have been asking about in the forums recently. Something from an OEM that has not been looked at all that often by yours truly.

Folks, that something is the Cougar S700, a unit built by HEC. Let's find out if this kitty cat has some attitude to go with the name.

Antec Truepower Quattro 1200W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-12-19 14:11:24

As we head into the final week before Christmas in 2009, a lot of us will be looking for Santa to bring us that new power supply we've always wanted. Today's review sample is the recently released Antec Truepower Quattro 1200 watt, which includes a new feature that goes by the name PowerCache™.

This is my first Antec review sample that has weighed in at a whopping 1200 watts, and I'll admit to having high expectations this time out. Is this a unit we need to be pestering Santa to bring us now that we're coming down to the big day? Let's find out.

GlacialTech GP-AX950AA 950W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-12-13 06:39:30

It's been a good deal of time since I last reviewed a GlacialTech power supply. Since then, the company has still been trying to make headway in the North American market. Today, I'm looking at their GlacialPower GP-AX950AA; a 950 watt modular unit with a single 76A 12V rail. Will this get GlacialTech the acclaim they're looking for? Let's find out.

Silverstone ST1500 1500W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-11-29 12:58:39

In the time I've been reviewing power supplies here at jonnyGURU.com, I've tested big power supplies, little power supplies, and just about every power supply in between. Until today, I've never gone looking to completely max out my testing equipment. But that's about to change. Dear readers, I give you one of only two power supplies currently on the North American market capable of over 1500 watts of output. I give you the Silverstone Strider Series ST1500.

Ultra X4 1200W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-11-21 16:30:42

It's been a while and a half since we last looked at a product from Ultra Products here at jonnyGURU.com, but the long wait ends now with the brand new Ultra X4 1200W unit. This is a unit intended to compete with some of the best high power units currently on the market. I intend to find out just how well this unit stacks up. Join me, won't you?

Antec CP-1000 1000W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-11-15 12:40:36

Antec's new form factor, CPX, is a few months old now. Though it has yet to catch on with other manufacturers, this hasn't stopped Antec from introducing new products that use it. Ladies and gentlemen, today's review will be of the brand new CP-1000.

Toughpower XT 850W - A Second Look

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-11-08 10:42:00

Not too long ago, I took my very first look at the Thermaltake Toughpower XT 850W unit and found it wanting. Thermaltake was anxious to improve on things, and so they did; as I found in my last review when I saw what the new and improved 750W Toughpower XT could do.

Today, I'm looking at the 850W model once more. Has this one also been improved enough to bring home a recommendation? Come on in and see.

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-10-25 12:22:24

Once upon a time, Thermaltake sent me a brand new unit called the Toughpower XT. This unit, although priced and targeted as being one of Thermaltake's best, ultimately came up short when it came to performance.

Thermaltake wasn't content to just let things be, however. They went back to the drawing board and now claim to have improved the performance of the Toughpower XT series. Today, I have one of these new units on hand, rated at 750 watts. We're going to find out how much improving they did.

Corsair TX950 950W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-10-17 11:39:28

Corsair has built a name for themselves in the power supply market for offering solid, well built, and well performing units at a price very few people can resist. Today, they're looking to do more of the same in the TX950W, a 950 watt unit with one big bad 78 ampere 12V rail.

Seasonic X-650 650W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-10-11 14:05:59

Two weeks ago, I reviewed my first ever 80 Plus Gold certified power supply. Since then, I've been anxious to see more such units, wanting to know if this level of efficiency is possible to find at the same time as ultra high performance. Well, Seasonic read my mind and has sent me one of their new Gold units, the X-650, to play with.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Will I be thankful I met this unit? Come on in and find out.

Kingwin Lazer 1000W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-10-03 08:43:07

A few months back, Kingwin came to me with their Mach 1 1000W power supply to see what I thought of it. Unfortunately, while being a capable performer, it didn't do a good enough job to earn a recommendation. Today, I have another Kingwin on the bench, the Lazer 1000W. We'll see if this one does a better job in our testing.

OCZ Z Series 850W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-09-26 09:29:31

Since 80 Plus began their certification program to help us consumers find the most efficient power supplies out there, power supplies have sought to make the most of the program by making their units more and more efficient. Before too long, 80 Plus added new classification ratings to their program (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) to help distinguish between high efficiency units.

Of the four 80 Plus certification levels, Gold has been the hardest to pull off for power supply companies. Requiring efficiency levels of 87%-90%-87% efficiency between 20% of full power and full power operation, it is a difficult design endeavor indeed. Today OCZ becomes the first 80 Plus Gold unit to be tested at the site. Come on in, and we'll see what a Gold unit can do on the load tester. This should be interesting.

Cooler Master Silent Pro M1000

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-09-19 21:06:12

It is said that silence is golden. Well, today silence is bronze. 80 Plus Bronze, to be specific. Cooler Master has sent me their latest and greatest in their modular Silent Pro line, and I intend to see what it's made of. With this unit coming in at one thousand watts, my expectations are high.

Come on in, and we'll see if a one kilowatt unit intended to be silent can be any kind of solid performer when confronted by my hot box of doom.

XFX 850W Black Edition

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-09-12 10:35:06

For quite some time now, the power supply market has been nearly dominated by just one name - Corsair. Forum recommendations have gotten to the point where people are sick and tired of hearing that one name recommended over and over, but let's be honest - Corsair has worked hard to get where they are and they deserve their success.

But that doesn't mean that some upstart can't come along and snatch some market share from the current darlings of the power supply world. XFX wants to be that upstart. And to prove it, they've given me their very first unit to look at, the alien looking 850W Black Edition. Should Corsair and the rest of the power supply world be worried? Let's find out.

Silverstone Element ST85EF 850W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-08-30 06:46:28

Silverstone's Element series is a range of products intended for the efficiency and silence crowd. I first took a look at this line of units with the ST70EF, an FSP built model that came up wanting in several areas.

Since then, some of my readers have asked me to look at one of the SevenTeam based models instead to see if they were any better. Folks, I give you the ST85EF 850W model.

Antec Earthwatts 750W

Posted by OklahomaWolf — 2009-08-23 07:34:58

Antec comes to us today with the most powerful model in the Earthwatts series, the EA750. Many of my readers have been asking me to review this unit, and the day has finally arrived. Will this one be a hit or a miss from Antec? Let's find out.