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So we’re back doing PSU reviews. I couldn’t leave it for more than a week before I had another play with our shiny new oscilloscope could I? Today it’s the turn of the Thermaltake TR2 700w, a non modular, single 12v rail unit.
It is hard to believe it is already mid-October already. It seems not too long ago we were all enjoying the sunshine and days off -- at least that is how I feel here at APH Networks Vancouver, with the weather slowly becoming the usual colder, darker and filled with rain (As most Vancouverites has come to expect at this time of the year, anyway). Although if there is a good thing to take out of this weather, it would be the time spent inside. For me, I may finally have some time to write a review, do some work, and in general, spend more time in front of my computer. So for all those who will be spending more time in front of your computer like yours truly, there is one crucial component in a system that are often overlooked, and that is the power supply. A few months ago, we have covered the OCZ ZX Series 850W; OCZ's flagship performance PSU. Today, we will be diving deeper into a product from the other end of the spectrum, and that is the OCZ ZS Series 550W -- a more budget friendly power supply for enthusiasts who are looking for reliability and performance on budget. Nowadays, you can get a good quality power supply from a reputable manufacturer for $50-60, so why cheap out on the part that keeps the life of your computer going? Without further delay, let's dig right into our report, and check out all the juicy details to see if this product is right for the task.
Cougar is a company that few have heard of, even in Europe, a very small number would have them in their ‘recommended power supply manufacturer list’ which they would either consider for their own rigs or recommend to others. However, those who do recommend Cougar PSUs are the ones who have used them- and for very good reason! Cougar is actually a subsidiary of Compucase and handle all the power supply R&D work. They have gained a strong reputation for quality among the small but growing market they market to. I can foresee large orders of Cougar units hitting major UK retailers and the shores of the USA in the near future!
Nicht immer lohnt es sich zu High-End-Komponenten zu greifen. Auch wenn Netzteile mit hoher 80-Plus-Zertifizierung deutliche Vorteile haben, was den Verbrauch und auch die Lautstärke angeht, rechnet es sich bei manch einer Rechner-Konfiguration nicht 20, 30 oder 40 Euro mehr bei der Anschaffung des Netzteiles auszugeben. Gerade wenn die Leistungsaufnahme des Rechners eher gering ist und dieser auch noch wenig genutzt wird, amortisiert sich der Anschaffungspreis teurer und effizienter Netzteile meist nicht. Dennoch will man natürlich gerade bei so einer wichtigen Komponente wie dem Netzteil nicht auf Qualität verzichten. Antec versucht genau hier mit der Basiq-Serie diese Brücke zu schlagen. Für einen geringen Preis soll der Anwender ein hochwertiges Netzteil für einen günstigen Preis erhalten. Dass dies nicht funktioniert ohne Kompromisse eingehen zu müssen, sollte jedem klar sein. Wie diese Kompromisse ausschauen, klären wir auf den folgenden Seiten.
Today we have the latest Seasonic release on our test bench and being their first Platinum unit with a rating of 1000w it has a high standard to achieve.
NZXT has made a strong official entry in the mid-end segment of the PSU market with their latest HALE82 850W Power Supply featuring very good rail stability, Japanese made capacitors, low profile modular cables and an 80Plus Bronze certification.
Thanks to excellent build quality and an 80Plus Platinum Certification the latest Platimax 1200W power supply unit by Enermax is not only future-proof but it also produces rock solid rail stability, top of the line electrical efficiency and near inaudible noise levels.
Wie bereits in den vorausgegangenen Jahren hat der Netzteilhersteller Be quiet auch dieses Jahr seine Netzteilserien Anfang Herbst erneuert. Natürlich gehört auch das Straight Power zu den Neuauflagen, das seit Oktober nun mit einem 80Plus Gold Zertifikat ausgezeichnet ist.
Mit der Platimax-Serie öffnet Enermax die Tür zur nächsten Netzteilgeneration. Wie es der Name bereits vermuten lässt, besitzt die neue Serie mit dem 80Plus-Platin-Siegel, die höchste Zertifizierung der internationalen 80Plus-Organisation. Wir haben uns bewusst für den Test des kleinsten Modells dieser Serie entschieden, damit wir die Ergebnisse hervorragend mit denen des zuvor getesteten Enermax PRO87+ 500W Gold vergleichen können. Inwiefern sich der höhere Preis u. a. in den Messwerten widerspiegelt ist nachfolgend zu lesen.
The Enermax Revolution 87+ comes packed with everything we check for. It has both native and modular cabling; all of which is fully sleeved. All your protections are present including over-temperature protection. As you would expect, the unit is rated for 100% continuous output at 50C. Enermax gives you all that you could ask for and more when it comes to features.
Enermax has an MSRP of $239 on the Revolution87+ 1000W unit. This puts it at the high-end of the 1000W 80Plus Gold rated market. Unfortunately we have nothing else to say about the price of the unit as it doesn't appear to have hit the market at the time of writing this article.
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