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Mit der High-Current-Pro-Serie stellten Antec vor kurzem ihre neue High-End-Serie im Bereich der Netzteile vor. Mit Leistungen von 750, 850 und 1.200 Watt richten sich die Netzteile an Enthusiasten mit Multi-GPU-Systemen. Mit einer 80-Plus-Gold-Zertifizierung, einem modularen Kabelmanagement, zwei 8-Pin-12-Volt-Stromsteckern und einigen anderen Features sollen beim Anwender keine Wünsche offen bleiben. Wie sich der kleinste Ableger der Serie, das HCP-750, schlägt, erfahrt ihr auf den folgenden Seiten.
2009 was the last time we looked at a new model, the Silencer 910w, which was another award winner and since then things have been a little quiet on the PCP&C front. That is something we rectify today as back in December they announced a new model in the range, the Silencer 760w and we have one connected to our test station.
Until someone can effectively convince me otherwise, I am not an environmentalist. Let me clarify before we begin that the probability of convincing me otherwise is zero, so please do not even try. And no, egging my house will not change my mind. I can assure you I will promptly dial 911. On the other hand, don't take me wrong and label me as someone who don't care about the environment -- I do and will continue to do my part in recycling and the such. It is just I am not about to go out of my way just to 'go green'. Admittedly, I drive an 8th generation Honda Civic, and routinely get over 40 US MPG on average with some hypermiling techniques. But I do that not because I want to protect the environment per se. I just happen to really like my wallet. You know, using less gas saves me money. I like that. And let's be honest here -- do you think companies actually reduce their product packaging out of the goodness of their own hearts to save the earth? No, they're just saving money on reduced packaging so they can make more money; at the same time advertise they are being green. Therefore, let's deal with it: This is called killing two birds with one stone. At this point, you may be wondering what my whole little rant on being environmental has to do with our OCZ ZX Series 850W article today. In fact, this has everything to do with it. The latest flagship in OCZ's line of computer power supplies is unsurprisingly another 80 Plus Gold certified unit, meaning it is at least 87%, 90%, 87% efficient at 20%, 50%, and 100% load, respectively. In fact, every power supply we have looked at since August last year were Gold certified. Other than saying this is a very 'green' power supply, for most computer enthusiasts, this means it is yet another high performance PSU built with top notch components inside. Being efficient also means less heat is generated for a quieter operation in conjunction with improved thermal management inside your chassis. Oh yeah, you get to save some electricity and reduce your next utility bill. The best of both worlds? Sounds like a winner to me. So whether you are someone who cares about the environment or want maximum performance, we opened up an OCZ ZX Series 850W power supply for our report today. Read on to see what we have found!
An in-depth analysis of a power supply with fake wattage and fake 80 Plus logo that is being sold in the USA.
Seasonic präsentiert mit dem X-400FL (SS-400FL) sein erstes lüfterloses Netzteil. Warum die Taiwanesen erst so spät auf diese Marktnische abzielen, hat sicherlich gute Gründe. Die Fertigung von hocheffizienten Netzteilen ist mittlerweile einfach rentabler geworden. So wartet das X-400FL nicht nur mit einen 80Plus Gold Zertifikat auf, sondern mit einer Reihe weiterer interessanter Features, die vor nicht allzu langer Zeit zu diesem Preis einfach nicht möglich gewesen wären. Inwiefern es Seasonic gelingt, die Marktnische mit dem X-400FL aufzumischen klärt unser ausführlicher Review.
Entgegen anders lautenden Informationen wollen wir an dieser Stelle keine empirisch belegbare oder evidenzbasierte Aufarbeitung des Thema 80+ starten, geschweige denn einen Aufruf an die Bevölkerung, sich endlich solche Netzteile zu kaufen, auch wenn es uns sicherlich bei den Netzteilherstellern kostenlose Testsamples bis 2091 erwirtschaften würde. Der informierte Leser weiß ja ohnehin, das dieses 80+ Symbol kein Gütesiegel darstellt, sondern ein schlichtes Marketing-Instrumentarium, das leider mittlerweile und natürlich gewollt viel zu stark in den Focus der Verbraucher gerückt sind. Darum geht es hier nicht, wir wollen polemisieren...oder steckt doch mehr dahinter?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when I mention the words 'cake' and 'cheese'? Cheese that is melted on top of a cake? A cake made out of cheese? Or should I simply refer to it as a cheesecake? Recently, I have been invited to a wedding, and the first thing that comes to my mind is the bride and groom cutting their wedding cake. Now obviously weddings and cheesecakes have nothing to do with a power supply we are reviewing today -- but before you click the little 'X' next to your browser's tab, let me ask you this question first before moving on further in this review: Would you buy an ugly looking cheesecake to munch down on, or an ugly wedding cake for that special someone? Probably not, and I believe nine out of ten people would agree also. In the world of computers, PC enthusiasts will go pretty far in obtaining hardware to make their system look pretty, and I have to admit that I am one of them. Not too long ago, I was browsing the internet in search of some new hardware for my system, and it so happens that I have stumbled across a good looking power supply, in which I am going to report on today. This is no other than the Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 750W. At first glance, it has a simple, yet unique strip of red on a dark matte body. As well, a Ferrari/Lamborghini inspired logo is stamped onto the honeycomb mesh in front of the fan. Without further thought, I told myself this was one power supply is a must-have for looks. But how well does its outer appearance reflect its internal quality? Being an 80 Plus Gold certified power supply, I am quite confident that Thermaltake has produced a quality cheesecake... I mean, a power supply. Keep reading to see what we have found!
An in-depth analysis of this cheap 450 W power supply with fake wattage that is being sold in the USA.
Any PC enthusiast is quite familiar with the name PC Power & Cooling. Ever since the company's inception in 1985, the name has been synonymous with quiet computing and shortly thereafter high-quality power supplies. Since then, the company has been a leader in the PSU industry producing many firsts such as the first redundant power system, first NVIDIA certified SLI PSU, 1000W PSU, and first power supply to ship with its own certified test report. They are clearly a company dedicated to providing the best product available to their customers.
Fortron Source, besser bekannt als FSP zählt seit 1993 zu den 10 größten Netzteilherstellern weltweit und hat sich insbesondere im OEM Geschäft einen klingenden Namen erarbeitet, man denke nur an die aktuellen Netzteile von be quiet. Da die neue Aurum Serie wie der Name schon suggeriert 80+ Gold Effizienzwerte erreicht und FSP auf einen selbst konstruierten IC namens MIATechnologie (Multiple Intelligence Ability) setzt, war unsere Neugierde endgültig geweckt. Dieser Chip vereint verschiedene Kontrollmechanismen wie PWM (Pulse-width Modulation), ZCS PFC (Nullstromschalter), Post SR, Active-Clamp und Zweikreisschutz vor Überstrom, woraus sich für FSP in dieser Preisklasse durchaus ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal ergibt.
Das die Konkurrenz in dieser Preisklasse erfreulicherweise nicht nur quantitativ sondern auch qualitativ zugenommen hat, waren wir äußerst gespannt, wie sich das FSP Aurum im direkten Vergleich zu den bisher besten Netzteilen in unserer Preis-Leistungs Topliste aus der Affäre ziehen kann, dazu wünschen wir euch wieder viel Vergnügen beim Lesen...
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