Corsair Announces TX V2 Enthusiast PSU Series

Corsair, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced the Enthusiast Series TX V2 power supplies. The Enthusiast Series TX V2 is the successor to the award-winning Enthusiast Series TX power supplies, which have won dozens of awards worldwide and received widespread critical and customer acclaim. The TX V2 PSUs offer improved energy efficiency, with 80 PLUS Bronze certification and European Commission Energy-Related Product (ErP) directive compliance. 

The improved efficiency results in lower noise levels than the original TX PSUs under typical usage conditions, and a new DC-to-DC converter design provides tighter voltage regulation, with measurably lower ripple and noise. Features carried over from the acclaimed TX PSUs include the use of Japanese capacitors, enthusiast-grade performance, and a comprehensive fixed cable set that accomodates tall PC chassis and multiple-GPU installations.

Scythe Announces Gouriki Standard and Gouriki Plug-in PSU Series

Japanese cooling specialist Scythe announces the availability of the new Gouriki 3 power supply  series. These power supplies are now available with an output of 500 W, 600 W and 700 W both as a plug-in version with cable management for comfort, as well as a standard version with sleeved mesh cables.

The Gouriki 3 power supplies meet the 80Plus Bronze certification and reaches an efficiency of 82 to 89% at 20/50/100% load. As usual for Scythe, all components are designed for long life in accordance with Japanese standards. In addition, the Gouriki 3 series was equipped with an improved dual 12V rail, which ensures stable and interference-free operation. The 45 to 55 cm long cable strands of the plug-in, as well as the standard version are completely encased in durable, black mesh tube.

Thortech Announces Thunderbolt Plus and Thunderbolt 80 Plus Gold Modular PSUs

THORTECH announces the launch of the all new Thunderbolt & Thunderbolt PLUS Series high efficiency gaming performance power supply. The Thunderbolt PLUS Series is equipped with the patented innovative iPower Meter interactive PSU control panel which allows the user to monitor the actual efficiency, wattage, temperature and control the fan speed mode of the PSU, just to name a few. Thunderbolt & Thunderbolt PLUS Series are 80 Plus Gold and NVIDIA SLI certified, as well as compliance with the latest Intel and AMD CPU.

Key features of Thunderbolt Plus with iPower Meter - 800W, 1000W, and 1200W

• Efficiency performance of up to > 90% with 80Plus Gold certification
• Single +12V rail design providing up to 65A (800W), 80A(1000W), 100A (1200W)
• iPower Meter, industry’s 1st interactive PSU control panel, chassis panel mounting 5.25”
• Modular Cable Management
• Complies with all the latest Intel and AMD CPU
• Designed to sustain at 50°C ambient with full wattage output
• Interleave Active PFC circuit helps to provide perfect PF value > 0.99
• Supports ATX 12V V2.3 and EPS 12V V2.91 standards
• 135mm Ball Bearing Fan with smart fan control circuit
• Smart Fan Control Technology Ready
• Support NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire multiple graphic cards platform
• Low ESR 105°C solid state capacitors
• Multi-Protection as OCP/ OVP/ OPP/ UVP/ SCP/ OTP
• MTBF: 120,000 hours
• Safety Approvals: CUL, TÜV, CB, CE, FCC, CCC, C’TICK, GOST-R, PSE
• Five Year Warranty

Key Features of Thunderbolt 650W, 850W, 1000W, and 1200W

• Efficiency performance > 90% with 80Plus Gold certification
• Quad +12V rail design providing up to 52A (650W), 70A (850W), 80A (1000W), 100A (1200W)
• Modular Cable Management
• Complies with all the latest Intel and AMD CPU
• Designed to sustain at 50°C ambient with full wattage output
• Active PFC circuit helps to provide perfect PF value > 0.99
• Supports ATX 12V V2.3 and EPS 12V V2.91 standards.
• 135mm Ball Bearing Fan with smart fan control circuit to provide better system airflow
• Smart Fan Control Technology Ready
• Support NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire multiple graphic cards platform
• Low ESR 105°C solid state capacitors
• Multi-protection design includes OCP/ OVP/ OPP/ UVP/ SCP/ OTP
• MTBF: 120,000 hours
• Safety Approvals: CUL, TÜV, CB, CE, FCC, C’TICK, GOST-R, PSE
• Five Year Warranty.

from : techpowerup.com

Gigabyte Announces GreenMax Power Supply Series

As people nowadays care more about our environment, GreenMax, the new lineup of GIGABYTE power supply, is built for energy saving and performance. It strikes a perfect balance between environmental caring and your expectations for a high performance power supply.

GreenMax power supply features 80 Plus Bronze Certification with 87% efficiency at best. The efficient circuit design not only reduces power loss but also enhances the performance of the power supply, which makes GreenMax the best supporting component for your PC system. Meanwhile, the Japan made main capacitor, which costs much higher than the ordinary ones, prolongs the product life of each GreenMax power supply unit and provides a more steady output.

Thermaltake Introduces TR2 Bronze Mainstream PSU Series

Thermaltake, leading computer DIY components brand, introduces the brand new TR2 Bronze series of mainstream power supplies. With the 80 Plus Bronze certification these power supplies offer up to 88% efficiency and the 99% Active Power Factor Correction guarantees lowest power loss. The TR 2 Bronze series comes in six wattage models thereby catering to individual user needs. The 380W, 450W 500W, and 600W models are specifically targeting mainstream setups, while the TR2 700W and 800W models are certified for 2-way NVIDIA SLI and ATI CrossFireX supporting more demanding enthusiast and gaming configurations.

The entire series use a dedicated single 12V rail with built-in PCI-E 6pin and PCI-E 6+2pin connectors for support of all high end graphic cards available on the market today.

OCZ Subsidiary PC Power and Cooling Announces Silencer 760W PSU

OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules, and power supplies for computing devices and systems, has launched the new Silencer 760 power supply from PC Power & Cooling, OCZ’s PSU (power supply unit) subsidiary. Built for best-in-class stability and reliability for today’s high-end gaming systems and professional workstations, the Silencer line has proven itself as one of the most trusted PSU series on the market for more than 20 years. 

“The PC Power and Cooling Silencer power supplies have long been regarded as a top-quality solution by system builders and clients who require the very best performance and dependability,” said Charlie McMenomey, Product Manager at OCZ Technology Group. “Building on the proven core architecture of the original series, the new Silencer 760W further raises the bar with an 80 PLUS Silver efficiency, exceptional reliability and the power output to meet the demands of power users.”

Huntkey Announces 80 Plus Gold Certified X7 1200W and 300W PSUs

Huntkey Enterprise Group held its Huntkey 80PLUS GOLD Certified Power Supplies launch conference successfully at 2:00 PM on November 23 at Dinghao's meeting hall. With a theme of "Surmounting", this conference released a series of 80PLUS Gold certified power-supplies with rated power of 300W and 1200W. It attracted many famous national IT media and overclockers.

Huntkey Vice President, Mr. Liu, global marketing manager, Mr. Tang, and global product manager, Mr. Villa, shared their opinions with audience. "Today's launch of 80PLUS Gold certified power supplies is dedicated to both overclockers and mainstream users alike. We hope to bring energy-saving, safe, high quality but cost-effective products to more users," Mr. Liu said. "300W and 1200W 80PLUS Gold certified power supplies stand for Huntkey's pursuit of two extremes, one for high-end quality, and the other for entry level users. The surmounting theme shows Huntkey's commitment for innovation." said another Huntkey representative in charge of the conference.

XFX 850W Black Edition Power Supply

INTRODUCTION

Last night my cousin’s power supply unit stopped working and in the process it also managed to damage the systems mainboard, not to mention the small fireworks display in his room.  Now i haven't actually seen something like that happening in many years and so i was quite surprised to hear this, until he told me that he actually chose an OEM 550W power supply unit for his system just because he thought that an 40Euros OEM power supply is the same as a brand one. Anyways the importance of a good power supply has been underline a hundred times over and based on that today’s review is about one of the best 850W power supply units in the market today, the XFX 850W Black Edition.

Introducing the ranks PSU ANTEC 80 + Gold: Pro Series High Current

ANTEC Inc., a global leader in high-performance computer components, accessories for gaming and upgradde PCs, today announced a new premium line of Power Supply for the consumer, High Current Pro Series. Available in four models 80 PLUS Gold Certified, High Currnet Pro Series offers a server-class efficiency and unmatched reliability to run the most demanding power systems are great.

Introducing the 80 Plus Silver ZALMAN ZM1000-HP Certified ZM850HP PLUS and PLUS

Zalman pleased to inform that the new revolutionary High End Power Supply 80 Plus Silver certified now available. Than its predecessor, power efficiency has been improved up to 87% for very good performance (80 Plus Silver certified) without additional price increases.

A-DATA launched its High-Efficiency PSU

A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., a world leader in high-performance memory and flash products, has announced the launch of the Series HM power supply for personal computers. HM Series has a PF (Power Factor) of 0.9 and energy efficiency up to 82%, and is designed for gamers, high-performance, and overclockers market.

Available in many watts (550, 650, 750, 850 and 1,200 watts), HM Series provides the reliability and protection for all types of hardware configurations. In particular, the unit is equipped with intelligent LED dual ball bearing fan with tri-color output power display. Status of power consumption is indicated by the color display (green for low load, blue for normal loads; red for full load). HM Series is built with all the Japanese-made capacitors for voltage regulation, filtering, and buffering functions, so that long-term stability of output power, with a MTBF (Mean Time Between failures) of more than 100,000 hours. High ratio of output to input power has been put HM series in 80 Plus Bronze for energy efficiency.

HM Series Power Supply provides smart features modularized cable management system that allows adjustment of the number of cables in accordance with the number of devices used, reducing cable clutter and increase internal air flow and heat dissipation. To meet the high demand from the gaming community, has been certified HM Series NVIDIA SLI-ready, and in accordance with ATX 12V v2.2 and v2.3 and EPS 12V v2.92.

Features and specifications HM series 1200W PSU:

Intelligent LED-Fan (Dual ball-bearing fan) with three colors to display the output power (green for low loads; blue for normal loads; red for full load)
-80 Plus Bronze - Ensure 82% power efficiency
-NVIDIA SLI-Ready certified
-Modularized cable management - Reduce cable clutter and unused internal improv airflow
True continuous-power - Perform sustained power output
-Support ATX 12V v2.2, v2.3, v2.92 standard
-Support up to 4 VGA card
-PCI-E 8pin x 6, PCI-E 6pin x 4
Dual +12 V rail-
-MTBF - 100K hrs (minimum)
-100% Japanese capacitors
-Three-year limited warranty

features and specifications HM series 550W/650W/750W/850W PSU:

Intelligent LED-Fan (Dual ball-bearing fan) with three colors to display the output power (green for low loads; blue for normal loads; red for full load)
-80 Plus Bronze - Ensure 82% power efficiency
-NVIDIA SLI-Ready certified
-Modularized cable management - Reduce cable clutter and unused internal improv airflow
True continuous-power - Perform sustained power output
-Support ATX 12V v2.2, v2.3, v2.92 standard
-Single +12 V rail
-MTBF - 100K hrs (minimum)
-100% Japanese capacitors
-Three-year limited warranty

ADATA Power Supply Unit is now available at distributors and resellers.