Power Supply Buyer's Guide

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Antec EarthWatts EA 380D Green 380W
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3902/antec-earthwatts-ea-380d-green-380w

Antec High Current Gamer HCG-520 520W Review
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Antec/HCG-520/1.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4343/antec-hcg-520-good-bargain

Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620 620W Review
http://www.pureoverclock.com/article1364.html

Antec High Current Gamer HCG-750 750W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Antec-High-Current-Gamer-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1141
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4258/antec-hcg-750-gaming-psu/1

Antec High Current Gamer HCG-900 900W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=211

Antec High Current Pro HCP-750 750W Review
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Antec/HCP_750W/
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4975/antec-hcp-750w-80plus-gold

Antec High Current Pro HCP-850 850W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=215
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...ro-850w-power-supply-review-introduction.html

Antec High Current Pro HCP-1200 1200W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=198

Cooler Master Silent Pro M850 850W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-Gold-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1028

Cooler Master Silent Pro M1000 1000W Review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3856/cooler-master-silent-pro-m1000-1000w

Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Silent-Pro-Gold-800-W-Power-Supply-Review/1028

Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=193

Corsair CX430 V2 430W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=239
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-CX430-V2-Power-Supply-Review/1284

Corsair TX750 V2 750W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=230
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-TX750-V2-Power-Supply-Review/1227
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4311/corsair-tx750-v2-new-and-improved

Corsair TX850 V2 850W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=218
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-TX850-V2-Power-Supply-Review/1298

Corsair TX550M 550W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=261

Corsair TX750M 750W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-TX750M-Power-Supply-Review/1374
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=254

Corsair HX650 Power Supply Review
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/power_supply/corsair_hx650w_650w_atx_psu/1
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...650w-power-supply-introduction-packaging.html

Corsair HX750 Power Supply Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/775/1
http://techreport.com/articles.x/18295
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/power_supply/corsair_hx750w_750w_atx_psu/1

Corsair HX850 Power Supply Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/741
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=153
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=18812
http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1667

Corsair HX1050 Power Supply Review
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/HX1050/
http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/corsair-hx1050-power-supply-review/
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Cases-...X1050-Professional-Series-Power-Supply-Review
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/10/19/corsair_hx1050_professional_series_power_supply_review

Corsair AX750 80 Plus Gold Reviews
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4011/corsair-ax750-80plus-gold
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=236
http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/corsair-ax750-power-supply-review/all/1/

Corsair AX850 80 Plus Gold Reviews
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Corsair/AX850/
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=197

Corsair AX1200 80 Plus Gold Reviews
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=189

Enermax NAXN 600W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Enermax-NAXN-80+-600-W-Power-Supply-Review/1309

Enermax NAXN 750W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Enermax-NAXN-82+-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1275

Enermax NAXN 850W Review
http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/enermax-naxn-850w-power-supply-review/

Enermax PRO87+ 500W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Enermax-PRO87+-500-W-Power-Supply-Review/1088

Enermax MODU87+ 600W Review
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Cases-...Power-Supply-Review?aid=862&type=expert&pid=1

Enermax MODU87+ 700W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=179

Enermax Gold: Modu87+ and Pro87+ 500W, 600W and 700W Review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2920

Enermax MODU87+ 900W Review
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Cases-and-Cooling/Enermax-MODU87-900W-Power-Supply-Review?aid=973

Enermax MAXREVO 1350W 80 Plus Gold Review
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/05/23/enermax_maxrevo_1350w_power_supply_review/

Enermax Platimax 1200W Power Supply Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=255
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/09/06/enermax_platimax_1200w_power_supply_review
http://www.pcpop.com/doc/0/708/708945_all.shtml
http://www.chiphell.com/article-1734-4.html
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...latinum-power-supply-review-introduction.html

FSP Aurum Gold 500 Reviews
http://dreamwarecomputers.com/index...power-supply&catid=10:power-supplies&Itemid=2

FSP Aurum Gold 600 Reviews
http://pro-clockers.com/powersupplies/1852-fsp-aurum-600-watt-gold-power-supply.html
http://www.techwarelabs.com/fsp-aurum-600-power-supply/

FSP Aurum Gold 700 Reviews
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/FSP-Aurum-Gold-700-Power-Supply-Review/1228
http://vr-zone.com/articles/psu-review--fsp-aurum-gold-700/11709.html

FSP Aurum CM Gold 750W Reviews
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/FSP-Aurum-CM-Gold-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1313
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/FSP/Aurum_CM_750W/

FSP Aurum AU-700,CM AU-650M and CM AU-750M Reviews
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cases/display/fsp-aurum-psu.html

Kingwin Stryker Fanless 500W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=253

Kingwin Lazer Platinum 550W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=219

Kingwin Lazer Gold 850W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=206

OCZ ZS 650W Review
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/OCZ/ZS_650W/

OCZ ZS 750W Review
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/OCZ/ZS_750W/1.html

OCZ ZX 850W Review
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/OCZ/ZX_850W/
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/OCZ-ZX-Series-850-W-Power-Supply-Review/1204/1

OCZ ZX 1000W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=238

OCZ ZX 1250W Review
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/OCZ/ZX_1250W/
http://www.kitguru.net/components/power-supplies/zardon/ocz-zx-1250w-power-supply-review/

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760W Review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4441/pc-power-cooling-silencer-760w-910w

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 910W Review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4441/pc-power-cooling-silencer-760w-910w

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 500W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/arti...Silencer-Mk-II-500-W-Power-Supply-Review/1198

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 650W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/arti...Silencer-Mk-II-650-W-Power-Supply-Review/1084

PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/arti...lencer-Mk-II-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1030/1

Seasonic X-400 Fanless 400W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=200
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Seasonic-X-400-Fanless-Power-Supply-Review/1073
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/08/13/seasonic_xseries_x400fl_silent_power_supply_review

Seasonic X-460 Fanless 460W Review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3962/seasonic-x460fl-460w-fanless

Seasonic X-560 560W Reviews
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4217/seasonic-xseries-560w
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=202

Seasonic X-760 760W Reviews
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=235

Seasonic X-850 850W Reviews
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Seasonic-X-Series-850-W-Power-Supply-Review/1169/10

Seasonic Power Supply Units Roundup. Part 2
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cases/display/seasonic-psu-roundup-2.html

Silverstone Strider ST1500 1500W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=175

Silverstone Strider Gold 1200W
http://www.kitguru.net/components/p...e-strider-gold-1200w-psu-review-sst-st1200-g/

Super Flower Golden Green 450W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=250

Super Flower Golden Silent 500W Fanless Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=244

Super Flower Golden Green 800W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=229

Super Flower Golden Green 1300W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=240

Super Flower Golden King 550W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=221

Super Flower Golden King 1000W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=252

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 775W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=182

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 750W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermaltake-Toughpower-Grand-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1098
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=201

Thortech Thunderbolt 1200W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=222


XFX ProSeries 450W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=224

XFX ProSeries 550W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=225

XFX ProSeries 650W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/XFX-PRO-650-W-Power-Supply-Review/1165
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=216

XFX ProSeries 750W Review
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/XFX-PRO-650-W-Power-Supply-Review/1165
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=216

XFX ProSeries 850W Review
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=217
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...0w-750w-and-850w-review-packaging-bundle.html

What is the best 400-599W PSU?
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2011/09/13/what-is-the-best-400-599w-psu/1

550W Roundup: Three PSUs at Different Prices
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3985/three-550w-psus-for-different-prices

80 PLUS Gold: Four Efficient 700-850W PSUs
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/750-watt-psu-80-plus-gold,2927.html

1000W-1200W Roundup: Five High-End PSUs
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3992/1000w1200w-highend-psuroundup

Understanding the 80 Plus Certification
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Understanding-the-80-Plus-Certification/742

Can We Trust the 80 Plus Certification?
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Can-We-Trust-the-80-Plus-Certification/856

How to Buy a Power Supply Unit
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2355186,00.asp

Power Supply Summer Buyer's Guide
http://www.anandtech.com/casecoolingpsus/showdoc.aspx?i=3359

Recommended Power Supplies
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article699-page1.html

How to Discover Your Power Supply Real Manufacturer
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/How-to-Discover-Your-Power-Supply-Real-Manufacturer/370

Who's Who In Power Supplies, 2011: Brands Vs. Manufacturers
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-oem-manufacturer,2913.html
 
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bryanwumf

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looks like corsair HX520, enermax Pro82+ 525W and CM Silent Pro 500W are all pretty good midrange PSUs..

CM just needs to be at the same $139 price range instead of $159 to be a viable recommendation locally.

locally our high end PSUs are mostly overpriced

and we need a better selection of lower wattage high quality PSUs..
 
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FattyTW

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have i tink u no see properly or i in mistake hehe, i getting corsair de lol
 

denniszz

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Nice to see CoolerMaster Modular 500W Slient Pro there... ;)

Can't wait for UCP to reach here... :D
 

AnTiLooP

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Well, i thought wheen my M700 Silent pro started buzzing it was sort of a damper, doubting its quality.. but good thing it was a faulty AC 3pin plug..haha.


Well, strange but true. Anyway CM all the way ...
 

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Cool. Anandtech recommended Enermax Pro / Modu 82+s series which are certified 80+ BRONZE .
 
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