When buying parts to build a new system many people underestimate the importance of the power supply. We receive a lot of emails and Facebook questions from readers who are experiencing system stability issues, many of which we find out are related to poor power delivery. When buying a power supply …
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Cyberpower Infinity Fusion Titan SE System Review
Today we are looking at the latest high end gaming rig from the UK division of system builder CyberPower. This two grand system is designed specifically for gamers and features an overclocked Core i5 3570k processor with the class leading Nvidia GTX Titan graphics card. CyberPower know that Kitguru readers …
Read More »ARIA Gladiator Warbird 660 i5-3570K GTX660 SLI OC Review
Today we are looking at the new sub £1,000 gaming PC from ARIA – the Gladiator Warbird 660, which features the Core i5 3570K processor and a pair of GTX660 graphics cards. The company also incorporate 8GB of Corsair memory, a 120GB SSD/1TB HDD configuration and a Corsair HX power …
Read More »BeQuiet! Pure Power L8 530W CM Review
Today we are looking at the BeQuiet! Pure Power L8 530W CM, which has recently enjoyed some price reductions in the United Kingdom. We have reviewed many of the BeQuiet! L8 power supplies in the last year and we felt it was time to have another look at this popular …
Read More »BeQuiet! Pure Power L8 430W CM PSU Review
BeQuiet power supplies have been scoring well this year in our reviews and today we look at the Pure Power L8 430W CM unit. A low cost, power modular design which has achieved 80 Plus Bronze Certification. Is this an ideal option for a high grade media center or general …
Read More »Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1200W PSU Review
If you are shopping for a new power supply there are certainly no shortage of options this year. For those who have just built a very high end gaming system with three or more graphics cards then today's review product will be of interest. The Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1200W is …
Read More »Seasonic X-Series 660W Power Supply Review
Over the last couple of months we have looked at the excellent X-Series 850W and 1250W power supplies – they both earned our highest awards. Today we look at the more affordable 660W version, a modular design which has achieved 80 Plus Gold Certification. This range of power supplies has …
Read More »PC Specialist Vanquish 670XM Gaming System Review
Today we are looking at the latest gaming system from PC Specialist, the Vanquish 670XM. This PC features an overclocked Intel Core i5 3570K, 8GB of Kingston Hyper X memory, a 120GB Kingston SSD with 1TB HDD and a 2GB GTX670. On paper it looks to be a well balanced …
Read More »Aerocool X-Predator Evil Black Edition Gaming Chassis Review
Aerocool have been working hard to grab a percentage of chassis sales in the UK market and today we are analysing their Aerocool X-Predator Evil Black Edition Gaming Chassis. This is a full tower case loaded with features ideal for the target audience. The X-Predator is aggressive in its design with a …
Read More »Seasonic G Series 550W Power Supply review
Last week we reviewed the latest Seasonic G Series 360W Power supply and today we focus on the upper/mid range power output unit in the range, the G Series 550W Power Supply. Seasonic are offering the new G Series power supplies in 360W, 450W, 550W and 650W capacities targeting the …
Read More »Aerocool Strike-X Advance Black Chassis Review
Aerocool are not that well known in the United Kingdom, however we reviewed their X-Vision Fan Controller at the beginning of the month. Recently they have been expanding into the European and UK markets and their products are available from retailers including ARIA and Overclockers UK. Aerocool have a sub-brand, …
Read More »Corsair Professional Series AX1200i Power Supply Review
Today we look at the latest power supply from Corsair, the Professional Series AX1200i. This is the first desktop power supply to use a digital signal processor (DSP) to digitally control the power output. Corsair class the AX1200i as the ‘ultimate performance power supply for a dream PC system'. This …
Read More »BeQuiet Dark Power Pro 10 1200W PSU Review
Today we are looking at the latest BeQuiet Dark Power Pro 10 1200W power supply, designed to target the ultra high end enthusiast audience with sophisticated SLI and Crossfire systems. We already reviewed the 850W model in the same range, so it will be interesting to see if the 1200W …
Read More »BeQuiet Dark Power Pro P10 550W PSU Review
BeQuiet! are one of a handful of companies who continually release the highest grade products, their fans for instance are arguably the best on the market. Today we are looking at the upcoming Dark Power Pro P10 550w power supply which will hit a sweet spot around £100 when it …
Read More »OCUK Titan 8500i Vortex System Review (Z77)
Today we are looking at the latest system from UK etailer, Overclockers UK. The Titan 8500i Vortex is a special configuration for the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham and features a Core i5 2500k processor with liquid cooler, Gigabyte Z77 motherboard, SSD drive and Sapphire 7 series graphics. Overclockers UK …
Read More »Be Quiet! Straight Power E9 580W Power Supply Review
Be Quiet! have been creating a wide range of power supplies now for many years, with a focus on high quality, low noise designs for enthusiast gaming and media system builds. Today we are looking at their latest Straight Power E9 580W power supply, an 80 Plus Gold certified modular …
Read More »Enermax Platimax 1200W Power Supply review
Enermax are well known in enthusiast circles and over the years they have expanded their portfolio to include power supplies, fans, coolers and computer cases. Today we are looking at their new ultra high end Platimax 1200W power supply which is 80 Plus Platinum Certified. The Platimax is the replacement …
Read More »OCZ ZS Series 550W Power Supply Review
OCZ have had many successes in recent years, and one of the most noticeable would be their StealthXstream series of power supplies. Today we are looking at a very competitively priced power supply in their new value range, the ZS Series 550W which replaces the StealthXstream 2. The new ZS …
Read More »Corsair CX430 V2 430W Power Supply Review
Corsair certainly seem to have the Midas touch – earning a great reputation within whatever market they decide to target. Their reputation in the power supply sector is already one of the best and today we are looking at the follow up to the original CX430 – the new CX430 …
Read More »Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro BQT P9-550W Review (80 Plus Gold)
Be Quiet! are well known in enthusiast circles, they combine quality German engineering with an attractively designed range of products. Today we are looking at their latest ‘P9' version of the Dark Power Pro 550W, a supply that will suit a wide audience of enthusiast user, especially those seeking an …
Read More »Enermax MaxRevo 1350W Power Supply Review
There are no shortage of quality 80 Plus Gold Certified power supplies on the market today, but when a new model is released from Enermax it always deserves a closer look. The MaxRevo range is their new flagship series of power supplies with three hardcore flavours – 1200W, 1350W and …
Read More »Cooler Master GX650 Bronze Power Supply Review
Cooler Master have been releasing power supplies now for many years and today we are looking at an upgrade to their long standing 650w non modular unit. It receives 80 Plus Certification and a range of internal design changes, with a new Enhance implementation. Cooler Master are also aiming for …
Read More »Corsair HX1050 Power Supply Review
Corsair have built up a great reputation over the years, and their power supplies have always scored very highly on KitGuru, with the AX range setting a new benchmark standard. Today we are looking at the new HX1050, the replacement for the successful HX1000 unit. Should this be on your …
Read More »SilverStone Strider Gold 1200W PSU Review (SST-ST1200-G)
If you are the proud owner of a new high end SLI or CrossfireX gaming system, then you might be in the market for a powerful, future proof power supply. The product we are going to be looking at today will be of interest as it is 80 Plus Gold …
Read More »Antec Earthwatts EA 750W green Review
Antec have been releasing some great products lately, many of which have been reviewed on these very pages. I personally really like their latest Kuhler 620 and 920 liquid coolers and the Rockus speakers certainly hit the spot. They are updating their mainstream ‘high value for money' power supplies and …
Read More »Gigabyte E350N-USB 3 Review
AMD's latest Brazos Platform has proven popular over recent months, with many users adopting a secondary low powered system for general, light duties or as the foundation of a high definition media center. Today we are looking at the Gigabyte E350N USB 3 motherboard which is built to the high …
Read More »ADATA HM Series 1200W Power Supply Review
A few weeks ago we reviewed the ADATA HM 650W Power Supply and it scored very well, offering a low price point with a modular design and great all round performance. Today we are looking at the big brother, the 1200W unit which is aimed at people with multiple graphics …
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