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Five Power Supplies Compared

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the don't-take-it-for-granted dept.

EconolineCrush writes "Tech Report has done up a comparison of five high-end power supplies that looks at actual voltage levels and AC ripple content. The article also takes a look at environmental factors like noise levels and each power supply's impact on system temperatures. Think power supplies with like wattages are created equal? Think again."

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  1. Oh dear... by Dark+Lord+Seth · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I can already imagine a large group of pseudo-overclockcers and case-modders with their pants around their ankles enjoying a nice moment of "stroking the tuna" at the idea of buying a gold-plated, peltier-cooled PSU from a ridiculously expensive brand. Add some bright blue leds and the whole ensemble would fit nicely into ye olde standard Alienware case with prefab case window, prefab neon lights and prefab coloured fans.

    So, why do we have an article about expensive PSUs? This is Slashdots "News for Nerds", not "News for 14 year olds who go to LANs with the latest Alienware case daddy bought for them while on parole". Geez. What's next? Comparison of 5 different blue LEDs? "I have concluded that the Antec blue LEDs are definitely more blue then the cheaper LEDs!"

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  2. Re:So what difference does a good power supply mak by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Any EE or student or graduate worth their salt knows that Anandtech article is total shit. Don't bother with it.