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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. Ahh.... the beauty of power supplies by archeopterix · · Score: 5, Funny
    The funniest quote from the article:

    "Aesthetically, there's not much to see with the SilentX; it looks like, well, a power supply."

  2. From the article. by Prince_Ali · · Score: 5, Funny
    Would you dare put cheap gas in a Porsche? Of course not, yet I continue to see enthusiasts putting cheap power into their high-end PCs.

    Where can I find this cheap gas now?

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  3. Re:Microsoft descrimates against disabled veterans by Schezar · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Turn on StickyKeys."

    Or use the open source solution, pr0n.

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  4. Re:AC Ripple Measurements by dlur · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why would you want to measure ripples in Anonymouse Cowards?

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  5. In other news.. by reidbold · · Score: 2, Funny

    you get what you pay for.

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  6. Let's get to the point.. by MongooseCN · · Score: 4, Funny

    Which one will give me the best framerate in Quake?

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  7. Re:The catch with quiet power supplies by saskwach · · Score: 2, Funny

    But hey, if you add "cool" cathodes and windows to your case, it'll be mad cooler. Windows totally let IR out of your case, cooling it. They also work silently. Another thing that works silently is filling your case with water and putting fish in it. It looks better and won't get over 20 degrees (and if you ever get a hankering for fried fish, all you have to do is turn it on).

  8. Re:Oh dear... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    All very well and good, but when the "review" spends 50% of its time complaining that the fucking molex connectors were the wrong colour, or that a certain PSU didn't include any cable ties, or comparing one black PSU to another, you have to doubt the sanity of the reviewer.

    White molex connectors? The horror!

  9. Re:PSU are not all equal. by operagost · · Score: 2, Funny

    "XXX Watt" is a perfectly good choice if you do a lot of pr0n surfing.

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