Five Power Supplies Compared

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."

Comments

Ahh.... the beauty of power supplies

[archeopterix]

The funniest quote from the article:

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

From the article.

[Prince_Ali]

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?

Re:Microsoft descrimates against disabled veterans

[Schezar]

"Turn on StickyKeys."

Or use the open source solution, pr0n.

Re:AC Ripple Measurements

[dlur]

Why would you want to measure ripples in Anonymouse Cowards?

In other news..

[reidbold]

you get what you pay for.

Let's get to the point..

[MongooseCN]

Which one will give me the best framerate in Quake?

Re:The catch with quiet power supplies

[saskwach]

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).

Re:PSU are not all equal.

[operagost]

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