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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. So what difference does a good power supply make? by jrockway · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Is there something that these power supplies contribute towards overall system stability that "cheap" ones don't? Are they really worth the money?

    The article was very good at measuring everything measurable about the power supplies, but didn't answer the question "Why would I want one of these?". So why would I?

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  2. Re:PC Power and Cooling by smithmc · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why does such an obvious high-quality product always get ignored?

    IMO, one reason is that they've missed the boat on a new trend in PC homebuilding - low noise. The top PCP&C PSUs are great from an electrical standpoint, but they're noisy. Meanwhile Antec, for example, has focused on PSUs that are high in quality and low-noise as well.

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