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Upgrade Power - Guidelines For PSU Buyers (Part 4) - Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W, Corsair Enthusiast Series Modular TX850M

6/19/2012 3:49:02 PM

Rosewill LIGHTNING-1000

Description: Rosewill LIGHTNING-1000

Price: $219.99

Website: www.rosewill.com

Why will you notice it? This 80 PLUS Gold PSU enables you to adjust light which is inside the case. You can set a 140mm fan to display green or red (or off), and there are removable Pipe-rock cables with LED installed in the case, which lights when cables are connected. As you expected, this LIGHTNING unit provides 1000watt on an only 83A rail, and there are six 6+2-pin PCI-E connectors to support for 3 GPU configuration.

Those should use. Those overclocking want a power which can add light inside their system.

Total capacity: 1000 watt

Number of +12V rail: 1 (83A)

80 PLUS certification: Gold

Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W

Description: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 800W

Price: $179.99

Website: www.coolermaster-usa.com

Why will you notice it? Silent Pro Gold 800W has many technologies given patents to improve the efficiency and reduce heat. For example, Hybrid Transformer technology of Cooler Master has a frame attached with cooling device to allow Cooler Master to reduce about 25% of the dimension of transformer to lower the power consumption. Heat transfer technology of Silent Pro Gold 800W helps to push air along cooling device to get the maximum circulation and lower the demand decreasing fan speed to get more cool.

Those should use. Those want a power with high performance which provides effective energy as well as works in silence.

Total capacity: 800 watt

Number of +12V rail: 1 (65A)

80 PLUS certification: Gold

NZXT HALE90 850W

Description: NZXT HALE90 850W

Price: $179.99

Website: www.nzxt.com

Why will you notice it? We tested this smart PSU of NZXT in February issue, and it gave a fascinating white case as well as powerful efficiency. In our test, it reached the maximum voltage 734 and efficiency factor 977. HALE90 getting 80 PLUS Gold certification has removable flat cables that easy to attribute, and it gives you SLI support or 3D CrossFire.

Those should use: People who assemble machine want a strong PSU but it looks beautiful in the case.

Total capacity: 850 watt

Number of +12V rail: 1 (70A)

80 PLUS certification: Gold

Corsair Enthusiast Series Modular TX850M

Description: Corsair Enthusiast Series Modular TX850M

Price: $169.99

Website: www.corsair.com

Why will you notice it? In February issue, we checked TX850M and found that it provided one of the highest efficiency factors (.989) in the group. This partly removable TX850M supports ErP power down, where it will use less than 1W when PC is turned off or hibernated and you have a motherboard complying with ErP. It supplies the support for SLI or 2D CrossFire through two 6+2-pin PCI-E cables with 2 connectors each cable.

Those should use: computer addicts consider mostly about the stability and effective energy of the power, as well as those who want a PSU with removable cable system to keep the case tidy.

Total capacity: 850 watt

Number of +12V rail: 1 (70A)

80 PLUS certification: Bronze

Antec HCG-900

Description: Antec HCG-900

Price: $169.95

Website: www.antec.com

Why will you notice it: HCG-900 of Antec includes four gilt 6+2-pin PCI-E connectors to supply electricity for the machine through SLI or Cross Fire configuration. To protect the PC, Antec designs safe method for overheating, short circuit or over voltage. HCG-900 also has an interesting red and black case which will be striking in the case. There are 40A rails to support for powerful graphic cards and overclocking hardware. Antec protects you with 5-year warranty.

Total capacity: 900 watt

Number of +12V rail: 4 (40A each rail; maximum combination capacity 70.8A)

80 PLUS certification: Bronze

Sparkle Computer SCC-750AF

Description: Sparkle Computer SCC-750AF

Price: $149.99

Website: www.sparkle-usa.com

Why will you notice it? SCC-750AF is 750W power with 4 +12V rails and full heat controls to reduce noises while still supplying the ideal fan speed. Sparkle Computer composes of many “tools” to provide stable energy, including two main electrolytic capacitors, DC-to-DC circuit with hard capacitors, main 2-floor PCB with 1.6mm thickness, and 100A MOSFET +12V rectifiers.

Those should use: those assembling machine want a power to provide stable energy, and those want quiet computing.

Total capacity: 750 watt

Number of +12V rail: 4 (3 16A, 1 18A)

80 PLUS certification: Gold

NZXT HALE82 850W

Description: NZXT HALE82 850W

Price: $139.99

Website: www.nzxt.com

Why will you notice it? This 80 PLUS Bronze power works with 85% of efficiency at 50% loading. HALE82 850W has partly removable design and NZXT composes of some flat cables reduced the dimension and used space in the case to enhance the air. If you are about to use large case, you will love HALE82 because it has extended 8-pin CPU connectors.

Those should use. Computer addicts want a removable power with flat long cables which are easy to attribute and wrap in the case to look tidy and professional.

Total capacity: 850 watt

Number of +12V rail: 1 (70A)

80 PLUS certification: Bronze

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