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Win a be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 750W Power Supply!

Win a be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 750W Power Supply!

One of the most important parts of any system is the power supply and we have a great one to give away for you guys! It is the be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 750W power supply. This is a modular power supply and does have an 80PLUS Gold certification. It also is SLI and CrossFireX certified and is extremely quiet as it uses be quiet’s own 135mm SilentWings fans. So how can you get in on this contest? All of the instructions are below. A special thank to be quiet! for providing the power supply for this contest!

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Corsair AX860i 860W Power Supply Review

Corsair AX860i 860W Power Supply Review

Corsair has become known for their power supplies over the past couple of years. Almost everyone you talk to these days will list a Corsair power supply in recommending a power supply for a build. Corsair’s top line of power supply line is the AX series and today we are taking a look at the AX860i model. This 860W power supply features digital (DSP) control for the best possible voltage regulation, an 80PLUS Platinum certification, full modular design and monitoring and customization through Corsair’s Link software. I have heard nothing but great things about this power supply so let’s take a look…

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Fractal Design Telsa R2 650W Power Supply Review

Fractal Design Telsa R2 650W Power Supply Review

Not that long ago we took a look at our first power supply from Fractal Design, the Newton R3 600W.  While that unit sits as Fractal Design’s top tier power supply today we are checking out one of their more mainstream units the Telsa R2 650W power supply.  While this power supply is not modular it still features an 80PLUS Gold certification, single 12V rail, and a temperature controlled 135mm cooling fan.  The Tesla R2 still has the same great looks we saw on the Newton R3, but can it perform?  Read on as we find out!

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Enermax Shows off Fanless 650W 80PLUS Platinum PSU at CeBIT

Enermax Shows off Fanless 650W 80PLUS Platinum PSU at CeBIT

Here at ThinkComputers we mainly know Enermax for their cooling solutions, but they also make power supplies. At CeBIT they are showing off a 650W 80PLUS Platinum power supply. We have seen fanless power supplies before, but what makes this one so special? The wattage for one, keeping 650W of power cool without a fan is pretty impressive.

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be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 550W Power Supply Review

be quiet! Dark Power Pro 10 550W Power Supply Review

be quiet! is a new company to us here at ThinkComputers.  We’ve seen their products over the past year, but finally caught up with them at CES and were rather impressed with what they showed us.  Now we have some of their products in to test and to start things off we are taking a look at one of their latest power supplies, the Dark Power Pro 10 550W.  This power supply features an 80PLUS Gold certification, semi-modular design, virtually silent operation and an overclocking key that switches between quadruple independent +12V rail mode and high-performance single-rail operation.  be quiet! has really made a name for themselves in Germany let’s see if that will carry over to the US.

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Fractal Design Newton R3 600W Power Supply Review

Fractal Design Newton R3 600W Power Supply Review

We mainly know Fractal Design for their cases, but did you know they make power supplies as well?  Over the past couple of years the really high-end power supplies all had 80PLUS Gold certifications, but now we are seeing 80PLUS Platinum certifications.  80PLUS Platinum certification means that the power supply runs 92% efficient at 50% load and 89% efficient at 100% load.  Today we are taking a look at Fractal Design’s Newton R3 600W Power Supply that not only has the 80PLUS Platinum certification it features a semi-modular design, single 12V rail, semi-passive fan, and is CrossFireX certified.  Is this this next power supply for your system?  Read on as we take a look…

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Rosewill Announces HERCULES 1600W Power Supply

Rosewill Announces HERCULES 1600W Power Supply

Rosewill, the recipient of multiple awards for their innovative power supplies, has decided to hold nothing back and has just unleashed a new member of their 80 Plus certified power supplies, and it’s a monster. Joining the Rosewill power supply family such as Tachyon, FORTRESS, CAPSTONE, HIVE and SilentNight, Rosewill is proud to present, HERCULES, 1600W of raw power. The most powerful power supply Rosewill has released and it’s built ready to power the biggest, toughest, and most Extreme Ultimate PC Gaming Enthusiast machine.

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Kingwin Power Force 850W Power Supply Review

Kingwin Power Force 850W Power Supply Review

Kingwin has some really great power supplies in their Lazer Gold and Lazer Platinum series, but at the end of the day not everyone wants to dish out the cash for an 80PLUS Platinum certified power supply.  Don’t worry though Kingwin has the mainstream covered as well.  Today we are going to be taking a look at the Kingwin Power Force PF-850 850W power supply which features an 80PLUS Bronze certification, modular cables and a 5 year warranty.  Read on as we take a look!

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Seasonic Launches the New Lineup of the Platinum Series PSUs

Seasonic Launches the New Lineup of the Platinum Series PSUs

This year, by presenting an extended family of the Platinum series, Sea Sonic’s strength in innovation once again takes center stage to lead the way towards solutions that require the highest efficiency and top performance. The new lineup of Sea Sonic’s Platinum series will span the output range of 400 to 1200 watts. All units of the family come equipped with our patented Fully Modular DC Cable design that maximizes output, ensures the stability of the crucial 12V rail and, at the same time, provides ease of integration and ensures forward compatibility.

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Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W Power Supply Review

Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W Power Supply Review

Cooler Master is well-known for their cases and CPU coolers, but they also offer some very high quality power supplies.  We have taken a look at their Silent Pro Hybrid and Silent Pro Gold units in the past and today we are taking a look at the newer Silent Pro M2 series.  The Silent Pro M2 series is very popular with units ranging from 420W all the way up to 1500W.  Today we are looking at the highest wattage Silent Pro M2, the 1500W.  It features a dual 12V rail design, 135mm durable hydraulic dynamic bearing fan, a 80PLUS Silver efficiency rating, modular cables, and a 5 year warranty.  Read on as we put this power supply to the test!

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